Author Topic: Hi there all, 71 got a new hood. (Read 1477 times)

71hotrodpinto · « **on:** June 06, 2009, 01:11:54 AM »

Hey there,
Ive been just lurking for the last couple of years because i havent made any significant progress since then on actually driving the car! 6 years ago i actually started this crazy project. Crazy cause i didn have a house w Garage to do this. Buddy of mine asked me "how long do you think it will take you? Bring it to my place" "oh about 6 months tops" (HAHAHAHAHAHAH)
Well it sat at his place for almost 3 years. I got it 75% done and then i had to get it out (understandably . I think hes still my friend LOL)
So the last 3 ive been , working, playing with my 2 kids and when i get a free moment i go out at 10pm and like a church mouse try to make progress.

So the last few things i need to to drive it are
1.a hood retention mechanisim. (i hate hood pins, but i may have no choice since i cant fabricate down in the car port)
2.Fill the transmission with fluid and run the engine while doing so.

So heres the hood and a couple of pics that i took the night i put it on.
enjoy!
Robert

75bobcatv6 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 06, 2009, 01:19:00 AM »

looks good man, Keep at it. your alot father then I planned to be at this point, Then again i didnt think i would have a family or anything to take care of at that time. Things Change it happens =)

71hotrodpinto · « **Reply #2 on:** June 09, 2009, 08:41:17 AM »

Thanks bobcat. least someone replied....

smallfryefarm · « **Reply #3 on:** June 09, 2009, 09:29:51 AM »

hey 71hotrodpinto i am really liking that hood man it looks awesome. From what i can see you have put a but load of work into your ride i really hope you get to drive her soon!!! Started mine at the first of the year and i am real close. People just dont understand the amount of work it take to do something like this and have something your proud of. I know i wasnt expecting it. I did a lot of research of swaps expecially 71pintoracers thread. I thought man this will be a snap, they made it look pretty easy but now i know that what you dont see in their threads is the actuall work that goes on between pics. Anyway what i am saying i can see your hard work showing now get-er done.

71pintoracer · « **Reply #4 on:** June 09, 2009, 05:17:51 PM »

Hey hotrod, what that hood needs now are some nice, subtle 5.0 badges, nothing to gaudy you know, just enough to let people know whats lurking underneath! :evil: Awesome job, congrats for seeing it through. :fastcar:

Fred Morgan · « **Reply #5 on:** June 09, 2009, 05:31:46 PM »

Robert nice installation. I have same problem don't want hood pins but the elec. fan was in the way.So latter I will design something. Got to keep the 73 looking stock on outside. Fred

289pinto · « **Reply #6 on:** June 09, 2009, 08:54:03 PM »

Where did you get the hood? I really like cowl induction hoods like that. I have to either use a hood scoop or get a hood like that. I dig it!

71hotrodpinto · « **Reply #7 on:** June 09, 2009, 10:18:25 PM »

Quote from: 71hotrodpinto on June 09, 2009, 08:41:17 AM

hey 71hotrodpinto i am really liking that hood man it looks awesome. From what i can see you have put a but load of work into your ride i really hope you get to drive her soon!!! Started mine at the first of the year and i am real close. People just dont understand the amount of work it take to do something like this and have something your proud of. I know i wasnt expecting it. I did a lot of research of swaps expecially 71pintoracers thread. I thought man this will be a snap, they made it look pretty easy but now i know that what you dont see in their threads is the actuall work that goes on between pics. Anyway what i am saying i can see your hard work showing now get-er done.

