Has anyone replaced TA hood vent grills with something exotic? - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

88TransAmFreak · 04-28-2009, 06:01 PM

Like aluminum honeycomb mesh?

I was looking at mine and it wouldn't be hard to do and fit in the locations on hood vents where the plastic is right now, just buy a sheet of material and cut away.

I was curious if anyone has done this and have pics? I would like to see how it looks.

It seems like a polished or brushed aluminum both would look good....especially against a red or black car.

88TransAmFreak · 04-29-2009, 08:28 AM

I'm really suprised nobody has done this mod

91redTA · 04-29-2009, 09:04 AM

I am in the middle of making new front hood vents. They look in between ram air and a naca duct, backed by polished mesh. Totally cosmetic! It doesnt change the appearance much unless you know the car, then you will notice. Its not a major difference because after all its still the dimensions of the original two front openings. I like it because it is a subtle change.

84redta · 04-29-2009, 10:04 AM

If my vents were broken i probably would look to something like that mesh, as it would look good, i would just be concerned about keeping it clean and what some of the elements may do to them. Post pics if you go this route!

88TransAmFreak · 04-29-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 91redTA

I am in the middle of making new front hood vents. They look in between ram air and a naca duct, backed by polished mesh. Totally cosmetic! It doesnt change the appearance much unless you know the car, then you will notice. Its not a major difference because after all its still the dimensions of the original two front openings. I like it because it is a subtle change.

That sounds cool, let us see pics when the finished product is done