How to make a superbird hood

[moparstuart]

my buddy tom in alaska builds superbird hoods , He sent me pictures how he does it !!


    I have been looking at some pics on there of how to make a flat s-bird hood.

I am an internet dummy or I would post these pics of how i made a factory hood.    so i am sending to you pics in seperate e-mails.  this way with a janak piece is very easy.  using  body panel glue  . it is stronger than hell.  and the janak piece has all the factory looking  tack welds and such.    in the end it is less work and more authentic looking.   

[moparstuart]

 :popcrn:all I did was glue a piece of aluminum L channel onto the hood to make the mating edge

[moparstuart]

 

[moparstuart]

      heres how it looks before gluing in the piece.  everything has been prefit. I coated the inside with hammerite.  all edges are prepped for glue.   you run youre bonding glue around edges and slide the piece into place

[moparstuart]

      mock up

[moparstuart]

   finished hood

[71_Charger_R/T]

That is too cool! I always wondered how you would go about that. What do you do with the cut off front edge seam since it is just glued to the aluminum angle (how did you finish the edge)?

[moparstuart]

Tom <tomf@kpunet.net>    here is tom's email if you have any questions like i said he did it , I am no body man by any means .    There is also is a steel section avalible out there , I think justin corndog has pictures in his thread installing a steel front replacement section on the NOW FAMOUS mcg nostagic custom painted bird .

  here is justins rotted hood pictures     http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,43102.msg489868.html#msg489868

  here is where justin fixed the hood with a steel section

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,43102.msg529246.html#msg529246

[moparstuart]

tom also still has his real superbird for sale


  thanks  tom         440 4bbl now with sixpack  4-speed-  console- bucket seats -tictok tac- built engine ported heads balanced adjustable rockers. new clutch -poly front end bushings $ 86,000 firm 907-617-1527


http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,50794.0.html

   

 

[nascarxx29]

I got a few of those clean 70 coronet flat hoods.

[BPTRacing]

wow, that looks like a lot of work!

I cheated and bought a fiberglass one for $450

[moparstuart]

wow, that looks like a lot of work!

I cheated and bought a fiberglass one for $450

looks pretty good

[superbirdtom]

wow, that looks like a lot of work!

I cheated and bought a fiberglass one for $450

who makes the fiberglass hood??? 

[moparstuart]

wow, that looks like a lot of work!

I cheated and bought a fiberglass one for $450

who makes the fiberglass hood??? 

thanks for the pictures tom , your work is great and the pictures help us with options here ,  welcome also

[nascarxx29]

Showcars in Canada has a complete Superbird hood $795.00
http://www.showcars-bodyparts.com/superbird.html

[moparstuart]

Showcars in Canada has a complete Superbird hood $795.00
http://www.showcars-bodyparts.com/superbird.html

That wont fit 

[BPTRacing]

who makes the fiberglass hood??? 


I got mine through ProMax Carbs and Performance parts in Indy ------ Tell'em Scotty sent ya!

[nascarxx29]

http://www.promaxcarbs.bizland.com/

[oldcarnut]

http://www.glasstek.com/

They make them too.  Saw one on another car and seemed ok.  Thanks for the pics  .  I was thinking that I was going to have to separate the hood into two parts and reweld it back.  This is another option.

[nascarxx29]

Info from glastek SUPERBIRD 70
 
PART # YEAR DESCRIPTION SHIP COST
FF027  70  Superbird fenders (pair)  TR  $600 
H7053  70  Superbird flat pin on hood  TR  $310 
H7054  70  Superbird flat bolt on hood  TR  $440



http://www.vfnfiberglass.com/site.htm

 

[moparstuart]

 tom is the superbird hood MAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nascarxx29]

He does nice work on those hoods .And I see he has a few cores to convert from .I bought these cars for parts still have the front clip.Is he buying up core hoods I got flat and RT and Ramcharger.The only hood I got rid of is the blue 70 charger hood that went to MR Angries daytona

Clean 70 black 4 Dr 500 I bought for Parts.For my FK5 in the background 

[nascarxx29]

[sound5262]

stuart, why did you say the showcars fiberglass hood won't fit? i've got one coming, steve

[nascarxx29]

I havent used their stuff .But have seen on here more than once issues about poor quality