If you are going to get a fiberglass hood painted take it to someone you
can trust. The fiberglass hood will probably need some body work because
fiberglass is very "wavy" You definetely need clearcoat, even though it is
expensive. This is what protects your paint and gives it that pretty shine
:<) Otherwise your paint would dry flat, dull, and ugly.
Later
Scott Miller
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> From: Jon Steiger <stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Cowl induction hoods: All show?
> Date: Saturday, October 11, 1997 4:39 AM
>
> If I remember correctly, someone mentioned this topic a while back,
but
> unfortunately, searching is not available at the moment on the Dakota
> archives. (the puny machine they are on can't handle the system drain.)
>
> Anyway, I was wondering if a cowl induction hood will bring cool air
into
> the engine bay? The reason I ask: Bill Tierney has a neat ram air setup
> on his Dak that sucks cool air in from underneath the air dam. I think
the
> '96 Daks have a different air can and to do something like this would
> require cutting into it, etc. More hassle than I'd like... So, I'm
> planning on going the FABM route, but a big concern is that all the air
> will be hot, right from the engine. So, how do I get cool air to the air
> cleaner?
>
> I could put a hood scoop on there, but I'm not real keen on cutting up
> my hood. I suspect that a scoop would also have a significant impact on
> the truck's drag. Someone posted earlier that fiberglass cowl induction
> hoods were available for pre '97 Daks. They cost about 3x as much as a
> hood scoop, but there's a lot less work involved. There's no point in
> getting one if they're not going to give the engine cold air though. Do
> cowl induction hoods work, or are they just for show?
>
> Also, any thoughts on painting the fiberglass? I'd probably have it
> done by a professional because I don't trust myself. Can it be painted
to
> match my paint job? Would it have to be clearcoated in order for it to
> match? I'd prefer if it didn't stick out like a sore thumb. :-) (Any
> thoughts as to how much such a paint job should cost?)
>
> Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated!
>
> -Jon-
>
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