Doyon

I have a 1999 GT and the Hood Scoop is coming loose. I opend the hood and looked under the liner and found all the screws/bolts that are supposed to hold the hood scoop down. I figured it must have just come unscrewed and I just tried to tighten it back in. Well I think the hole might be stripped or I am doing somthing wrong. I lifted up the scoop enough to actually see where the screw comes up from and I think it's supposed to go straight into the plastic honey comb that is inside the scoop, but I am not sure.

I can actually see the hood scoop lifting up at 35mph. Also the previous owner had double sided tape holding it down (found that out when lifting it up). Hopefully I won't have to continue doing this, but if I must, its not the end of the world.

Any tips or tricks to fix this?

Thanks,

Josh

stevednmc

The scoop actually has studs that go through the hood that are then fastened with nuts. My best guess is the studs have stripped in the plastic. You may be able to glue them back into the plastic and then reinstall the nuts. Without seeing it for sure its hard to say however.

cliffyk

Here's what the '01+ scoop looks like from underneath, as Steve said there are studs held in place with metal clips. The '99 might be different, IDK?



I will ask my brother as he has a 35th Anniversary model and has had the scoop off a couple times playing with different paint styles...

stevednmc

You following me CliffyK? lol. I didnt catch that its a 99, I do believe it is at least different in style if not mounting.

Doyon

Yeah my 99 hood scoop looks a little different, but I haven't taken mine off.

Cliff, please let me know what your brother says, I am very interested in his input.

Repzard

Correct me if im wrong..But 99 GT didnt come with hood scoops.
Only some v6's and 35th anniversary as Im aware .


I had to put a hood scoop on my 99 GT from a 04 Mustang GT.


As for the hood scoop coming loose could be a broken clip or nut came lose under hood side.

Doyon

Repzard, it's a 35th Anniversary haha I was debating if it matter or not to mention it in my original post.

cliffyk

Here's what my brother reported about the '99 35th Anniversary scoop:

It's his baby, a garage queen--literally looks like new in and out:



So it would seem the tape is stock...

Doyon

Thanks Cliff, and your brother! I guess I will have to run to the store and pick up some double sided tape.

cliffyk

Get that gray 3M stuff, prep the surfaces well and it sticks like baby "$#it" to a blanket...