[Tigers] Bolt-on Hood Scoop On Original Hood?

[MWood24020 at aol.com]

I ordered what I thought was a replica of the original Cobra FIA scoop from 
 Tony Branda and it ended up being the same scoop as I have on my '07 
Mustang  Shelby GT. It appeared out of place when I mocked it up on the  Tiger, 
as it was just too big and covered too much hood space.The Cobra scoop is  
smaller and more in scale with the Tiger's hood, I'd say. I sent it  back.
 
Alcala makes a very nice aluminum replica, but the price is very much in  
line with his great workmanship...
 
I'm sure, with more research, there is a good source for a proper FIA Cobra 
 scoop at a reasonable price, but I've tabled the idea for now...just can't 
bear  the thought of cutting into my freshly painted hood!
 
 
 
In a message dated 1/28/2010 7:32:58 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
srwick at hotmail.com writes:

You  might consider the hood scoop from a 2006-2008 Shelby GT (not  GT500)
Mustang. Mine looks like the originals', including fake rivets  around the
perimeter, but is bolted on from underneath. It's non-functional  but it
shouldn't be to much of a problem to make it functional. The plus  side is,
they are new and available. Just another  option.

Steve
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From:  Teepen, Jere<mailto:jteepen at usatoday.com>
To: MAURO  D'ANGELO<mailto:m_dangelo at verizon.net>  ;
tigers at autox.team.net<mailto:tigers at autox.team.net>
Sent:  Thursday, January 28, 2010 7:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Bolt-on  Hood Scoop On Original Hood?


The scoop you are referring to  was very much like (or the same as) those
used
on the 289 Cobra  racecars.  I know Steve Alcala (El Segundo, CA) used to
sell
them and he may still.  The scoop was not bolted on, but riveted  on.  The
hole
depends on what air cleaner is in use.   Measure carefully!


-----Original Message-----
From:  tigers-bounces at autox.team.net<mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net>
[mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net]  On
Behalf Of MAURO D'ANGELO
Sent: Thursday, January 28,  2010 5:46 PM
To:  tigers at autox.team.net<mailto:tigers at autox.team.net>
Subject:  [Tigers] Bolt-on Hood Scoop On Original Hood?

Has anyone seen or  used an original Tiger/Alpine hood with a bolt-on hood
scoop instead  of an LAT hood?  If so, what kind of scoop (Thunderbird?)?   
I
wonder what sort of hole would need to be cut into the hood for  the scoop.
Does anyone have any pictures, top and bottom side of  such a hood that they
would be willing to send to me, please?   Thanks in advance!  Mauro
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