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12-01-2001, 03:19 AM

I was just wonderin..... I am going to start next summer and complete an entire fiberglass body  for my 240  (s13 hatch)and change the design a little (like front end, side skirts, rounded door ends....... But then i was thinkin if others would be interested in obtaining a casting from me when i get it complete. i know this is premature since i wont be starting it till next year (working an a couple sculptures that im casting right now), but I am wondering about the interest out there for a product like this and might buy more materials to make more than just a mold for me.
Does anyone think there is interest. it would shave off many pounds off the car instead of having metal panels.
i am in the process of aquiring materials from plastics companies right now so knowing alittle info now would really help in getting things cheaper.

Also, would anyone think that a kit complete with instructions and materials and easy to use molds would be better to sell for people to do themselves. Im thinking that #### if you get in an accidet or hit a speed bumb or run over a pig it would be so economical to just make a new part for yourslef instead of buying say a front end for 600 again to replace the old part. THis is only for bad accidents where fiberglass repair is not an option.

comments would be apprecited

thanks

Arcane · 12-01-2001, 04:05 AM

i might buy one off of you if it looks alright ...and when i see some pics installed of course...

12-01-2001, 11:05 AM

Oh yeah i know.....when i get it done. It will mainly look stock since its the molds will be taken directly from the original body...itll just be tweaked a bit depending. I just want a fiberglass body becasue the amount of weight that will be taken off the car, it purely for performance. But it will fit just the same as the regular panels.

jay · 12-01-2001, 11:22 AM

Unless you are going to put a roll-cage in that thing and use it purley for racing I wouldn't do the whole fibergalss body. Our cars are small enough as it is, I would rather have steel in between me and another car than just carbon-fiber. Just my .02 though.

12-01-2001, 03:19 AM	#1
Guest Posts: n/a	I was just wonderin..... I am going to start next summer and complete an entire fiberglass body  for my 240  (s13 hatch)and change the design a little (like front end, side skirts, rounded door ends....... But then i was thinkin if others would be interested in obtaining a casting from me when i get it complete. i know this is premature since i wont be starting it till next year (working an a couple sculptures that im casting right now), but I am wondering about the interest out there for a product like this and might buy more materials to make more than just a mold for me. Does anyone think there is interest. it would shave off many pounds off the car instead of having metal panels. i am in the process of aquiring materials from plastics companies right now so knowing alittle info now would really help in getting things cheaper. Also, would anyone think that a kit complete with instructions and materials and easy to use molds would be better to sell for people to do themselves. Im thinking that #### if you get in an accidet or hit a speed bumb or run over a pig it would be so economical to just make a new part for yourslef instead of buying say a front end for 600 again to replace the old part. THis is only for bad accidents where fiberglass repair is not an option. comments would be apprecited thanks

12-01-2001, 04:05 AM	#2
Arcane Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 597 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i might buy one off of you if it looks alright ...and when i see some pics installed of course...

12-01-2001, 11:05 AM	#3
Guest Posts: n/a	Oh yeah i know.....when i get it done. It will mainly look stock since its the molds will be taken directly from the original body...itll just be tweaked a bit depending. I just want a fiberglass body becasue the amount of weight that will be taken off the car, it purely for performance. But it will fit just the same as the regular panels.

12-01-2001, 11:22 AM	#4
jay Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Unless you are going to put a roll-cage in that thing and use it purley for racing I wouldn't do the whole fibergalss body. Our cars are small enough as it is, I would rather have steel in between me and another car than just carbon-fiber. Just my .02 though.