Ridge Runner 1,113 Report post Posted May 1, 2015 I spray the mold release first thing this morning .soon as that dried i sprayed the White gel coat.It was close to 90* today so it didn't take long to harden .I placed my mat on the molds and trimmed it .I laid up both molds .Tomorrow i will trim the under brace and bond the two pieces together while the top is still in the mold . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,113 Report post Posted May 3, 2015 I took the under brace from the mold and trimmed it out .I made a bunch of latch plates yesterday and i took one and welded in the nuts and primered it ,then i bolted it in the under brace and pop riveted in place . I bonded the under brace into the top still in the mold . Later today i pulled the hood from the mold ...That right ,we have the first hood ! I cut out the scoop openings ,ground the edges and drilled the hood hinge holes and threaded them .I also drilled the hood peak molding screw holes . Number 1 is done ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barnett468 418 Report post Posted May 3, 2015 . amazing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bryonbush 85 Report post Posted May 3, 2015 That's pretty sweet! I'd like to see some ideas for a custom style hood in the near future Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,113 Report post Posted May 3, 2015 The problem with doing custom parts is how many people would be interested ? Molds are expensive to make so it would have to be something that others would want as well .I would like to see some new ideas though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,113 Report post Posted May 3, 2015 The first one has the edges covered in foam pipe insulation,wrapped in a big plastic bag ,boxed in a box that is glued taped and stuffed with paper ,going to be fun to unwrap ,i used two rolls of tape ! The hood by its self weighs 34 pounds ,boxed it is 51 pounds .The box has been turned inside out to hide ,In big letters...( MOPAR ) HAHAHA! Stupid Mopar box cut my fingers . and those bees ...They were alive when i put them in there . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerC 136 Report post Posted May 3, 2015 Excellent!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeStang 247 Report post Posted May 4, 2015 WooooHOOOooooo looks awesome :-) I have always said I didn't want to ever get the first anything that came off the assembly line.....But Ill take the 1st run on this one ha-ha. 34 lbs is pretty light still.....that's gotta be a good bit less than my metal hood for sure. Depending on how quick it gets here I can have it fitted hopefully by the weekend and painted shortly there after haha..... Send some Bees to haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rsmach1 71 Report post Posted May 4, 2015 Absolutely beautiful, hopefully by the time I'm ready to buy one, you won't have a huge backlog of orders. I have a feeling you will sell alot of these. Awesome work Ridge. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,113 Report post Posted May 4, 2015 I just got a shipping quote to send the first hood at $410.68 . WHAT THE HELL ? anyone have a good shipping company in Cali.That doesn't want the right one ,the left one ,and an arm and a leg too? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 90 Report post Posted May 4, 2015 A guy I know that ships large stuff all the time uses greyhound. He said the only thing is to make sure you package it well and be there when it is unloaded so they aren't rough with it. I haven't ever used them but I have checked their prices and they are pretty reasonable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rsmach1 71 Report post Posted May 4, 2015 That was from SoCal to Europe right? LOL Edit, guy across the street from me has a local trucking Co. I'll ask him and see what he says as far as local, and national. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeStang 247 Report post Posted May 4, 2015 I have heard of Folks using Grey Hound also but not sure how you would squeeze a Hood under a Grey Hound bus tho. What are the dimensions? and that is him shipping to me in Louisiana WOW.... think if it had to go further DAMN Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rodbrady 18 Report post Posted May 4, 2015 Wow, that's crazy! As I've been looking at hoods (new and used), most freight quotes have been $150-200. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,113 Report post Posted May 4, 2015 Yeah ,i had a 23 model t delivery body shipped from back east and it was only 300 for the whole damn body . we shipped a few parts Grey hound ,usually not bad but they lost a ram air hood and never did find it .How do you loose a hood ? I am going to try UPS tomorrow The box is 10" x 62" x 52" and it weighs 52 pounds Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rodbrady 18 Report post Posted May 4, 2015 Hey Ridge, what's your zip code? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barnett468 418 Report post Posted May 4, 2015 I just got a shipping quote to send the first hood at $410.68 . WHAT THE HELL ? anyone have a good shipping company in Cali.That doesn't want the right one ,the left one ,and an arm and a leg too? i just shipped a 70 steel hood from sl cal to cincinatti 2 days ago with greyhound to be picked up at the terminal by the buyer . . 3 day delivery for a whopping $110.00 which includes the maximum insurance of $300.00. any ups store will ship it across country for $245.00 which includes $1000.00 insurance . . ups max size for the cheap rate is 165 inches which is length plus 2 times the width plus 2 times the depth so you will be over that. rule number 1 . . call the shippers, do not use online rate quotes. go to a box supply store and buy a small mattress box for $8.00 . . 72 x 7 x 54 . . and buy four, 4 foot long pieces of 3 inch high cardboard U channel to cut up and tape to the corners and nose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,113 Report post Posted May 5, 2015 Went to the ups store Freight charge 221.58 fuel charge 46.09 residential pick up 47.27 residential delivery 47.27 total charge 362.21 Nothing like being shot down before you even get started . You notice the pick up charge and delivery charge are more than the fuel charge ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,113 Report post Posted May 5, 2015 Hey Ridge, what's your zip code? 93267 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,113 Report post Posted May 5, 2015 Some one want to explain to me why there would be a residential pick up charge if i am delivering it to the ups store ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barnett468 418 Report post Posted May 5, 2015 Went to the ups store Freight charge 221.58 fuel charge 46.09 residential pick up 47.27 residential delivery 47.27 total charge 362.21 Nothing like being shot down before you even get started . You notice the pick up charge and delivery charge are more than the fuel charge ? thats odd about the fuel charge . . call this number and ask them . . ask for the owner. Ups store . . 714-435-1322 also, you must tell them it is getting picked up and delivered to a business. , Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barnett468 418 Report post Posted May 5, 2015 Some one want to explain to me why there would be a residential pick up charge if i am delivering it to the ups store ? there isn't . . you are getting hosed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeStang 247 Report post Posted May 5, 2015 My address that you would be shipping to is a Business :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rodbrady 18 Report post Posted May 5, 2015 Ridge, I did a freight quote through UShip.com, shipping from your zip code to me (Houston, TX). $150-160. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,113 Report post Posted May 5, 2015 Then what are these guys trying to do here . What i may have to do is ship it from a friends shop one town over .Thanks R B i will check into it . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
