Carbon trunk

[GotGrip?]

Working on a 100% carbon trunk (not skin) and was able to get the upper portion roughed out and formed. Still a lot of work ahead and things will be slow until I have my garage isfinished but I'll get what I can done for upper until then!

 

[Roman]

Working on a 100% carbon trunk (not skin) and was able to get the upper portion roughed out and formed. Still a lot of work ahead and things will be slow until I have my garage isfinished but I'll get what I can done for upper until then!
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BADASS ! Once and if you get it done let us know the cost and how much you'd charge to make and sell one ! This is awesome

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[Nova]

Working on a 100% carbon trunk (not skin) and was able to get the upper portion roughed out and formed. Still a lot of work ahead and things will be slow until I have my garage isfinished but I'll get what I can done for upper until then!
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BADASS ! Once and if you get it done let us know the cost and how much you'd charge to make and sell one ! This is awesome

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I already called dibs on the 1st one he makes to sell! Lol For real though that looks awesome! I can't wait to see the finished product and what else you decide to make from carbon. Maybe a duck tail formed into the carbon trunk, or a full widebody carbon Taurus???

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[Roman]

I already called dibs on the 1st one he makes to sell! Lol For real though that looks awesome! I can't wait to see the finished product and what else you decide to make from carbon. Maybe a duck tail formed into the carbon trunk, or a full widebody carbon Taurus???

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That would be sick

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[GotGrip?]

I already called dibs on the 1st one he makes to sell! Lol For real though that looks awesome! I can't wait to see the finished product and what else you decide to make from carbon. Maybe a duck tail formed into the carbon trunk, or a full widebody carbon Taurus???

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I thought about doing fenders awhile back but there wasn't as much weight loss protentional but it would be nice to have wide fenders for wider front tires. Might have to look into that again! I'm by no means a professional and depending on how this turns out I may not too too many more

 

[Roman]

I thought about doing fenders awhile back but there wasn't as much weight loss protentional but it would be nice to have wide fenders for wider front tires. Might have to look into that again! I'm by no means a professional and depending on how this turns out I may not too too many more

Well hopefully the trunk turns out good and we can possibly see some for sale from ya

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[FiveLeeter918]

Very cool, my daughter has that same remote control Barbie car. LOL

 

[GotGrip?]

Very cool, my daughter has that same remote control Barbie car. LOL

lol I tried to kick it out of the picture quick but I see I've been found out!

 

[Michigan-SHO]

Easy there overachiever!! Lol. You are doing great work, keep it up!

Any thought of a rear seat delete with a flat carbon piece?

 

[GotGrip?]

So, been awhile for an update on this, I had to start from scratch due to an unforeseen problem. I came home a couple weeks ago to the outer skin on the floor and crunched in the middle. I can only make a guess that my dogs or kid was playing downstairs and knocked it off the rack and someone decided to test its durability by either falling or stepping on it. I'm in the process of finishing the mold for this project and will be redoing the outer once it warms up a little bit more and get the garage situated for this. Should go pretty quick thought once I get everything moved.

 

[FiveLeeter918]

So, been awhile for an update on this, I had to start from scratch due to an unforeseen problem. I came home a couple weeks ago to the outer skin on the floor and crunched in the middle. I can only make a guess that my dogs or kid was playing downstairs and knocked it off the rack and someone decided to test its durability by either falling or stepping on it. I'm in the process of finishing the mold for this project and will be redoing the outer once it warms up a little bit more and get the garage situated for this. Should go pretty quick thought once I get everything moved.

you mean that wasn't a skateboard/bicycle ramp? oops my bad...

 

[GotGrip?]

you mean that wasn't a skateboard/bicycle ramp? oops my bad...

D:

 

[Nova]

So, been awhile for an update on this, I had to start from scratch due to an unforeseen problem. I came home a couple weeks ago to the outer skin on the floor and crunched in the middle. I can only make a guess that my dogs or kid was playing downstairs and knocked it off the rack and someone decided to test its durability by either falling or stepping on it. I'm in the process of finishing the mold for this project and will be redoing the outer once it warms up a little bit more and get the garage situated for this. Should go pretty quick thought once I get everything moved.

Oh no! That sucks!!

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[CCXVI]

I don't know much about carbon, does it require extra prep to paint?

 

[GotGrip?]

I don't know much about carbon, does it require extra prep to paint?

Yes (for color) but I have no intention of painting this one other than clear coat.

 

[Roman]

Yes but I have no intention of painting this one other than clear coat.

Carbon is such a beautiful material raw screw painting it, it always looks phenomenal with just a clear, but I can understand some people wanting the whole one color look

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[GotGrip?]

Carbon is such a beautiful material raw screw painting it, it always looks phenomenal with just a clear, but I can understand some people wanting the whole one color look

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Agreed, this particular trunk isn't going to be regular weave either, I'll have a sneak peak for it once I get my mold situated.

 

[Roman]

Agreed, this particular trunk isn't going to be regular weave either, I'll have a sneak peak for it once I get my mold situated.

Sweet, im excited if you dont mind me asking how much is all the price of the carbon mat? And how much do you have invested into the trunk?

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[GotGrip?]

Sweet, im excited if you dont mind me asking how much is all the price of the carbon mat? And how much do you have invested into the trunk?

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The prices really vary on the cloth types/thinknesses I probably have with the extra trunk invested maybe $700 or so at this point maybe a little more. I'd say the time into it is probably more the issue than the money, a lot of trial/error to see what works best with the space I have. Now that we're slowly exiting winter here in MN I should have a lot more space to work with and things should come together a bit better.

Edit: Working at a bodyshop has definitely helped in terms of material cost and time from techs helping me out with oddball things.

 

[Roman]

The prices really vary on the cloth types/thinknesses I probably have with the extra trunk invested maybe $700 or so at this point maybe a little more. I'd say the time into it is probably more the issue than the money, a lot of trial/error to see what works best with the space I have. Now that we're slowly exiting winter here in MN I should have a lot more space to work with and things should come together a bit better.

Edit: Working at a bodyshop has definitely helped in terms of material cost and time from techs helping me out with oddball things.

Sweet man keep us updated on the build!

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