Chrome hood vents - lets get them made!

[Mad Max]

I posted over on SVT forums and since I am relatively new to the Cobra, I do not know all the good vendors. So far I have not found what I am looking for.
I would like to replace the plastic hood vents with a nice chrome one. :headbang:
On the LS boards, when something was not available, if enough people showed interest, one of the vendors would manufacture the item and sell it.
Anyone else interested?

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[Flatliner]

Ldc???

 

[Flyn]

I saw the thread on SVTP before and yes, we are thinking about making them. Coincidentally, I was already thinking about stainless steel mirror inserts for under the hood to show off the engines and look better than the hoods look with the blanket removed. Thin stainless mirror finish underneath and quick release stainless or brushed aluminum vents up top. Sound good?

Mad Max, if we make the vents, you get a free set since it was your idea.

 

[Mad Max]

I will pay for mine - no biggie. Maybe between the two boards we can get something done.
Which vendor/s would be most likely to do this?

 

[hj16]

I will pay for mine - no biggie. Maybe between the two boards we can get something done.
Which vendor/s would be most likely to do this?

You just had one reply, the one that would most likely make them. LDC Chicago

 

[Juggernaut]

paint them yourself, i was also complating it myself, we need some photoshop done on a silver car with painted vents :biggthump

 

[Mad Max]

Sorry, my bad. at:

 

[blubyu]

I thought those would be nice also. Toss in a couple turn signal bulbs / LED's also like the old mustangs with similar hoods. Those turn signals on the dash suck.

 

[The Pun]

Are they gonna have my idea on them also???

I saw the thread on SVTP before and yes, we are thinking about making them. Coincidentally, I was already thinking about stainless steel mirror inserts for under the hood to show off the engines and look better than the hoods look with the blanket removed. Thin stainless mirror finish underneath and quick release stainless or brushed aluminum vents up top. Sound good?

Mad Max, if we make the vents, you get a free set since it was your idea.

 

[cobravenom39]

I think it would be cooler to take the stock hood grills, cut out the plastic grill slits and put mesh similar to the upper/lower LDC mest inside them. THAT would be badass. I don't want anything chrome on my car except the wheels-IMO you might as well have a Virgin Mary sticker on the rear window with my last name in Caligraphy.

 

[Mad Max]

One of the guys on the SVT forums suggested that they could be made out of Billet Aluminum or Stainless Steel. With anodized colors possible. I agree. The Aluminum could be polished for those that want a shiny vent. :headbang:

 

[Flyn]

Are they gonna have my idea on them also???

I discussed it with Lyle and it may not be feasible to do an airfoil on the vents. It would take a lot of modification to get cool air flow coming in from the vents rather than hot air going out. It would be easier to put a ram air collector in the front just under the hood and channel cool air in that way..

 

[Flyn]

One of the guys on the SVT forums suggested that they could be made out of Billet Aluminum or Stainless Steel. With anodized colors possible. I agree. The Aluminum could be polished for those that want a shiny vent. :headbang:

We have to get our SS/black grilles out in production during the next week or two. After that we will explore the options with making SS/Aluminum vents. I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[Mad Max]

Keep us updated. Its very hard to get wax out from between the plastic vents on the factory units also. PITA.

 

[blubyu]

Keep us updated. Its very hard to get wax out from between the plastic vents on the factory units also. PITA.

I pop mine out when waxing. Only takes about 1 minute.

 

[The Pun]

Thanks Clifford!

I meant to have them have a airfoil on the top of them to create a larger vacum behind the vent thus pulling more hot air out of those vents. Not an intake.

Either way I will buy a set of them.

I discussed it with Lyle and it may not be feasible to do an airfoil on the vents. It would take a lot of modification to get cool air flow coming in from the vents rather than hot air going out. It would be easier to put a ram air collector in the front just under the hood and channel cool air in that way..

 

[Juggernaut]

why not just dip them or paint them???

 

[ShelbyGuy]

the phrase you were looking for with regards to chrome plating plastic is

"vacuum metalizing"

 

[Willie]

Just have our existing pieces chrome plated. Just one of several companies that do this:

http://www.atlaschrome.com/plastic.html

They can tint the chrome too!

Willie

 

[Juggernaut]

i dont know if i speak for everyone but were lazy and dont wanna have to send out and wait 12 months for it back but thanks for the heads up and a last resort :biggthump :headbang:

 

[ShelbyGuy]

having something reflective angled towards the driver is dumb. there are sound fundamental reason why the brightwork around the windshield was eliminated about 30 years ago.

 

[CobraSusie]

Just have our existing pieces chrome plated. Just one of several companies that do this:

http://www.atlaschrome.com/plastic.html

They can tint the chrome too!

Willie

Plus, another option is CHROME Automotive Paint,
it was on the ShelbyGR1 at the new car show, looks just like paint,
and it is in a base coat clear coat process :biggthump

I could paint them, for LDC

 

[Flyn]

having something reflective angled towards the driver is dumb. there are sound fundamental reason why the brightwork around the windshield was eliminated about 30 years ago.

Yes, black plastic is cheaper. LOL!

How about eliminating the mirror finish stainless steel semi trailer doors? Ever follow a truck with the mirror doors with the sun behind you?

 

[Wiked03]

Yes, black plastic is cheaper. LOL!

How about eliminating the mirror finish stainless steel semi trailer doors? Ever follow a truck with the mirror doors with the sun behind you?

Or those damn chrome mudflaps!

 

[The Blondie]

I think it would be cooler to take the stock hood grills, cut out the plastic grill slits and put mesh similar to the upper/lower LDC mest inside them. THAT would be badass. I don't want anything chrome on my car except the wheels-IMO you might as well have a Virgin Mary sticker on the rear window with my last name in Caligraphy.

Right on! What next Chrome Winshield Washer Sprayers?