retro-spec raised cowl hood 1st pics of development.

[C7carbon]

Thanks guys, this plug will fully finished and even painted before i make a mold, the plan is to soften the slope finish the body work and mount it on the car, will know pricing when we make one, CF will be available.
Paulo.

 

[91Supra313]

I agree with the whole seeing it on the car bit. Depending on how it looks and the price, I might be tempted to be in on this as well.

 

[Koenigturbo]

The front of the hood most deffinitely needs to taper off sooner. Paulo says it's an illusion. I would tapper it off at or about nine inches from the front of the hood. another words zero would start at or about nine inches from the front of the hood and tapper it to two inches from there just like you have it, then I'm definitetly definitelty ,....IN!!!

 

[supramk3speed]

I like it, don't taper it too much. I think if you do, it will look more like a muscle car drag hood off of a foxbody. I can tell you stuck with the stock lines which i like. I believe you when you say its just an illusion because the stock lines on the hood at certain angles make the more forward portion look higher than it is. Count me in if the price isn't too extravageant.

 

[SupraOfDoom]

Looks awesome. A must buy for me.

 

[iwannadie]

Mock it up....thats the best way. Its kinda hard to visualize without the fenders and front bumper. Lookin good so far though.

Yea, I need to see it on a car to get an opinion. I'm sure it will look awesome when done though.

 

[Nghty89]

I like it, don't taper it too much. I think if you do, it will look more like a muscle car drag hood off of a foxbody. I can tell you stuck with the stock lines which i like. I believe you when you say its just an illusion because the stock lines on the hood at certain angles make the more forward portion look higher than it is.

This post = winz.

 

[akito]

mock up is a must....im not feeling it....yet as the way it sits.

 

[whitemike]

In for installed pics

 

[Koenigturbo]

Here' s my honest opinion: Regardless where you start tappering, If you make your hood like "Tekdeus" Project Cherry Wide body" I'ml for sure in for one and I'm willing to bet there will be many more that would be willing to buy.

 

[Angry7M]

I do agree with making the edges more rounded on the cowl.


Also do you have pics of the bottom of the hood?

 

[Reiketsukan]

I'll be keeping my eye on this as well... Can't wait for installed pics!

 

[KevinM]

I had mine done a couple of years ago and prefer a little smoother cowel like this:

-it's another great option to have though either way!

(front is high since there's no motor in it right now)

 

[dubsupra209]

^ damn that looks pretty good i like it...

 

[Nghty89]

Hmm, I still want to see the Retro-spec one on a supra, painted or not. I think I would prefer his style simply because the smoother slope doesn't pop quite as much. But then you have the two differences: A) You want it more noticeable -OR- B) You want it subtle.

I would love either way, but I think I would like the less-subtle one better.

 

[dbsupra90]

that looks awesome kevin! that is exactly what i was talking about!

i don't care either way, if the price is affordable, fitment is good then that's all i need to know!

 

[SD2JZA70]

make it like this one

 

[csnow]

Lower cowl like Kevin's is the way to go. The other one is too high and looks like it should be on an 1981 Z-28.

 

[Koenigturbo]

Lower cowl like Kevin's is the way to go. The other one is too high and looks like it should be on an 1981 Z-28.

Yeah like Kevins alot!! Paulo If you see this, my vote would be for kevin's or Tekdeus's hood Also, csnow is right if it's too high then it would look like a z/28 hood. I agree with csnow, 100%.

 

[C7carbon]

i might need too add a poll to this, even that the transition on my hood stand out i bit at the moment.
i always though the Tekdeus was lacking a bit in the front. i will finish the plug the way i envision it
and we can vote on it.
Thanks for the input guys, Paulo.