Because you guys are my local 'peeps', I am going to run this poll by you good folks first. I always had it for the 5 and 7 inch snorkel's, but I'm past that. Here's my final showdown. You can help me decide. Because I'm coming to play at Bremerton, Monroe, and other WA points of interest before the wall eats me and my whole racing program, I thought I'd enlist all my NW brothers to help me make my half fast/ half glass ride be respectable.

I know Brett says go 2" cowl, which I do concur, and Dave says go big cowl, I am thinking long term, either T-ram or roots blower, and such determines my poll choices.

Thanks for playing, Glass my Scoop.

Your opinions are more valued than your Walgren's super saver redemption coupons.

Thanks for voting. I'm going with the top vote. Throw your hat in the ring. :thumbsup:

John,
I was looking for one of these old school scoops the other day when you were discussing snorkel options. Well I finally found one.:D
When I was 16 and had my first Chevelle (a 1968) I drew this cartoon of a '68 with the scoop shown here as their model PR-1.
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t227/66buickspecial/my68Chevellecartoon.jpg
I still think it would look bad a$$ if you decide to go with something that will fill it up.:yes:
http://www.up22.com/scoopw3.htm#PR-1

I also put an L-88 scoop on my '67 Mustang (guess I never did care what other people thought cuz I liked it):D

Of the two choices you've posted, I'd lean towards the L-88 to be different but I'd want to lay one on the car to look at first. Of the cowls I'd go 2".

Good Luck!

For a mild street car I'd go with the Vette scoop, but for a radical drag car I'd go with a 4" cowl induction. ;)

I voted for the 2 1/2 cowl :thumbsup:

I would have voted the cowl but everyone has a cowl hood on there 68-69 unless it has the cooler stock SS hood. Now the L-88 is old school and would have a personality all it's own. It does say BAD-A$$ all over it, so I had to go L-88 to be different

Forget the scoop and just have some bad azz air cleaner poking through...:thumbsup:

I also put an L-88 scoop on my '67 Mustang (guess I never did care what other people thought cuz I liked it):D

Of the two choices you've posted, I'd lean towards the L-88 to be different but I'd want to lay one on the car to look at first. Of the cowls I'd go 2".

Good Luck!

Excellent sketch, Greg ! :thumbsup: Reminds me of the "Rat Fink" decals.

I had that very scoop on my first car. A 327 powered '67 Nova. It looked good to me!

Now the L-88 is old school and would have a personality all it's own. It does say BAD-A$$ all over it, so I had to go L-88 to be different

Well, with a 'glass front end and a 10 pt cage, I guess one could say this car is different, at least not conventional. :D

The two options for the L-88 are PR9 and PR19. I'm thinking the PR9 is the one to go with, and it runs at 3 3/4 " high.

http://www.up22.com/scoopw3.htm#PR-19

I know I said I'm going with the poll results, but hey, it's my election and I can rig it if I feel like it. :)

John find one of these to put on your fiberglass front end, I will put my vote for it. I believe Chris Stanywick?(sp) runs one on his 69 on this site.

http://www.usbody.com/images/CVH-67.gif

L88 because it'll still function like the cowl hood and nobody runs it anymore :cool:

That's a cool option too Brian, I like it also.:thumbsup:

John find one of these to put on your fiberglass front end, I will put my vote for it. I believe Chris Stanywick?(sp) runs one on his 69 on this site.

http://www.usbody.com/images/CVH-67.gif

I wanted to put one of those Motion STINGER hoods on my nova at one time.

468Brian is saying 'stinger' hood..The Dick Harrel 68 Nova's with 427 had these.
I have at least 2.5" dome with RatVette's L-88 hood

I'm not gonna vote yet

That's right,,,,the Harrel nova,,,that's what I meant. I knew it was one of those, just didn't remember off the top of my head.
Thanks for the refresh.

John find one of these to put on your fiberglass front end, I will put my vote for it. I believe Chris Stanywick?(sp) runs one on his 69 on this site.

http://www.usbody.com/images/CVH-67.gif

hey dudes,

cold enough for ya today Brian. Winter su-ks.
Speedorama was a good break today at the CNE.

Ya that's my stingerhood, made by VFN...a bolt on......that was cut to fit a 16" filter...turned out to look better as well with the hole....as well as more cool air...front and back. Turned out the hood gave the needed clearance for a vic jr + 1.5 inches of spacers + dominator=sufficient cfm from a 16" filter to breath my 540 quite well. It was a sigh of relief, let me tell ya once I closed the hood for the first time. :)


http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r29/Jutskin/random017.jpg

Darn,,,,wish you lived closer.

That'd be awesome for ya to hook up with our group and do some asphault sealing with that thing.

Thanks for chim'n in with the info on your hood.

That hood does look tough.:thumbsup:

WOW Chris, thats an awesome looking car:thumbsup:

Darryl,
We posted at the same time re hoods.
Yes, I was thinking that 68 Nova with a Stinger hood, Dick Harrell tribute.
For ya guys not really into Novas that much, DH made a COPO for IIRC 50 68 Novas, SS 396 but with AUTOMATIC th400 behind the 396/375 and 4.11s. This was the first time a solid lifter BBC Chevy car got a slushbox. Several of the cars got DH installed 427/425 horse engines and the stinger hood. How would you like to go plunk down some coin at your dealer for one of those bad boys?

Thanx for the kudos dudes.

Gotta prep for the 540. I'm telling Ya'

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :cool:

The L88 is catching up...16-20 at this point.

