AMT 1960 Ford Starliner hood needed

[deuce]

I had a slight warp in mine, so I tried heating it slowly in the oven, but got sidetracked and ruined it.  Does anyone have one in their parts bin they could part with?

[deuce]

A month later, and still no luck. Not on Facebook or eBay. I don't even think the 61 up to 64 is even close, so I can't fudge it. I am NOT buying another kit just for the hood, lol.

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I found a kit online that was only 20 bucks, shipped. Now I have a another question. How hard would it be to make a mold of the hood and make a duplicate hood out of resin?

Has anybody here molded their own parts?

[jimrichards]

Well, guess you haven't read any of my posts on resin casting, (see "What's on your Bench")
I have been resin casting for over 40 years, actually part of the group that pioneered home casting.

To answer your question
starting with no material, and having a master, your looking at, at least the full price of another kit, to cast just a hood.

too bad you bought another kit, cause I have a spare hood, I was just seeing if anyone else was gonna reply to you first.

[deuce]

Well, nobody did. How much for the hood you have? The kit is sealed, and I really hate opening it just to get the hood out.

[deuce]

Since I haven't connected with a hood for this, for now, it shall remain hoodless. I did buy another kit thinking it was open, but is factory sealed and shall remain that way.

[jbwelda]

Those kits seem cheap and plentiful on ebay. And aren't they regulars on Hobby Lobby (detest that place, myself) shelves and regularly down to 40% off?

Anyway I have the kit, will never build the kit, and thought about just sending it to you, but it is sealed so, you know, hoarderism takes over at some point...

jb

[deuce]

I totally understand!  I bought what I thought was an open kit, but it was sealed, and I don't want to break the seal just for the hood.  Then, unless I did something really radical with the new kit, I'd need another hood, lol.

[deuce]

After about 8 months of searching eBay, I finally found a hood for the car. Yay!

[sharp]

Very nice!! Looks like the paint matched up really good.