Also while you’re at it, consider working on an air dam behind the radiator.
Thanks for the heads up on this! I think venting out the hood is best, considering the front end is light enough as it is without air pushing up on the front.
The foam board is the type you would use for backing a large painting, or a presentation board type deal. Got it at a picture framing shop. Very rigid yet pliable and holds a shape when formed. I’m using this below the fleece because in past experiences, the wetted fleece tends to sag and give undesired shapes, especially with such large expanses. The plan is to glue the fleece on the front edge, and stretch up towards the cowl, gluing as I go to get it real tight. Really to goal is to fill the 1/16” gap/void on top of the foam board and up to the level of the steel frame so I can get a perfectly flat first layer. That way the tension isn’t super crucial.
If I can get it real flat and uniform, I might be able to use a fancy top layer like Kevlar or carbon fiber
If it turns out lumpy and uneven, I’ll just bodywork and paint, at the very least I want to minimize that step... I hate filler work!