I voted cowl but with all the peer pressure I want to change my vote to L88:thumbsup:

I voted cowl but with all the peer pressure I want to change my vote to L88:thumbsup:

I didn't know you could do that. Oh,l I guess you can't on the poll it self.

So, now it is 19 for L-88, 20 for cowl.................one more person change their mind and L-88 wins.

My 3 year old son just said he voted for the L88:D

Close enough for me.

I've got meetings in Vancouver in March, so I ordered new glass bumpers from Token Fiberglass out in Mission. http://www.tokenfiberglass.com/. Front and rear for $150 each. I can pick them up with my truck and save me a bundle on freight.

I also asked Ken if he makes L88 scoops....he does, and is making one for me. :yes: So I'll pick it up at the same time. It's the full size one too, 49" long and 3 3/4" high. I just felt compelled to do something a little different, so here I am. He makes nice stuff, and it feels good to shop locally. Especially considering his prices are good and I can pick it up. Unlimited wanted $200 to ship their L88 scoop to me. :noway:

Thanks everybody for their votes and input. :thumbsup:

Guess it's time to build the blower motor now...

My 3 year old son just said he voted for the L88:D

Shawn said he liked the "LOOKS" of the L-88 too! :D

This is starting to turn out like our last election for Governor with all these
"last minute " votes being found and turned in. I know it's too late now but ran across 6 homeless folks that all liked the Cowl look. That's not counting the 3 votes from the people who past away a few years back..
Just kidding. I think she will look good with the L88..:yes:

Great choice John! It's awesome you are able to deal with a local manufacturer in regards to your new scoop.:thumbsup:

hey dudes,

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r29/Jutskin/random017.jpg

More Pics More Pics... We Want more PIX!!! That hood RULES! (and the whats under it don't look too bad either!)
:thumbsup: :D

John watch this it ought to give you a good idea what your hood will look like http://youtube.com/watch?v=Nrad6NzgAx8&feature=related

cool! I think I'd cut about 4" off the rear and slide it back from the hood edge.. but that's just me.

Thanks for the link, Brian. That is a fine looking '69. Yes, Greg, I think a little off will be a good plan. Kind of why I was in favor of the PR19 @ 41" as opposed to the PR9 @ 49". I did the measurements on my front end, and it would look a bit more proportional if the length overall was shortened a bit.

The only L88 mold he had is the full size one though, so that's what I'm getting. I'll trim it back as long as it doesn't make it look to stubby and boxy.

Thanks again guys for your input.

Here's a pic of my '67 GT with the L88 I shortened to fit.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/12/web/2352000-2352999/2352880_2_full.jpg

Nice stang Greg, my first car was a '67 fastback with a soild cam 289 and C4 auto. I sure miss it!

My first car was a 66 stang 289. I just about got signed out of the family will, and came to my senses.:D

Wish my chevelle was in as nice of condition as that stang was. But it was about as much WOW factor as Darryls Pink scooter.

Thanks!
This was a GT 390/4sp/9" car, 11:1,Comp Cams 280H,factory 427 alum. intake. Paid $1600 with 82,000 miles on it.

That looks great Greg. I believe the mustang hood would be longer than the chevelle. How much length did you cut off, and what tool did you use ?...grinder and a zip disc ?

John, I used a thin cutting disc on a die grinder. I don't remember exactly how much I cut off. I just laid the scoop on the hood and kept sliding it back until I thought it fit best. I'm guessing 4-6".

:thumbsup:

I don't know why this thread keeps popping up ???

For those that are still voting....Thanks, but the show is over. L88 is installed and ready to suck some bugs up.

Thanks for your interest. After seeing the car on the trailer tonight, I'm grateful I went with the L88 scoop. It looks sweet on this thing.

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w167/Out66Cast/trailer007.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w167/Out66Cast/trailer006.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w167/Out66Cast/trailer004.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w167/Out66Cast/trailer001.jpg

John that looks great!:hurray:
Where is she off to? Getting glass?

That looks really good John,....are they adding special fuel? :D

Looks great!!
Nice view as well from the driver's seat.

Thanks, guys.

At work today to get the alignment done and replace any worn front end components. I'd like it to be straight at 100+ mph.

Yes, Mike...special fuel.

Beer...the universally recognized currency of Thank You to friends.

haha the votes keep rolling in. But the L-88 scoop is on and looks totally bad@$$, I duno what it is about your chevelle that I like so much. Probbaly because its a race car with a I dont give a **** kinda look:D

It just wouldn't be the same car with a cowl hood.:noway:

Nothing against cowl hoods, but on a flat black tilt nose...
It needed something more.:yes:

just looking at that hood again... Way cool :thumbsup:

So, will You cut the L-88 to accomodate the Tunnel Ram?

So, will You cut the L-88 to accomodate the Tunnel Ram?

He might as well cut the hood as Im sure there will be a blower on there in the near future:D

He might as well cut the hood as Im sure there will be a blower on there in the near future:D

After seeing and hearing Roger's Camaro on SAT.....bet more than one blower next year!:D

I'd love to stick a blower on this thing one day. However, that's just a little rich for my blood right now...unless that unbelievable craigslist deal comes along.

I don't want to hack up the L88 scoop just for some tunnel ram fun. I'll probably just mud up my old steel fenders and hang them back on, and get a 'glass pin on hood and cut out the area for the t-ram, then that way I'll have it in stock when I finally get one of those big black belted blower bastiches.

That'll be right around the time I'm feeling so cool and cocky I'll probably stick it in the rhubarb patch.

That'll be right around the time I'm feeling so cool and cocky I'll probably stick it in the rhubarb patch.

Or wipe out some more flowers;) Just procharge the damn thing and keep the hood the way it is.