1968 Getting Closer

[robert campbell]

All,
Our car is getting closer. New Ramjet hood from Mustangs Plus. I advertised our old hood for sale, but my wife and I decided to keep it and store it. Sorry I posted it for sale! Car is a bit modified now!
The air cleaner is right up against this hood. Joe has been a HUGE help! Sold me parts and has given me the benefit of his trial and tribulations. David and Joe are the high performance experts!! Just in starter tune right now. HUGE power. I have Joe’s spacer plate for water/methanol injection. Not hooked up yet, more money to spend! More power as I get it sorted out!

You tube soon. Gotta here the whine!! I need more tire…..

Rob

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[davidathans]

love it! once you get her ready to rock and roll you gotta take her to the track to see what she can do! i bet you can't wait haha

 

[PonyGal]

WOW Robert!!! That looks great!! Can't wait for the utube video!

 

[robert campbell]

David,
Never be close to you!!! Need traction!! Your 60 foot times are awesome!! But we will keep marching forward and have fun!!!

Rob

 

[mechanicalguy48]

Awesome , the hood goes really well with the whole scheme. Hope to see you and meet you at some of the local shows this summer.

 

[robert campbell]

I need to meet you! Your history with Ford cars I did not know until you said what it was. I would love to talk about your experinces over the years!! I am in awe.

Rob

 

[CALIF GIRL]

Love the hood.

 

[Doug]

All that I can say is WOW - and is that a stock hood?

 

[robert campbell]

Doug,
It is a 3 inch fiberglass "raised cowl" Ramjet hood from Mustangs Plus. Plus prop rod as you cannot use your old springs, just remove them. Our old hood was a blinker hood and was "blacked out" as many were. I love the look of the hood stipes, so the painter and I tried to sorta mimic the look. The stripes are quite a bit different, but I like it. I went with gloss black instead of the traditional "matte black" or anti glare or whatever it is. I hated taking care of the matte black. It always looked faded and a bit weird to me. Anyway it is all gloss and under clear coat now. Easy to keep pretty. Of note the hood was just a bit narrower overall than the original Ford hood on our car. Even by sucking the fenders in in the back right up to the cowl, the hood to fender gap are the rear of the hood is just a bit wider. Not gross, but I notice it. Maybe it was just this hood or they all run that way? Suppose a good body guy could build up the edge just a bit, but I bet that would be long and tedious job.

Tried to post a link, but their site was grumpy. I will try later

Rob

 

[robert campbell]

Doug,
Link to hood! Hope link opens ok. By the way, it comes "non-functional". I opened up the hood scoops and drilled a series of 1 3/4 diameter holes in the back area facing the windshield with a hole saw to move heat more than performance. Scoops were tedious to open. I used hand tools and went slow.

Rob

http://www.mustangsplus.com/xcart/product.php?productid=9274&cat=0&page=2

 

[PFSlim]

Very cool!!

Paul

 

[HappyHour]

That would be a sight in the rear view mirror!! :icon_evil