Chili 18
08-25-2004, 11:42 AM
Greetings all,
I have been a lurker till now. This board has been a great help in learning much about my "new" 1987 18 2+3. What started as a quick trip {bought for 7k last fall from georga} to some Donzi type fun. Something craved since mini kid hood... Has become an expensive journey. Sound familiar??? Its been resprayed in Awl-grip all over in the stock scheme of white deck, red sides and stripe. All new Built Rite interior. New Vortex crate motor. Gaffrig II in a custom dash... Etc... As the old center risers were freeze cracked, I opted for IMCO thumper manifolds and risers. Due to the exhaust and higher carb position on the vortex..... The old hatch wont close. So. Ive done some digging on the board, but haven't found much on raised hatches. Lots of info on scoops and such... But thats not the look I want to end up with. Does anyone know how much height the new style raised hatch from donzi will add in inches vs the flat style? Also I think its raised more in the center than on the sides, correct? Do the higher side areas cover the exhaust riser location? I need about 3-4 inches overall. Also, any idea what they cost and how to order. Direct from Donzi or thru a dealer...?
My other option is to cut some holes for now, and do some glass work over the winter, thou im not looking forward to another big project if the factory one will work and isnt too overpriced... "Relatively speaking of course..."
Thanks in advance,
Barry
1987 18 2+3 {yet to get wet this year}
I have been a lurker till now. This board has been a great help in learning much about my "new" 1987 18 2+3. What started as a quick trip {bought for 7k last fall from georga} to some Donzi type fun. Something craved since mini kid hood... Has become an expensive journey. Sound familiar??? Its been resprayed in Awl-grip all over in the stock scheme of white deck, red sides and stripe. All new Built Rite interior. New Vortex crate motor. Gaffrig II in a custom dash... Etc... As the old center risers were freeze cracked, I opted for IMCO thumper manifolds and risers. Due to the exhaust and higher carb position on the vortex..... The old hatch wont close. So. Ive done some digging on the board, but haven't found much on raised hatches. Lots of info on scoops and such... But thats not the look I want to end up with. Does anyone know how much height the new style raised hatch from donzi will add in inches vs the flat style? Also I think its raised more in the center than on the sides, correct? Do the higher side areas cover the exhaust riser location? I need about 3-4 inches overall. Also, any idea what they cost and how to order. Direct from Donzi or thru a dealer...?
My other option is to cut some holes for now, and do some glass work over the winter, thou im not looking forward to another big project if the factory one will work and isnt too overpriced... "Relatively speaking of course..."
Thanks in advance,
Barry
1987 18 2+3 {yet to get wet this year}