Carbon Fibre Running Boards · Aussieveedubbers

Oasis · 22 Aug 2003, 1:05 am

Anyone know anyone that makes them?? or have any pictures of them? I reckon they would look pretty cool.

Bizarre · 22 Aug 2003, 8:52 am

Have a look at these sites

http://www.carbonjoe.net/

and

http://www.germanlook.com/Html/Main.php

I have talked to Joe a few times about bits. He is a good guy and posts regularly on German Look.

He is doing a silver coloured fibre now that looks pretty cool

Doug Sweetman · 22 Aug 2003, 9:52 am

By any chance, does he do bumpers too ?

And a new dash would be great also..... (now I'm just dreaming!)

Any idea on $$$$ ?

Bizarre · 22 Aug 2003, 10:15 am

Pretty sure he would make any thing

Maybe check AC.net or look through GL.com
I know AC.net is offering hoods/bonnets/whatevers. Might do bumpers as well

type3kid · 22 Aug 2003, 10:26 am

CARBON FIBRE IS EXPENSIVE BUT BASIC PARTS ARE VERY EASILY DONE. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN CARBON PARTS LET ME KNOW AND I'LL SEE IF I CAN ORGANISE SOMETHING FOR YOU, IT'LL PROBLY SAVE YOU A FEW BUCKS TOO.

jakriz · 23 Aug 2003, 12:00 am

I'm getting the rear stone guards, they are only $40 American. The running boards are $225 American so they will have to wait a little while.
Jak

Oasis · 23 Aug 2003, 12:33 pm

Looks very cool. Thanks all.

wadd · 24 Aug 2003, 9:28 am

CARBON FIBRE IS EXPENSIVE BUT BASIC PARTS ARE VERY EASILY DONE. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN CARBON PARTS LET ME KNOW AND I'LL SEE IF I CAN ORGANISE SOMETHING FOR YOU, IT'LL PROBLY SAVE YOU A FEW BUCKS TOO.

not quite ready for carbon fiber running boards yet......... but am intersted in them some time in the future

type3kid · 25 Aug 2003, 10:45 pm

just let me know, any part in carbon u want done i'll see what i can do

Peter Leonard · 26 Aug 2003, 12:10 am

how about a whole carbon fibre shell? *drooling noises*
reckon it would be legal? would it matter if it was coated in paint 😉?
"... Hi, my name is pete, i have a problem with speed and my VW weighs 200 kilos..."
nice site, Blue you bastard. now i have more on my wishlist.😀
*suddenly befriends type3kid*

wadd · 26 Aug 2003, 8:52 am

thanks type3kid i`ll keep it in mind
😀

Robo · 26 Aug 2003, 9:09 am

I once saw a vidio at nimbin that had a car, that the body had been made out of Cannabis resin, they were hoeing into it with a 14 pound sledge hammer, and it was just bouncing off, made no impact marks at all, how many plants would you have to grow to make that much resin.
Rob.....

type3kid · 26 Aug 2003, 10:09 am

wadd- no probs
pete- whole car?? costly, but damn light..might be legal but doubt it. you could always do a race car for vw meets, beetle chasis, roll cage carbon shell?
rob-there's really only one way to find out
😀

Peter Leonard · 26 Aug 2003, 6:20 pm

i take it it would be possible?
go on shock me.... how much do you reckon type3 kid? (not that i have the money right now heheheh.. dammit.)
maybe fenders?

Bizarre · 26 Aug 2003, 6:34 pm

Some one asked that question on GL.com

$20k US for tooling and $5k per shell

http://www.germanlook.com/Forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2139

Peter Leonard · 26 Aug 2003, 7:26 pm

eep.:alien

type3kid · 26 Aug 2003, 10:26 pm

mate NFI on cost for whole car. you start with material cost, then go from there. with whoile shell you need to make complete car plug, which is done in plywoon, the mould c.f into it, hard but doable, i wouldn't pay what ppl would ask, but if you g=had the cash it'd be fun. it'll be cheaper if you supplied the material too, but we may get it cheaper threu ppl we knopw.
fenders are an option too, already had a possible request for one set. no harm trying i spose

Craig Torrens · 31 Aug 2003, 12:08 am

cold air box for 44IDF'S would look good !