Help needed: Panel dimensions to make carbon parts, ...how much variance is there? |
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Help needed: Panel dimensions to make carbon parts, ...how much variance is there? |
tygaboy |
Mar 4 2020, 11:06 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,304 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California |
Hi World -
I'm looking into having a set of high quality molds made so we have the option of buying carbon fiber parts that are essentially ready to paint / bolt on. No muss, no fuss. Specifically, the hood and trunk lids. My concern is that with the variation we know our cars have, I want to submit the "biggest" panels for use in making the molds so that, if needed, the parts could be trimmed down for that perfect fit! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) In order to do this, I wanted to get a feel for what sort of variance there may be in the panels. Here's where I'd really appreciate your help: Measure your panels and post the values in this thread. I'll start! |
ConeDodger |
Mar 4 2020, 11:55 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,610 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
Chris,
I know you are all about doing it yourself. You know though that Getty and GT Racing both make fiberglass and carbon fiber lids right? |
tygaboy |
Mar 4 2020, 01:06 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,304 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California |
Chris, I know you are all about doing it yourself. You know though that Getty and GT Racing both make fiberglass and carbon fiber lids right? @ConeDodger Rob - I had a GT Racing fiberglass trunk lid and the fit/finish was unacceptable. The thread @Mueller posted in his reply above contains a comment about the Getty CF parts that "The fit is excellent, however they are slightly smaller than stock and have a larger gap all around." I don't want that. I haven't seen the Getty CF products in person so can't comment with experience but I don't want to pay $1099 plus shipping per and have larger gaps. I will say that I sold the Getty fiberglass GT rockers I purchased new from them as again, for the amount of work they needed, I decided I'd rather add Ben's @mb911 metal ends to my stock rockers. But, as usual, I may change my mind. I have a meeting at the composite company tomorrow so we'll see what happens. |
ConeDodger |
Mar 4 2020, 02:50 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,610 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
Chris, I know you are all about doing it yourself. You know though that Getty and GT Racing both make fiberglass and carbon fiber lids right? @ConeDodger Rob - I had a GT Racing fiberglass trunk lid and the fit/finish was unacceptable. The thread @Mueller posted in his reply above contains a comment about the Getty CF parts that "The fit is excellent, however they are slightly smaller than stock and have a larger gap all around." I don't want that. I haven't seen the Getty CF products in person so can't comment with experience but I don't want to pay $1099 plus shipping per and have larger gaps. I will say that I sold the Getty fiberglass GT rockers I purchased new from them as again, for the amount of work they needed, I decided I'd rather add Ben's @mb911 metal ends to my stock rockers. But, as usual, I may change my mind. I have a meeting at the composite company tomorrow so we'll see what happens. Mine are fiberglass replicas of the GT balsa backed lids and fit really well. Go for it! I think mine are GT Racing. Got to go through receipts to know for sure... Attached thumbnail(s) Attached image(s) |
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