Roggaman Posted October 11, 2003 Share Posted October 11, 2003 John, you got PM! /Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Washington Posted October 11, 2003 Share Posted October 11, 2003 OK, I have THREE volunteers! Thanks, guys. I’ll be happy to work with you. It’s been a while since I made any of these parts, so I need to check with my glass guy to make certain of the cost. As I said in my earlier posting, I’ll be happy to let you have them for my cost…plus shipping of course. Mark, I don't know the year range of the latch off the top of my head, but I will look into it on Monday. One interesting thing that I forgot to mention: The inner panel completely encloses the interior door (as I alluded to in my description of the nut plates and the need to leave the panels unbonded) and eliminates the need for interior upholstry. Thanks again to all who responded! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zguy95135 Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 instead of fiberglass door skins, what about carbon fiber? with a little extra bracing it would be much stronger then stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Washington Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 Yes...and no. Check out the FAQs at http://www.reactionresearch.com/Faqs.htm and scroll down to "Fiberglass Specifications". Click the "more" link just under that paragraph for my take on carbon fiber. Carbon is definitely "stiffer," but the "stronger" part is a whole 'nother thing! Having said that, however, "If you've got the money, honey, I've got the time!" I can make some really nice carbon parts (witness the hood vents at http://www.reactionresearch.com/hoodvents.html) using clear gelcoat so the weave will show up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Washington Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 Somehow the bulletin board captures the close paragraph mark as part of the hyperlink, thus the hood vent link doesn't work. Here it is, corrected: http://www.reactionresearch.com/hoodvents.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drewz Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 Sweet in CF John!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Washington Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to all of you on the fiberglass doors. Getting ready for and attending the SEMA trade show took a lot out of me. I'm trying to catch up. I snapped a photo of the mold of the inner panel mold and have posted it at http://www.reactionresearch.com/zglassdoor.html Someone asked me for a photo of the exterior. Of course, it looks just like stock, so I'm not sure what good that particular photo would do. However, if whoever wanted it can contact me and let me know why, I'll see what I can do! I still haven't worked out the pricing on the parts yet, but hope to do so in the next few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Your Car is Slow Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 When you guys gut the doors...are you replacing the glass with lexan or something? Or just leaving it a bare window? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 I agree with Scottie. A fiberglass hatch would be nice. A fiberglass 'Pantera' style hatch would be even better!! That way the rear glass (which makes up about 60% of the oem hatch's weight) can be deleted and a smaller peice of lexan can be used for the rear vertical window! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Your Car is Slow Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 Id buy a hatch too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DatsunBoy77 Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 I for sure WILL buy a hatch, my car is hlaf fiberglass to begin with and my rusty old hatch was going to be replaced with a fiberglass one. Unfortunatly i am force to go with showcars, so if anyone can produce one that is somewhat reasonable (IE not $700) i would buy in a heartbeat. Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeeboost Posted November 13, 2003 Share Posted November 13, 2003 Oh hell yeah, I would just about KILL for a "Pantera" hatch for my 280zx right now -- that's all she needs, well, that and a paint job. I would definately buy a pantera hatch if it was available for my zex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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