i wana have a section of my hood on my 91 z-28 clear.
is there anything like that already out there?

what could i use to make something like that?

lexan glass?

 

lexan might work. correct me if im wrong but isnt the stuff bullit proof?? the only thing i would worry about is the heat. if it can handle the heat id say go for it. and post some pics when ur all finished with it. oh and i almost forgot theres a thread where a guy did this. its in a thread thats all about hoods https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/memb...ds-post-3.html theres the link its on page 2 and 3 i think.

 

so you wanna be like the new ZR-1, huh?

i'd use lexan...you can get it from Lowe's of Home Depot. just measure carefully and make a nice, clean cut. idk what would be the best way to attach it, but if its done correctly, it should come out nicely.

 

thats my car and my hood, did it with my own two hands....its a nasty process and so far im the only one ever to have done this, so dont imitate and duplicate...make it your own you know....but here is a pic anyway...

 

That's sweet man

 

that hood looks great but if the man whats that hood i think he has the right to make it i understand about being the only one but damn you dont have to off telling him what to do, i think im going to make that hood now. ok even if i wanted to i could lol looks great though i love it man

 

thats one of the sickest hoods i have ever seen..nice work on that man.

 

im not tryin to be a **** about it, im jus tryin to make sure he understands that you need some serious skill and machines to pull this off....not that im god or anything, but i do body work and fiberglass for a living, and i had the windows CNC machined for the hood and it took me about two months to finish it and i have a whole shop of tools at my disposal and the knowledge to do it....if anyone want to make one, go ahead...you will hate yourself for that decision....i wouldnt do it again that is for sure....

but thanx for the kudos it sure draws a lot of looks and questions about the car.

 

Thats the hard thing, making something yours is truly hard. I've had alot of ideas myself and bam I do a look on here and they all got used already. Otherthen paint and some mods, 90-97% of things will be duplicated. If a enough people like it and attempt to do it, it means that you've done one heck of a job that people want to use. Me I'm a fan of Charged350's hood and yet the only thing I can think of is instead of clear "glass" is either to go tinted or stick a mesh in to maybe help with engine heat. If I were to ever copy a design, I'd would make sure that anyone who asked would know who did it first-or atleast who I copied from and it was I that was the duplicate maker.

 

Well done! I hate the TD hood with a passion, but you pulled this off very tastefully and it looks great... Mad kudos...