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1972 Ford F-100 Hoodscoop - Where The Bubble Meets The Metal

1972 Ford F100 Hoodscoop Pin Holder
Before the third cut was made,... 
   
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1972 Ford F100 Hoodscoop Pin Holder
Before the third cut was made, the rear of the scoop was held down in place with one of these pin things.
1972 Ford F100 Hoodscoop Pinned Down
With the Thunderbolt hoodscoop... 
   
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1972 Ford F100 Hoodscoop Pinned Down
With the Thunderbolt hoodscoop in place it was completely pinned down.
1972 Ford F100 Hoodscoop Aligned
A quick double check for ... 
   
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1972 Ford F100 Hoodscoop Aligned
A quick double check for alignment.
1972 Ford F100 Hoodscoop Sem Dual Mix
The scoop flange was glued... 
   
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1972 Ford F100 Hoodscoop Sem Dual Mix
The scoop flange was glued with SEM Dual-Mix...
1972 Ford F100 Hoodscoop Blue Glove
...And then spread with a... 
   
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1972 Ford F100 Hoodscoop Blue Glove
...And then spread with a Good Humor stick.
1972 Ford F100 Hoodscoop Adhesive
Tom wasn't shy with the S... 
   
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1972 Ford F100 Hoodscoop Adhesive
Tom wasn't shy with the SEM.
1972 Ford F100 Hoodscoop Laydown
"Carefully" was the word Tom... 
   
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1972 Ford F100 Hoodscoop Laydown
"Carefully" was the word Tom used here.
1972 Ford F100 Hoodscoop Pins
One by one, the pins were... 
   
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1972 Ford F100 Hoodscoop Pins
One by one, the pins were reinserted.
1972 Ford F100 Hoodscoop Front
Front ... and then to the... 
   
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1972 Ford F100 Hoodscoop Front
Front ... and then to the rear.
1972 Ford F100 Hoodscoop Visible Gap
Any visible gaps were filled... 
   
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1972 Ford F100 Hoodscoop Visible Gap
Any visible gaps were filled in with additional Dual-Mix.
1972 Ford F100 Hoodscoop Special Glove
A special glove was used to... 
   
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1972 Ford F100 Hoodscoop Special Glove
A special glove was used to spread the sticky Dual-Mix goo.
1972 Ford F100 Hoodscoop Final Position
With all the pins in place... 
   
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1972 Ford F100 Hoodscoop Final Position
With all the pins in place and the Dual-Mix applied, it was essential to allow the SEM Dual-Mix 24 hours to dry (cure).
1972 Ford F100 Hoodscoop 24 Hrs Later
Twenty-four hours later the... 
   
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1972 Ford F100 Hoodscoop 24 Hrs Later
Twenty-four hours later the pins were removed and the Thunderbolt scoop was ready to be molded in.
1972 Ford F100 Hoodscoop Air Disc Grinder
The air disc-grinder was used... 
   
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1972 Ford F100 Hoodscoop Air Disc Grinder
The air disc-grinder was used to grind off the white gelcoat.
1972 Ford F100 Hoodscoop Close Up
Then it was used to shape... 
   
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1972 Ford F100 Hoodscoop Close Up
Then it was used to shape the hoodscoop into the hood.

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