dark91zc Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 ok i have not found much on 1981 280zx carbon fiber hoods or fiberglass. so i am wondering if i able to tell someone what i am looking for. how hard would it be to make it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skib Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 http://www.betamotorsports.com/products/products.php?cat=4 The CF hood is super light, I can lift it with one finger lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark91zc Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 it is along the lines of that. but i would like the zxt hood. mirror the turbo hood so i have the turbo vent on both sides with a nice cowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skib Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Could ask Beta about making a one off? But as far as making your own goes if you don't have fiber glassing experience then it will be hard/alot of work to get a nice looking and fitting hood. Getting a nice looking piece takes some skill, time and the right tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark91zc Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 i know what you mean. i can see it in my head but dont know how to output it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skib Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 basicly you would need something to make a mold of witch would mean making the hood form a metal one ect. laying FG over that to produce a mold and then using the mold to make the actual product. Thats a super quick instruction but its just to get the jist, its alot of work. Id google some FG work some and research techniques and maybe practice on some smaller pieces, I dont want to descourage you from your ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skib Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 search the forums to, I remember seeing some good threads showing pics of molds and prep ect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark91zc Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 my only issue is mirroring the turbo vent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260zturbo Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 why not just make hood and cut it for the vents to be placed in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skib Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 look at the pics of the beta hood, theres a resessed area around the hole where the vent mounts in with peg holes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark91zc Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 yes but i want the turbo vent on the passanger side also hence the mirroring. i am going to go to beta in the morning they are like 20 minutes from me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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