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heh, that looks better than i thought it would.
maybe i will pick one up to have around in case i am in the mood
maybe i will pick one up to have around in case i am in the mood
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Looks alright.. sometimes I like the notch, other times I don't. Depends on the car and the angle I think.
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Originally posted by BeNnYBooPy
wow that looks sweet.....anything new on the production process?
wow that looks sweet.....anything new on the production process?
So it should not be too long!
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OMG that's sooooooooo sweet :hail:
Does it look like the notch will accept a 87-90 3piece camaro spoiler?
OMG that's sooooooooo sweet :hail:
Does it look like the notch will accept a 87-90 3piece camaro spoiler?
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It should..it is made just like a standard deck lid in the rear where the spoiler would mount. We also decided to make then w/o spoilers, so you can add one of your own choosing!
It should..it is made just like a standard deck lid in the rear where the spoiler would mount. We also decided to make then w/o spoilers, so you can add one of your own choosing!
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That one looks much better than the GT Auto Accessories one. Looks real good and sound.
I'd have to see on on a Firebird for me to make a decision if I really like the looks of it.
Keep us posted!
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I'd have to see on on a Firebird for me to make a decision if I really like the looks of it.
Keep us posted!
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Yeah, id also have to see that on a firebird... It looks like the ribs going down the two sides are slightly taller than the stock ones, yes? Or is it just the pictures?
In any event, im a definete possibility ... Id like to see one finished on a bird though....
In any event, im a definete possibility ... Id like to see one finished on a bird though....
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Yes the ribs do travel further down then a factory one, and not ridge in the center of the deck, but it does stay pretty true to the factory styling. Definately lower sides then any other aftermarket one I have seen!
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looks sweet, ill have to save some money, and it looks like ill have no use for the roll out cargo cover, that should bring in a few bucks, do you know if theyll come primered or bare?
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Does anyone have a pic of an the entire car w/ the notch back it from different angles? And also, that locks down in the same place a normal hatch would, right? and any idea on price yet? They look pretty cool, and it is definately different than anything around here, I wouldnt mind having one. Your putting that on your car, arent you redraif?
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I wish I could have gotten some more full body shots, but the car we used was on a lift and there was a limit to what I could photograph.
still waiting on the $ figure...
Basically bolting it up will consist of taking your old hatch off at its hinges... Retain the hinges, the notch will use them. Retain your struts, it will use them. And retain the latch catch off the original decklid. This will bolt up the notch. Thats it.
As for its final production coating. It will probably be a gel coat of some kind. Not sure on color...grey or black...
still waiting on the $ figure...
Basically bolting it up will consist of taking your old hatch off at its hinges... Retain the hinges, the notch will use them. Retain your struts, it will use them. And retain the latch catch off the original decklid. This will bolt up the notch. Thats it.
As for its final production coating. It will probably be a gel coat of some kind. Not sure on color...grey or black...
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Originally posted by DISTURBthePEACE
Does anyone have a pic of an the entire car w/ the notch back it from different angles?
Does anyone have a pic of an the entire car w/ the notch back it from different angles?
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=156753
Nice work redraif!
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Thanks! You know it was odd down in Pensacola for the Stars show...I was actually asked about the notch I had gotten. I honestly had no clue that many people knew about it.
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We didn't weigh it (yet), but believe me, its a significant weight savings over the original hatch. I'd say maybe half as heavy. The rear window doesn't add any significant weight, maybe a pound or so...its just lexan or plexi.
I know one is going on Shannon's 82 TA, but I don't think she has plans to put one on RAIF. I may put one on my 87 TA, or the 85. Still undecided on that.
I know one is going on Shannon's 82 TA, but I don't think she has plans to put one on RAIF. I may put one on my 87 TA, or the 85. Still undecided on that.
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Car: '92 Rally Sport
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Originally posted by LT1guy
We didn't weigh it (yet), but believe me, its a significant weight savings over the original hatch...
We didn't weigh it (yet), but believe me, its a significant weight savings over the original hatch...
Later,
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I don't know if we are going to go or not. Its quite a haul for us. Maybe if a group form GA wants to go I might. Time will tell!
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Originally posted by DISTURBthePEACE
Does anyone have a pic of an the entire car w/ the notch back it from different angles? And also, that locks down in the same place a normal hatch would, right? and any idea on price yet? They look pretty cool, and it is definately different than anything around here, I wouldnt mind having one. Your putting that on your car, arent you redraif?
Does anyone have a pic of an the entire car w/ the notch back it from different angles? And also, that locks down in the same place a normal hatch would, right? and any idea on price yet? They look pretty cool, and it is definately different than anything around here, I wouldnt mind having one. Your putting that on your car, arent you redraif?
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i know that when there's any updates on this, you'll let us know, but i just can't wait anything closer to a price range or finish date?
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Well Joe is going to be going to the carolinas for a job interview this week, so he plans to stop at Hawks and see how things are going. So hopefully the guy in Charlotte will call today with info on when the interview is. Then Joe let us know if he can go by and see how it is coming!
