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> OT - No PC - carbon fiber C-type body arrived today, *Update* Car is DONE!! Lotsa pics....
Scott S
post Mar 31 2011, 11:28 AM
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Hi All –
Thought some might find this interesting – pretty excited.

We are doing a jag C-type replica. It is pretty exact, being built off of the factory blue prints. Initially, the upper half of the body and the clamshells were going to be fiberglass, as having them done in aluminum would more than double the cost of the build.

About a month ago we received a call from the builder that he had a pal in the aerospace field who really wanted to branch out into doing some car stuff with carbon fiber. After many discussions, he said he would recreate the body for our C-type. The molds were shipped out last month. The body was delivered yesterday!

It weighs less than a third of the fiberglass body. If the layup lines were a bit better, I would almost think about not painting it. The lower half of the body/passenger compartment will still be aluminum.


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post Mar 31 2011, 11:31 AM
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Wonder what he'd charge for 914 lids...and/or roof section?
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post Mar 31 2011, 11:40 AM
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Complete 914 carbon fiber body? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)

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post Mar 31 2011, 11:40 AM
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post Mar 31 2011, 01:31 PM
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Very Interesting.....

You are in CO, and Lockheed Martin's "center of excellence" for carbon fiber is in Waterton canyon.....

I might have even worked with this person.
Ask if they did any of the work on Mars Global Surveyor, Stardust, or Genesis.

They do work that is beautiful, but the public rarely gets to see it.

How did this person do the large pieces?
Depending on which type of resin was chosen, you might need an autoclave big enough.

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post Mar 31 2011, 01:31 PM
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WOW IS RIGHT....THAT IS COOL
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post Mar 31 2011, 02:02 PM
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Beautiful... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Scott you guys are doing some of the coolest projects.

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post Mar 31 2011, 02:10 PM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Mar 31 2011, 10:40 AM) *

Complete 914 carbon fiber body? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)

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YES / YES / YES (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

That body is beautiful
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post Mar 31 2011, 02:19 PM
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post Mar 31 2011, 02:29 PM
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Awesome! Have him throw together a nice CF 356 COUPE body for me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif)
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post Mar 31 2011, 03:21 PM
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You know mark, that is totally doable. There is a company called JPS motorsports that builds 356 replicas.

http://www.jps-motorsports.com/

They were known for doing a pretty high quality Speedster (the combination tube frame and VW pan versions) and recently started doing coupes - so they obviously have the mold for a non-unibody body.
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post Mar 31 2011, 04:56 PM
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QUOTE(Randal @ Mar 31 2011, 12:10 PM) *

QUOTE(mepstein @ Mar 31 2011, 10:40 AM) *

Complete 914 carbon fiber body? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)

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YES / YES / YES (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

That body is beautiful


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post Mar 31 2011, 05:07 PM
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You know mark, that is totally doable. There is a company called JPS motorsports that builds 356 replicas.

I knew about them, but they only sell turn-key. I talked with them awhile back about selling me a shell, but they weren't into it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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Nice. And no more door dings!
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post Mar 31 2011, 09:22 PM
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post Mar 31 2011, 09:28 PM
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wow Scott
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) .... imagine what the old 50's racers would've thought about a lightweight "C" like that on the track & rallies! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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The C Type is in the epitomy of Jaguars!

What engine are you using for the car?

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