Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted November 10, 2019 This one with the hood included is going to run me around 3,000. But i havent bought the ram air chamber and modified it yet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted November 10, 2019 15 hours ago, mustangstofear said: I was paying 7500.00 for hood molds, this last one was 11,000.00. Sounds like you shoulda hired RR years ago as an hourly employee :) 1 newstang reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mustangstofear 608 Report post Posted November 10, 2019 It's actually getting harder for us to produce new parts because of the tooling costs. ABS molds are even more expensive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted November 10, 2019 As much as i hate bondo ,this was the only way to blend in the scoops . Still a bit of fine tuning but coming along...and i have no finger prints left trying to sand inside those scoops! 4 bigmal, SWPruett, RPM and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted November 12, 2019 So ,i picked it up to flip it over today ,i hear a loud pop and now i cant lift my left arm . Screwed up my shoulder ...but i did not drop it ,it is ok ,my shoulder ,not so much ! 3 Caseyrhe, RPM and bigmal reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted November 12, 2019 With my shoulder feeling much better this morning,i had help flipping it up right and got some epoxy on it . Blocked off the scoops and built the edges to 3 /16 thick so i can make the mold with finished edges ,lots of block sanding now . 4 bigmal, RPM, Grabber70Mach and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted November 12, 2019 11 minutes ago, Ridge Runner said: With my shoulder feeling much better this morning,i had help flipping it up right and got some epoxy on it . Blocked off the scoops and built the edges to 3 /16 thick so i can make the mold with finished edges ,lots of block sanding now . you are the Man ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted November 12, 2019 The epoxy is dry . I have to fix a couple of spots though ,i didnt quite bring the center part of the V in the peak high enough so it is slightly flat ,and the inner rib along the driver side scoop is a touch narrower than the other side ,and its metal . Other than that it should pretty well block out in the first blocking . I will let it set a couple of days before i start block sanding 5 RPM, Caseyrhe, Grabber70Mach and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted November 13, 2019 Looks awesome Ridge. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 771 Report post Posted November 13, 2019 Dude, you are an artist with these hoods! Hate to tell you, the popped shoulder thing that used to go away after 2 beers at age 25, never leaves after age 50.... Seriously, hope it gets better... 1 Machspeed reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted November 13, 2019 That is true ,but how many people have a shoulder that can crack and pop along with the music as i work ...ROCK AND ROLL ...OUCH ,THAT HURT ! 1 mwye0627 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted November 13, 2019 better figure out how much you want to charge. Im gonna want one! I hope you were listening to Disturbed or Metallica when it popped. 1 bryonbush reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted November 13, 2019 3 hours ago, newstang said: better figure out how much you want to charge. Im gonna want one! I hope you were listening to Disturbed or Metallica when it popped. Tailer Swift ! 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted November 13, 2019 32 minutes ago, Ridge Runner said: Tailer Swift ! that explains it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Machspeed 219 Report post Posted November 13, 2019 Very nice, Ridge! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mustangstofear 608 Report post Posted November 13, 2019 Looks good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted November 14, 2019 9 hours ago, mustangstofear said: Looks good. Good? Iiiiit's greeeaaat! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted November 14, 2019 First block sanding with 180 grit . Nice and flat except for what looks like two thumb prints at each rear corner . It will get primed one more time and then blocked wet starting with 400 then 600 then 1000 ,that should take out the two marks at the rear ,if it doesnt i will leave them because i will still have to block sand the mold and they will then be a high spot and easily sand out and them buff. ,still have one scoop to block but my fingers are raw and burn like fire 2 1969_FEStang and newstang reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted November 14, 2019 Last coat of primer sprayed and it is slick ,a good wet sanding and the top is done ,it will set a couple of days first . 2 Caseyrhe and 1969_FEStang reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted November 15, 2019 I ordered the ram air chamber ,i dont know if it is fiberglass or plastic ,i may have to make a mold from the factory type chamber so i can make a fiberglass one so i can modify it. View from what could be the cock pit 3 Shep69, 1969_FEStang and bigmal reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted November 17, 2019 Wet sanded and two coats of mold wax ,i forgot how much i hate wet sanding . A little prep work in the morning and i will be ready for liquid mold release and then gel coat ,since i normally use white on my parts ,and somtimes black ,this mold will be grey . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted November 17, 2019 And yes ,that is resin and fiberglass build up on the floor haha ,about 1 inch thick 1 1 Shep69 and RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted November 17, 2019 I got a bit worried about those deep scoops and sticking to the hood when i pull it from the mold ,so i waxed them one more time ,dont stick ,dont stick ,dont stick ,that should do it ! 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted November 18, 2019 Made my flange so it will have a finished edge ,sprayed 3 coats of liquid mold release and 2 coats of dark grey tooling gel coat ,and yes ,i waxed those scoops one more time for luck . Now we wait ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted November 18, 2019 One layer and 5 more to go ,this one has to set up first . The scoops were not as hard to do as i thought they would be. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