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Notch looks great. If it were not for the fact that we have those large sail pilars or a lack of rear side window, the notch would look even better.
Is the notch lighter than the glass hatch?
Is the notch lighter than the glass hatch?
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The notch will probably weigh like...half of what the full hatch does now...
Just got off the phone with Bruce over there at Hawk's, and it looks like it'll be another month or two before everything starts rolling along like a bullet train. Apparently the fiberglass man had a death in the family (my condolences ) and now managed to come down with the flu. Bad luck all around there.
But yeah...from everything I gathered it's gonna happen for sure. He mentioned that he's probably going to secure pre-orders (probably 10-15) for the things with a security deposit (like Ronal did with the 'hawk wheels) and gave me a guesstimate figure of $100-$200 or so on that, with a purchase price floating around the level of a new hood...which works just fine for me, as I'm a guarantee for one.
So...start saving your pennies boys an girls, the notch is coming soon.
I should have a better guesstimate on the deposit/pricetag next week when i call back in, I imagine...
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p.s. Thanks for gettin this goin Shannon. Makes me glad I didnt bid the notch up on Ebay. hehehe
Just got off the phone with Bruce over there at Hawk's, and it looks like it'll be another month or two before everything starts rolling along like a bullet train. Apparently the fiberglass man had a death in the family (my condolences ) and now managed to come down with the flu. Bad luck all around there.
But yeah...from everything I gathered it's gonna happen for sure. He mentioned that he's probably going to secure pre-orders (probably 10-15) for the things with a security deposit (like Ronal did with the 'hawk wheels) and gave me a guesstimate figure of $100-$200 or so on that, with a purchase price floating around the level of a new hood...which works just fine for me, as I'm a guarantee for one.
So...start saving your pennies boys an girls, the notch is coming soon.
I should have a better guesstimate on the deposit/pricetag next week when i call back in, I imagine...
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p.s. Thanks for gettin this goin Shannon. Makes me glad I didnt bid the notch up on Ebay. hehehe
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Just my opinion here, but I don't like those rear hatches, they kinda make the 3rdgen look like an el camino or something! I dunno, just don't look right to me.
I wish somebody would make a replacement decklid that used lexan instead of glass, now that would be a weight savings there.
I wish somebody would make a replacement decklid that used lexan instead of glass, now that would be a weight savings there.
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I have actually heard about someone doing that...the back glass is lexan, but i have no clue who it was!
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Shannon,
Have you actually rolled around in the '82 yet with the notch on? I'm curious as to how much it cuts down visibility.
TorchTA, is this going to be like a third gen exclusive item, or are you going to be producing these for a while? What I mean is, is it a one production run or something? I'd like to get one but it may be a few years down the road before I get to using it, should I buy now? And these are definately non-spoiler deck lids, right? So we can mount whatever spoiler we want, or go without? I personally would rather not put a spoiler on my notch.
Oh, and lastly, are you going to add a third brake light somewhere, or will these need to be in the spoiler, or custom added?
Mathius
Have you actually rolled around in the '82 yet with the notch on? I'm curious as to how much it cuts down visibility.
TorchTA, is this going to be like a third gen exclusive item, or are you going to be producing these for a while? What I mean is, is it a one production run or something? I'd like to get one but it may be a few years down the road before I get to using it, should I buy now? And these are definately non-spoiler deck lids, right? So we can mount whatever spoiler we want, or go without? I personally would rather not put a spoiler on my notch.
Oh, and lastly, are you going to add a third brake light somewhere, or will these need to be in the spoiler, or custom added?
Mathius
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Hopefully production will continue for a while, but the best way to be sure you can get one is to order it as soon as possible. Bruce's fiberglass guy makes other parts as well, so any production runs are going to be based on demand. They are going to be produced without spoilers, or any mounting holes, so you can run with or without. We'll verify fit with all the popular spoilers. There are no plans for a third brake light, though it would be easy enough to add one if you're not running a spoiler equipped with one.
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Originally posted by Mathius
Shannon,
Have you actually rolled around in the '82 yet with the notch on? I'm curious as to how much it cuts down visibility.
TorchTA, is this going to be like a third gen exclusive item, or are you going to be producing these for a while? What I mean is, is it a one production run or something? I'd like to get one but it may be a few years down the road before I get to using it, should I buy now? And these are definately non-spoiler deck lids, right? So we can mount whatever spoiler we want, or go without? I personally would rather not put a spoiler on my notch.
Oh, and lastly, are you going to add a third brake light somewhere, or will these need to be in the spoiler, or custom added?
Mathius
Shannon,
Have you actually rolled around in the '82 yet with the notch on? I'm curious as to how much it cuts down visibility.
