Custom Hood For The SA Valiant

[BadAss71]

Just wrapping up on the project and figured I would share what's been going on. Since installing the turbo magnum in the Valiant, the under hood temps are a bit more than what I feel comfortable with. I decided to go with some heat extractors in the hood to help pull the heat out, but look cool at the same time. It took a lot of nerve to actually make the first cut. Not like you can find one of these in states lol. We just painted it today so I don't have any pics of it installed yet, but I will soon.

 

[BadAss71]

More pics

 

[BadAss71]

Last few

 

[BadAss71]

The painted pics are literally right after it was sprayed. It will have more of a satin finish once it fully cures.

 

[xLURKxDOGx]

Looks great!!!

Jake

 

[72bluNblu]

Nice work! :thumbup:

How do you get that hood to clear though? I had a hard enough time getting my air cleaner to clear the hood as it is...

 

[moparmat2000]

Nice work! :thumbup:

How do you get that hood to clear though? I had a hard enough time getting my air cleaner to clear the hood as it is...

He said its turboed, so the inlets are probably piped into the turbos. Not a conventional air cleaner setup.

 

[cudajames]

that is awesome, almost like a 2nd gen charger

 

[BadAss71]

Thanks guys. Basically the openings in the hood are just past the radiator and fan. Being turbo charged I didn't really have to deal with a traditional air cleaner since the filter is attached directly to the turbo.

 

[straightlinespeed]

Nice clean work!

 

[6pk2goDemon]

Slick & clean install....as always VERY nice!! 8)

 

[ScampMike]

oohh.. so you're not just a football thread lurker smartass... LOL - very nice stuff, looks great! very nice work. I can definitely see where you had to take a deep breath before that first cut..

 

[ocdart]

Hey BA71 -
You gonna have this beauty at MATS next week?
Can't wait to see it if you are.

 

[BadAss71]

Slick & clean install....as always VERY nice!! 8)

Thanks C! Are you and Bob going on the cruise to MATS?

oohh.. so you're not just a football thread lurker smartass... LOL - very nice stuff, looks great! very nice work. I can definitely see where you had to take a deep breath before that first cut..

Thank you sir. Yea that was a tough decision lol. I am super happy with the results.

Hey BA71 -
You gonna have this beauty at MATS next week?
Can't wait to see it if you are.

Yes I am. Headed out Thursday morning.

 

[BadAss71]

Here is a pic of it this morning after curing. It's flattened out just right.

 

[BadAss71]

Here is the final product for those waiting. Turned out awesome. Very happy with the decision to chop up a perfectly good hood.

 

[xLURKxDOGx]

:cheers:

 

[clifftt]

I'm digging it. Great look.

 

[75slant6]

That looks SWEET!!!

 

[Abodybomber]

That's got a great "O.E.M." look ,to it. Great job!

 

[ehValiantguy]

Very brave, but yes it did turn out awesome! Nice meeting you guys, will probably be back down again next year for Barrett, ya'll are so spoiled down there with the weather/car shows in the winter! Have a rad trip to MATS!

Cheers, Rocky