Re: re ur-q/4000 hood mods

[Huw Powell <human@nh.ultranet.com>]

> After a discussion with Smitty at Mt Washington about fitting the curved
> late-style hoods onto a 4000 chassis, I made a note to check some
> measurements on a few cars I had around. Smitty had felt that the photo in
> question of the ur-q wasn't computer fabricated, and it intrigued us that
> nobody had done it before, so....

(measurements showing it wasn't a plug'n'play swap snipped - thanks
Chris)

> How about plasma cutting the curved leading edge w/grille off a donor hood
> and grafting it onto a 4000 hood? That would retain all the OEM 4000 mounting
> points and safety. The next issue would be gaps/spacing between headlamps and
> the new grille/hood package.

This was my thought.  Keep your hood, weld on a hood.  A good body
worker can make it look factory.

So, Chris, how wide are those grilles, top and bottom?

I know a good body guy...

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Huw Powell

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82 Audi Coupe; 84 4kq; 85 Coupe GT
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