Nismo280zEd Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Would anybody be interested in having some fiberglass Z parts for their cars? These would be what i would call a "raw" finish until i get a house out here or someplace to sand and paint. By raw i mean it would have the fiberglass matt texture still, you would have to body fill and sand it. Would save some money on the cost of the part though for buyers. For parts i was thinking, fenders, hoods, cowls, some vents to start with. Let me know how many are interested on this forum. Trying to get an idea if there is a market or not. -Ed (poor college kid needing money) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love-my-V8-280Z Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 Ed, You serious? I have been looking for a 2" cowl induction hood for a long time. I just bought a 3" and don't like it. I spent $200 for the hood and $125 for shipping and I'm not happy.. Do you have any idea what you would be charging? Should I get my hopes up or not? Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synlubes Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 What are your thoughts on some fiberglass headlite buckets without the sugar scoop? Not just covers but the full headlite bucket assembly. And how much glass experience do you have? What parts have you made? Any pics of parts made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-TARD Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 If you could make this in fiberglass for a 240Z, I'd be all over it like stink on pooh Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilRufusKay Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 What the heck is that? To make sonething like that would take alot. Pretty neat though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-TARD Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 It's for a 350Z. Marketed as the Fuzion hood, not sure who manufactures it, don't really care since they dont make one for a first gen Z. With a little re-shaping, I think this design would look awsome on an early Z, maybe try to incorperate the hood bulge into the design somehow. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nismo280zEd Posted May 16, 2004 Author Share Posted May 16, 2004 you guys kinda missed the main concern i had here... typical fiberglass products you recieve are nice and smooth to the touch. The products i would be making woudln't; they would be texturized still untill i get a place to sand and paint. This would result in a cheaper priced product since less time would go into it. And i've been glassing since i was 5 everything from cars to boats and then some. As for pricing i'm not sure as i haven't figured out my actual cost yet... I want to do this for something on the side in college for some money and to help you guys out cause i know all the companies that do fiberglass pretty much don't exist anymore. I'll do some sample pieces this summer and post some pics on here and we will go from there, but only 5 people responded to this thread out of 134 people who looked at it... which means roughly 4% of the z people are interested in Fiberglass parts. So i'll just go by ear and see what happens this summer... If your in the Spring or Wooldands area and need soemthing painted drop me a line. -Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 320Zeven Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 how about a fiberglass dash and center console some simple pieces maybe easy to modify and add stuff two like necessary switches and stickshift boots.. like a flat mold of the originals but without the major details like a hole for the shifter. Thrill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DatsunATX Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 350Zeven has a good idea and yeah im intrested in a 2" cowl hood and ill pay extra for a head light bucket that g35 headlights like say That would look awsome if done right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizonazcar Posted May 28, 2004 Share Posted May 28, 2004 we are making a new fiberglass dash with console for the Z right now! it's setup so you can put whatever guages and swithches you want to in it. Should be ready in 2 or 3 weeks (give or take) go to http://www.arizonazcar.com/body.html it's the last item on the menu. Thanks, Dave [http://www.arizonazcar.com/dash2.jpg][/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizonazcar Posted May 28, 2004 Share Posted May 28, 2004 figured out how to post pic, dave@arizonazcar.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpatrol Posted May 28, 2004 Share Posted May 28, 2004 looks like a slide but has potential to be sure...how about a stock 240z dash? please anyone? phillip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc's240z Posted May 28, 2004 Share Posted May 28, 2004 PDK Racing makes a fiberglass dash. Here is a pic of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyline240z Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 Hey Roc C How much are you guys charge for the fiberglass dash. Will you guys again try to make a carbon one. Thanks Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeromio Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 Dave, what will your price be on the fiberglass dash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drftn280zxt Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 What the heck is that? To make sonething like that would take alot. Pretty neat though What are you referring to in this quote? I don't see a pic anywhere. Also do you (the fiberglass college kid) have any experience with urethane by chance. Or even know how that stuff (urethane bodykits and whatnot) are made. I'd like to someday have a custom bodykit made from urethane (all I know is it's light, rubber like (less crack prone),and stronger than fiberglass), based on the future design I've created. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilRufusKay Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 What the heck is that? To make sonething like that would take alot. Pretty neat though What are you referring to in this quote? I don't see a pic anywhere. Funny I was wondering that myself. I read my post and can't figure out what the frick I was talking about. All I can think is I was trying to reply to a different post? ...sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drftn280zxt Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 thats all right it happens to best of us. We want to surf the forum faster than we can type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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