The scoop that came with the kit appears to be plastic, is there a scoop that's made of the same material as the body? Body shop has concerns with bonding the two together (no rivets).
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The scoop that came with the kit appears to be plastic, is there a scoop that's made of the same material as the body? Body shop has concerns with bonding the two together (no rivets).
MK4 #9121 - Complete kit - Stroked 351, T5x, 3.55 Rear End, 3-Link - Pickup 6/17/17, 1st start 12/2/17, Go-Kart 12/9/17, Road Worthy 4/27/18
For a period correct look, consider a rivet on aluminum scoop.
If you prefer no body seams, then bond on a glass scoop if you are not a fan of the rivets.
Hope this link helps:
http://www.csxparts.com/search.aspx?...m=hood%20scoop
Also, I'm not a fan of bonding dissimilar materials so I'd suggest getting a glass scoop; however, it may be Polyester instead of Vynlester Resin which are more compatable than glassing ABS Plastic.
Last edited by GoDadGo; 10-16-2017 at 01:53 PM.
Correct...do not bond the ABS scoop to a 'glass hood. It'll come back to haunt you later. I've found early Mk4 fiberglass scoops (what was supplied for the first year or 2) in the forum classifieds from guys who went scoopless. Try posting a "want to buy" and you might get lucky!
Jeff
Factory five still sells a mk III hood with a fiberglass scoop you may want to check and see if the mk iii and iv
Use the same hood
May cost more it but would accomplish the look you wanted
Just a thought
Rick
#8475 Complete Kit Delivered Nov 2014, started Nov 2015, Street Legal Apr 2016, Paint and Interior Completed Aug 2017, 390 BBF, March accessory kit, MSD Atomic EFI and Ready to run, TKO 500 with MidShift kit, hooker headers, 3 link, track lock with 3.55, sway bars, power steering, wipers, heater
No bonding ABS to glass. If you don't find one in the classifieds get ahold of me 951-676-0191 Jeff Miller. I have molds to make the scoops.....just not a lot of time to do it so I don't advertise that fact....well, I didn't until now.....damn!
Jeff,
Since you don't advertise, if I asked you to make one what are we talking on time and cost?
Jim
MK4 #9121 - Complete kit - Stroked 351, T5x, 3.55 Rear End, 3-Link - Pickup 6/17/17, 1st start 12/2/17, Go-Kart 12/9/17, Road Worthy 4/27/18
The screws that are usually used are called button head. They are a domed head that uses an Allen key.
Responded, let me know
MK4 #9121 - Complete kit - Stroked 351, T5x, 3.55 Rear End, 3-Link - Pickup 6/17/17, 1st start 12/2/17, Go-Kart 12/9/17, Road Worthy 4/27/18
Thanks Jeff, but I found one local and freed up your time!!
Jim
MK4 #9121 - Complete kit - Stroked 351, T5x, 3.55 Rear End, 3-Link - Pickup 6/17/17, 1st start 12/2/17, Go-Kart 12/9/17, Road Worthy 4/27/18
Using rivets, what kind of rivets are you using? And if you are using different rivets than the one for aluminium panels, where do you get them?
Now that I have a fiberglass scoop(thanks Mike), recommendations on bonding materials??
MK4 #9121 - Complete kit - Stroked 351, T5x, 3.55 Rear End, 3-Link - Pickup 6/17/17, 1st start 12/2/17, Go-Kart 12/9/17, Road Worthy 4/27/18
Vinylester resin, fiberglass mat and Rage.
Note that the scoop is black because it was cut out of a Mk3 hood NOT because it's ABS plastic.
Cheers,
Jeff
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If the scoop will be riveted to the hood, is the plastic scoop recommended or not?
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Delivered: May 27, 2014
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A slight change, hope no one minds.
Are there any taller and wider fiberglass scoops? Can one be fabricated? I believe that I'll need to cut a hole of 14 - 15 inches in diameter through the hood to fit my air cleaner. Just curious for now but this will get more important as the build progresses.
Thanks,
Jim
Jim1885 ,Shell Valley had a couple of scoops. You might give them a look