Help with Hood Scoop Install

RustyRatRod said
I know.....this is gonna sound redneck. But I have tried every way possible with those. The best way I found is to use double sided tape on the edges between the scoop and the hood to seal it, position it where you want it and pop rivet that bad boy on using rivets with LARGE diameter washers on them. I've used every kinda bonding method and it always cracks over time. Once painted, you will hardly notice the rivets.

I don't think it sounds 'redneck' at all. The scoops are sort of a race look anyway so I don't consider the exposed rivets to be out of place. It's easier. It's quicker. And as you say, the problem with cracking is eliminated. I guess it all depends on the final appearance you're trying to achieve.

I think some scoop styles would look better molded in though. If I had a SIX PACK scoop I would want to mold it in so that it looked factory.