Building a custom cowl hood (P2)

[@coherantbliss3483]

why use little pcs of metal that causes you all that welding in the back? Make a cardboard template of the piece of metal you need, cut one piece of metal to the shape of the template and weld it on. You wasted so much time and caused yourself tons of work. Always make templates, it saves lots of hours. But I've noticed most beginners think templates take too long lol. Also, you need to throw away that welder and get a real welder...instead of buying Starbucks save the money and buy a real wirefeed welder with gas. You're a smart guy and talented...don't waste it. Watch videos...tons of videos and soak-up what you see and hear and over time you could be another Gene Winfield.

[@SprayWayCustoms]

Now this is how you do a cowl hood....looking good.

[@CCAutoWorks]

I appreciate it but man I wish I had better tools to do this with I kinda butchered it but with body work it should come back around

[@arodobs9745]

Came out looking great! Keep up the good work!👍

[@racermike3387]

I like the way the hood is raised up it looks like a madmax style I don't know how to tach though but you are doing good with the hood

[@CCAutoWorks]

Thank you anyone can do it it's pretty easy

[@frostbitegarage7479]

I would have gone ahead and shaped the bottom of the side pcs. to the crown of the hood first, seems you made it work though. Also, I'm with you on the MIG gas, same issue around here.

[@CCAutoWorks]

I know it's crazy. I stopped working on it for a bit so my brother could get his car in but it will look good when finished

[@SirGuidemere91]

Harbor freight wire is Vulcan I believe

[@officialWWM]

If you had cut a wedge out instead of making a straight cut, your sides would have the same angle on each side.

[@garyhayes4756]

Tac then hit it with the air house. Displace your heat. Rinse and repeat

[@CCAutoWorks]

Thanks great idea

[@garyhayes4756]

@@CCAutoWorks your welcome my friend. Always use a wire wheel with your grinder to get rid of paint. It doesn't distort the metal like grinding disc or flap disc. Always cool to see the younger generation love this hobbie

[@CCAutoWorks]

@@garyhayes4756 I'll try that

[@brandonknight7240]

Ive seen you "start" multiple hoods bud but i haven't seen you finish and paint a damn thing

[@CCAutoWorks]

Lol your right I haven't finished this one because this build got pushed back to finish my brothers car and I've only videoed this good check out my OBS Chevy build if you want to see a finished hood

[@beege1968]

Flux core is for welding heavier steel get yourself a gas setup welder and use .023 wire makes a huge difference in your welds

[@CCAutoWorks]

I would love to but to get a bottle around here it's high $

[@beege1968]

@@CCAutoWorks where's around here ?

[@CCAutoWorks]

@@beege1968 Amarillo Texas it's $600 deposit and $275 a bottle

[@beege1968]

@@CCAutoWorks if I am not mistaken you can purchase your own bottle at tractor supply

[@CCAutoWorks]

@@beege1968 but air gas here won't fill your personal bottle and tractor supply don't fill them they come empty

[@tobe4141]

I'm going to do my 96 like this

[@CCAutoWorks]

Awesome

[@kareemhouston603]

Fantastic 😍💋 💝💖♥️❤️