Hood Pads for Gen I/II?
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Matt M PA
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Still available from Chrysler or Viper Parts of America. I think the first year for the full "blanket" was 1995. There's only 1 part number for all those years now. I know the one on my '96 RT is the same as the one on my '00 GTS.
FLX109
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viper parts of america, I think they are about $130 but shipping is up there though as they are in a very large box
ZYellow01RT
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FLX109
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And a $150 for shipping as it will go by freight.
Keep searching, and even look at the "Similar Threads" at the bottom of this thread. I found a lot of info a few months back when I bought mine. I just finished painting it and will get it installed soon. I'll post some pictures of it after I install it. BTW, my 94 didn't have the mounting holes pre-drilled. I'll have to remove the hood and drill the holes.
VYPR BYT 94
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sfm79, you gonna put a sneaky pete on it?
VYPR BYT 94
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Nice work. I like the green eye.
I'm jealous now
I think if I do it I'll probably reverse the paint scheme ... green snake with red eye on mine.
I'm jealous now
I think if I do it I'll probably reverse the paint scheme ... green snake with red eye on mine.
Matt M PA
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sfm79..on my pads the sneaky pete is embossed on the pad...but not the Viper text. I guess you added the Viper word?
KNG SNKE
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Ordered from Dodge dealer parts, 130 dollars total.
Yes I did at the Viper text. I thought it looked too plain up on top.
I should have it installed tomorrow.
dave6666
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No kidding. Same as I did. The alternative is the sweeter deal.
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I have a used one you can buy off a 98 GTS.......On your way to Florida in a couple of months, if you travel thru Pensacola, FL, you can stop at my house and pick it up...If your are with your Viper, we can put it on here........I will take $75.00 for it.......(just in case you are interested)... 
The Gen 1 hood pads will need to be modified on the upper right side in order to fit on a 94 and 95. Not sure about 92 and 93, but I would bet they are the same.
Darth Menace
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How do you paint the spots if it is just the black fabric?
RoadiJeff
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On mine I made a stencil for the lettering. I copied the letters from an online source so they would exactly match the style and aspect ratio of other "VIPER" words on the car. Then I did a bit of Photoshop enlarging, printed it all out and made the stencil.
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Darth Menace
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Sweet, how do you get that paint to stay on in such a high heat area? Is special paint required or some special steps?
Multiple coats of high heat brush-on paint. The black was high heat paint and the red was an even higher heat resistance caliper paint. You can also use a base primer and less coats of paint, but the first few coats will be absorbed into the fabric.
RoadiJef - I did see your pad before I did mine and loved the "Viper" text in the top section. I had to copy it. I tried to use a template and red spray-on caliper paint but I ended up getting over/under spray under the template. Another problem I had was the red spray paint was a different shade of red than the brush-on that I used on the snake. I then made a bigger template for the black background and hand painter the "Viper" text in red.
dave6666
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I used standard Rustoleum from the hardware store. This was based on taking measurements of the hood pad and engine components with my IR thermometer, and also contacting Rustoleum for the recommended temp range on their product.
The conclusions were, that the hood pad does not get that hot, and the upper temp limit of regular - not high heat - paint, is more than adequate.
My hood pad in the pics in this thread, years later, still looks as good as the day I did it.
dave6666
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Here are the paints that I used:
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You are right Dave, I used black spray on caliper paint on the snake, but used brush on Rustoleum for the black in the upper section.
I've always wondered how the white on yours has help up. Glad to hear it looks great.
dave6666
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The white took like 80 bazillion coats and is probably bed liner thick lol.
*Very durable* one could say.
*Very durable* one could say.
Darth Menace
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i am currently in the process of painting the emblem like you guys did...one quick question. Do I clearcoat this??
KNG SNKE
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I didn't. Still shiny.
I did. After all that work it was a no-brainer.
Darth Menace
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guys, I am on the last 10% on this project, though it has taken me a while. Anyways, i got the viper emblem painted all nice nice red and white. Got the Viper GTS font all cut out and taped down...I painted it and it all took nicely except for the left portion of the V. It just absorbs all the red and goes back to black like before. This is completely messed and frustrating. Does anyone have any idea of why it would do this and some sort of solution?
