Progression of making an evil eye hood.

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10-05-2011, 08:15 AM
Hans@GZP

Progression of making an evil eye hood.

We recently modded a stock hood for the evil eye mod. Here are some pics to show you how it's done.

First we cut out some sheet metal to the basic shape needed.

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...81199758_n.jpg

Next we grind off the paint around the area so we can weld the sheet metal to the hood.

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...48433386_n.jpg

Now we clamp the sheet metal into place and get ready to weld.

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...03148898_n.jpg

Throw a couple of tack welds on it. Spaced apart so the hood doesn't warp.

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...10551361_n.jpg

Fill in with more weld.

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...47691123_n.jpg

A picture of both sided welded up.

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...75785757_n.jpg

Ground the welds down and added some filler to smooth out the transition. We also fixed a bunch of other dents in the hood, but I don't have a picture.

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...25933941_n.jpg

Stripped paint down off the rest of the hood and primed it to get ready for paint.

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...36525519_n.jpg

Painted and installed.

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...57853230_n.jpg
10-05-2011, 09:06 AM
Maximal

Nice work! Never even thought of modifying a stock hook to make it an evil eye. Guess it's a bit cheaper than buying a whole new FG or CF one and doesn't look that difficult.
10-05-2011, 10:09 AM
FeaRpb

This is the only thing that makes me want a 2g front end.
10-05-2011, 02:21 PM
bluzvr4

when you guys do this does the hood hang over the head lights or do you have to modify the head lights. sorry it may be a noob question but i havent seen one of these in person yet
10-05-2011, 02:36 PM
FeaRpb

The hood goes over the headlight.
10-05-2011, 02:39 PM
bluzvr4

right on anyone have pics of an evil hood on a 94 bumper? looks like most put it on with the 99 bumper when i searched for it
10-05-2011, 03:49 PM
green-lantern

Halo needs more glue :p
10-05-2011, 03:51 PM
J-Groove

Looks great!

Awesome idea doing it to a OEM hood. Hood shocks FTW. ;)

-John
10-05-2011, 04:10 PM
dbest671

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hans@GZP

We recently modded a stock hood for the evil eye mod. Here are some pics to show you how it's done.

First we cut out some sheet metal to the basic shape needed.

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...81199758_n.jpg

Next we grind off the paint around the area so we can weld the sheet metal to the hood.

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...48433386_n.jpg

Now we clamp the sheet metal into place and get ready to weld.

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...03148898_n.jpg

Throw a couple of tack welds on it. Spaced apart so the hood doesn't warp.

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...10551361_n.jpg

Fill in with more weld.
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...47691123_n.jpg

A picture of both sided welded up.
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...75785757_n.jpg

Ground the welds down and added some filler to smooth out the transition. We also fixed a bunch of other dents in the hood, but I don't have a picture.

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...25933941_n.jpg

Stripped paint down off the rest of the hood and primed it to get ready for paint.

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...36525519_n.jpg

Painted and installed.

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...57853230_n.jpg

If you could make this work with 99 headlights and the hood still line up with the fenders/bumper (w/o any gaps, fits like original) I would so buy one from you. Oh and there could be no "rubbing" on the headlights (got to keep those things looking mint when the hood is raised.

Quote:

Originally Posted by green-lantern

Halo needs more glue :p

Amazing goop FTW!
10-05-2011, 05:32 PM
Vantage

Damn that looks good!
10-05-2011, 05:33 PM
green-lantern

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbest671

If you could make this work with 99 headlights and the hood still line up with the fenders/bumper (w/o any gaps, fits like original) I would so buy one from you. Oh and there could be no "rubbing" on the headlights (got to keep those things looking mint when the hood is raised.

Amazing goop FTW!

Not sure how it would look with humps for the 99's.
10-05-2011, 06:33 PM
dbest671

Quote:

Originally Posted by green-lantern

Not sure how it would look with humps for the 99's.

eblank8 did it with a fiberglass hood. Pictures stolen off 3si from eblank8

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/IMG_0728.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/IMG_0729.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...p/IMG_1011.jpg
10-05-2011, 07:21 PM
green-lantern

Look pretty good, very nice :bigthumb:
10-06-2011, 01:41 PM
Hans@GZP

We could probably form the sheet metal over the 99 headlights, but it would be a bit of a bitch. I have a dented up stock 2G hood (I think) that I could try it out on. I'll have to take some pics of the under side of this hood. The addition looks factory. We seam sealed the edge of the hood to the added sheet metal.
10-06-2011, 01:42 PM
Hans@GZP

We charge about $500 to do it (including paint) so it's definitely cheaper to go this route.
10-06-2011, 01:59 PM
Boomer3000

I like it with the 99 headlights alot ... good work tho Hans keep it coming.
10-07-2011, 12:55 PM
ictponder

Damn that looks sick! Is it standard on this mod to make the lip (over the 99 headlights) variable thickness to adjust for the bubbles? It looks really good the way you did it.
10-07-2011, 01:15 PM
Chevelle5434

Looks good! did the same thing 2 years ago.

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...4/IMG_1801.jpg
10-07-2011, 01:22 PM
lubirdy

Looks great, nice job.
10-07-2011, 02:16 PM
IPD

nice work.
10-08-2011, 05:23 AM
bluzvr4

chevelle can u post a couple more pics of yours please
10-08-2011, 06:55 PM
NOMIEZVR4

wow..with the 99 lights the evil hood looks sooo hawt!!!
10-08-2011, 07:10 PM
dbest671

Damn Hans... didn't mean to steal your thread. However, if you make it work with stock hood, 94/96 3kgt bumper, and 99 headlights LMK!
10-09-2011, 12:06 AM
DrGonzo

I love the Evil Eye look....

<--- Click For Full Res Image --->
http://3s.gonzoinc.com/albums/userpi...HoodPaint1.JPG
10-09-2011, 05:00 PM
Hans@GZP

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbest671

Damn Hans... didn't mean to steal your thread. However, if you make it work with stock hood, 94/96 3kgt bumper, and 99 headlights LMK!

Once I get my Austin America painted, I'll have my body guy work on a good for 99 head lights.
10-11-2011, 12:06 AM
Chevelle5434

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...4/SSPX0336.jpg
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...4/SSPX0342.jpg
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...4/SSPX0398.jpg
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...4/IMG_1800.jpg
10-11-2011, 03:20 AM
Sin'sVr4

sick. is it harder with cf hoods?
10-11-2011, 07:44 AM
futurevr4man

hans, how thick of metal did you all use? can you get a few pics of underneath please? this is in the near future for my hood, i just dont want it to look like crap underneath the hood
10-11-2011, 08:01 AM
Hans@GZP

I used 16 gauge steel.... same stuff I used on my 3000gt trailer. I'll try to snap some pics of the bottom of the hood for ya.
10-11-2011, 08:02 AM
Hans@GZP

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sin'sVr4

sick. is it harder with cf hoods?

If the CF hood is painted, no problem. Just use fiberglass... or we could do it in CF with a fiberglass underside. Of course the area would have to be painted though.
10-12-2011, 08:02 PM
Hans@GZP

Here's the underside pics of the hood.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...T/7e5814a3.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...T/6f9681af.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...T/9e6550fd.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...T/a7ae44b6.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...T/c3fe00da.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...T/85aa8621.jpg