Out with the old & in with the new.

Posted By: mopar_to_ya

Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/01/09 03:13 AM

After 12 1/2 years, I just got tired of looking at the hood and flag on the front fenders, and also hearing about the chevy hood being the reason my car runs good.

So I set out to install the Hemi hood and take the checkered flag off the front fenders, and ended up sanding the whole car and painting it because the color didn't quite match

. It will take some getting used to, lol, but at least the Hemi scoop is on now. More pics when it's finished bolted back together.

Do you like it better this way?

here is the old paint

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Posted By: mopar_to_ya

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/01/09 03:20 AM

here are a few pics from the last couple of evenings.

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Posted By: Triple Threat

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/01/09 03:20 AM

Car looked good before, I assume your going to post pics of after as well?

As long as you like it, it doesn't matter what we think.

Posted By: mopar_to_ya

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/01/09 03:24 AM

this is when we discovered it didn't match.
the paint on this car is almost 13 yrs old, and I knew there was a chance this would happen, and sure enough.

Posted By: mopar_to_ya

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/01/09 03:26 AM

then this began.

Posted By: mopar_to_ya

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/01/09 03:30 AM

now it's getting closer.

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Posted By: mopar_to_ya

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/01/09 03:31 AM

nother

Posted By: smokinwoody

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/01/09 03:33 AM

lookin real fine....409

realy...that does look great...

Posted By: mopar_to_ya

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/01/09 03:35 AM

hope this thing stays on.
awful lot of air intake.

Posted By: n20mstr

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/01/09 03:40 AM

where are the holes thru the top of the scoop like i showed you ???? Mine haS stayed on so far

Posted By: mopar_to_ya

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/01/09 03:40 AM

thanks smokinwoody.
just trying to get used to the change.

should have all the outside back together this weekend. Tailpanel, parachute, and front bumper will help alot, I think.

Posted By: Triple Threat

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/01/09 03:42 AM

I like it

Posted By: mopar_to_ya

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/01/09 03:47 AM

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where are the holes thru the top of the scoop like i showed you ???? Mine haS stayed on so far

They are in there,lol. At the front anyway.
I didn't get the motor in yet to see where the carb is going to be for sure. I think it will be fine. I don't plan on going too much faster with this car. And you have been 160 plus mph, so I'm sure my measly 145 to 150 will be ok.
Thanks again for your help Tony.

Posted By: n20mstr

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/01/09 03:55 AM

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where are the holes thru the top of the scoop like i showed you ???? Mine haS stayed on so far

They are in there,lol. At the front anyway.
I didn't get the motor in yet to see where the carb is going to be for sure. I think it will be fine. I don't plan on going too much faster with this car. And you have been 160 plus mph, so I'm sure my measly 145 to 150 will be ok.
Thanks again for your help Tony.

even at 140+ you need that support in the center. Without it ,you will see the scoop BULGED at the finish line for sure...dont forget, i got a nice camera now so if you need more detailed pics of what i got, let me know....

Fresh paint looks great

nice job

Posted By: ProSport

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/01/09 04:00 AM

Looks awesome!

Posted By: Al_Alguire

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/01/09 04:03 AM

Looking good. Now get to the track and run it

Posted By: codfish

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/01/09 04:06 AM

I love the color. What is it?

codfish

Posted By: 383man

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/01/09 06:39 AM

What a great move to a very fine car.

Ron

Posted By: RUNCHARGER

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/01/09 07:30 AM

What a huge improvement! That looks great.

Sheldon

Posted By: Plumb Wired

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/01/09 11:22 AM

I prefer the cowl hood myself.

Like the color, maybe add a tail stripe?

Mike Gray

Posted By: Thumperdart

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/01/09 03:05 PM

Looks great the new way............I`m not a fan of cowls on mopars myself.

Posted By: Frito

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/01/09 03:11 PM

The Hemi scoop is MUCH better!! Looks great!

Posted By: Bill_LBSR

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/01/09 04:11 PM

Looks good. I like it. Hope the Hemi hood works out for you.

Posted By: Frito

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/01/09 04:19 PM

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What a great move to a very fine car. Ron

Ron, I believe you have started something with the scoop change.

Posted By: 72chrgrally

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/01/09 04:30 PM

Looked good with the cowl.

I hope it doesn't get airborne grabbing all that air at speed, I know my buddy had that peoblem with the hemi scoop and had to put in a lot of pins to keep it on.
Steve

Posted By: 383man

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/01/09 04:31 PM

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What a great move to a very fine car. Ron

Ron, I believe you have started something with the scoop change.

I hope so.

I love the vintage look on our Mopars with the correct scoop that was used on them. And the 68 Dart's and Cuda's look just right with the correct Hemi scoop.

Ron

Posted By: cogen80

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/01/09 04:39 PM

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nother

much better without the silly looking flag

Posted By: MIKES_DUSTER

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/01/09 05:10 PM

I love the color,a tail stripe would love nice too but i would of went with a 6-pack scoop instead...a HEMI scoop is too big,for me anyway.

i do love the car though!!!

Posted By: SSAAHemiFan

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/01/09 05:44 PM

Car looks great...

Kudos to you. Takes alot of stones to repaint a completed car.

Posted By: maximum entropy

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/01/09 05:51 PM

your car is just bitchin'! doesn't get much better than a hemi scoop on an a body. nice color, too. looks smooth.

Posted By: Valiant_Showoff

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/01/09 06:38 PM

The Hemi scoop looks great. Much better than the old one.

But then again I'm hardly an impartial critic......

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Posted By: BigFish69

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/01/09 07:08 PM

Looks much better with out the flags. I like both hoods, with that Hemi hood you better add more hood pins don't ask me how i know.

Posted By: bigdad

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/01/09 07:27 PM

LOOKS GREAT !!

Posted By: VernMotor

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/01/09 09:27 PM

Any time other tuna boat bites the dust is great!! Dam ugly hoods ! Hemi scoop looks great !!

Posted By: deaks

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/01/09 10:42 PM

It looks the same colour as mine, prowler orange.

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Posted By: mopar_to_ya

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/02/09 03:56 AM

The color has more Gold in it now than Orange.
It will have the GTS tail stripe on it and I'm now debating on putting the vinyl top back on it, but not 100% sure yet. I have added enough weight to it, lol.

I just finished up all the trim and front bumper this evening, and that makes a big difference. When I get the tail panel on and the motor back in, I'll take a few more pics.

Thanks guys for the compliments!

Posted By: mopar_to_ya

Re: Out with the old & in with the new. - 05/02/09 04:02 AM

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I prefer the cowl hood myself. Like the color, maybe add a tail stripe?

Mike Gray

I didn't get rid of the cowl hood Mike. It is painted for my Sons car. I hope to have his progress pics here real soon. He is 16 now and really getting anxious to get it done.

Talk to you soon.

Ronnie