newstang 388 Report post Posted November 25, 2019 53 minutes ago, Ridge Runner said: Taking it with me ha, it will be the lid :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted November 25, 2019 Nice work, you make it look easy Jim. Is the ram air chamber gonna also be made from glass, and bolt on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted November 25, 2019 2 hours ago, RPM said: Nice work, you make it look easy Jim. Is the ram air chamber gonna also be made from glass, and bolt on? Yes ,but it will be a while before i build this part ,lots of work building up that i have to do first . It is going to take 5 molds to make the ram air chamber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted November 25, 2019 Left the heater on in the shop yesterday and all night ,was almost 90* in the shop . Thing hardened like iron . It was all i could do to trim it out haha. It popped right out of the underbrace ,the mold release peeled out in a sheet . Got it all trimmed out ,still need to sand and polish both molds and by next week i should be able to make a hood . 1 1969_FEStang reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barnett468 418 Report post Posted November 25, 2019 48 minutes ago, Ridge Runner said: Left the heater on in the shop yesterday and all night ,was almost 90* in the shop . Thing hardened like iron . It was all i could do to trim it out haha. It popped right out of the underbrace ,the mold release peeled out in a sheet . Got it all trimmed out ,still need to sand and polish both molds and by next week i should be able to make a hood . Just curious as to exactly why you are making this and also if you are able to make one from carbon fiber with the same mold. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted November 25, 2019 To make a carbon fiber hood the mold would have to be flawlessly polished and extreamly straight because it is a finished product ,i have never used carbon fiber but with some good block sanding and polishing it could be . Why am i making it ? No ,i am asking why am i making it haha ...something to do ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shep69 149 Report post Posted November 26, 2019 2 hours ago, barnett468 said: Just curious as to exactly why you are making this and also if you are able to make one from carbon fiber with the same mold. Maybe Ridge knows the apocalypse is near and wants to build his version of the interceptor . Ridge the road warrior. Haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted November 26, 2019 Machine guns mounted in the scoops ! 1 Shep69 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barnett468 418 Report post Posted November 26, 2019 lol He also should probably build it out of prefaublted amulite as well then. 1 Shep69 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted November 26, 2019 Took it down to 2000 and hit it with two coats of mold wax ,it is very slick . Did you know this stuff can build a static charge that can jump 6 inches ,it will light you up haha. No finger prints and wax means you cant pick up any thing ,dropped my Dr.Pepper :( 1 1969_FEStang reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mustangstofear 608 Report post Posted November 26, 2019 Looks nice and slick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlife 814 Report post Posted November 27, 2019 2 hours ago, Ridge Runner said: Took it down to 2000 and hit it with two coats of mold wax ,it is very slick . Did you know this stuff can build a static charge that can jump 6 inches ,it will light you up haha. No finger prints and wax means you cant pick up any thing ,dropped my Dr.Pepper :( Blasphemy to drop a Dr. Pepper! How could you??? You are hereby sentenced to another couple of days of wet-sanding. 1 1969_FEStang reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 771 Report post Posted November 27, 2019 Amazing work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unilec 57 Report post Posted November 27, 2019 Nice work. With all the fiberglass work you do, have you ever thought about buying a chopper gun? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted November 27, 2019 7 hours ago, unilec said: Nice work. With all the fiberglass work you do, have you ever thought about buying a chopper gun? Had one ,sold it . They are faster but not as good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mustangstofear 608 Report post Posted November 27, 2019 Hand laid or RTM is best. 1 Ridge Runner reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted November 27, 2019 I got the under brace wet sanded but there was a place at the front latch area i didnt like so i built it up ,soon as i get this repaired it will be ready to wax Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted November 27, 2019 All repaired and waxed and ready to go ,but my materials are trapped on the grapevine in a snow storm so maybe this week end we will have the first hood . The 69 underbrace and the 71 underbrace blended very well ,cant even tell it is made from two underbraces . I cant wait to make one ,if my materials were here i would start one tomorrow ,i can eat Turkey anytime . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted November 27, 2019 Oh ,and you ducky guys ...it is pack man ,you were looking at it up side down waka waka waka waka ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlife 814 Report post Posted November 27, 2019 I dunno...it's beginning to look like Darth Vader right now. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. *G* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caseyrhe 650 Report post Posted November 27, 2019 I was thinking Pac Man Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted November 27, 2019 Its a thanks giving miracle ,my materials just showed up . The storm had a break and i almost got the fork lift stuck unloading right on the edge of the road but it pulled out of it ...all is good :) excexcept that is another 1300. Shot :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslanefe 333 Report post Posted November 29, 2019 It has been over 24 hrs, let's see the final product. 1 barnett468 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted November 29, 2019 On 11/27/2019 at 6:06 PM, Ridge Runner said: Its a thanks giving miracle ,my materials just showed up . The storm had a break and i almost got the fork lift stuck unloading right on the edge of the road but it pulled out of it ...all is good :) excexcept that is another 1300. Shot :( Snow in Cali? we didnt even get snow here, global warming my ass, its global colding ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barnett468 418 Report post Posted November 29, 2019 1 hour ago, aslanefe said: It has been over 24 hrs, let's see the final product. lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
