1st Generation Specific (1979-1985) 1979-1985 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections

Options for Cheap, Light hoods... who's making them?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 21, 2003 | 08:26 PM
  #1  
jutny's Avatar
Thread Starter
SA all the Way!
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 904
Likes: 1
From: Montclair, NJ
Options for Cheap, Light hoods... who's making them?

I remember a few different people making hoods, fiberglass and CF.

I'm gonna be in the market for a hood, as my Racecar project is without hood.... let me know what you got... pics, prices, the whole deal.

Also, anyone know how hard it's gonna be to make a rear hatch out of lexan?
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2003 | 08:37 PM
  #2  
hornbm's Avatar
FD > FB > FC
Tenured Member: 20 Years
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,873
Likes: 3
From: Bothell, WA
anytime you start talking about fiber glass or carbon fiber parts, they are going to be anyting but cheap.
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2003 | 08:38 PM
  #3  
jutny's Avatar
Thread Starter
SA all the Way!
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 904
Likes: 1
From: Montclair, NJ
usually, but i distinctly remember someone making fiberglass hoods for much cheaper than i thought they would be.
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2003 | 08:40 PM
  #4  
hornbm's Avatar
FD > FB > FC
Tenured Member: 20 Years
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,873
Likes: 3
From: Bothell, WA
I think I remember who your talking about, and if I remember right either the fiberglass ones or the CF ones were in the $400 range
Reply
Old Apr 22, 2003 | 09:58 AM
  #5  
Sammymatik's Avatar
Senior Member
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 735
Likes: 0
From: Wayward Hayward
I just made a fiberglass dash. I'm fairly satisfied with the results. I'd try some CF if I had the money to get the resins and material. Then again it's not like I need a CF dash but it would look nice.

Now that I've done a dash I feel I should do a hood, almost used up my fiberglass reserves. If I get board one day I may have a go at it.
Reply
Old Apr 22, 2003 | 10:10 AM
  #6  
1st7heaven's Avatar
Senior Member
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 612
Likes: 0
From: Plano, TX
Its me. $225.00 for the fiberglass hood, $35 to crate it and depending on if you are on the eastcoast($90 for shipping) or westcoast($170.00 for shipping). I can give you an exact quote once you give me your zip code, also shipping to a buisness is much cheaper then a house. The carbon hoods are very tough to make....still working on the "show" hood out of carbon. I can make them out of carbon but they end up with some air bubbles in them(they work fine if you are painting them). I have built several carbon hoods for racers. The fiberglass hoods weight around 14lbs and the carbon ones weight around 10lbs. The hoods bolt to the factory hinges but you still have to use hood pins at the top of the hood.

www.rotaryautosports.com

Steve
Reply
Old Apr 22, 2003 | 10:57 AM
  #7  
buttlips's Avatar
Full Member
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 119
Likes: 1
From: Yep
Re: Options for Cheap, Light hoods... who's making them?

Originally posted by jutny
I remember a few different people making hoods, fiberglass and CF.

I'm gonna be in the market for a hood, as my Racecar project is without hood.... let me know what you got... pics, prices, the whole deal.

Also, anyone know how hard it's gonna be to make a rear hatch out of lexan?
Call Mike VanSteenburg @ ISC Racing in FL. He makes fiberglass body parts and Lexan windows cheaper than anybody I've found. I've got his stuff on my racecar.

His number is (863) 324-4539.
Reply
Old Apr 22, 2003 | 03:15 PM
  #8  
12aPwr's Avatar
Senior Member
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 250
Likes: 0
From: Los Angeles, Ca
1st7heaven, why is it more expensive to ship westcoast? im in Ca so that would be $170? for that price ill just take a trip to texas
Reply
Old Apr 22, 2003 | 05:11 PM
  #9  
brianmcd's Avatar
Senior Member
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 433
Likes: 0
From: Home
how much does the stock hood weigh?
Reply
Old Apr 22, 2003 | 06:27 PM
  #10  
Rx7carl's Avatar
Airflow is my life
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 6,736
Likes: 2
From: Orlando, Fl
About 28-30 lbs.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
rexone
The Bad & Fugly Businesses
2
Aug 23, 2015 06:24 AM
GrossPolluter
General Rotary Tech Support
7
Aug 22, 2015 11:23 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:01 AM.