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Probably asking for trouble but I wanted to see what people think.
Since I can not find a new hood insert I plan on cutting one from my CNC machine out of aircraft aluminum.
Attached is the pdf of a few designs. If you have suggestions or comments let me know. Everything is with a grain of salt so feel free to comment.
what if you took the V moved it to the right commingled the x so it looked like one.
I'm not wild about the side-by-side lettering. Keep in mind that the insert is not flat. If you cut one out of aluminum, you'll prolly need to find someone with a roller to play around with it to get the curvature right.
I've got an extra insert but it's missing some studs. I wasn't really wanting to get rid of it but if your need is urgent, I will.
Here's what I did on mine.
Also, Spyder did something similar except he cut out the new insert from the hood of a Thunderbird (including scoop). Here's the thread: http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...ht=thunderbird
The pix are missing from the thread but there's still a pic of the finished product on page 2 of his gallery. It came out Uber-sharp. http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/sh...hp?photo=16941
This what you were talking about? http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...0&postcount=14Quote:
Originally Posted by Otwobme
Its hard to do a cut out like that with LED lights under it with my machine. I have always liked that logo. Could do something similar but not complete so it may not look right.Quote:
Originally Posted by tom4bren
the guy who had this before me messed up the insert so bad I can not reuse it so I have to make another one. The problem is no one is making them so I thought I would make my own. The studs are not the issue. I can bond studs back on the insert with no problems.
I would love an original one but I am okay making my own. Puts some LED lights under it and it will look good.
Bill
Nice...Quote:
Originally Posted by tom4bren
Not enough time to do something like this and I do not have a thunderbird. If someone wants to quote making one of these I am up for that.
I will work on a design like this to see what I can do with it.Quote:
Originally Posted by tom4bren
Bill,Quote:
Originally Posted by Heloavi
Those 'dots' on mine aren't LEDs. I just removed all of the studs & went bolt through for attaching it (some nice SS flat head screws I had on hand - they're painted black now so not really noticable).
If you're interested in my spare, I'll try to snap some pix of it this weekend.
I didn't mean to poo-poo your idea of making one. It'd prolly be a cool project to work on.
no somthing like this... sorry its not that great... not an artiestQuote:
Originally Posted by tom4bren
[http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/vx.jpeg
I prefer the cad of the \ /
Reminds me of the grill fangs.
Well, if I had a CNC machine available with a bed big enough to do this, I would be designing a functional hood scoop into it, and machining all from one billet of material.
Larger material cost and more machining, but a polished aluminium hood insert and scoop would be one of a kind.
But that is just me.
PK
Sorry,Quote:
Originally Posted by tom4bren
I meant that I plan on running LED lights under the hood with the VX on it. I would be interested in the spare as I am not sure how the one I plan on making will turn out. At one time I would have been able to make it out of Carbon Fiber but I do not have the shop or tools to make the mold. I ran a shop that did that sort of thing a few years ago.
Still plan on making one just to see how it turns out.
Wish I had that nice of a machine but not exactly what I have. I have a two axis machine that will cut thin sheet metal and that's about it. .090 is about as thick as I can cut. so I would have to use other methods to build a scoop. Not going to happen right now. Maybe down the road.Quote:
Originally Posted by PK
As soon as I get the hood digitized and in CAD I will make the file available for a small sight donation. Anyone who donates anything to the site I will send a DWG to.
With all examples and suggestions so far.Quote:
Originally Posted by Otwobme