front shock tower reinforcement

spikekid999 said
I could, but I won't have front shocks, and I don't want any breaching that can be seen with the hood open

Your call bro!

Be sure to stitch weld a 6"x6" 1/4" plate to the firewall and the framerails on both sides. Something to weld the down bars to similar to the bars on a roll cage. I am sure you have seen the way it has been done in the forums here.

Good luck!