Hello all. I'm sure some of you know about a certain vented engine lid that used to be offered by another member in the MR2 community. Unfortunately production runs have fallen short of demand and expectations on that item so I decided to make my own design of a vented engine lid for the mk2 MR2. It is currently a work in progress but upon completion there are plans to have my design reproduced in both carbon fiber and fiberglass options if there is enough interest. I am fabricating a set of hood scoops from a 69 Chevelle hood to fit the metal N/A engine lid.
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All I've done so far is cut out the scoops to properly cover the vents:
Next I will trim the pieces to properly fit and tack the scoops in place with a bit of a bend at the open end to increase the height of the opening to be larger than how they sit in my current picture. Once tacked in place I will be welding all of the way around the seam, grinding it smooth, then my body guy will make the finishing touches as needed. Upon completion I will send my design out for a mold to be made for reproduction if there is enough interest. Otherwise it will simply mount on my car and I will have a one off engine lid. Please feel free to offer your opinions and express your interest in a carbon fiber or fiberglass reproduction. Also, as you can see I am using the N/A engine lid to build from. Plans are for the reproduction to have the underside of a turbo engine lid (not the N/A lid) so you can still mount your turbo model rain guards if that's what you'd like to do.
Oh and if you're doubting my ability to get the metal work done properly then check out my modded trunk lid:
http://www.mr2oc.com/showthread.php?p=5940529#post5940529
All I've done so far is cut out the scoops to properly cover the vents:
Next I will trim the pieces to properly fit and tack the scoops in place with a bit of a bend at the open end to increase the height of the opening to be larger than how they sit in my current picture. Once tacked in place I will be welding all of the way around the seam, grinding it smooth, then my body guy will make the finishing touches as needed. Upon completion I will send my design out for a mold to be made for reproduction if there is enough interest. Otherwise it will simply mount on my car and I will have a one off engine lid. Please feel free to offer your opinions and express your interest in a carbon fiber or fiberglass reproduction. Also, as you can see I am using the N/A engine lid to build from. Plans are for the reproduction to have the underside of a turbo engine lid (not the N/A lid) so you can still mount your turbo model rain guards if that's what you'd like to do.
Oh and if you're doubting my ability to get the metal work done properly then check out my modded trunk lid:
http://www.mr2oc.com/showthread.php?p=5940529#post5940529