Ranger SVO Hood

[Ranger SVO]

The one thing my Ranger has always been missing, has been the SVO Hood. So I finally decided to do something about it. First I needed a Mustang SVO hood and fiberglass is NOT gonna work. I located an SVO hood last month so the project has begun

The High School I teach at has an excellent welding program and the teacher there agreed to help.

So I have the scoop, rough cut for now

The louver panel is made, cut and ready. The scoop will be cut and the panel will be flush welded in place

We will do the scoop the week after school starts, then the hood.

I still need to get a hood, but it turned cold today. Its only gonna get to 49-degrees today. I'm NOT going out in this weather. Its supposed to be 65-degrees Thursday, I'll get the hood then.

 

[sohc86-06]

keep us posted on the progress man

 

[Grey_04]

looks like a fun project keep us posted with lots of pics..

 

[WesB]

The scoop will look great, but I'm not sure on the louvers. I'm not sure if you're trying to go for the 2000 Cobra r hood style or functional.

 

[Ranger SVO]

If I remember right, the Cobra R has a hood scoop that is in the center of the hood. Mine will be offset just like the SVO mustang. All of the SVO ducting is there, so functional is possible, the ducting will also be welded in place.

This would be a fully functional hood except I have no intercooler. Even if I had the SVO intercooler, the Ranger hood is too short. The intercooler ducting will be too far back on the Ranger hood.

This is an SVO hood

This guy wouldn't sell me his hood when he found out that I was gonna cut it up. What a dummy, his hood is still for sale. Someone else got my $150.

The scoop will look great, but I'm not sure on the louvers.

I have a few friends that would agree with you about the louvers, but a few really think its gonna look OK. Its really a matter of personal taste

 

[86 slo-vo]

i think it will turn out good but i agree on the louvers...

good luck man, and 49 degree's is cold? it was 17 when i headed out the door this morning

 

[Ranger SVO]

and 49 degree's is cold? it was 17 when i headed out the door this morning

What???? 17-degrees?? How do you stand it

It got to 72-degrees today, so I got the hood today. So I have all the parts. The work will get started the week after school starts. This will be a really cool project and we will take our time

My target for finishing is about 2-months, again we will take our time and do it right. I will document (photos) the build and post it when it gets mostly done.

 

[Stxrangerbumper]

frankly I am with you, I find a hood with hood scoop and I am going to work next month over. you gave me one idea.
and then I install a gas support

.....................1967 Shelby GT500 Hood designed replica

 

[Ranger SVO]

The work has started. I will remind everyone that I am going to take my time. If I finish this in two or three months then I'm on schedule

 

[gwaii]

i'd like to offer a suggestion that will make your life easier in the long run,though it may seem a little more difficult in the short run.

lap welding body panels like that is a quick and easy way to get things stuck together,but finishing will take a lot of filler and you have a high potential for cracks around the edges.butt welding will require much more precise fitting and welding is more difficult,but when finished out properly very little filler is needed,and cracking is very unlikely.

on this car the hood is cut into so many pieces that if i tried lap welding it,it would be almost impossible to finish out.

just trying to save you some grief.

 

[WesB]

Can I see more pics of that car, it looks wicked!

 

[gwaii]

sorry bout the hijack,svo.

http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90455here's the thread,there's lots of info on custom bodywork(and other things)there.might be worth a gander.

 

[Ranger SVO]

sorry bout the hijack,svo.

http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90455here's the thread,there's lots of info on custom bodywork(and other things)there.might be worth a gander.

Its not a hijack when really good advise is given.

The scoop was flanged so the louver panel sits flush. However, I WILL look into your recommendation.

Thanks

 

[gwaii]

Its not a hijack when really good advise is given.

The scoop was flanged so the louver panel sits flush. However, I WILL look into your recommendation.

Thanks

no problem

i like the svo hood project...most people seem reluctant to work in steel on the body when doing mods.it's actually a nice material to work with,but you do need patience.

looking forward to seeing how it all turns out.

 

[Jenny]

you will do nice one project.. it will be good treeing for you. I will suggest you first you check the it scoop which you fix on it that are have suitable.