Got Glass? Do you want some?

[Oldsnut]

Spoke with Bodykits Etc. this evening about OSV matters and the potential Ram Air hood. Jose Rivas has to deploy with his sub crew very shortly and we will have access to his car for a while. He has given his permission to do what we want to his car within limits of course.

Are any of you interested in other body parts to be copied in Fiberglass like the Trunk Lid or fenders? If there is enough interest they may go ahead and copy the parts.


Only post if you would be interested and which parts.

[kwhauck]

dry carbon fiber fenders, and trunk lid.....and some lexan windows....

[adam337]

glassed trunk lid that gets rid of the inner tails and the nasty vibrating. and a cowl hood. Sex.

[cherrington17]

dry carbon fiber fenders, and trunk lid.....and some lexan windows....

lexan windows!? sexy.

[guiguilandry]

Fiberglass front fender absolutely.. can they do the doors too and fiberglass shaved trunk like mine would be a great idea !!!!!

[bizarre179]

I would be in foor a hood (any style, idc) and deck lid (if shaved).

[clutch1]

There's already fiberglass fenders out there, btw. They have vents but shaving those would take minimal effort since they're already FG.

The shaved trunk deck in 1 piece would be a really good idea, though for sure. Plus hood, duh.

[cherrington17]

how about a fiberglassed dash... since, most of us would love to have a quality one, but can't afford (skill,parts,time) to do it ourselves

[BlackJack]

I want a one-piece funnycar body. Strike that, I'd rather have a functional cowl hood with a real 4" cowl instead of that dinky little 2" one that used to be offered.

[-Alero-]

dash and dry carbon trunk

[guiguilandry]

complete carbon car frame, lol

[Cliff8928]

Can they FG the deck and OSV spoiler in one piece?

[CiscoPath]

FG Dash/Center Console
FG Door Panels
CF Hood/Trunk lid

The trunk lid license plate/ inner tails portion of the trunk can be removed, huh? If they can't FG or CF the trunk lid, maybe they could make a shaved version of that part and the buyer can FG it to the assembly and have it painted. May be cheaper in the long run.

And yeah, FG fenders already exist. No point in two companies selling a part that has little to no demand.

This is just a pipe dream, but if I ever went "show", I'd like to have something like this. This is a direct replacement for a J-body back seat meant for subs, amps, nitrous oxide. Something like this or for the trunk would be cool

http://rksport.com/images/parts/02043604_1.jpg

[jeenysrider07]

I would like the fiberglass trunk lid , Once you get some ideas this should be turned into a poll

[DansGen1Alero]

Wide body kit

[MattismodderX]

yes!! a wide body kit would be the shiiiiiit

[CiscoPath]

I doubt any other bodykit would pull enough attention to convince anyone of another groupbuy just for the sake of being widebody. If it "were" doable, it would most likely be a widebody version of the OSV. They would already have the kit on hand to expand upon but you'd have to scrape together another donor car. Jose's patient is probably spread thin enough

[DansGen1Alero]

anything is possible, and it would really only consist of the side skirts, ye lil bit on the front and rear. I was almost thinkin bout doing it if I got bored, but I would need a garage and a lot of glass.


Sh*t I guarentee that if a wide BK was made it would make our cars look like Supra's, mine has already been mistakin for it.

You want original, you gotta go wild!!!

[super white alero1]

Just a factory copy of a CF front Z3 fenders , hood and trunk. Hood need to have mounting for hood strut thou.

[kwhauck]

I want a one-piece funnycar body. Strike that, I'd rather have a functional cowl hood with a real 4" cowl instead of that dinky little 2" one that used to be offered.

ohh yeah, a one piece fiberglass front end.....

[Oldsnut]

They would already have the kit on hand to expand upon but you'd have to scrape together another donor car. Jose's patient is probably spread thin enough
If you would have read my first post and those in the group buy thread you would already realize that his car is staying with bodykits until January.

[MP99Alero]

I like the idea of a good CF hood and trunk lid. I'd be intrested in something like that for the alero.

[billytheman1188]

COWL HOOD!!!! 4", 2" doesnt matter.....whatever will look better! :)

[CiscoPath]

If you would have read my first post and those in the group buy thread you would already realize that his car is staying with bodykits until January.

