25 August, 2009

Scoops Finished

After getting the internal ducts sorted out, I turned my attention to the exterior scoops. These mount to the engine cover and scoop the air into the ducts which feed the oil cooler and cylinders/heads.

I started out with a block of foam:


After some fiberglass, I had the basic shape:


After a LOT of sanding, fitting, sanding, priming, and painting:


From the front, kinda like Dumbo ears:


On the car. Note oil cooler is located slightly higher, for ducts to feed air to it:


Now let's just hope they work!

Chris H.