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alien8 Wolfsburg Wizard

521 posts · joined Sep 2008 ·

#720730
Just putting the feelers out. What parts would you like to see made out of fibreglass or carbonfibre that are not currently available?

DylanTheDubber Custom Title Time!

1,252 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#720759
Maybe custom side skirts like maybe carbon fibre also i saw once custom made carbon fibre version of the tinware. There is some ideas.

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#720792
bonnet........dash gauge panels..........removable rear bever panel.........bumpers..........front spoilers.


isky Officially Full-On Dubber

257 posts · joined May 2009 ·

#720829
im wanting to make some fibre glass molds of the complete front and rear fender sections of a Karmann. Some idiot cut all 4 wheel arches of the one i just bought and unless i make fiber glass ones to use as templates later when i want to fix them ill have to hold on to my other Ghia for measurements when i badly want and need to to sell it (if that makes sense). Is it hard to do? Actually i also need a rear lid 😢
my Karman looks worse than my avatar....seriously!

...but i love it more than words can say


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1992 Nissan Maxima

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hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#720831
RUNNING BOARDS, FRONT SPLITTERS, DOOR TRIMS, 3 PIECE FIREWALLS, AIR CEANER TOPS and WIRING COVERS!.......
😎

polak Everything is alright with enough Vodka :P

913 posts · joined May 2009 ·

#720834
STANDARD WIDTH REAR EARLY GAURDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sorry to yell, but i cant seem to find them anywhere, all seem to be slightly wider... also a early bonnet with lip as per original..... btw all for early beetle 👍🤓


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alien8 Wolfsburg Wizard

521 posts · joined Sep 2008 ·

#720835
Cool cool,Keep them coming.
I have some more individual question to come regarding specifics.

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#720843
carbonjoe from germanlook forums did all that stuff and more but last i heard he shut down shop
really sux cos i wanted to get his kevlar carbon fibre look kamei spoiler, bumpers and headlight rings 🥲

anyone know if hes still doing it?

vwsteve karmann crazy

2,087 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·

#720844
fibreglass karmann ghia decklids so they dont rust again
1 1963 356b porsche coupe
2 1960 karmann ghia cab
1 1965 karmann ghia cab
1 1966 karmann cab
1 1961 split ute
1 1967 split p/van
1 1952 standard bug
1 1963 ragtop
1 1960 ragtop
2 1954 ovals
1 1956 oval baja project
1 1957 oval flying flea

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 ·

#720852
Interior trim panels, a decent center console and a wiring cover.

I'm thinking mainly for racing use, so carbon fiber would be better than fiberglass (lighter, but mainly cos less flammable)
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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#720859
rexy wrote:fibreglass karmann ghia decklids so they dont rust again
why stop at just the decklid, go the whole body 😂

funnily enough they actually do that in the UK for bug floor pans,
when the bugs rot out and fail MOT wizard or someone made a fibreglass KG cabrio body u could chuck on a bug floor pan

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#720886
Joel wrote:
rexy wrote:fibreglass karmann ghia decklids so they dont rust again
someone made a fibreglass KG cabrio body u could chuck on a bug floor pan
I have a neighbour building one of these now
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alien8 Wolfsburg Wizard

521 posts · joined Sep 2008 ·

#720915
Regarding bumpers, if they cop a heavy knock there is every chance its going to split or break. Especially around the brackets
Is that a concern?
A light/medium knock is fine as the carbon layup is fairly flexible.

isky Officially Full-On Dubber

257 posts · joined May 2009 ·

#720924
matberry wrote:
Joel wrote:
rexy wrote:fibreglass karmann ghia decklids so they dont rust again
someone made a fibreglass KG cabrio body u could chuck on a bug floor pan
I have a neighbour building one of these now

Wow! i'd be interested in knowing more!
my Karman looks worse than my avatar....seriously!

...but i love it more than words can say


1960 Karmann Ghia
1961 Karmann Ghia
1975 Bug
1998 Transporter LWB
1992 Nissan Maxima

www.iskyC96.com (awesome corsets 😉)
www.moonstarmagic.com

isky Officially Full-On Dubber

257 posts · joined May 2009 ·

#720976
shweeet!
my Karman looks worse than my avatar....seriously!

...but i love it more than words can say


1960 Karmann Ghia
1961 Karmann Ghia
1975 Bug
1998 Transporter LWB
1992 Nissan Maxima

www.iskyC96.com (awesome corsets 😉)
www.moonstarmagic.com

STIDUB Over it.

1,497 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#720999
F & R lids, all styles, with the lip around the edges
Running boards standard & wider
Guards, carbon aeros would be interesting...
rear valance
Door Trim
Wiring cover
Kamei style lip spoilers
remmelle style intakes for the rear 1/4 panel - see germanlook for an idea
Speaker mounts for the front wheel wells like dasdubbers, was a fair bit of demand when he made them...
out of curiosity whats your source/potential source for CF sheeting?
ive been tempted to have a go at making some cf running boards to suit my aeros, done a bit of moulding work for my job, its a pain to get moulds perfect though, very interested in your plans...
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eraser Fahrvergnugen

970 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#721007
should do a complete dash in one piece, that just can bolt over the orig dash 😉

alien8 Wolfsburg Wizard

521 posts · joined Sep 2008 ·

#721010
STIDUB wrote:F & R lids, all styles, with the lip around the edges
Running boards standard & wider
Guards, carbon aeros would be interesting...
rear valance
Door Trim
Wiring cover
Kamei style lip spoilers
remmelle style intakes for the rear 1/4 panel - see germanlook for an idea
Speaker mounts for the front wheel wells like dasdubbers, was a fair bit of demand when he made them...
out of curiosity whats your source/potential source for CF sheeting?
ive been tempted to have a go at making some cf running boards to suit my aeros, done a bit of moulding work for my job, its a pain to get moulds perfect though, very interested in your plans...

