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Cowl hood visibility for a short guy (5'7")

Discussion in 'Carbination Lounge' started by 93weezer, Apr 22, 2008.

  1. 93weezer

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    Cowl hood visibility for a short guy (5'7")

    Well I'm at a point were its time to purchase a hood and I'm worried about visibility. First its a 9.5" deck height block with a super victor, CSU carb and hat. The problem is I'm 5'7" tall (or short) and not shure if I'll be able to see over a 5 inch cowl to drive it (will be driven on the street) I know I'll need a 5 inch cowl hood to clear everything (ho fiber trends). Or should I dare say bye a smaller cowl hood and cut it to allow the bonnet and piping poke through.
    P.S. I'm running a BG hot side with the 3 1/2" down pipe so I believe drop mounts are out of the question

    I'm really at a cross roads here on what to buy :huh: :bang:
     
    93weezer, Apr 22, 2008
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  2. quicknova

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    Re: Cowl hood visibility for a short guy (5'7")

    Sounds like a 'stang but I'm 5'5" >:( with a '69 Nova and can see fine w/ my 4" if that helps..
     
    quicknova, Apr 22, 2008
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  3. conbread

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    Re: Cowl hood visibility for a short guy (5'7")

    hey man i am same height and i have a 5.5 ex hood and i can see pretty good on the street..Just watch those right hand turns but you will be ok!!!!!!
     
    conbread, Apr 22, 2008
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  4. 93weezer

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    Re: Cowl hood visibility for a short guy (5'7")

    Ya its a 93' coupe, thanks for the reply but if I remember correctly I think the seats in a mustang sit a bit lower than in a Nova especially if your Nova has a bench seat??
     
    93weezer, Apr 22, 2008
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  5. 93weezer

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    Re: Cowl hood visibility for a short guy (5'7")

    Thankyou, thats what I was looking to hear!! :2thumbs:
     
    93weezer, Apr 22, 2008
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  6. Onjacks

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    Re: Cowl hood visibility for a short guy (5'7")

    I have (had) a H.O Fibertrends 5" hood on my coupe. Im 5'6.

    You can see, just not the first 15 ft in front you. :D

    It will be fine.
     
    Onjacks, Apr 22, 2008
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  7. 93weezer

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    Re: Cowl hood visibility for a short guy (5'7")

    Thankyou :2thumbs:
     
    93weezer, Apr 23, 2008
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  8. 70 bird

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    Re: Cowl hood visibility for a short guy (5'7")

    I bought my Capri from a guy that was about 5'4" after driving it a while I noticed a lack of headroom and the drivers seat was visibly higher than the passenger seat. What the guy had done was installed 2, 3/4 in steel tube spacer sleeves under the rear of the seat track and longer bolts to attach. I thought it was a cool idea but Im 6' so away went the spacers! Just an idea. :)
     
    70 bird, Apr 23, 2008
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