MAKING THE FACTORY BLISTERS FIT A FLAT HOOD!
01-07-2009 | 12:04 AM
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS/SS,1966 Ford Mustang
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MAKING THE FACTORY BLISTERS FIT A FLAT HOOD!
Hey everyone, I just know theres got to be a way to make the 91-92 z28 blisters sit flush on a rs hood. I've got those pieces of junk that Hawks sells and Im not satisfied with them
. I also don't want to hunt down a factory z28/iroc hood(last resort). I'm determined to make the blisters work. Is there anyone here with any info or suggestions? I know I'm not the only one here thats interested in this. Thanks in advace, this place is great!
. I also don't want to hunt down a factory z28/iroc hood(last resort). I'm determined to make the blisters work. Is there anyone here with any info or suggestions? I know I'm not the only one here thats interested in this. Thanks in advace, this place is great!
01-09-2009 | 10:21 PM
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From: Arlington,TX
Car: 1991 Camaro RS/SS,1966 Ford Mustang
Engine: tweaked 350, modded 200ci. 6cyl
Transmission: 700R4 w/ vette servo, T5-5 speed
Axle/Gears: 3:42 open drum/ 2:73 lsd
Re: MAKING THE FACTORY BLISTERS FIT A FLAT HOOD!
C'mon guys, somebody chime in.
01-09-2009 | 10:29 PM
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Re: MAKING THE FACTORY BLISTERS FIT A FLAT HOOD!
umm maybe you could build them up so that they fit on the hood with bondo but then there is more work to tapper them out. I dont think that you will make it look right in the end but thats one idea. -Matt
01-09-2009 | 10:34 PM
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Re: MAKING THE FACTORY BLISTERS FIT A FLAT HOOD!
there is just no way you can put hood blisters on a rs hood... you have to find a hood for the hood blisters or even an iroc hood would work
01-09-2009 | 10:41 PM
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From: Corner Brook, NL
Car: 1984 Z28 HT,2006 2500HD
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Re: MAKING THE FACTORY BLISTERS FIT A FLAT HOOD!
im pretty sure the hood with the blister and the iroc louvered hood are the same so i would imagine that there are some mounting brackets or something that would need to be removed for a flat hood
01-09-2009 | 10:44 PM
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS/SS,1966 Ford Mustang
Engine: tweaked 350, modded 200ci. 6cyl
Transmission: 700R4 w/ vette servo, T5-5 speed
Axle/Gears: 3:42 open drum/ 2:73 lsd
Re: MAKING THE FACTORY BLISTERS FIT A FLAT HOOD!
well, not exactly what i wanted to hear. Can anyone point me in the right direction to finding a hood somewhat locally in DFW for them? I've been to all the junkyards around here.
01-09-2009 | 11:01 PM
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Re: MAKING THE FACTORY BLISTERS FIT A FLAT HOOD!
yup i was right this is the under side of oem blisters
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01-09-2009 | 11:07 PM
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Re: MAKING THE FACTORY BLISTERS FIT A FLAT HOOD!
couldnt you just cut all that bracing out so they sit flush on the hood?
then use some sort of glue to fix them.
then use some sort of glue to fix them.
01-09-2009 | 11:14 PM
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From: Arlington,TX
Car: 1991 Camaro RS/SS,1966 Ford Mustang
Engine: tweaked 350, modded 200ci. 6cyl
Transmission: 700R4 w/ vette servo, T5-5 speed
Axle/Gears: 3:42 open drum/ 2:73 lsd
Re: MAKING THE FACTORY BLISTERS FIT A FLAT HOOD!
Thats exactly what I was think of doing!!
01-10-2009 | 12:50 AM
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Re: MAKING THE FACTORY BLISTERS FIT A FLAT HOOD!
What sort of problem are you having with the ones from Hawks? I had them on my old RS, and they were fine.
01-10-2009 | 01:09 AM
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Re: MAKING THE FACTORY BLISTERS FIT A FLAT HOOD!
I'm not sure on if it would work but maybe you can look into putting some rivets through it to hold them down then put some filler over to cover the rivets. Just trowing an idea to look at though
01-10-2009 | 08:02 PM
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Re: MAKING THE FACTORY BLISTERS FIT A FLAT HOOD!
Umm, the correct '85-'92 IROC/Z28 hood is pretty easy to come by. Look around on the classifieds here or other sites, craigslist, ebay, etc. They are also available new through any aftermarket body parts supply. Hacking up a set of hard-to-find factory blisters and glueing them to a flat RS hood would be rediculous.
And yes, they do fit the IROC hood too (same hood)
And yes, they do fit the IROC hood too (same hood)
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