Boss 429 Hoodscoop

[Fordman75]

While I was out removing the vinyl top off my LTD I sat the Boss scoop on the hood just to get an idea of what it's going to look like. This is the first car I've used one the these hoodscoops on that actually made the scoop look kind of small.:)

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/2203000-2203999/2203721_56_full.jpg

[zwack88]

That is going to look sweet once it in in the hood.

[gadget73]

Actually I think it looks right about the right size for the hood. Cars that are all scoop and no hood look silly, but thats just my opinion.

[DuceAnAHalf]

Im thinking of a Ford Thunderbolt scoop for mine. The bigger version will take up a good portion of the hood, just like it did on the Fairlane.

[Fordman75]

I like big hoodscoops and I believe this is the biggest scoop Ford had on any of their productions cars(except the Thunderbolt teardrop scoop ). I like the teardrop but I just think it's a little to rounded for the box. But I have seen the one blue Merc GM with one and it looks pretty good.

When I get the car out of the storage unit I'll do some measuring and get the scoop placed exactly where I want. Then I can drill the holes and mount it to the hood.

And that hood ornament has to go! It just doesn't look good with the scoop.

[DuceAnAHalf]

I put the 79 Hood ornament on a week or two ago and im still not used to it. Ive never driven with a hood ornament, just seams weird with that big deal sitting on the header panel.

[Fordman75]

It's a like a big gun sight, aim and pull the trigger.:)

[grandpaslincoln]

That scoop is going to look kickass on there

[p71towny]

You have me seriously considering using a scoop like that on my vic! :wow:

[Archangel]

My Townie is getting one eventually...

[Mercmarquis]

If I had a 2dr I would definetly put the scoop on it. I think it would look kinda out of place on my 4dr merk.

[Roach III]

Would that work if someone wanted to stuff a 351W in their towncar?

[Fordman75]

Yep!:)

[85MercPark]

And that hood ornament has to go! It just doesn't look good with the scoop.

Mount it on the hood scoop:poop:

[Fordman75]

:nonono: No I don't think so!:nonono:

Actually I think I'm going to throw this hoodscoop on my Dually. I'm going to run a Street Scoop carb scoop on the engine and just cut a hole in the hood.

[Fordman75]

Here's what I'm using instead of the hoodscoop. I bought this on Ebay.


http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/2203000-2203999/2203721_90_full.jpg

[Archangel]

Nice :drool: Are you gonna bolt it to the hood (seen it done), or cut the hood for it? Also since you're not using that hood scoop, would you be intersted in selling it?

[Fordman75]

The scoop is going on the carb and I'm cutting a hole in the hood.

The Boss scoop is going on the truck in my signature. Nothing says high horsepower like a big hood scoop on a dually truck!!:lol3:

[Grand Marquis GT]

:drool: For that real hotrod look!

how much you get it for?

[Fordman75]

I paid $100 for it and the new filter set up and linkage kit will run me about $40. But for a new one it's $250-$275.

I'm painting the scoop black to match the rest of the car. I'm just trying to decide if I should paint the butterflies black or Ford blue. :D

[Grand Marquis GT]

Keep em red, or go with some of the metalcast stuff...

[Fordman75]

Nope on the red. I feel the same thing about red as I do about chrome.:)

Now thw Blue Metalcast on the butterflies would look cool. I want the scoop black to match the body and the black Ford racing aluminum valvecovers I'll be running. I'm painting the intake and the rest of the engine Ford blue.

Now I wouldn't mind a bright metallic blue on the butterflies. Maybe I should paint them black and spray a blue letter on each butterfly to spell out LTD.:D Or Blue butterflies with black letters.:)

[Grand Marquis GT]

Now that would look badass.

DO it.

[Fordman75]

If I do the lettering I'll have to find some cool letter stencils or masks so it doesn't look like ass!! What do you think? Heavy block letters or the script like on a LTD emblem??:D

[Grand Marquis GT]

Block print.

Use the "IMPACT" font.

[Fordman75]

Sounds like a plan!:)

[DuceAnAHalf]

Paint LTD on the butterflies. Kinda liek pro cars do. Even better do it to say GMN

http://www.nhra.com/2005/gallery/fc/Tony_Bartone.jpg

[Fordman75]

I'm going to paint LTD on the Butterflies. I'm going to have GMN on the rear window.

After looking at that pic you posted I think a black scoop with black butterflies will look cool. I'll paint the LTD letters a bright Ford blue.:headbang:

[DuceAnAHalf]

Now that you are not going to run the boss scoop on your LTD, i can run one on mine, and not copy you, just steal your idea.:D

[Fordman75]

I reserve the right to change my mind atleast a 100 times!!:D Who knows I might end up running both.:tease:

[Enigma]

I'm going to paint LTD on the Butterflies. I'm going to have GMN on the rear window.
Dude, you ain't got a hair on em if you don't paint the butterflies as yellow smiley faces. :):):)
can you picture that in your review mirror... hehe.

[Fordman75]

:lol3::lol3::lol3: That would be sick!

[grandpaslincoln]

lol

[85MercPark]

Like This?


http://www.dgsweb.state.pa.us/quarterlyreports/images/sm.jpg

[Fordman75]

Nothing says mean like a smiley face!!!

But then I'll have to paint "HAVE A NICE DAY" on my trunk lid!!:lol3: That way people have reading material as I pass them!!:biggrin:

[mrltd]

bwahahahahaha...smilies...

[phayzer5]

sell me the scoop, I'll need it :D

[Fordman75]

The hood scoop or the street scoop? I already sold the Hood scoop to a Ivan D. :p

[phayzer5]

hood scoop, damnit:(

[Fordman75]

You can buy one new from Mustangs Unlimited for $150 shipped.:nonono: It comes in a huge Ford Racing Box!!:biggrin: