Carbon Fiber Decklid for 86-88 GT

THE PUNISHER · Post by **THE PUNISHER** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 6:38 pm

I have wayy too many frigiin projects. BEtween The Fiero , Corvair , RX7 , and now a CRX I need to free up some fun money.

Howard Made this for me. IT's super kick ass and you need to buy it. PErhaps Howard can post up some pics for me...

$650

stimpy · Post by **stimpy** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:27 pm

Want to donate it to the "Kick Aaron's ass for title's" car? :thumbleft:

Post by **eHoward** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:52 pm

This part is located in New Jersey. I actually have two of them. The other was going to get put on my car.

Sad thing is it would cost about a grand to make the part now due to the increase of costs.

other sad thing is we now have a new style UV coat that is 2000X better then the automotive style clear coat we were using when I made these.

The one JM is selling will need to be primered and color matched to your car.

They both are 100% carbon 0% fiberglass with a core material for extra strength.

I'll try to find pictures.

Post by **eHoward** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:58 pm

Put the carbon fiber in the mold.

Mix the resin.

Protection

More protection

sorry I didn't take any shots of the vacuum bagging.

Out of the mold.

Close up of the twill.

during finishing

Post by **eHoward** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 8:00 pm

you should raise what you're asking for the part jon.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 8:50 pm

How much does it weigh compared to stock?

stimpy · Post by **stimpy** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 8:56 pm

You need that money to bet with, ricer.

Post by **eHoward** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:53 pm

off the top of my head, like 8 pounds compared to 27 for the stocker

whipped · Post by **whipped** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 10:28 pm

Would you be upset if I painted it?

Actually my fat car could probably use a diet, but I just don't care at this point. Good price though.

Post by **eHoward** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 10:43 pm

needs to be painted.

S8n · Post by **S8n** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:20 pm

Where are you located and can this just be clear coated instead of painted?

whipped · Post by **whipped** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 11:05 pm

Post by **eHoward** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 11:10 pm

It's just outside atlantic city.

It can be cleared. I would put a basecoat down first.

S8n wrote:Where are you located and can this just be clear coated instead of painted?

Shaun41178(2) · Post by **Shaun41178(2)** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 11:45 pm

Comeo n Ryan. Rice? No way. Its a kickass peice that lightens up the back end, and is also a cool conversational peice as well.

Dont' hate; appreciate

whipped · Post by **whipped** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 11:51 pm

Shaun41178(2) wrote:Comeo n Ryan. Rice? No way. Its a kickass peice that lightens up the back end, and is also a cool conversational peice as well.

Dont' hate; appreciate

It's kickass only if you paint it. Otherwise it's rice. :la:

Chase Race · Post by **Chase Race** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 1:23 pm

whipped wrote:It's kickass only if you paint it. Otherwise it's rice. :la:

Paint adds weight. :la:

stimpy · Post by **stimpy** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 1:52 pm

Chase Race wrote:
whipped wrote:It's kickass only if you paint it. Otherwise it's rice. :la:
Paint adds weight. :la:

So do clothes. Drive naked.

bryson · Post by **bryson** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 2:27 pm

I'll trade you a broken '88 GTI and some hopes and dreams....you game?

Post by **eHoward** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 7:48 pm

I visited jon's decklid yesterday. I think that one could be cleared and used with no base coat and look fine.

The one that's "mine" really can't be. They're both for sale. Jon's asking $500 and I will be asking $1k. Jon's is the better of the two parts. I just know what carbon fiber costs today.

These are designed for race cars. They are not designed to fit like an OEM part. They're designed to allow the user to cut off the hinges and hinge mounts to save weight and be attached using hood pins. I would be willing to install the hood (weld attching points for the hood pins) on site for anyone that buys one if they provide the hood pins.

S8n wrote:Where are you located and can this just be clear coated instead of painted?

donk_316 · Post by **donk_316** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 7:53 pm

If this was for a notchie...