slammedbowtie Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 his other hood was like the zr1 hood with the preview window. didnt know he was making a new one. ill have to shoot him a text. cool idea but cant you buy that hood with the fipper door? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissfans03ss Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 If IEC there was a switch on the chevelles gas peddle that when the go peddle was at a certain point the switch would send a signal to a switch on the flapper door to open. Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilEz02 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 i thought the flappers were vacuum actuated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissfans03ss Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 i thought the flappers were vacuum actuated? Actually they might be both it has been a while since I looked into it but yes there is a vacuum pot on the hood and I do know of a switch on the gas pedal too. Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown 346 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 They were vacuum operated thru the carb, when the 4 barrel would kick in the door would open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrrat1SS Posted June 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Kissfan is correct, vac pod on hood & switch at pedal. I am gonna try to eliminate the vacuum pod and try to use an electric mtr on the flapper that will run off the gas pedal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chpspecial Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Kissfan is correct, vac pod on hood & switch at pedal. I am gonna try to eliminate the vacuum pod and try to use an electric mtr on the flapper that will run off the gas pedal. vacuum actuator will work faster than an electric motor unless you use a TB to actuate it, and it will be very hard to do with a TB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Roknic Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 That' s awesome ... make sure you post up some pics when your done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrrat1SS Posted August 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 hoods 99% done! Functionality is not complete tho Truck is at body shop getting painted, going 2-tone. A silver on top of Arrival blue. I want to do a little something in the area between the colors, strip combo, or ??? Any ideas?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrrat1SS Posted September 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 have had some progress.......body work is done goin in for primer. A couple test silvers on the old hood, not the final paint scheme just for comparison purposes. I like the orange as a break color but need a couple more, was thinking of getting black in there as I'm blacking out the grey grilles, and might use black on SS emblems unless I have them air brushed on instead. http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/Mrrat1SSJ/library/?sort=3&page=1#/user/Mrrat1SSJ/library/?sort=3&page=1&_suid=137961357906409010502123302566 In the latest Street Trucker the step side w/caddy front is the kind of side strip I'm leaning towards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrrat1SS Posted October 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Roof is in silver, and have the side graphics set! I have added more pics.........I hope to have it back in a week or 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrrat1SS Posted October 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Hood is in color, bed is off. Cab is in the booth! Surprised how much surface rust is on the frame. The fuel pump top and retainer ring was rusted very bad. Scale rust falling off to the touch. Replaced the pump, retainer ring & sender assembly while it was easy to get at it. Have the GM carpet liner for the bed, looks like a nice addition. Much better than a plastic liner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrrat1SS Posted October 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 More pics in the photo bucket link above. Paint is on the truck..........bumpers, grill need color. Pinstripe, then assembly! Hope to be driving it next weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown 346 Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Are you still going with functioning hood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrrat1SS Posted October 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 yes electric motor with a toggle switch for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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