New hood scoop (need opinions on new additions)

[alexcoqui]

Update of the progress. The left side is allmost finished. The last thing I did today was to spray it black & tomorow I will sand it to find the low spots, hopfully nothing major to fix. then Ill start on the other side. But here are the pic I got.
I used bondo on top of the fiberglas to help me sand it smooth.

I gave it 3 layers of bondo. pictures are of the second time.


& here with the black primer. starting to look like something.


After I finish the scoop, & before I glue it to the hood. I will take it to my friend Raymond & se how mush he charges me to make a mold out of it. That way I can make more of it. In case anyone wants one.

[*B2*]

Awesome man, simply awesome. I cringe when I look at the last pic though. Your TA has stuff sitting all over it!

[alexcoqui]

The Trans Am is the next project, & it will be repainted, so Im not to conserned about it for the moment. & to tell you the truth Ive been using the Bonneville to lern how to do bodywork, so that I can fix the TA myself.

Back to the topic, both sides are done, & now I just need to finish the back, & the front.
Starting to apply bondo to the right side

After 2 layers of bondo, a lot of sanding, & starting to fix the corners.

Another picture of the back of the hood. Notice how the wipers are hidden under there.

& with some black primer.

[*B2*]

The Trans Am is the next project, & it will be repainted, so Im not to conserned about it for the moment. & to tell you the truth Ive been using the Bonneville to lern how to do bodywork, so that I can fix the TA myself.

Ahh, ok. I was hoping that was the case.

The scoop looks great man, keep the progress pics coming!

[JayGXP]

holy crap man you do great work.

one thing i notice though. it seems you'll have to pull the hood just to change your wipers.
or maybe i could be wrong

[Roadtech195]

holy crap man you do great work.

one thing i notice though. it seems you'll have to pull the hood just to change your wipers.
or maybe i could be wrong

No way man, wipers on... turn off key when they are reachable.
That scoop looks bad ass on your Bonneville. I don't think it would look as good on my car though.

[Peterg22000]

Yeah, just stop the whipers at there top point.. its haw I do it already

[alexcoqui]

update on the hood.
I re-tough how the grill was goin to stay in place & decided I needed a bottom part.

then I added some more left-over pieces to back of the opening.

after it dryes I will cut an opening, but leave an dedge of about 1/4 of an inch all around to attach the grill to it.

[jarvisx2000]

Hey I was just wondering how this turned out?

[JayGXP]

yea do you have any updates on it.

[alexcoqui]

Here are the pictures of how the car looks right now.

this is the fiberglass piece that goes on top of the hood.

& this is whats under the scoop. hopefully those flaps will trap the incoming air & push it towards the engine.

a view of the roof. or whats left of it.

close up.

I never took pictures of the trunk before the cleaning, but it was filled with trash all the way to the top. & the spare tire was under water.

all of the wheel wells were cleaned, some rust spots where fixed, & everything was painted, the a-arms, springs swaybars & brakes.


& a picture with the SLE.

[alexcoqui]

bump

[TenGHz]

I don't know how I missed the updates - thanks for the bump or else I would have kept on missing it. lol

I didn't know you had plans for the roof. Going to do a massive sunroof?

[GoldenBullet]

looks great, i really like how the scoop turned out

[*B2*]

Incredible work as always. I am most impressed at your ability to think outside the box. Usually everyone just copies what they see that others have done but not you.

[alexcoqui]

the roof is gona have a black canvas top, that will retract acordion-like to the back.
the plans that I have at this moment for the car, is to make it a rat rod. all painted flat black.
but that might change.

[Gumball]

love it so far,

still no replacment rim for the SLE I see.

[Looong4]

wow you have had your hands full with both of those bonnie's. Nice work!

[K-OtiK]

I think your work is fantastic, it looks like you pay attention to detail which is definately what is needed in work like this ( see my bonne )

But to be completely honest I'm not too sure I'm fully liking the look of that scoop, but again your craftsmanship is great! Keep up the good work

[chopper442]

good work as always......man, you`re one busy guy!