Wow, are my eyes deceiving me? January? A "timeframe" on something? Well, that just can't be. Someone recently told me that projects of any magnitude could not be placed on a timeframe, especically when being done by Bodykits.;)

An enhancement of the kit they are already working on means it will cost more than our original project. Whether they decide to build a whole new kit or just add-on pieces, I believe any project they take on requires a groupbuy and everybody in the current buy may not want a widebody. And with the "headaches" you've gotten from this groupbuy, you may not want to lead another one which means someone would have to head it up and get more people to make up the ten. And depending if Jose minds them keeping his car and by your own admission "quality work takes times and we're not one of they're biggest projects at the moment", there's no way of knowing whether they can or can't devote enough time to this to have it finished before January, especially when we don't even know when our current project would be finished. But everything I just wrote is complete speculation, but then again, so was your comment leading to the assumption that between now and January would be ample time for them to complete it.

Not quite sure if you picked my post to make some kind of example or what. But you already know what I'm looking for in terms of a reply to my post. So don't bother to reply to my post unless it starts with "I talked to Aldo about having a widebody variation done before January and he said.................."

[bizarre179]

Shaved f/g dash would be amazing too...

[Midgear]

COWL HOOD!!!! 4", 2" doesnt matter.....whatever will look better! :)

x2 methinks.

[CiscoPath]

I've always wanted a widebody also but just felt I'd have to have it custom done. But I use this website for ideas, all european cars, of course. Eurotuner magazine also has some sweet ones.

http://estrictlyforeign.com/

And Midgear, the animation in your sig took me back to my Dragon Ball Z phase...lol

[BlackJack]

Spoke with Bodykits Etc. this evening about OSV matters and the potential Ram Air hood. Jose Rivas has to deploy with his sub crew very shortly and we will have access to his car for a while. He has given his permission to do what we want to his car within limits of course.
They would already have the kit on hand to expand upon but you'd have to scrape together another donor car. Jose's patient is probably spread thin enough
If you would have read my first post and those in the group buy thread you would already realize that his car is staying with bodykits until January
Not quite sure if you picked my post to make some kind of example or what. But you already know what I'm looking for in terms of a reply to my post. So don't bother to reply to my post unless it starts with "I talked to Aldo about having a widebody variation done before January and he said.................."
Did I fucking miss something here?
Sorry to piss you off Cisco, but if that were me (oldsnut) I think you know what my reply would be. And it woulnd't start with "I talked to Aldo"

I don't know, maybe I'm just amped up on people skimming, not taking a moment to let it soak in, and them blurting out shit.

[CiscoPath]

Nah, you couldn't make me mad, BlackJack. But i do think someone else is guilty of skimming. Me and Oldsnut had this debate already about how long it would take to finish the current kit in the Groupbuy thread: I asked how long, he couldn't give a straight answer. There is no timeframe in place because Bodykits will finish it when they finish it, but when it's finished it will be done right. And Jose says we can work within limits, correct? But if the limit needed to complete a widebody version is outside of January, then it's a no go. So yeah, I read the original post. And to put it plainly, yeah, ya effin missed something. So let that soak for awhile.

Good job with the quotes and all, though. You have some nice quote-ables as well from other threads. You seem to have some need to play mediator when things get "too stupid" for your likely. Sometimes, it comes off as just showing your ass. But i'm sure it call comes from a good place. I'm sure you're capable of not succumbing to things that run along the edge of idiocracy.

Funny.........why is the word "signature" reverberating in my head?

So sorry if this pisses you off, but uh, last i checked, my post was directed at Oldsnut.

[Midgear]

post edited.

pie.


delete me.. lol

[kwhauck]

hmmm..........pie........

[BlackJack]

Guess you and me read things differently. I took it as Jose was deploying out, and we had (what do they deploy out for, 6 months at least?) plenty of time to get some stuff made. You know they aren't going to give a set timeline, so I didn't get what all that was about, other than stirring something up. So, refer to MidGear's post above......and throw some icecream on top :)

[Oldsnut]

Wow, are my eyes deceiving me? January? A "timeframe" on something? Well, that just can't be. Someone recently told me that projects of any magnitude could not be placed on a timeframe, especically when being done by Bodykits.;)

An enhancement of the kit they are already working on means it will cost more than our original project. Whether they decide to build a whole new kit or just add-on pieces, I believe any project they take on requires a groupbuy and everybody in the current buy may not want a widebody. And with the "headaches" you've gotten from this groupbuy, you may not want to lead another one which means someone would have to head it up and get more people to make up the ten. And depending if Jose minds them keeping his car and by your own admission "quality work takes times and we're not one of they're biggest projects at the moment", there's no way of knowing whether they can or can't devote enough time to this to have it finished before January, especially when we don't even know when our current project would be finished. But everything I just wrote is complete speculation, but then again, so was your comment leading to the assumption that between now and January would be ample time for them to complete it.

