Composite hoods for Wagons

JakerJaker familEE
in Bodywork & Cosmetic Modifications
I'm going ahead and getting a mould made for a hood for my car. My only concern is how to make the bottom side of the mould. I have no need for the hood latch for my application. I will be going ahead with the hinge mounts though. If there are enough of you interested in the OEM configuration for the hood, I will go that route.

Is anyone 100% committed to a CF hood made by a professional firm for $500 plus shipping? Chances are shipping will be in the $100-$175 range depending on your location. Shipping will be from Blaine, Wa 98230. I can meet up with some of you in the Vancouver BC to Seattle corridor, but that's a far as I can go.

This is still in the very early stages, and none of these numbers are finalised.

Let me know what you guys think. This is not a "if I get 10 people, I'll go ahead and have the mould made" situation. I am having the mould made no matter what. The only issue here is what configuration the mould takes, based on the need to satisfy other interested parties.
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  • evol911evol911 familEE
    I don't have the money but really like the idea. Would be cool to see a CF hood with the ZC bump. :idea:
  • SiWagonSiWagon Council Member
    :? Don't mean to rain on your parade.Honda Tuning Mag. used a slightly trimmed VIS CRX FG Hood on the Wgn. which are around $400.
  • johnDWjohnDW New Wagonist
    SiWagon wrote:
    :? Don't mean to rain on your parade.Honda Tuning Mag. used a slightly trimmed VIS CRX FG Hood on the Wgn. which are around $400.

    in what issue?

    id like to see this
  • rasrx7rasrx7 New Wagonist
    x2
  • SiWagonSiWagon Council Member
    It was a 3-6(can't remember) part installment.One of the issues is on their website.Honda Tuning Mag likes us Wagons that's why 1 of our members had their pic in the mag in a later issue.
  • yonwdyonwd Band Wagon
    have you guys seen this and would it work?

    http://www.importprecision.com/fiber_gl ... da_crx.htm

    oh, they also have the zc hood:

    http://www.importprecision.com/fiber_gl ... crx_zc.htm
  • BillBoardBillBoard council member
    yonwd wrote:
    have you guys seen this and would it work?

    http://www.importprecision.com/fiber_gl ... da_crx.htm

    oh, they also have the zc hood:

    http://www.importprecision.com/fiber_gl ... crx_zc.htm


    nope wont work... hood = wago specific
  • genedaddygenedaddy Wagonist
    whatever happend with this, interested to see how it turns out, i live about 15 min from fiberimages if it help anyone...assuming this didn't go through
  • JakerJaker familEE
    I've sent photos and measurements to the composite shop that will be doing the work. I'm waiting to hear what the mould will cost, and then what final products will cost, based on the material they are made from (CF or fiberglass).
  • akiraboyakiraboy HondaCivicWagon.com Founder
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    Heres an old pic, work in progress really

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    heres the last 1, it want that bad but jus gotta be patient
  • akiraboyakiraboy HondaCivicWagon.com Founder
    btw, I think jdmcarboy offered to make one a while back
  • JakerJaker familEE
    I figured it was time for an update on this. The original shop that I was talking to about making this for me turned out to be a waste of time. They were telling me they would supply a hood that would weigh somewhere around 25-30 lbs. What's the point?

    Then I came across a guy that is in college for composites, and apprenticing in the Boeing composite labs down in Seattle. He was quite keen on working with me to build a hood. It seems that there will be some pretty advanced technology going into this hood. It's vacuum infused with a foam core, and we're shooting for between 8 and 10 lbs. Once the 1st hood is done and tested, he's planning on making more. I have no idea what he'll be charging.

    Here's a pic of the mould for the skin:

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  • Aarron_MAarron_M Band Wagon
    dope.
  • yonwdyonwd Band Wagon
    nice! keep us posted! i may be keeping my car anyway so i'd be interested...
  • JakerJaker familEE
    Here's the skin out of the mould:

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    I thought I wanted dry carbon (the way it looks in the pics), but the maker convinced me to put clearcoat on it to protect the carbon and resin from UV. Once it's all together, a nice coat of high end UV clearcoat is going on it.

    I can't wait!
  • sobe_deathsobe_death New Wagonist
    That hood should be very rigid once he has finished with it! I wish I had the drive to make the molds for stuff like this...
  • ThaClutcHThaClutcH Senior Wagonist
    That is so sick. Once its finish get pics & a price! I might be down.
  • progressprogress Wagonist
    Very cool indeed! Now if he can make a mold for the hatch...
  • JakerJaker familEE
    I'm certain he could probably make the hatch as well, but I'm not commissioning that project, as I cannot use a carbon hatch for the class I race in. However, I will be getting him to make a carbon/kevlar front splitter as well as some front fenders with my flares integrated into them.
  • HaydzHaydz Moderator
    It's not what you know it's who you know!
    Paint Dude from Monster Garage wrote:
    That's badass maing.
  • skinnyskinny Senior Wagonist
    we can make him a very rich man if he wanted to make more.
  • DRMORTYDRMORTY Council Member
    Simply

    BAD A$$ ! ! !
  • JakerJaker familEE
    Looks like the hood will be done in about 1 week. Here's a shot of the frame. He just needs to bond in the metal inserts for the hinges and hood latch, attach the frame to the skin, and clearcoat the hood.

    Almost done!

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  • DRMORTYDRMORTY Council Member
    I might have to get one of these??? When will he have more ready???
  • MrM3MrM3 Council Member
    Is he interested in doing more and if so does he have a price in mind? I'd buy one immediately if he is.
  • ThaClutcHThaClutcH Senior Wagonist
    Im sure we all have the same question.
  • JakerJaker familEE
    His original plan was certainly to make more than 1 hood. The moulds were made to easily pop out multiple hoods. Now that it's almost finished, I need to confirm with him his future intentions, but I'm 99.9% sure he'll be making more.
  • RockVegasRockVegas New Wagonist
    I'll probably never be able to afford one, but damn that's nice lookin!

    How would the hardware attach to it?
  • MrM3MrM3 Council Member
    RockVegas wrote:
    I'll probably never be able to afford one, but damn that's nice lookin!

    How would the hardware attach to it?
    Jaker wrote:
    He just needs to bond in the metal inserts for the hinges and hood latch

    Then it just bolts in like normal.
  • JakerJaker familEE
    So I've been talking to cmerce (his screen name on Honda-Tech) and he definitely wants to make more hoods. He says from 1-2 weeks to build one and if a couple of you get together to buy there would be a small savings as he could buy materials in greater quantities.

    I'm going to link him to this thread so he can come in and give you guys the numbers.

    Jacques
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