They've stopped by a few times and can't wait to drive this thing! And the bead rollers are great. They definitely add a whole new dimension to these closeout panels (no pun intended)
Nice. Does the owner prefer beads over panels? I like panels myself. I was just wondering if there was an alternate reason for the bead rolling. Bead rolling seems a bit 20th century.
They liked the style, but it's also there's an element of budget vs value. There's a bit more labor involved with making good looking, clean windows for perforated paneling and they just wanted a clean looking engine bay that really made the hellcat motor pop in the center. The bead roll satisfied both the visual outcome and the budget outcome! They were super happy with the outcome though,
Not really! When you think about it, they sit about hood level. So it wouldn't trap in any extra heat that the hood wouldn't. All of the airflow through the engine bay stays pretty much the same!
