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Post by scorp11 on Apr 4, 2013 16:59:54 GMT -5
I need to get some more cool air under the hood of my Custom Whip and cutting a hole in the hood is not an option. About the only way I can see of doing it without that is taking the headlight out. Since I trail ride this thing, I don't want to have no headlight in case we ride at night. So, I was thinking of building a wire frame type mount and putting in a smaller headlight. Problem is I don't know how small I can get one that still produces reasonable light. This one has a 60w bulb now I believe. The opening is roughly 7 1/2 x 5. The smallest motorcycle headlight I have is 6 x 3 3/4 but has no mounts so that will take up more space. Anyone have any ideas ??  |
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Post by obj1 on Apr 4, 2013 21:27:20 GMT -5
Its just an old snowmobile for petes sake, cut the hood ya chicken
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Post by pararailer on Apr 4, 2013 21:31:34 GMT -5
just put on one of those strap headlamps on yer head!
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Post by obj1 on Apr 4, 2013 22:25:45 GMT -5
Pararailer, cut it for him and post me a pic
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Post by scorp11 on Apr 4, 2013 22:58:54 GMT -5
just put on one of those strap headlamps on yer head! LOL. . . obj1 might crash when i ride with him. Always be looking back to see how far back he is and I might blind him. . . . Wouldn't want to be the reason he hits a tree or nothin' |
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Post by pararailer on Apr 4, 2013 23:19:13 GMT -5
Massey Whirlwind 340 has a dual headlight. My dad has one. The hood has a huge opening that would be perfect for a free air engine or just one headlight.
It must be bright with Two.
On your sled Scorp11, will a standard round bubble hood type light allow more air flow if it could be mounted sunken in there a little? It may look cool and still would be scorpion stlye.
They have em at NAPA.
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Post by pararailer on Apr 4, 2013 23:31:01 GMT -5
You did a nice job on the grill below the headlight.
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Post by pararailer on Apr 4, 2013 23:45:31 GMT -5
Its just an old snowmobile for petes sake, cut the hood ya chicken O yea I love cuttin up them old scorpion hoods! That sled is custom right? A big round hole in the middle of that sucker will keep it cool at princeton in september when you race Bubbanoz and Obj1 and I!!!! |
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Post by scorpionlilwhip on Apr 7, 2013 10:38:21 GMT -5
what about holes just below the bumper to let in air? similar to the later TK's ?
also why not mount those modern small lights on the bumper and take out the headlight altogether and put a grill similar to the one you have in the bottom?
or put in that grill work and mount the smaller high output ones somewhere in the new grill work?
the '71 wedge and '72 headlights from the Superstingers are a bit smaller as well, but would leave a smaller area to let air in, but more than what you have now
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Post by scorp11 on Apr 7, 2013 18:33:07 GMT -5
what about holes just below the bumper to let in air? similar to the later TK's ? also why not mount those modern small lights on the bumper and take out the headlight altogether and put a grill similar to the one you have in the bottom? or put in that grill work and mount the smaller high output ones somewhere in the new grill work? the '71 wedge and '72 headlights from the Superstingers are a bit smaller as well, but would leave a smaller area to let air in, but more than what you have now I do want to keep this thing looking somewhat classy :-) I have been looking at some aftermarket lights, but they are spendy it seems. The holes below the bumper on the TK's really didn't help much, they still ran hot under the hood. There are two openings for your hands to grab the bumper, I considered adding a small scoop to them. In the end, I think the cool air needs to come in above the pipe to help cool much. My lightweight Sting is going to have vents put in everywhere. There will be cool air under the hood of that thing. |
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Post by scorp11 on Apr 8, 2013 16:25:04 GMT -5
So. . . What look do people like the best ? As is today  Options    |
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Post by stingerIII on Apr 8, 2013 19:09:16 GMT -5
I like the first one best and the round headlight least.
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Post by pararailer on Apr 8, 2013 22:07:43 GMT -5
All are cool photoshop man.
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Post by scorpionlilwhip on Apr 9, 2013 9:49:31 GMT -5
the first one, is the one i like the best, 2nd and 3rd look like they may let in more air
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Post by bubbanoz on Apr 9, 2013 19:21:24 GMT -5
sweet! interactive sled building. so whatever we all vote on then that's what ya put on. love it!! I vote for the first one. should let in more air while still looking stock. round one sucks. bet ya pararailer would be able to get more air into that hood! ;D
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