Different take on a modded engine cover

[skinnyb]

I did the same as the OP. Definitely looks better than the whole cover. I like it

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[boB]

I wanted to show the intake runners and keep the stock mounting but cover some of the clutter on the sides. There may be no great solutions but almost anything is better than what Ford gave us. Are today's auto manufacturers ashamed to show their engines?

 

[DRKHORS]

Here's my contribution. Nothing major but gets rid of the big wings and the mounting points that use the studs/nuts.

 

[Bman5150]

I wanted to show the intake runners and keep the stock mounting but cover some of the clutter on the sides. There may be no great solutions but almost anything is better than what Ford gave us. Are today's auto manufacturers ashamed to show their engines?

That looks sharp. Can you tell me more on the process to make it look like that? I’d like to do the same with my cover only I would plan to use red accent color (I’ve got a dark gray stang). I need to find a red strut tower brace too.

 

[TexasMetallic5.0]

That was one of the first things I did. The 18+ engine cover is just too much.

 

[Snakebyte]

I had been tempted to remove the pizza pan as well. I modded it to make it look better to, but even then considered removing it, as it is a bit ominous. However...once I put a GT 500 style hood on, and don't use a rain guard, the pizza pan protects all the electrical components below. So I've come to terms with the result.

 

[CBETPTA]

Still tinkering with mine

 

[Bman5150]

I just started taping mine up to add an accent color to the cover - similar to what @boB did only for now I’ve decided not to cut away any of the cover.

@Snakebyte - tell us what you did to add the mesh. That looks pretty cool. Is that actually a hole under the mesh or did you put the mesh on top of the plastic cover?

 

[Snakebyte]

I just started taping mine up to add an accent color to the cover - similar to what @boB did only for now I’ve decided not to cut away any of the cover.

@Snakebyte - tell us what you did to add the mesh. That looks pretty cool. Is that actually a hole under the mesh or did you put the mesh on top of the plastic cover?

To keep from having rain drain down into my water-sensitive components (due to hood heat extractor) I did not cut out the openings. A person with great Dremel /other tool skills could do that, and then secure the mesh from the bottom.

Anyway, as for the mesh, I purchased aluminum honeycomb material from CustomCarGrills (via Amazon). I applied black sealant in the recesses and then placed mesh I pre-cut/formed into the recesses. After waiting about 30 minutes I used paint thinner on a rag to even up the surface exposing the mesh as desired.
The aluminum mesh is very easy to cut and form. I used the same material for my heat extractor to minimize insects making a home in my engine bay.

Side note: CustomCarGrills has a website that sells kits to put the honeycomb material in the front grill. https://www.customcargrills.com/Custom-Ford-Mustang-Grills.asp

 

[19fury]

Did mine similar awhile back

 

[Bman5150]

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This will do until I get a race-red coated roush supercharger lol

 

[Mcgurr]

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