I have been a fibreglass buildier for 16 years. Raw material supply is no problems.
I don't know if there is much of a market for this kind of
stuff in VW land.

The molding itself can get quite expensive,especially when your making many parts. I would think the price of the finished product would be shocking in some cases.
For example, off the top of my head, door cards would easily be three times the price of stock repros. $300- $400 give or take for door cards is a little more than I think people are willing to pay?? Don't know.

Stuff like headlight surrounds, tail light housings, late model bumpers and brackets, wiring covers, front indicator housings, running boards, aftermarket air cleaner tops, fire wall in engine, firewall inside front and speaker/kick panels. door pillar guards, finger plate guards, dash inserts and custom bits and pieces. But I don't know if there would be enough interest in these 'dress up' parts for it to be worthwhile making the molds.

Yeah I just don't know. More research is needed me thinks.

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#721023
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trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 ·

#721031
Guage panels to replace the speaker holes either side of late beetle dash.

A 1200 is slow Seriously Crusin Dubber

115 posts · joined Jan 2006 ·

#721034
How about some windows??? Nice and lite, and they would never break!!



(Yes, I am joking)

Seriously though, I would be interested in early beetle doors.

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#721035
alien8 wrote:[


I have been a fibreglass buildier for 16 years. Raw material supply is no problems.
I don't know if there is much of a market for this kind of
stuff in VW land.

The molding itself can get quite expensive,especially when your making many parts. I would think the price of the finished product would be shocking in some cases.
For example, off the top of my head, door cards would easily be three times the price of stock repros. $300- $400 give or take for door cards is a little more than I think people are willing to pay?? Don't know.

Stuff like headlight surrounds, tail light housings, late model bumpers and brackets, wiring covers, front indicator housings, running boards, aftermarket air cleaner tops, fire wall in engine, firewall inside front and speaker/kick panels. door pillar guards, finger plate guards, dash inserts and custom bits and pieces. But I don't know if there would be enough interest in these 'dress up' parts for it to be worthwhile making the molds.

Yeah I just don't know. More research is needed me thinks.
mate, that price for door cards, i'll give you the $$ today!!!........i'd be sticking to the things that are more suited to a wide variety of rides......

IE 99% of beetles wear black running boards, so carbon fibre ones are going to appeal to a lot of people and suit many cars, i'm sure these would be a bulk seller and to be honest, i would make them my first product, add them to my shopping cart with the door trims PLEASE 😎........where as bonnets and boots suit more a specific "style" being the racier look beetles.........

.....small things will be easily freighted.....$$$, as too running boards and wiring covers would be relatively easily packed as opposed to say a guard or bonnet

get onto it buddy, there is a market there for sure

see attachment looks phat, but may not appeal to people being discreet or who have just finished a big $$ paint.
fibre panels do break up the "smooth" look we all set out to achieve

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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#721036
Great thread.....beat me to it.
I have recently made the moulds for two styles of one piece baja bonnets and tell you, to make perfect quality parts, the labour that goes into them is VERY substantial. IF I was payed for every hour that went into these two moulds, they would have cost probably 20k.....

The parts like door trims and speaker grills can be cut from flat panel so only a template is req'd???

Maybe alien8 and I should combine some resources to get more of these bits available.

I like most of the mentioned parts, but bonnets with the sealing lip is quite a bit harder than without.
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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#721042
Hi

Great idea. I think personally the hardest part to find these days is a rust free front bonnet for any model, you can buy just about any other panel new except these.

Steve

VWFREAK VWFREAK

2,577 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#721048
Currently looking for a carbon fiber W deck lid 😉

alien8 Wolfsburg Wizard

521 posts · joined Sep 2008 ·

#721054
That seems to be a popular carbon part here and in the states hey? I will look into it.

alien8 Wolfsburg Wizard

521 posts · joined Sep 2008 ·

#721062
matberry wrote:Great thread.....beat me to it.
I have recently made the moulds for two styles of one piece baja bonnets and tell you, to make perfect quality parts, the labour that goes into them is VERY substantial. IF I was payed for every hour that went into these two moulds, they would have cost probably 20k.....

The parts like door trims and speaker grills can be cut from flat panel so only a template is req'd???

Maybe alien8 and I should combine some resources to get more of these bits available.

I like most of the mentioned parts, but bonnets with the sealing lip is quite a bit harder than without.
Door trims would be flat panel, maybe with a soft backing to fill them out a llittle from the door. Dash grills would have to be molded off originals with a bit of modifying. Yes, molding can take a few goes before you get a nice workable mold.

Yeah mate, I am happy to work with you. Lets get these parts out there.

I plan to do some molding of a few small parts this week. I'll post some results.

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#721068
VWFREAK wrote:Currently looking for a carbon fiber W deck lid 😉
I know where there a couple of those 🙂

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 ·

#721070
hellbugged wrote:mate, that price for door cards, i'll give you the $$ today!!!........
Second that - door cards and rear quarter panel cards for that sort of $$$ would be fine by me...
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