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Re: my latest project *PICS*

Posted: June 24th, 2004, 2:58 pm
by Gro Harlem
omfg, a rear cargo cover is a great idea. the stock fiberboard is crap and breaks too easily.

I have 3 broken-in-half cargo covers that you might be able to use as a mold (might be kinda tricky). the fiberboard is intact, thehy are just bent in half. Ripping the carpeting off is actually pretty easy. I'd ship one to you if you molding fiberglass over one is feasible.

Re: my latest project *PICS*

Posted: June 24th, 2004, 4:30 pm
by papa roached
i am 110% in for a rear cargo cover

Re: my latest project *PICS*

Posted: June 24th, 2004, 7:18 pm
by marshmallow15
check back later tonight for some nice pics of my next project. working on a new project: new carbon fiber hood with a removeable vented piece.

Re: my latest project *PICS*

Posted: June 25th, 2004, 2:43 am
by marshmallow15
<img src="http://rs6kc.swc.cc.ca.us/~b2520102/sit ... /hood1.jpg" alt=" - " /> <img src="http://rs6kc.swc.cc.ca.us/~b2520102/sit ... /hood2.jpg" alt=" - " /> <img src="http://rs6kc.swc.cc.ca.us/~b2520102/sit ... /hood3.jpg" alt=" - " /> <img src="http://rs6kc.swc.cc.ca.us/~b2520102/sit ... /hood4.jpg" alt=" - " /> <img src="http://rs6kc.swc.cc.ca.us/~b2520102/sit ... /hood5.jpg" alt=" - " /> <img src="http://rs6kc.swc.cc.ca.us/~b2520102/sit ... /hood6.jpg" alt=" - " /> <img src="http://rs6kc.swc.cc.ca.us/~b2520102/sit ... /hood7.jpg" alt=" - " />

last pic is the wonderwerks team, were working on some groupbuys for rx7.com and club4ag.com. anyways, thats the hood im working on. once i finish it by monday hopefully, i will be sending off the original hood to a buyer. basically i smoothed out the hood. if you noticed, its completely smooth, usually the mx-3 has two curves in the hood at the side, will here i added clay to the original hood, smoothed it out, looked at it on the car, and fell in love. soo thid hood will be smoothed out. im still thinking of adding a vented piece to the hood, and if i do, i'll have to create it by hand with balsa wood. anyways these pics show the process of laying up the fabric before the resin and female mold and vacuum bagging. once this project finishes, the cf cowl will start. im still working out the kinks in the cowl.

Re: my latest project *PICS*

Posted: June 26th, 2004, 2:21 am
by mdavis
for some reason, that last rear-view pic makes the skirt looks flat, but it really isn't. i guess its the lighting or the angle or something.
Naw, I think they're a different year on the Eunos 30x or something.. If you made a mold of a good set of the "not-flat" ones (the ones in the blue car up top - or on my car http://www.mkd.cc/mx3/ ) I would SOOOO buy them. Mine got all heat-warped when they were painted and are just a pain, they don't fit very well. Also, a rear hatch cover is an AWESOME idea, I so want one!!

Re: my latest project *PICS*

Posted: June 26th, 2004, 2:33 am
by marshmallow15
if you send me yours, i can try to fit them as best as possible and make replicas from that. i can't seem to find anyone with an oem skirt set that will send them to me to duplicate.

Re: my latest project *PICS*

Posted: June 28th, 2004, 3:08 am
by marshmallow15
started the cowl layup tonight. pics tomorrow.

what do you guys think if the mounting points were aluminum brackets mounted to the cowl? i can't replicate the stock bracket found on the cowl and the sides. plus if i sold these, you guys might have to do some slight dremeling to get the screw caps to fit right (since i dont have any of my own to fit on).

other than that, i dont see any other way of selling these unless you guys sent in cores along with payment so i can reuse your stock mounting brackets and side brackets and attatch them to the new plate.

Re: my latest project *PICS*

Posted: June 28th, 2004, 8:34 am
by marshmallow15
<img src="http://rs6kc.swc.cc.ca.us/~b2520102/sit ... sanded.jpg" alt=" - " />

there you go guys. finished my hood, its been sanded and wet-sanded after a few coats of vacuum-infused resin. once i laminate the piece, it will be as smooth as a baby's bottom. there are no wrinkles in the fabric of the hood anywhere. all the spots you see on the hood is simply sanded resin.

Re: my latest project *PICS*

Posted: June 28th, 2004, 6:16 pm
by JeffsCosworth
wow nice job !!!! I want one !!!! ;)

Re: my latest project *PICS*

Posted: July 3rd, 2004, 7:12 pm
by marshmallow15
sorry guys but pics for the cf dashboard installed will be postponed for about a week. my psychopath POS father threw the thing over the mx-3 scratching the hatchback and denting the cracking the frame. now i have to repair the frame. pics soon.

Re: my latest project *PICS*

Posted: July 3rd, 2004, 9:22 pm
by fry_81
after seeing all your other cf projects i know its well worth the wait for the pics. Keep up the awsome work man! :2thumbsup: