New light hood project

[BMW Rider]

Originally Posted by hawaiiguy

wow... that looks nice! I wish I had metal working tools. All I got is woodworking stuff and that just won't cut it for making a hood.

Other than the sheet metal break, not too many tools required beyond the pop riveter and a hacksaw. I used my router to cut the holes in the ends for the fans. The vent holes were drilled with a forstner bit. You could easily have the metal cut and bent for you at a metal shop, then just do the assembly part.

Perhaps I'll take orders once I'm done

[golfbomber]

looks great!

[BMW Rider]

Got the VHO sockets enad of last week, so yesterday and today I finished the project.

this is the buisness side with everything installed



All the wiring junctions. I made all the cords equal lenght to the ballasts now (they were unequal lengths due to the socket locations and how I had routed them), and spliced the two fans onto a single cord instead of seperate.



Here it is installed in the cabinet.



And here is what I am replacing. I think this new one looks much improved.

[Delphinus]

That thing is sweet.

[niloc16]

that setup looks awesome, congrats. looks like alot of planning, but darn cheap by the sounds of it

[BMW Rider]

Not too bad for cost. The most expensive part is the VHO bulbs, but I needed 1 new PC anyway. Well under a hundred for the rest. Of course I all ready had all the really expensive parts; ballasts, fans, MH sockets and bulbs, etc.

[phreezee]

Very sweet! Can anyone tell me where to pick up a 120V fan like that? I've tried Radio Shack/Source in Northland mall and that's about it

[BMW Rider]

The fans came with my MH upgrade kit from J&L. The kit had the ballasts, reflector, sockets cords and fans. They do sell the fans seperately as well.

[phreezee]

Thanks, I'll check out J&L I was hoping Home Depot/Rona/CT might have em, dah well.

[fishmanty]

I got 2 4" 120v fans from Radioshack... here in calgary... they work great, good quality.