TheAMCForum.com Homepage
Forum Home Forum Home > The Garage > Body/Interior
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Hood louves in 1969 AMX
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Click for TheAMCForum Rules / Click for PDF version of Forum Rules
Your donations help keep this valuable resource free and growing. Thank you.

Hood louves in 1969 AMX

 Post Reply Post Reply Page  123>
Author
Message
Buddys427 View Drop Down
AMC Apprentice
AMC Apprentice
Avatar

Joined: Dec/10/2013
Location: Rapid City, SD
Status: Offline
Points: 37
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Buddys427 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Hood louves in 1969 AMX
    Posted: Nov/19/2016 at 6:08pm
I have an original 1969 hood that has hood louver openings or slits.  They are slots that are cut into each of the hoods louvers.  They are so perfect that they appear to be done by the factory before the top half of the hood was mated to the underside frame.  I have never seen this on other 1969 cars and although it is very interesting looking, it does raise the question.  Any other cars out there with this feature?

Thoughts?

Thanks,
Buddy
ebelzer@aol.com
Back to Top
304-dude View Drop Down
AMC Addicted
AMC Addicted
Avatar

Joined: Sep/29/2008
Location: Central Illinoi
Status: Offline
Points: 9081
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 304-dude Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Nov/19/2016 at 6:11pm
Piranha hood?
71 Javelin SST body
390 69 crank, 70 block & heads
NASCAR SB2 rods & pistons
78 Jeep TH400 w/ 2.76 Low
50/50 Ford-AMC Suspension
79 F150 rear & 8.8 axles
Ford Racing 3.25 gears & 9" /w Detroit locker
Back to Top
Buddys427 View Drop Down
AMC Apprentice
AMC Apprentice
Avatar

Joined: Dec/10/2013
Location: Rapid City, SD
Status: Offline
Points: 37
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Buddys427 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Nov/19/2016 at 6:16pm
Ok.  Now what is meant by Piranha hood and was this a special order hood?


Back to Top
Buddys427 View Drop Down
AMC Apprentice
AMC Apprentice
Avatar

Joined: Dec/10/2013
Location: Rapid City, SD
Status: Offline
Points: 37
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Buddys427 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Nov/19/2016 at 6:22pm
I checked the internet on Piranha hood and it's different.  It has 5 individual slits on the bottom of each  louver or a total of 10 individual slits.  Very unusual to say the least.
Back to Top
AMXFSTBK390 View Drop Down
AMC Addicted
AMC Addicted
Avatar

Joined: Oct/22/2013
Location: SF Bay Area
Status: Offline
Points: 3489
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote AMXFSTBK390 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Nov/19/2016 at 6:48pm
Are you saying the hood's simulated gills are slotted open? Like someone use a Dremel tool and drill to open up the gills (five on each side)? The more you respond to our Q&A the closer you get to 30 posts and then can post a picture directly to the forum.
Questions are powerful tools...what's in your toolbox?
Back to Top
Buddys427 View Drop Down
AMC Apprentice
AMC Apprentice
Avatar

Joined: Dec/10/2013
Location: Rapid City, SD
Status: Offline
Points: 37
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Buddys427 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Nov/19/2016 at 10:04pm
Yes the simulated gills have 1/8" slots that appear to be factory stamped.  A Dremel tool could not have made the 10 individual slots so perfect.  It appears the top of the hood was factory stamped on the hood surface then the hood was factory spot welded to the underneath frame.  Very unique.  I can email or text a picture to anyone if they like just let me know.  Thanks   Buddy
ebelzer@aol.com
Back to Top
401MATCOUPE View Drop Down
AMC Addicted
AMC Addicted


Joined: May/20/2010
Location: Salisbury, MD
Status: Offline
Points: 5370
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 401MATCOUPE Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Nov/20/2016 at 5:25am
Post some pics....sounds interesting
Ross K. Peterson
68X,GoPac,343,AT,52A(1stCar)
68X,GoPac,390,4sp,52A
69X,GoPac,390,4sp,64A
70X,GoPac,390,4sp,87A,8
70X,GoPac,390,4sp,BBO,8
70 Jav SST,390,AT,BSO
74MatX,401,AT,Prototype
74MatX,401,AT
Back to Top
AMXFSTBK390 View Drop Down
AMC Addicted
AMC Addicted
Avatar

Joined: Oct/22/2013
Location: SF Bay Area
Status: Offline
Points: 3489
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote AMXFSTBK390 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Nov/20/2016 at 1:26pm
Here they are Impressive!
Questions are powerful tools...what's in your toolbox?
Back to Top
AMXFSTBK390 View Drop Down
AMC Addicted
AMC Addicted
Avatar

Joined: Oct/22/2013
Location: SF Bay Area
Status: Offline
Points: 3489
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote AMXFSTBK390 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Nov/20/2016 at 1:33pm
Tricky to post the second picture...had to be renamed because sent from a phone?
Questions are powerful tools...what's in your toolbox?
Back to Top
AMXFSTBK390 View Drop Down
AMC Addicted
AMC Addicted
Avatar

Joined: Oct/22/2013
Location: SF Bay Area
Status: Offline
Points: 3489
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote AMXFSTBK390 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Nov/20/2016 at 1:44pm
Back side of AMX louvered hood.
Questions are powerful tools...what's in your toolbox?
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  123>
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.03
Copyright ©2001-2019 Web Wiz Ltd.

This page was generated in 0.125 seconds.
All content of this site Copyright © 2018 TheAMCForum unless otherwise noted, all rights reserved.
PROBLEMS LOGGING IN or REGISTERING:
If you have problems logging in or registering, then please contact a Moderator or