I have seen the stainless underhood panels, but have not seen one in alunimum checkerplate. What do you think of this. Had thought of cutting out XB in the center and backlighting it. Any comments?

 

neat, did you cut it yourself? How much does it weigh?

 

Yes I cut it out myself, used a jigsaw. Laid out the pattern on the back. Then placed the sheet face down on some towels so as not to mar the finish. I used the hood insulation for a basic shape reference. Also for hole placement. It is held in place with 4ea 10-24 screws. I used nut rivits in the hood. The plate only weighs a little over a pound, but I will only mount it when at a show. Don't want to risk any damage.

 

Looks good man, I'm impressed! You definately should backlight it though.

 

Nice work but it doesn't appeal to me. Maybe if you had more of it in the engine bay to compliment it. I think plates to cover the strut towers would look nice. Maybe someplates to cover the front brace. Engine cover?

 

that sounds awesome! a yellow cold cathode at night would look hot! but then you need something under the hood to illuminate the engine for a neat reflection too

 

Yeah. definately cut out an xB in the middle backlight it and it will look sweeeeet!

 

Yeah, definately cut out an xB in the middle backlight it and it will look sweeeeet!

 

it looks sweet do as u plz lol

 

looks nice!

 

you should make those.
I'd buy one if it's just a bolt-on.

 

Oh Snap! Ricky Bobby likes Diamond Plate !

 

shake and bake

 

looks good

 

Nice job Jim! Looks really cool and like you said haven't seen it done yet. I really like the backlight idea, that would really make it trick!

 

Sound like a business opritunity to me $$$$$$, Chaching!

 

Looking very nice

 

diamond plate is the ____. that's what I wanted to do at first, then I just saw a stainless mirror, and bought that.

 

I had a piece of checkerplate left over from a wagon project, so I already had the material. And I hadn't seen it done before. I am laying out the XB pattern now. I may not have it backlit by the Cruise-In, but I will try. Here is a photo one of my wagons. Sorry, it's a little dirty, just pulled the tarp of and shot the pic.

Thanks for the comments.

 

lmao ^^^^ thats pretty crazy