1965 cyclone non/AFX glass hood

[Ratical]

I posted some in lounge. will repost here for future refence.

1965 Cyclone non/AFX Hoods were very limted production (around 300) and no one makes reproudctions. they have 2 non functional scoops that are Flat (no recess) at the front of the scoop. with cast plated trim.

1966-67 Cyclone GT Hoods very siamalar still no functional scoops although they did recess the casted trim about 2 inches into the scoop. also the overall shape and size of the hood grew as the comet moved up a size sharing the platform of the fairlane.

[Ratical]

And so the project started . Take a 65 metal hood Strip the skin to use the understructure. Take a 66 67 fiberglass strip the skin to bond to the metal structure. Also the nose is shaped diffrent so i casted the 65 nose. I just wet sandind the hood with 600 grit, applied wax heavealy. Then brushed on the resin and mat. rinse and repeat about 5 times.

[Ratical]

I cut the nose off the 66-67 hood and grafted the two halves together. Sandblasted the metal frame and sprayed with POR 15. Used 3M smc Fiberglass Two Part Adhesive on all the direct contact areas. Liquid Nails on the wider openings (under scoops). After everthing cured. I added some mat over the bracing in places. And built up all the edges.

[Ratical]

Now its just just fitment and setting all the gaps. Should have mentioned earlier.. The 66-67 hood is two inches wider overall. About 2 inches longer (but the curve at the cowl is totaly diffrent). i had traced the 65 frame on the fiberglass skin to get the cut lines. But sevral times on and off the car to get the gaps set and straight. And finish body work as normal. In second primer at the time of this post, So im off to do alot more block sanding. Will post pics after its shiney..

[CALIFORNIA CALIENTE]

Ratical;it is looking very good!!! That last picture was kind of HUGE,but I was able to move it to see it. ROY.

[Boss/Cyclone]

Great work, I think it looks great so far. I always thought those hoods looked similar, now I know just how close they are.

[Fixing65Caliente]

Ratical Man that looks good Great job

[Ratical]

Thanks guys. no pics yet. just more Blocking and more Primer. looks the same as last pic. and i did a lil more detail work underneathe. the X pattern will finish and paint and i will add sound deadner pannels around that (the triangle peices). hoping in the next week or two to put some color on it. i know my cars just blue primer but gonna go ahead and see what a shiney hood will look like.

[CALIFORNIA CALIENTE]

The hood is coming along great!! Keep the pictures coming. ROY.

[Ratical]

well since im letting cure. i figured i would bolt it on and drive some. so i snapped a few on car pics.

[lowrider91]

WOW!!!!! Looks freekin awesome. You got some talent! Can you make one for a 64. You probably want to be the only one on the block with one of these, but if you could make these for 64-65's you would probably do very well with them. I would be first in line. Great job. Jim

[SASSY]

Thanks for posting your stuff!!
It's very exciting for me to see stuff out of the norm.
I actually like your hood better than the AFX hood
and the other mods to the car suit you ,,,,Ratical!!
Great job!
Fred

[Ratical]

Well just so yall know I am still at it. yesterday i pulled the hood. blocked it out and shot the final prime. blocked with 80 grit then 180. shot the primer a little thin to check it out under the lights. ready to watersand an lay on some color. i will keep you posted. thanks.

[CALIFORNIA CALIENTE]

WOW,it is shaping up really well !!!! I know it has been alot of work but it is going to be well worth it. ROY.

[Ratical]

well watersanded it. preped the bottom. i taped it up and sprayed some undercoating. i will probaly just shot some base on the bottom. flip it and base and clear the top.