This is my new wiper arrangement. I used wipers from the current Volkswagen Passat, which are very low. That's needed for them to clear the hood in the parked position. Of course, I hade to cut the wiper blades down and make a new linkage, new wiper shafts etc. to make everything work. In all, around 40-50 hours work.

Here's a bird's-eye view of the linkage and the motor with its bracket. I placed it under the dash, to clean up the cowl area (and for weight distribution).

Next step was to make a fiberglass hood. Here, everything is being test fitted. I had to cut the stock hood frame at several places, since the hood shape didn't match the fenders perfectly. I then welded on the cowl panel, and the fender lids.

Then, it was just a matter of putting on bondo and sanding everything until the shape was OK. I took care in shaping the back edge of the hood, so there will be an even 10 mm (3/8") gap to the windshield. This is where fresh air to the cabin will be taken in. I also had to redo the rear edge of the fenders to make a nice transition to the hood.

While I was at it, I did some bodywork on the rear part of the front fenders too. They will eventually be made in fiberglass (or carbon) too.

The hood buck is waxed and ready for the mold work.

The gelcoat has been rolled on.

Here, I have released the mold from the buck, and cut open the gaps to the fenders. I intentionally made the mold over-size, so the fender gaps can be trimmed to be as small and even as possible.

The mold is waxed and ready for the actual hood-making.

This is the underside of the hood with its stiffening frame, before the final layers of fiberglass.