[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by Old Goat 67

Yeah, but it gives the same feeling I had driving a 57 T Bird back in the day.

Cool man, cool.

Funny you should mention the T bird, OG -

My dad mentioned to me that the GTO scoop was originally supposed to be taller, ala '57 T bird, but the metal was being stretched too thin and was tearing.

They kept gradually reducing the height and revising the shape until they could repeatably manufacture a part - and that is what determined the final design.

K

[YNOBIL]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Funny you should mention the T bird, OG -

My dad mentioned to me that the GTO scoop was originally supposed to be taller, ala '57 T bird, but the metal was being stretched too thin and was tearing.

They kept gradually reducing the height and revising the shape until they could repeatably manufacture a part - and that is what determined the final design.

K

Keith Another great fact from you. I love History.

[Old Goat 67]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Funny you should mention the T bird, OG -

My dad mentioned to me that the GTO scoop was originally supposed to be taller, ala '57 T bird, but the metal was being stretched too thin and was tearing.

They kept gradually reducing the height and revising the shape until they could repeatably manufacture a part - and that is what determined the final design.

K

I would believe that Keith. Makes one wonder how Ford did it? That metal was probably thicker also. Always thought it was akin to the T Bird scoop. And, the T Bird scoop had a block off plate that one could attach to the rear of it to close it off.

Charles

[GTO JOHN]

Originally Posted by Old Goat 67

I would believe that Keith. Makes one wonder how Ford did it? That metal was probably thicker also. Always thought it was akin to the T Bird scoop. And, the T Bird scoop had a block off plate that one could attach to the rear of it to close it off.

Charles

The Ford scoop is smaller in overall area than the GTO scoop despite the height difference so the metal would flow less and not tear when being drawn into the form. I can see the huge GTO scoop being an issue since that is a huge draw (area wise) and if the 1965 hoods were thinner gauge than the 1955 Ford hoods, you could get a problem with metal flow and tearing.