Author Topic: Carbon Fiber Dash (Read 3025 times)

8T3 · « **on:** Jun 25, 2009, 10:30:12 PM »

I picked up an uncracked dash and it split about a year later. I was challenged to make one out of Carbon. Way too much work, but it's done.

drayday55 · « **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2009, 10:32:44 PM »

nice work its a early dash right? did you just overlay it or did you make a mold gel coat carbon epoxy etc.

79toy20r · « **Reply #2 on:** Jun 25, 2009, 10:33:19 PM »

That thing is BAD A**!!!!

colo.toy · « **Reply #3 on:** Jun 25, 2009, 10:34:30 PM »

Looks Great!

OOPS · « **Reply #4 on:** Jun 25, 2009, 10:53:34 PM »

Nice, a bit to pretty for my junk!!!!!

8T3 · « **Reply #5 on:** Jun 25, 2009, 11:08:37 PM »

Quote from: drayday55 on Jun 25, 2009, 10:32:44 PM

nice work its a early dash right? did you just overlay it or did you make a mold gel coat carbon epoxy etc.

It's not an overlay. 100% cf. I took an almost perfect dash and made it as accurate as possible and made the molds off of that.

Here's some info> http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=713338&page=3

8T3 · « **Reply #6 on:** Jun 25, 2009, 11:12:34 PM »

Quote from: OOPS on Jun 25, 2009, 10:53:34 PM

Nice, a bit to pretty for my junk!!!!!

It's actually a performance upgrade. You need to keep the weight as low as possible.

kneedownnate · « **Reply #7 on:** Jun 25, 2009, 11:25:34 PM »

So when can I expect mine

ninja turtle · « **Reply #8 on:** Jun 26, 2009, 07:34:44 AM »

Quote from: kneedownnate on Jun 25, 2009, 11:25:34 PM

So when can I expect mine

x2 and how much?

*ROKTOY* · « **Reply #9 on:** Jun 26, 2009, 08:36:55 AM »

Need to make em for 2nd gens too.

skin6061 · « **Reply #10 on:** Jun 26, 2009, 10:03:52 PM »

I've been thinking about doing the same thing to my dash but fiberglass instead of carbon... But my dash is practically perfect so i'll probably just leave it alone.

looks good though good job....

brainlessfool · « **Reply #11 on:** Jun 27, 2009, 07:40:10 PM »

Quote from: 8T3 on Jun 25, 2009, 10:30:12 PM

nice I've got an 83 too. say, where you live? do you leave it out side at night? do you lock it up?

would you notice if it were gone?

THE ROCK · « **Reply #12 on:** Jun 28, 2009, 08:59:16 AM »

:usa:does it "fit well"? it looks great and i would by one..mine has 29 years of uv exposure and a manhole were the original speaker used to live!

yotaman2009 · « **Reply #13 on:** Jun 29, 2009, 07:07:09 PM »

Nice Dash! If you start selling these let me know, I will def get one!

jrock · « **Reply #14 on:** Jun 29, 2009, 08:36:14 PM »

DAMN! Very fine work!

REG535 · « **Reply #15 on:** Jun 29, 2009, 10:31:51 PM »

x10. i want one for my 2nd gen!

8D3TOY · « **Reply #16 on:** Jul 03, 2009, 06:00:15 PM »

I'll take one!!!

crawlerdad · « **Reply #17 on:** Jul 05, 2009, 09:26:46 AM »

Now that you have a waiting list when does production start and what should we expect to pay?

NorCalBorn · « **Reply #18 on:** Jul 06, 2009, 12:24:43 AM »

Quote from: *ROKTOY* on Jun 26, 2009, 08:36:55 AM

Need to make em for 2nd gens too.

Quote from: Terminator Toy on Jun 29, 2009, 10:31:51 PM

x10. i want one for my 2nd gen!

See, been telling you man, I am not the only one wanting this for the truck/4runners!

Who has dibs on being the "beta" for my gen?

8D3TOY · « **Reply #19 on:** Jul 06, 2009, 08:54:17 AM »

I know nothing about the carbon fiber, except that the kid down the street has replaced almost everything on his Honda with it. How much would something like this cost? I'm talking about just buying it from a Mfg. not a one off like yours. $200-$400 or $500 + ?

NorCalBorn · « **Reply #20 on:** Jul 06, 2009, 11:50:16 PM »

Quote from: 8D3TOY on Jul 06, 2009, 08:54:17 AM

I know nothing about the carbon fiber, except that the kid down the street has replaced almost everything on his Honda with it. How much would something like this cost? I'm talking about just buying it from a Mfg. not a one off like yours. $200-$400 or $500 + ?

*Note at this time there is nobody making these. It "isn't profitable" within a production setting thus why I believe he's sunk so much into this project to give you all access to it. It isn't a "One Off" idea. If it was I don't think he would've bothered to put so much effort into it including casting a mold.

8D3TOY · « **Reply #21 on:** Jul 07, 2009, 08:35:13 AM »

I know that no one makes them, I was under the impression that he was "challenged" to make "one" thinking it was for his truck. The Pirate link would not work for me but does now, so I see that he will sell them in the future. So being limited production I would imagine he needs a nice profit, who could blame him, just debating the factory price $430 vs. what this might be.

big ron · « **Reply #22 on:** Jul 18, 2009, 09:57:46 AM »

very nice, I love the way carbon fiber looks

hilux-1983 · « **Reply #23 on:** Jul 18, 2009, 10:24:48 AM »

I've seen his work personally. He is good, very good. You can see his build on the "other" site. It's called Greentruck. It's purdy and does very well on the trail. Hey greentruck, have you put a/c in that thing yet? Mines ICE cold. Tan 83 from the back door at KOH.

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