Thanks for the words of encouragement! I really like the hoods looks so it makes me feel great to know that others like it also! Yah have a lot of work in it. It doenst really show from the outside LOL. havent done anything to the exterior yet. Saving that for the last. Paint doesnt make it go! When i do paint though i was thinking of a brighter "corvette" yellow, or a Bright Orange. I love red also, but i dont know...
Talk about an underestimator! Your talking to a member if not the President of "Time Underestimator s of America" LOL! I cant estimate when ill be driving it to save my life! Course id be working on it all the time cept for the "neighborhood watch" program they have around here. "come in manager, come in". "Yes go ahead", We have a code 1234 over in car stall 35, Yep hes working on his car again!" "Call the FBI!"
I HOPE that this thursday ill be able to get her moving under her own power. Im just havign trouble filling the dam transmission. Cant fill it without the engine running, cant run the engine or the nieghbors shoot me with a bazooka!
Some people just dont appreciate the music of a cammed ,headered, 2.5 exhausted,40series Flowmastered 302. SIGH!

71hotrodpinto · « **Reply #8 on:** June 09, 2009, 10:36:33 PM »

Quote from: 71pintoracer on June 09, 2009, 05:17:51 PM

Hey hotrod, what that hood needs now are some nice, subtle 5.0 badges, nothing to gaudy you know, just enough to let people know whats lurking underneath! :evil: Awesome job, congrats for seeing it through. :fastcar:

HA HA! yah i was toying with the idea, but not sure still. Thought of maybe putting some 2.3 badges on there instead!! HEHEHEHEHE! Like anyone would belive it, but it sure could be funny! Thanks for the compliments its still hard to see it as a whole because im so picky about the details of the project.

Yah i tell ya, my father always told me to complete something you start. He used to get so dissapointed when i was a young kid never finishing a model car he bought me. I started teaching myslef to never give up as long as its feasible. Plus this car has a sentimental value to me as it is my first car and im the 3rd owner in my fam. Grandma bought it in late '70 and drove it till '83, gave it to my Dad, then he gave it to Me in '87. I drove it till 2003 when we bought our 03 Focus.

71hotrodpinto · « **Reply #9 on:** June 09, 2009, 11:09:29 PM »

Quote from: Fred Morgan on June 09, 2009, 05:31:46 PM

Robert nice installation. I have same problem don't want hood pins but the elec. fan was in the way.So latter I will design something. Got to keep the 73 looking stock on outside. Fred

Thanks Man! I was thinking of "reverse" hood pins. Some posts pushing through the cowl support and having a cross sliding pin on something to catch the hood pin under where the current hood bumpers are right now. Could adapt it to a stock hood pull cable, or maybe get trick and attach it to a door lock solenoid and rigging it to a keyless entry or just a pushbutton. Biggest problem is, can i get to a section of hood inside that is strong enough to hold the hood down? Not sure yet.

I may just have to bite the bullet and go regular hood pins for now as i need to do something and since i cant fabricate down in the carport without them raising hell, im stuck for something thats quick and bolt on.

75bobcatv6 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 09, 2009, 11:26:43 PM »

Quote from: 71hotrodpinto on June 09, 2009, 10:18:25 PM

Thanks for the words of encouragement! I really like the hoods looks so it makes me feel great to know that others like it also! Yah have a lot of work in it. It doenst really show from the outside LOL. havent done anything to the exterior yet. Saving that for the last. Paint doesnt make it go! When i do paint though i was thinking of a brighter "corvette" yellow, or a Bright Orange. I love red also, but i dont know...
Talk about an underestimator! Your talking to a member if not the President of "Time Underestimator s of America" LOL! I cant estimate when ill be driving it to save my life! Course id be working on it all the time cept for the "neighborhood watch" program they have around here. "come in manager, come in". "Yes go ahead", We have a code 1234 over in car stall 35, Yep hes working on his car again!" "Call the FBI!"
I HOPE that this thursday ill be able to get her moving under her own power. Im just havign trouble filling the dam transmission. Cant fill it without the engine running, cant run the engine or the nieghbors shoot me with a bazooka!
Some people just dont appreciate the music of a cammed ,headered, 2.5 exhausted,40series Flowmastered 302. SIGH!

