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5W progress: Hooded

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Rolf, Oct 30, 2011.

  1. Rolf
    Joined: Jul 23, 2002
    Posts: 1,835

    Rolf
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    Life has been taking me in a million directions but finally...had some time to spend on my own hot rod. ​

    It really needed a hood. ​


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    My friend Mark said he made some hold down brackets using the hood side loops on a 33-34 car so I decided to try it on the '32.
    I made these from 1/4 round stock. I drilled and tapped for a small screw to serve as handle and spring stop.
    They use the existing hood side loops and just grab the inside on the grille shell and the lower one grabs the edge of the firewall.​

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    The spring holds it in place.​








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    It is really amazing how much it changes the look of the car.
    It looks about a foot longer and makes the lines flow uninterrupted.
    I like it.​



    Next: Fenders


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    These followed me home the other day. ​



    Rust free original fenders.​




    More later...​









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  2. Muttley
    Joined: Nov 30, 2003
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    Looks great with the hood top.
     
  3. TexasSpeed
    Joined: Nov 2, 2009
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    from Texas

    X2. Your deuce really does look good. Can't wait to see it with the fenders on it.
     
  4. I can't wait to see it with fenders!
     

  5. Nice job Rolf!
     
  6. big creep
    Joined: Feb 5, 2008
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    big creep
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    wow! how i wish i had one! looking good!
     
  7. Evel
    Joined: Jun 25, 2002
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    1. 60s Show Rods

  8. big duece
    Joined: Jul 28, 2008
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    from kansas

    How much taken out of the roof chop? Love the stance.
     
  9. Paul
    Joined: Aug 29, 2002
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    very nice simple latches,
    looking better all the time, can't wait to see it with fenders
     
  10. Mac30
    Joined: Oct 8, 2008
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    nice little coupe!
     
  11. zman
    Joined: Apr 2, 2001
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    from Garner, NC

    outstanding work.... I love your builds, always so tasteful... thanks for hooking us up with pics.
     
  12. brady1929
    Joined: Sep 30, 2006
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    i love your 5w
     
  13. GaryB
    Joined: Dec 19, 2008
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    GaryB
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    from Reno,nv

    nice,I like the fenders Idea........:)
     
  14. uncle buck
    Joined: Feb 13, 2007
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    Rolf, that is slick! The coupe looks good with a hood an I can't wait to see the fenders on it. Dave
     
  15. HotRodHighley
    Joined: Feb 12, 2008
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    from cincy, oh

    looks great and cool idea for the hold downs.
     
  16. Damn. Those fenders are cherry. Looks great Rolf!
     
  17. 3wLarry
    Joined: Mar 11, 2005
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    from Owasso, Ok

    clever hood idea...

    fenders?...don't you dare!
     
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  18. Rpmrex
    Joined: Nov 19, 2007
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    from Indiana

    That is a great hood latch idea.
    Nice car also.

    Fenders will look killer!
    Good job!
     
  19. swissmike
    Joined: Oct 22, 2003
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    Perfect the way it is. Put those fenders away for the next twenty years or so...
     
  20. FTF.....Looks great the way it is.
     
  21. Rolf
    Joined: Jul 23, 2002
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    Rolf
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    Two inch. That was one of the reasons I bought it...I can sit comfortably in it.
     
  22. Rolf
    Joined: Jul 23, 2002
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    Rolf
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    It worked out well. I did not like the idea of some big bracket bolted to the hood rods. This makes it clean looking even with the hood open. I may add a slick hood prop rod as well.

    My hot rod friend Mark came up with the idea and I just adapted it to the '32 hood.
     
  23. Graffiti32
    Joined: Oct 9, 2005
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    from Illinois

  24. Noland
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    very nice,really like the idea
     
  25. big duece
    Joined: Jul 28, 2008
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    big duece
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    from kansas

    I always thought if I had the chance to chop one, would do 1 1/2 and that would be close to the cab height of an unchoped 3 window. I just realized your car was has had some magazine coverage before you purchased it right? Was very impressed by it then too...
     
  26. Slick Willy
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    That Chevy pickup is going to look great with those fenders on it!!:D:eek::rolleyes::D
     
  27. Rolf
    Joined: Jul 23, 2002
    Posts: 1,835

    Rolf
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    Ha...Larry, part of me feel the same but here in monsoon country it is not practical to drive a highbuy year around.

    This car is a driver and with fenders it will be more useful.
    Plus...I have owned two high boys, time to try something different.

    Here is my inspiration:

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    Sans the white walls...can't go wrong.

    Plus, I want that house !!
     
  28. Dirty Dug
    Joined: Jan 11, 2003
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  29. bonesy
    Joined: Aug 14, 2005
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    The hood looks great. Very nice addition, it does wonders to the lines.
     
  30. dvs28
    Joined: Jul 30, 2006
    Posts: 61

    dvs28
    Member
    from pacific nw

    Rolf, its good to see somebody is working on there hotrod.
    Spencer.
     

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