Has anyone made a custom 507 Hood?
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Has anyone made a custom 507 Hood?
I was looking through all the 507 hood threads I could find and I know OEM is always the best route. OEM cost just doesn't make financial sense to me. So skipping that. I know there is several aftermarket version for around $800-$1,000. Who knows I may pull the trigger and see what comes of it. But I believe I saw a couple threads that weren't in great detail on how people have made our current OEM hoods non vented custom made into a 507 hood vented? Can someone clarify how to achieve this or will a good shop just know how to do this showing pictures no problem or is there some knowledge needed to be gained on my part to bring to the shop to accomplish this goal? Any guidance from you experienced members would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Not as easy as it looks
I brought a 507 and took that and my stock one the a fabricator and it wasn't as easy as first thought due to the design and the way the hood vents are pressed
to get oem quality would've been expensive
however if it was to make a few then it may work out but one offs are never cheap
I brought a 507 and took that and my stock one the a fabricator and it wasn't as easy as first thought due to the design and the way the hood vents are pressed
to get oem quality would've been expensive
however if it was to make a few then it may work out but one offs are never cheap
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2012 C63 AMG (Sold)
Not as easy as it looks
I brought a 507 and took that and my stock one the a fabricator and it wasn't as easy as first thought due to the design and the way the hood vents are pressed
to get oem quality would've been expensive
however if it was to make a few then it may work out but one offs are never cheap
I brought a 507 and took that and my stock one the a fabricator and it wasn't as easy as first thought due to the design and the way the hood vents are pressed
to get oem quality would've been expensive
however if it was to make a few then it may work out but one offs are never cheap
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1. Find 507/BS hood and make a template or take measurements (or find the thread with the measurements, try these also: https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...-question.html or https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...ml#post7054481 or https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...ents-help.html or https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...correctly.html)
2. Apply painters tape to hood. Draw holes on hood from template/measurements.
3. Use Dremel and cutting wheel to cut holes
4. Glue vents in holes
5. Beer
Found the thread with the dimensions: https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...imensions.html
2. Apply painters tape to hood. Draw holes on hood from template/measurements.
3. Use Dremel and cutting wheel to cut holes
4. Glue vents in holes
5. Beer
Found the thread with the dimensions: https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...imensions.html
Last edited by BLKROKT; Nov 2, 2017 at 11:48 AM.
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1. Find 507/BS hood and make a template or take measurements (or find the thread with the measurements, try these also: https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...-question.html or https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...ml#post7054481 or https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...ents-help.html or https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...correctly.html)
2. Apply painters tape to hood. Draw holes on hood from template/measurements.
3. Use Dremel and cutting wheel to cut holes
4. Glue vents in holes
5. Beer
Found the thread with the dimensions: https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...imensions.html
2. Apply painters tape to hood. Draw holes on hood from template/measurements.
3. Use Dremel and cutting wheel to cut holes
4. Glue vents in holes
5. Beer
Found the thread with the dimensions: https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...imensions.html
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2012 C63 AMG (Sold)
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IÂ’ve got an oem 507 hood. It was involved in a minor accident so I removed all the paint and to get it repainted, but now itÂ’s just been sitting there for almost half a month and IÂ’ll probsbly never get around to putting it on. IÂ’m willing to sell it, but shipping is probably a hassle.
Last edited by Jben63; Nov 14, 2017 at 12:04 AM.
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Appreciate it. Yeah no rush but this is something I'm looking to get done at some point. And it will be done. Just all about right timing and right cost and what route to go etc..