Actually Depending on the complex's rules they cant stop you from Firing it up, If the exhaust is all there and working. so they can Bite it.God i love my Neighbors. they dont give a rats patute if i fire my car up open heads or with the Exhaust on it .

71hotrodpinto · « **Reply #11 on:** June 09, 2009, 11:35:03 PM »

Quote from: 289pinto on June 09, 2009, 08:54:03 PM

Where did you get the hood? I really like cowl induction hoods like that. I have to either use a hood scoop or get a hood like that. I dig it!

Unlimited Products. http://www.up22.com/ They are in Hesperia Ca. The hood cost me $320+ Gas at 150 miles round trip in the Ranger. For now they have a $25 discount if you ask for thier paper Catolouge. So that helped me a bit. If your not nearby, then unfortunatly you have to add in crating, and Freight shipping. Althought they claim that they have very good shipping rates its still an extra cost you have to consider.

Yah i tried and tried to get the lowest air cleaner i could find and nothing would fit unless i changed my manifold to a lower profile performer or the like. Good manifold but i heard that they are down on power by almost 30hp in some cases compared to the Airgap i have. So i gave up and got the hood. Now i can not only keep the manifold i can also keep the 13" Ford Motorsport air cleaner with the 4" K&N element. I was shocked though, with the standard air cleaner stud it still only clears by 1/4 or so!

71hotrodpinto · « **Reply #12 on:** June 09, 2009, 11:40:49 PM »

Quote from: 75bobcatv6 on June 09, 2009, 11:26:43 PM

Actually Depending on the complex's rules they cant stop you from Firing it up, If the exhaust is all there and working. so they can Bite it.God i love my Neighbors. they dont give a rats patute if i fire my car up open heads or with the Exhaust on it .

Well the Complex "manager" as she calls herself, says that in the "lease agreement" there is no working on cars at all. Funny think is that after living here over 10 years, they havent had a lease agreement since they took over in 2000. Still though i could probably tell her to stick it, im going to need a good referance to get out of this place. Then when i get to actually leave, i can rap that beast a few good ones as i leave for the last time! (how childish) HAHAHAHAH!

75bobcatv6 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 10, 2009, 01:54:12 AM »

in legal terms, If you haven't signed a lease you are not obligated by any means or bound by their terms, But in the same Neither are they... Catch 22.. But it is obligatory in the statement of any complex, that Working on your car is prohibited, if you are working with anything that can Stain the ground, I.E. Oil, trans Radiator and brake fluids. I used to live in an Apartment complex, I read it Thoroughly. 90% of Complex's use the same type of generic lease agreements. some have Addendum's to them to prevent any Vehicular Maintenance. But as stated if you don't have a contract with them you don't have to Abide by their rules, and they can Just take you to a court to get you Evicted. but that's all. =) hope that helps lol.

smallfryefarm · « **Reply #14 on:** June 10, 2009, 08:29:10 AM »

When i do paint though i was thinking of a brighter "corvette" yellow, or a Bright Orange.

Yellow probably would be the easy choice because of the jams and what not. But i have always had a soft spot for a good lookin orange.

71hotrodpinto · « **Reply #15 on:** June 10, 2009, 08:56:49 AM »

Quote from: smallfryefarm on June 10, 2009, 08:29:10 AM

Yellow probably would be the easy choice because of the jams and what not. But i have always had a soft spot for a good lookin orange.

Yeah me too. Although even if i paint yellow again I'm still jamming it. Have to.
Earl Sheigh wants dam near 1500 for a paint job. 1000 for the "best" package and 100 extra per jam. Dam paint is expensive! LOL! Wish i "knew" someone i could trade work for. Seems most people i know that had their car painted traded work for it.

75bobcatv6 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 10, 2009, 01:19:24 PM »

im going to a place called auto body world out here. 1500 covers the primer, body work and 2 coats fo paint, if i want more its 75$ per extra coat. and another 200-300 for clear they arent cheap but they do some damn good work.

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