Not quite sure if you picked my post to make some kind of example or what. But you already know what I'm looking for in terms of a reply to my post. So don't bother to reply to my post unless it starts with "I talked to Aldo about having a widebody variation done before January and he said.................."
Hey Cisco, I just spoke with Aldo about having a widebody kit done by January for you and he said, "Tell him to eff off". Thats how you said to start my response

I told you in the other thread that 2 weeks is the timeframe for completion according to Bodykits. You obviously lack basic reading skills. The only real headache has been you Cisco. Why does everyone else reaslize the timeframe issues.

You can rip on BJ butting in which he did not, he only posted facts as usual and he saved me some typing.

So chew on this!
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/3644/2008ass08meflipoffscotpz3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Caboose73]

A good CF hood and trunk lid

[Caboose73]

dry carbon fiber fenders, and trunk lid.....and some lexan windows....

didnt want to make a new thread so i brought this one back are lexan windows illegal on a dd

[Ghadsphi]

I'd be down on a fg dash, would make it a hell of a lot easier to put a nice flip up lcd screen in there.

[kwhauck]

didnt want to make a new thread so i brought this one back are lexan windows illegal on a dd

not sure, but i wouldn't care, cops wouldn't really be able to tell anyways.....

[Caboose73]

my bad a worded the question wrong would i still be able to get an inspection sticker with lexan windows

[kwhauck]

question is why do you need lexan windows?

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

I think the legality of lexan depends on how it breaks. does lexan shatter into tiny "harmless" pieces, or does it break into dozens/hundreds of little knives? Auto glass is designed for safety...and I'm not sure how lexan falls into that.

[Ghadsphi]

I couldn't find anything legal about using lexan windows in Cali. Was kinda looking into them since the tinting laws basically say applying tint to the window(implying after it's made). Not having colored windows. Course if you're in a bad wreck and that nice guy outside is trying to save you it might not good lol.

[natedawg9640]

lexan is fairly indestructable. it's far lighter that glass and is remarkably tough. they make airplane windshields out of it... as well as safety glasses... you can shoot it with a .22 rifle and it won't go through... i've done that to 1/8thi inch polycarb before...

[Caboose73]

question is why do you need lexan windows?

For the weight saving

[kwhauck]

For the weight saving

you still didn't answer the question, yes it's weight saving, but what do you have that you think warrants the lexan glass, i can guarantee you it won't be cheap, and I would consider it a fairly hardcore modification (not skill wise, but just doing it in general)

[Oldsnut]

Lexan windows, Righhhhhht. You guys can stop posting on this thread now, Jose picked up the car 3 weeks ago and there is donor car to make molds of any part at this time. If you want the parts made, drive your car to LA and have them made.

[kwhauck]

andy, you leave us alone, i am having fun....

[Oldsnut]

scott, you leave us alone, i am having fun....
Wrong old guy!:lol:

[Cliff8928]

Uh oh. It looks like Kyle is losing his mind...

[kwhauck]

oh sorry andy

[Oldsnut]

oh sorry andy
You are forgiven young Grasshopper, all is forgiven unless it happens again, then this old dude might have ta thump on your ass.:lol:

At least ya didn't call me Billy.

[cherrington17]

At least ya didn't call me Billy.

here i was, about to call him lindSAY. :lol:


kyle, why can't you just remove the window and replace it with a lexan sheet, cut to the same size?

[kwhauck]

I have actually read threads about how to make your own lexan windows....and am seriously considering it....basically

1. take out old window
2. cut lexan to a close size
3. put lexan on top of old window
4. put in oven and let sit until lexan take shape of old window
5. trim edges accordingly
6. install


I wish i could have pulled the windows from the black coupe i took to the junkyard, but i was rushed and only took the easy and important things. I still ended up filling half the moving truck with car parts.....lol