Firebird / Camaro carbon fiber hood - Auto Detailing and Appearance - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

RU-QWIK · 02-02-2003, 01:05 AM

I don't know anything about it , other than the picture was taken in Japan.... Cool eh?

Rage13 · 02-02-2003, 01:21 AM

i still don't see why every one likes the way carbon fiber looks...

SuperchargedRS · 02-02-2003, 06:40 AM

That's tooo cool. I would love to have one of those (I would paint it thought) but thing of the weight and strength. If only they made as much CF stuff for our cars as they to for the stupid imports.

Anyone know who makes that [w/o the ducts]??????????????????????????????????????????????

MdFormula350 · 02-02-2003, 12:51 PM

nice looking!

CrazyHawaiian · 02-02-2003, 01:28 PM

Probably custom made. I dont know if you can find people locally who can make stuff like that. Like stated above, CF stuff is usually made for/by the import crowd. We have a few guys oiver here in Hawaii that can do custom CF work. One guy redid the ENTIRE body of his BMW M3 in CF. Quoted me $800 to make a CF version of the K1 Evo II hood. Once I get the Evo II on the car (later next year) I'll be giving that guy a call. I also asked what he would charge for a stock replica in CF and he quoted me $550. A little more than the CF hood for Imports because our cars are physically bigger.

Also, if you do find people who can do this, really check the quality of their work. If they dont do good quality work your hood will be weak.

meridius · 02-02-2003, 02:24 PM

Ive never seen one on our cars before and to be honest I dont think it looks that great since our hoods are so big. I just have to say that I love your car CrazyHawaiian

Quick6 · 02-02-2003, 02:41 PM

That hood looks awesome!!!

acidboy · 02-02-2003, 08:23 PM

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Originally posted by Rage13
i still don't see why every one likes the way carbon fiber looks...

Finally someone who agrees with me. I just can't see how people go so ape-**** over that stuff. IMO it just looks ugly. I want the hood to match the rest of the car, not stick out like a sore thumb.

BikertrashDude · 02-02-2003, 09:05 PM

$550 is not bad for a custom hood
Like someone else said i don't see them lookin good on a 3rd gen.
on imports they look alright, of course most imports are way "louder" in style so it looks good with contrasting hood/body.
on a camaro, the loudest you will get on your body would be big fat double racing stripes.
biker
...on probation

Mark A Shields · 02-02-2003, 09:19 PM

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Originally posted by Rage13
i still don't see why every one likes the way carbon fiber looks...

It's not so much that, well maybe for r i c e r s , but the lightness of it and it's toughness is unmatched from what I hear.

CrazyHawaiian · 02-03-2003, 12:33 AM

Yeah its not really the look. Well maybe it is for the import guys. But for me its the strength and weight that make them so appealing. I dont know if you've ever open a 3rd gen with a fiberglass hood, but man those things flex (possible to cause damage even!) if you dont open it right. CF hoods feel just like the OEM hood, no flex, and the big difference being very little weight (even less than fiberglass!). The only time I would leave the CF parts unpainted was if I were trying to offset the color of the paintjob (usually a lighter color). If I'm going with a dark color the whole thing gets painted. But in the case of the Evo II CF hood I want to buy in the future, I have a very interesting plan that will leave some parts of the hood painted, and some parts not painted (just clear). ChevyKen had a thread a while back with a paint scheme he was thinking about. Thats the closest I've seen to what I want to do, but instead of painting a stripe on there, you dont paint at all so it has the CF look. You guys will see what I mean when the time comes ...

Thanks for the compliment meridius! U got a sweet ride there yourself!

ontogenesis · 02-03-2003, 12:42 AM

it's all about weight, strength isn't much of an issue for a hood...the guy with that bad *** CF hood needs to paint it onyx black like the rest of the car and he'd have a sweet ride...

i don't mind carbon fiber, it all depends how it's used...it can be tasteful to leave it bare, but the circumstances are very few and very far between, as far as not liking body panels that aren't body color, my car is a little darker than Crazy's and i've got a black fiberglass hood on it, i think it's kinda reminiscent of mopars that were painted like that...it really doesn't look tacky to me...cf, on the other hand, does

just my .02

Ward · 02-03-2003, 12:52 AM

I also don't see why everyone likes the look of it. No one leaves fiberglass unpainted, why don't people paint carbon fiber stuff?

SuperchargedRS · 02-03-2003, 05:21 AM

CrazyHawaiian, can you give me some contact info for that guy that makes the CF stuff. I would really like to get a CF hood on my car, if you dont want to post it just e-mail me . THANKS:hail:

FiReBReTHa · 02-03-2003, 01:10 PM

if some of you guys are serious i think i can talk to a guy i know about em, if you do a group purchase, youd have to come up with the design, or he could.

agree, lay sum cash and hell put it into product. but will take some time because does qual.

he did this for when i had my stealth rt tt... hehe.

BORLAZ06 · 02-03-2003, 01:15 PM

I agree with the ***** stuff. But lighter is better and it doesnt look too bad on a black maro.

ImportsRsloths · 02-03-2003, 01:30 PM

That would look killer on a red or yellow car!!!

Kandied91z · 02-03-2003, 10:35 PM

i would so love to have something like that......

i have the heavy stock hood but i love the looks.

