Projects hot rod hood my version.

from another thread posted i decided to make a hood for my truck. had a 45 ford truck hood ,cut it and trimmed to fit. still a work in progress. trying to decide on keeping sides . i did not cut hood in the right spot up front. wasn't planning on side pieces. i bent the center part at 90 degrees after cutting apart. thought about spot welding together , then i thought about a center hinge. all i have for now.

 

Since the sides only cover about 30% of the side..... I guess it all comes down to what "you" see in your vision.
Maybe explain what you want to see? or Way do you want a hood? ….
It's tough to see what's going on in someone else head.

 

I like it, a little massaging and your vision might bear fruit, or not

 

Why do you want a hood? Obviously to cover the fact it has a sbc in it!

 

i want a hood top . just unsure about the sides. if i run wire wheels it will tone down the street rod look. it also has a ford hood to cover the sbc not that it bothers me. trying to have different looks depending on my mood. hood will be louvered and painted.

 

Vehicle is great and the hood is a nice find, but together IMHO it is an incorrect marriage.
Save the hood for another opportunity...

 

I think the center hinge idea is good. That's an interesting detail on the hood side and if you want to use it yoo might have to get the hood fitting the cowl and shell before really deciding if it looks the way you want it to. It would be fun to see a picture of the whole car with the hood in progress.

 

The car looks great.
The large detail on the hood side does not, to my eye.

 

after looking at it all together i think ill save it for another truck later. maybe just go with hood top on this.

 

I honestly believe you made the best decision, the hood top is just to bulky for your truck. HRP

 

I agree with your decision to not use the hood, its got a definite "tractor" vibe going on with that hood.

 

thats kinda what i thought. hood top only. thanks