F100 Hood piecut

I've searched, but cannot seem to find pics or measurments to pie or wedgecut the hood on my 56 F100. Nothing to radical as rest of truck is stock at this point. I'm thinking about 1 1/2'' but not sure . Thanks in advance.

 

Im in the same boat, so to the OP if you find a link in your search forward it to me.

 

Not a Ford, a Chevy, but here are pix of how I did mine. In the 1st picture, I cut along the upper line. Then used the "excess" metal to recreate the desired hood shape. Hope these help.

 

Here is my truck. 3in out of the front. I still have the finish work to do on the inside.

 

Thanks this does help. Nice work.

 

Ouch that really kills the look of that bad ass stock hood.

 

I don't think the negative comments are really needed. I think it's all up to the owner and if he enjoys it.

 

all i have to say is Nissan? Come on now.

 

THEKID49, that is some nice work.

Well thought out balance to the chop, the hood, and grille opening. Whether a viewer would want it done to their own or not, any car guy/gal would be impressed with the workmanship, seems to me.

 

Yes his workmanship is impressive, his Father has mad skills as well!
The apple fell right under the ol' tree.

www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=379161

But I'm sure Krackerjack will hate this too.

 

My reason for wanting to look at the pie cuts is not to critique. I am looking for ideas from mild to wild to see what will work in my mind. I dont mind looking at the AD chevy's since my son has one. Bring them all on.

 

Just my personal opinion but less can be more. Alot of work for the effect but a mild 1/2" - 3/4" might be just enough for people to scratch their heads and wonder what was done to get the look right.

 

THEKID49 cool truck keep us updated.

 

Please stay on the milder side of the pie cut......just my opinion..Mike

 

My cut will be somewhere around a 1''. I'm going for subtle, but I like looking at the others.

 

Not an F100 but an AD....also not a pie cut, rather a section...

Photographically speaking it's pretty much all there....2.5" section....should be the same theory in a pie cut.

My Build thread (hood is about midway down the page.)

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=320267

 

here`s a link to scotts hotrods, there`s pictures of them pie cutting a `56 ford hood, basically the same as antny did, haven`t tackled my hood yet, trying to finish up the chop, i`ll be taking one to 1 1/2 inches off my hood.
http://www.scottshotrods.com/Cars/HoodBumperRepair/Index.asp

 

Here's a picture of my '56 back in 1980 parked next to my buddies '31 roadster. If you get your truck low enough you might not need to pie cut it. Mine ran a Volarie front end and this was its ride height.I wish I had kept that truck....Click picture to enlarge..Mike

 

I had a friend pie cut the hood on my 55 F-100 a couple of years ago. I love the look it gave it and I can now see about 2 to 3 feet more in front of the truck than I could. Looking at it from the driver's seat is amazing!!