1969 Camaro Custom Hood Vent Fabrication

[jimmyjam]

I'm very interested. .looks great

[jimmyjam]

Let me know when they are available. .I will take the weld in one's. ..

[sd67]

Interested in the weld in ones too. Thanks

[V8TV]

Thanks all, there is significant interest, so we are moving forward. We're working on the design elements to automate some of the "hand made" steps. Should have more info in a couple days.

Thanks!

[Yenko68]

I'm interested too. I'm curious to know the price differences between the glue in an weld in once you get some prices together

[V8TV]

Originally Posted by Yenko68

I'm interested too. I'm curious to know the price differences between the glue in an weld in once you get some prices together

The part would be the same, it would just depend on how you want to install it. It would have enough lip to bond in or weld in.

[Jimbo1367]

Kevin,
Thanks for sharing. Your fabricator did a great job. Is there any reason he didn't use silicon/bronze filler? I would imagine it would of been easier metal finishing.

I agree with the earlier comments of your guy makes it looks easy, LOL.

[GregWeld]

Not to derail the excellent idea here - and they look great! I hope there's enough interest that this part is able to be made and be available to others...

I just thought about - the cowl induction hood was designed to create a high pressure area at the base of the windshield - in an effort to force air IN TO the underhood engine. Of course - it was sealed off and connected to the carburetor used at the time. But many don't actually use that anymore so that "sealed" area is gone.... but the high pressure area remains.

The vents are made in an effort to pull air out of the underhood area - yet we're asking the same hood to force air into the area. It would be interesting to see the airflow in a wind tunnel!!!!! LOL

We know these work - because others have seen the results of adding these to their hoods. I just got a kick out of the thought.

[V8TV]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Not to derail the excellent idea here - and they look great! I hope there's enough interest that this part is able to be made and be available to others...

I just thought about - the cowl induction hood was designed to create a high pressure area at the base of the windshield - in an effort to force air IN TO the underhood engine. Of course - it was sealed off and connected to the carburetor used at the time. But many don't actually use that anymore so that "sealed" area is gone.... but the high pressure area remains.

The vents are made in an effort to pull air out of the underhood area - yet we're asking the same hood to force air into the area. It would be interesting to see the airflow in a wind tunnel!!!!! LOL

We know these work - because others have seen the results of adding these to their hoods. I just got a kick out of the thought.

This is a great point Greg. I think these vents are probably actually most beneficial when the car is standing still or going slow, in traffic, etc. where heat just pours out of 'em. Would be interesting to see some IR photography and windtunnel work... but that's beyond my resources!

[V8TV]

And for an update, we are still working on a production version... our CNC guy got hacked, so we had a little delay, but we're still moving forward. Thanks for the interest!