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Show-Car Display: Hood Props and Other Show Extras Extra Flash for the Auto-Show Floor, Part 4 of 4 From "Tricked Out" episode DTRK-311

In this project, Tricked Out host Andrew creates several accessory items to highlight a Mitsubishi Eclipse show car. The display area is almost complete. To finish up, Andrew adds a few simple touches that will really make the car stand out at the next show.

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Andrew checks the final touches on the show-car display items, including hood props and motion-activated sound.

Materials:

indoor/outdoor carpeting
jack stands
12-inch mirror tiles
measuring tape
PVC piping
sandpaper
primer
spray paints
plastic dip

Show Tips, Flash and Mirrors

• Consider parking your car on some indoor/outdoor carpeting. This will help the car stand out against grass or pavement.

• If you're indoors or on a solid, level surface you can focus attention under the car by jacking it up. Paint your jack stands to match the color of your car (figure A).

• Highlight your suspension work using some 12-inch mirror tiles placed strategically beneath the car (figure B).

  Figure A

  Figure B

  
  

  Figure C

Next, it's time to focus on what's under the hood. Using a few simple materials, you can create some simple hood props.

• First, determine how high you want the hood to sit, and pick a good spot for the supports that has as solid surface on either side (figure C).

• Cut the PVC pipe to that length using a hacksaw. Do the same for one more piece of pipe.
  

• Sand the surface of the pipe to allow the paint to better adhere.

• Prime the pieces with a couple of thin coats, and after they dry spray them with an even coat of high-gloss paint (figure D).

• After the paint dries, you can take it a step further by dipping the ends into red plastic dip (figure E).
  

  Figure D

  Figure E

  
  

  Figure F

• Allow the paint and plastic dip to dry fully.

• After everything dries, you can lift the hood and pop the hood supports into place (figure F).
  

  	Before
  	After

  
  

Metal supplies $60
Photo emulsion kit $200
Table legs and hardware $30
Piping $60
Paint $10
Flywheels $0
Audio device $105
Hood props $12
Carpet $100

Total = $577

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