frpcraig Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Hi everyone, My name is Craig, I live in England and We Build the FRP Automotive fiberglass bodyshell and body panels for the 240Z. I think you guys maybe a bit to far away for us to sell our products to you but I thought you may be interested in the project anyway. If anyone is interested I would be happy to put some pictures on your site of the car and how it is made. I like your clubs attitude to doing something 'different' to the car, in England there are only a few left and most owners try to keep the car as original as possible. I don't know of anyone else in the world who has done what we have with the 240Z and it would be great to get some feedback and suggestions from a club who likes to do something out of the ordinary with the car. Cheers Craig 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reneangel91 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 So interested!!! Sounds cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh280z Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Post it, definitely interested in this idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjhines Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Ohh yeaa.... Post em up. I know we all have questions, even if we are dreaming. What does it weigh? what kind of reinforcements are inside. Post your prices and estimate shipping to east and west coast US for the smaller parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 As always. This thread is worthless without pics!!! I have seen some fpr bodies for sale on eBay. I would be interested to see what you have done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplyedmind Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I also have ran across a few of Flea Bay. Can't wait for the pics . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Go here for his website: http://www.frpautomotive.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharaohabq Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Hey FPRCraig, Your site looks good, How about In Carbon Fiber rather than fiberglass? If you made panels like that, I would certainly be interrested. It's not to know alternates are available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModernS30 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 If you search through the boards history there was at least one thread about your car I would like to say a little over a year ago. I am very interested in the possibility to ship the doors over here? Also the door cards, these are things I know there would be interest for. Could you provide some detail on the doors? Do the stock latches and window tracks bolt into these doors? Also I didn't see any pricing for the front fenders, which appear to be single piece bucket and fender, rather interesting to me also. On another note, I volunteer to be your tester in the US, I'd gladly take a free chassis and put all of my parts in it and give my review of how well the chassis is made and goes together. =P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reneangel91 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 If you search through the boards history there was at least one thread about your car I would like to say a little over a year ago. I am very interested in the possibility to ship the doors over here? Also the door cards, these are things I know there would be interest for. Could you provide some detail on the doors? Do the stock latches and window tracks bolt into these doors? Also I didn't see any pricing for the front fenders, which appear to be single piece bucket and fender, rather interesting to me also. On another note, I volunteer to be your tester in the US, I'd gladly take a free chassis and put all of my parts in it and give my review of how well the chassis is made and goes together. =P Lol me too i would definitely be a tester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frpcraig Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 Hi everyone, I have a lot of pictures but thought these 3 would give you a rough idea of how the car is made. The shell is made in one piece.The 1st pic is the shell being made inside the mould. It is different to how I imagine you think of frp shells, rather than a thin body which attaches to a tubular chassis, the shell is heavily laid up to provide the structure and only a front subframe is needed. The front subframe is mounted to the shell along with rails which run underneath the floorpans. Feel free to comment, I would be glad to answer any questions. There have been a few questions, I will try to answer in order..... bjhines, the shell and subframe and all panels weigh approx 200 kilos. There is an updated pricelist on our website now for panels. I will get some quotes on shipping for a pair of doors for example as they seem to be of interest. texis3oO, I would be very interested to see the frp bodies you have mentioned you have seen on ebay. If you have the time would you post a link up for me?? Much appreciated. pharaohabq, if you check out the prices on the website you will see the carbon parts we currently make, if you are interested I will put some pics up. ModernS30, the doors are a direct replacement part, reinforced so you can bolt straight to your car, they are reinforced around all areas for handles etc, The window tracks ( do you mean the chrome frame??) if so yes these can be bolted directly on. The doors like all the parts are not made from chopped strand mat but from 45 degree biaxial cloth so are stronger and lighter. A full replacement door weighs 5 kilos. Lots of people want to have a shell for 'free' to test but I am afraid I am not that rich Door cards, again they are on the new price list on the website, here are a couple of pics, The plain ones can be made in any colour or covered or we make a resin infused carbon version. Anyway thanks for your interest, most z clubs seem to frown upon what we do so it is good to have some nice comments. Cheers Craig We also make other carbon parts, our prices are good but I fear with shipping costs as I said they may be too expensive, I will get some quotes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dershum Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 (drool) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaaJeHaa Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 DO WANT! I hope we get new rules for building cars in Norway this year, and if we do, I'll purchase a chassi. 600kg car with a 400hp 3,2l stroker with tripple webers would be fun (or death trap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 So I take it you've eliminated the usual Datsun rust issues? Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 How much are those inner door panels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelsonian Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Well done, and I like what you guys are doing. "Anyway thanks for your interest, most z clubs seem to frown upon what we do so it is good to have some nice comments." Cheers Craig Welcome to the z home of non purists' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjhines Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 shipping doors or door skins to 27513 USA.??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModernS30 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 I completely understand the not being rich, but you can't blame me for trying right? If I don't dream then **** would never happen! On a side note, wow on the weight, your parts look to be of spectacular quality, I like your knowledge and ability to answer questions also. As for the window track I was talking about the chrome frame, sounds great. I've got to be honest though, there are a lot of things I want that I can't afford and are not priority, I just hope you are around when the time comes, because I assure you, it will come. Another thing, that carbon stuff looks dead gorgeous. Excellent work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil_S30 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 (drool) Do want! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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