Yup, hence the replica idea. I've collected all the requisite tin, but I
think if I'm going to do all that work it shouldn't look exactly the way it
did before I started.
By the way, my car originally had modified rear hinges that let the hood pop
up a half inch when the car was moving--it helps the underhood temp a lot.
When I went to a fiberglass hood there was so much bowing above 50 mph that
I didn't have to be subtle anymore--it was scooping air all over the place.
-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Curry [mailto:spitlist@gte.net]
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2001 10:49 AM
To: Bill Babcock
Cc: Richard Hardison; Friends of Triumph
Subject: Re: Louvered Hoods
Don't they already toss you out with all that fiberglass???? :)
Joe (C)
Bill Babcock wrote:
>
> I know that the Jabbeke Triumph had louvers--looked incredible. I've been
> toying with turning my cheatin' dog TR3 into a Jabbeke replica. Of course
> I'll probably be tossed bodily out of any place I try to run it, but I'll
be
> stylin'.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Hardison [mailto:cobra@airmail.net]
> Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2001 2:42 PM
> To: Friends of Triumph
> Subject: Louvered Hoods
>
> Can anyone on the list document pre-1972 use of a louvered hood on a TR2
> or 3 in a United States race event. If so, are there any pictures?
>
> We are completing the 1959 TR3A for vintage racing, and want to explore
> all vintage legal ways to get air out from under the hood. There are
> several other options, but louvers look best, if allowed.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Richard
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