TPl383 · 02-04-2003, 06:47 AM

For the people who like the CF hoods or even the Stock Iroc hood in fiberglass. How much would you pay?

I know for a FACT my buddy and I could do CF and or Fiberglass reproductions if the demand is there.

if your really interested drop me a e-mail.
Chris@cecoatings.com

I'll call my buddy this weekend and go from there.

BTW. ive already started a carbonfiber SuperRam plenum. Just need to do all the bolt holes and final coat of blue died resin.

Dale · 02-04-2003, 06:59 AM

I attempted a carbon fiber hood for my s10. It is quite hard to work with, but oooooooooooo so light. I thought it would be the "same" as using fiberglass, WRONG!!! I may attempt a few more parts this summer. Try something smaller this time, like some valve covers, or brackets.

TPl383 · 02-04-2003, 07:05 AM

My buddy kenny has weorke dwith compaosits and glass for over 20yrs.

Ive been had exp. for about 8.

We both worked for a company making Wellcraft boat hulls, etc.
Same with Larson, glastron etc. among other stuff.

Like I said if the interest is there and we can com eup with a minimum of xxx people I know for a fect we can do either or.

xxx-- will be determined after I talk to kenny. Cuz it will def. be a 2 man team for us to make the hold etc.

Scania · 02-04-2003, 07:07 AM

Give me one. :hail: :hail:

Twix · 02-04-2003, 10:24 AM

I love the carbon fiber look all the way around. *Plan* on doing the inside of my camaro with the carbon fiber. Get an aftermarket steering wheel, carbon fiber. Gray 4th gen leather seats w/ black carpetting. Possibly carbon fiber dash and around the gauges... Ooo soo many dreams for the car and not enough money....

As for the Carbon Fiber hood, it looks good on *some* cars, not all. AS long as the rest of the car matches and blends in well together I love it. I personally wouldn't want a carbon fiber hood for the car simply b/c It wouldn't go well with the rest of the cars color.

Diabolical · 02-04-2003, 12:45 PM

how do you make carbon fiber? I would imagine it's much harder than working with glass. Can you buy a cf kit in any auto supply store? anyone have any sites with information about working with cf?

redraif · 02-04-2003, 12:59 PM

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Originally posted by CrazyHawaiian
Yeah its not really the look. Well maybe it is for the import guys. But for me its the strength and weight that make them so appealing. I dont know if you've ever open a 3rd gen with a fiberglass hood, but man those things flex (possible to cause damage even!) if you dont open it right. CF hoods feel just like the OEM hood, no flex, and the big difference being very little weight (even less than fiberglass!). The only time I would leave the CF parts unpainted was if I were trying to offset the color of the paintjob (usually a lighter color). If I'm going with a dark color the whole thing gets painted. But in the case of the Evo II CF hood I want to buy in the future, I have a very interesting plan that will leave some parts of the hood painted, and some parts not painted (just clear). ChevyKen had a thread a while back with a paint scheme he was thinking about. Thats the closest I've seen to what I want to do, but instead of painting a stripe on there, you dont paint at all so it has the CF look. You guys will see what I mean when the time comes ...

Thats how I feel. I have seen some guys who will have their stripes be the carbon fiber and the rest of the hood is painted. Looks best on all black cars... I have seen some with hood scoups with the scoops shwing carbon and the rest painted. If I did it. Say on the 82...I would have the same theme with the black & silver...I would flame it and let the flames show the carbon fiber in some areas. So it would be like carbon fiber flames...With a black and silver car. Just thinking towards the future...If I learn to fiberglass like I want...

TPl383 · 02-04-2003, 02:00 PM

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Originally posted by Diabolical
how do you make carbon fiber? I would imagine it's much harder than working with glass. Can you buy a cf kit in any auto supply store? anyone have any sites with information about working with cf?

http://www.carb.com/

86IROCNJ · 02-07-2003, 08:39 AM

I think it looks good, but thats me! I found a guy down in S. Carolina i believe that would build me one with a Viper NACA duct installed for around $1500. I would need to send him my hood though so he could make a mold, the whole nine yards! For a bolt on hood it would be far less, like $600 IIRC. If anyone else is interested in his info, let me know. Right now it is too much for me, but maybe someday if i really want to sink in money i will never ever see again! lol I just might e-mail a few of you for some info on your "sources". I was expecting atleast $1000 for something custom like this. I would like a direct bolt on hood though, without hood pins. Later

TPl383 · 02-08-2003, 08:39 AM

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Originally posted by 86IROCNJ
I think it looks good, but thats me! I found a guy down in S. Carolina i believe that would build me one with a Viper NACA duct installed for around $1500. I would need to send him my hood though so he could make a mold, the whole nine yards! For a bolt on hood it would be far less, like $600 IIRC. If anyone else is interested in his info, let me know. Right now it is too much for me, but maybe someday if i really want to sink in money i will never ever see again! lol I just might e-mail a few of you for some info on your "sources". I was expecting atleast $1000 for something custom like this. I would like a direct bolt on hood though, without hood pins. Later

Like I SAID above guys. I know I can do it for under $1000. Thats rediculas.

Im gona predict in the 600-700 range. Direct bolt on with iroc loover inserts if you like.

Or I can do a mold of my 3inch cowl hood.