Cheapest/Easiest way to make a cowl hood

306deranged · May 4, 2011

I want to make my own cowl hood because i cannot find a company that makes them for a ranger since everybody seems to worship s10's for some reason like a 350 is the greatest gift to all mankind lol. Any suggestions on where to purchase one from? Bolt on? Weld on? im tryin to get a 4 inch cowl but tryna stay easy on the wallet as well

Snoranger · May 4, 2011

Easiest way, buy one: (not the cheapest)

http://www.fiberpartsconcepts.com/1344116.html

bcost882 · May 4, 2011

if you can weld just cut down either side of the hood bend it up and weld in filler strips......it will take awhile and be a pain to get it "pretty" but it wont cost much so long as you can weld and have the metal layin around.

bearsrngr · May 4, 2011

Hear's a link to some fiberglass hoods if you want. Not a bad price either.

http://dragcarhoods.com/caprirangertbird.html

breidhaupt · May 4, 2011

go to summitracing.com and they have metal weld in cowl induction hood scoops for really cheap. just measure the length of the scoop that you want.

Jason · May 5, 2011

Cheap and easy? Take the hood off. Of course, then you REALLY have to have somethign good in that engine bay instead of just pretending you do.

306deranged · May 5, 2011

lol i hear ya!...yea thats prolly what i will end up doing. I found a couple on jegs or what not and checked out the website above has some pretty good prices.

breidhaupt · May 5, 2011

well im glad i could be of some assistance. once you get it put on you need to post us a couple pics.

spdcrazy · May 5, 2011

build it!!!!! :icon_welder:

Ranger Kip · May 5, 2011

torch, bondo and card board, you can do the rest

Teddyzee · May 8, 2011

For a Gen3, a Fox body cowl scoop has the same lines. About 8" too long, but it's a good fit.

fastlad1990 · May 9, 2011

bearsrngr said:
Hear's a link to some fiberglass hoods if you want. Not a bad price either.

http://dragcarhoods.com/caprirangertbird.html

I believe Keith Colman won the truck bracket at the NMRA races a few years ago with one of there hoods on his truck

306deranged · May 9, 2011

yea i looked i guess ill just measure and purchase a scoop off of jegs and do a little bit of cuting to get it right...im trying to get one that comes all the way to the windshield and then runs parallel with it until it meets back at the base of the hood...4 in 6 in???

Teddyzee · May 9, 2011

More options here, too:

http://www.up22.com/index.htm

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