Re: The "After Eight" Roadster
Posted by Ross On 2016/7/12 21:48:05
The A8 will of course have a hood scoop in the general style of a 53-4 Carib. Because the grill will be moving upwards 2 1/2 inches, and also the general proportions of the car, the scoop is slightly lower and farther back.
I use a second hood to make the scoop and weld it on top of the first. This ends up MUCH lighter than the Carib style, plus it allows me to cut ports in the lower hood skin to direct cool air to keep the carb cool, and to provide cool air to where the intake will be once the car is sectioned.
I really like how clean it looks without a hood ornament. For now I am trying to accomplish all of the work that can be done without taking the car out of service.
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I use a second hood to make the scoop and weld it on top of the first. This ends up MUCH lighter than the Carib style, plus it allows me to cut ports in the lower hood skin to direct cool air to keep the carb cool, and to provide cool air to where the intake will be once the car is sectioned.
I really like how clean it looks without a hood ornament. For now I am trying to accomplish all of the work that can be done without taking the car out of service.
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