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Posted by: madd_dogg_914 Jun 4 2003, 11:56 AM

I have searched and searched all morning long on the past posts as well as on google. I remember seeing carbon fiber rain shields for use over the weber carbs on 6 cylinder cars. Does anyone know where/how to get these, or a link to the post, or any info at all. Any help is much appreciated.

-Chris

Posted by: Dave Blackburn Jun 4 2003, 12:30 PM

I remember that post on the pelican board. Here you go.... http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=97621&highlight=carbon+fiber

dave..

Posted by: maf914 Jun 4 2003, 01:20 PM

Here is the stuff CarbonJoe was planning to offer.

http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/sunshine79vw/lst?.dir=/Carbon+fiber&.src=ph&.order=&.view=t&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/

Mike

Posted by: Qarl Jun 4 2003, 01:54 PM

I have tried and tried to no avail and he doesn't respond. I wanted a set too, but I don't think he is interested.

He does have a website.

If you get anywhere with the guy, let me know.

Carbonjoe@attbi.com

Or if you find one somewhere else, let me know!

Posted by: Qarl Jun 4 2003, 02:06 PM

www.carbonjoe.net

That's his website.

Karl

Posted by: madd_dogg_914 Jun 4 2003, 05:52 PM

Thanks, looks like it might be a lost cause. On the flip side there is a lot of people selling carbon fiber sheets, you just heat them up and apply to whatever you want. So I can get som normal carb covers and cover them myself (20 bucks says I go through a whole sheet of the carbon fiber before I get it right!)

-Chris

Posted by: Qarl Jun 4 2003, 05:56 PM

Ohhh.. CF.

Here it is!


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Posted by: Qarl Jun 4 2003, 05:57 PM

I am thinking of doing this...


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Posted by: seanery Jun 4 2003, 06:06 PM

the cf shroud is nice looking, but $1000 was the only price I ever saw for it.
Too pricey for me!

Posted by: Qarl Jun 4 2003, 06:33 PM

I've seen $300 to $450, but not $1000.

Posted by: madd_dogg_914 Jun 4 2003, 06:49 PM

That is what I want to do, and with the CF rain shroud dealies (I am very technical) it should look awesome!!!

Posted by: SirAndy Jun 4 2003, 06:58 PM

i am getting into the CF stuff myself, i'm planning on doing the front dash cover and the lower pad (already have the top-dash in CF) as well as the door-panels, maybe even the middle console ...

"I'm turning Japanese I think I'm turning Japanese I really think so"

i'll keep you guys posted
Andy

Posted by: bernbomb914 Jun 5 2003, 12:00 AM

somebody should do a targa top in CF It would be lite and strong and would look awesome.

Bernie

Posted by: madd_dogg_914 Jun 28 2003, 04:39 PM

That aint too bad of an idea, carbon fiber targa top . . . hmmmmmmmm

a little ricey, but functional. A lot more cabin noise inside though I bet

-Chris

Posted by: cha914 Jun 28 2003, 11:43 PM

Thought about that myself...I am about to get shop space...maybe in a few months after I am a master at welding, I willl take up laying fiber

only time will tell...shit, if those saratoga tops sell that well, just imagine a CF top, should sell like hotcakes...oh wait, I forgot we are talking about 914's here ...you sell one or two and get a billion emails...

I would hate to sell ricer stuff...but the money sure looks good...

Tony

Posted by: 914Timo Jun 30 2003, 12:56 AM

Yes, I like the cf shrouds too......

Here is mine. All I can say, it is not at all as easy to laminate these as you may think. This is my third and it is not perfect at all.


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Posted by: sechszylinder Jun 30 2003, 02:20 AM

Aloha Timo,

that looks almost perfect !!!! Do you plan to make more of them ?


Benno

Posted by: 914Timo Jun 30 2003, 04:26 AM

I gave that one to the friend who borrowed his original shroud for mold. So, I have to make at least one for me.

Right now I have some problems with the place where I could laminate them. They smell "a little" and nobody would like to allow me to do them...

But, as soon as I have time and a good place I could make couple of extra shrouds. Before that I have to make a mold from 356 Speedster´s bucet seat and 6 copys. I have promiced to do that to my friend. He is 356 enthusiast and he have told me those are really rare and expensive seats. I dont know, but I get some ca$$h from copying them


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