TorchTA, is this going to be like a third gen exclusive item, or are you going to be producing these for a while? What I mean is, is it a one production run or something? I'd like to get one but it may be a few years down the road before I get to using it, should I buy now? And these are definately non-spoiler deck lids, right? So we can mount whatever spoiler we want, or go without? I personally would rather not put a spoiler on my notch.
Oh, and lastly, are you going to add a third brake light somewhere, or will these need to be in the spoiler, or custom added?
Mathius
The notch did not come equiped with a 3rd brake light. depending on the spoiler style, there aer different ways to add teh 3rd brake light. Someone who does not have a spoiler 3rd brake light (on the glass) They will have to route teh wire and probably get the hatch conectors from a 3rd brake light in the spoiler car. There is a pad on the rear cargo panel and a unit that attaches to the hatch that make contact. This contact unit has wires that are commonly run to the 3rd brake light in the spoiler either thru a hole in the decklid that meet the bottom of the light, or they will go thru a hole that meets the spoiler's leg & connects to the spoiler's wiring...
I'm sure these are all things that we can work out when they are produced...detailed instructions and pics...I have messed with a few spoilers and have had to rewire my own car, so I'm sure I can get something on paper for Bruce to put on the websight...those provisions can either be transfered from your car or Bruce can get them off a parts car, I'm sure! So it will have to be custom or get a spoiler equiped with one...
These notchs will be hole free so you can run what you want or nothing at all! For the no spoiler option...I'm not sure what could be done about a 3rd brake light. Honestly I don't think a cop would harass anyone about it anyway!
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I'm not sure on the third brake light without seeing the notch in person, but it looks like I could run some LED bars in the cowl part up where the hatch opens. I plan on the car being black, then I'm gonna spray the LED's with Nightshade. In theory, you won't even see the third brake light until it lights up. Of course I'm not 100 percent sure it will fit until I see the notch, like I said.
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reminds me of a short el camino. not my taste. maybe if it was molded into the body but then you couldnt get the hatch open. i am partial on this one.
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Originally posted by Mathius
I'm not sure on the third brake light without seeing the notch in person, but it looks like I could run some LED bars in the cowl part up where the hatch opens. I plan on the car being black, then I'm gonna spray the LED's with Nightshade. In theory, you won't even see the third brake light until it lights up. Of course I'm not 100 percent sure it will fit until I see the notch, like I said.
Mathius
I'm not sure on the third brake light without seeing the notch in person, but it looks like I could run some LED bars in the cowl part up where the hatch opens. I plan on the car being black, then I'm gonna spray the LED's with Nightshade. In theory, you won't even see the third brake light until it lights up. Of course I'm not 100 percent sure it will fit until I see the notch, like I said.
Mathius
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Here's my original notchback. Sorry about the pic, it's old and the camera was a piece of crap. I have newer ones but it's on my other computer.
heres some better ones with my TTII's
heres some better ones with my TTII's
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Here's my original notchback. Sorry about the pic, it's old and the camera was a piece of crap. I have newer ones but it's on my other computer.
Here's my original notchback. Sorry about the pic, it's old and the camera was a piece of crap. I have newer ones but it's on my other computer.
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any updates on the notch back? I am about to order My RA II hood from Hawke and I was hoping I could get the notch back shipped at the same time to save on shipping fees... Quebec is far...
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Bruce is close to being able to start on a mold, but we need more interest to put it ahead of his fiberglass guy's other projects...basically, he needs to have some deposits put down to make it worth his manufacturer's while. Call Bruce at 864-855-2694, he can give you more details.
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Originally posted by LT1guy
Bruce is close to being able to start on a mold, but we need more interest to put it ahead of his fiberglass guy's other projects...basically, he needs to have some deposits put down to make it worth his manufacturer's while. Call Bruce at 864-855-2694, he can give you more details.
Bruce is close to being able to start on a mold, but we need more interest to put it ahead of his fiberglass guy's other projects...basically, he needs to have some deposits put down to make it worth his manufacturer's while. Call Bruce at 864-855-2694, he can give you more details.
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Originally posted by Diabolical
what are we looking at for price? i don't know about everyone else, but i'm not about to put a deposit down, then find out it's got some rediculous price tag.
what are we looking at for price? i don't know about everyone else, but i'm not about to put a deposit down, then find out it's got some rediculous price tag.
I know these things take time (lots of it), and money (lots of it, lol), but i just cant justify puttng a hefty chunk down on something we wont see for a year....
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Originally posted by 89Irocz23
know of anyone who makes these for 4th gens? I wonder how it would look on my 96 TA
know of anyone who makes these for 4th gens? I wonder how it would look on my 96 TA
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Hey guys we are talking about a 100.00 deposit and the retail on the knotch is going to be in the 600.00 range give or take a little and will be around 8-12 weeks to delevery once we get started and there some variables we can discuss when the guys that are serious give me a call.But just so everyone knows if we run into a problem and could not repo it everyone will get there money back but i am 95% sure we can do it,I just need to know how many are serious before we get started give me a call.
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Thanks,Bruce