Van over !!!!! carbon fiber parts
04-07-2005, 09:28 AM
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Van over !!!!! carbon fiber parts Anyone have contact info for this company.I found a site on the net but it hasn't been updated since 1998 and the number is a private residence.I'm looking for lightweight hood,spoiler and a couple other things
04-07-2005, 09:59 AM
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Are you talking about Joe VanOberbeek(sp?). Not sure on the spelling. He did APE's hood and I think they've posted the contact info.
Also, VFN will do any of their parts in CF if you ask. Its just ~2x the price.
Also, VFN will do any of their parts in CF if you ask. Its just ~2x the price.
04-07-2005, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Big Mike
A couple of other things like what, doors, front quarter panels, rear quarter panels, roof... 
I don't know if we car get there but I'm sure going to try.
04-07-2005, 11:09 AM
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I'm sticking with the stock doors for now.After I get to talk to them I might go all out on the other stuff.I will say I hope to have to ADD ballast weight to get up to 3100lbs for the Tech series with a 225 lb driver. I don't know if we car get there but I'm sure going to try.
I don't know if we car get there but I'm sure going to try.I was 2950 (without me in it) with no carbon fiber. Do whatever you could do before dumping the BIG $$$ on carbon fiber parts.
04-07-2005, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Mike
I was 2950 (without me in it) with no carbon fiber. Do whatever you could do before dumping the BIG $$$ on carbon fiber parts.
I'll be bringing the car home in the next couple weeks to do the body work and paint before it goes back to Wheel for the drivetrain.
I've decide I'm only going to build one race car in my life and it makes the most sense to do as much lightweight stuff as my wallet can take before paint.I'm going to weigh the dollars to weight savings value and go from there.I want to maintain a relatively stock appearance.
I did located their number it's 519-289-2098 if anyone else needs it.
04-07-2005, 12:43 PM
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We've already done all that we can do as far as taking weight out.The guys at W2W really know how to put a car on a diet.
I'll be bringing the car home in the next couple weeks to do the body work and paint before it goes back to Wheel for the drivetrain.
I've decide I'm only going to build one race car in my life and it makes the most sense to do as much lightweight stuff as my wallet can take before paint.I'm going to weigh the dollars to weight savings value and go from there.I want to maintain a relatively stock appearance.
I did located their number it's 519-289-2098 if anyone else needs it.
I'll be bringing the car home in the next couple weeks to do the body work and paint before it goes back to Wheel for the drivetrain.
I've decide I'm only going to build one race car in my life and it makes the most sense to do as much lightweight stuff as my wallet can take before paint.I'm going to weigh the dollars to weight savings value and go from there.I want to maintain a relatively stock appearance.
I did located their number it's 519-289-2098 if anyone else needs it.
Dave, what are you doing for a rear hatch? Stock glass, lexan or something else?
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04-07-2005, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Mike
Cool!
Dave, what are you doing for a rear hatch? Stock glass, lexan or something else?
Dave, what are you doing for a rear hatch? Stock glass, lexan or something else?
04-07-2005, 04:06 PM
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get lexan window from VFN, but you will have to trim 3 inches off the bottom of it. as it is made for a pro stock body.
Dave,
http://www.racebolts.com/
do some Ti bolts all over the whole car. It could only be about 10 grand worth.
Dave,
http://www.racebolts.com/
do some Ti bolts all over the whole car. It could only be about 10 grand worth.
04-07-2005, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by TApimp
get lexan window from VFN, but you will have to trim 3 inches off the bottom of it. as it is made for a pro stock body.
Dave,
http://www.racebolts.com/
do some Ti bolts all over the whole car. It could only be about 10 grand worth.
Dave,
http://www.racebolts.com/
do some Ti bolts all over the whole car. It could only be about 10 grand worth.
04-08-2005, 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Big Mike
Where did you get the lexan from? That I want to do...
04-10-2005, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Mike
Where did you get the lexan from? That I want to do...
04-10-2005, 11:23 PM
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Dave, You are aware that with the 1/8" thick front glass you have to run a window strut up the center. You do not need this with the 3/16" thick front. You can run the 1/8" thick rear without a strut. Not sure if you ordered the front or rear with that.
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Originally Posted by DERTY
Dave, You are aware that with the 1/8" thick front glass you have to run a window strut up the center. You do not need this with the 3/16" thick front. You can run the 1/8" thick rear without a strut. Not sure if you ordered the front or rear with that.