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Originally Posted by Chad-1stGen
In my amateur opinion there is no problem cutting into that third layer of metal specific to the SS hoods given that flat hoods and cowl hoods don't have this and are plenty strong. As long as the ribs along the perimeter aren't cut you should be fine. See below for discussion of rivets.
Trackspec will supply either raw or black rivets, you just need to specify. My kit also came with a mix of short and long rivets. You need both. There will be areas of the hood where the rivet needs to go through both the hood skin and bracing and spots where it will go through just the hood skin. The long rivets should be long enough to do 3 layers of sheet metal as long as they are all laying flush. Its not too thick as long as you have the correct rivets.
Happy to answer any other questions.
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Chad, thanks for the insight! I didn't realize TrackSpec would offer black rivets, guess I didn't ask ...
As far as the three layers going on I was worried about pulling all three together and distorting the surface layer, guess I'll have to make sure there are no gaps between layers before riveting them together.
Chad thanks for helping I appreciate your wisdom, pics to follow ...
Michael