Would more carbon fiber for the syty's be popular ?

[MRKING]

If this is not lounge material , sorry .

Im leaning on some new ideas for these old trucks and wanted to ask the masses . Would a carbon fiber non ac heater box be a popular item ? This is not a sale thread , just some open discussion about what other members opinions are . feel free to add more to the possibilities if you like . i know junkyards everywhere are being relieved of their supplies and didnt know if new syty parts would be just as popular . thank you .:tup:

 

[Flyin Ryan]

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I think it's a great idea... shave some weight while improving the looks under the hood. The only factor is price

 

[MikeRenz]

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If this is not lounge material , sorry .

Im leaning on some new ideas for these old trucks and wanted to ask the masses . Would a carbon fiber non ac heater box be a popular item ? This is not a sale thread , just some open discussion about what other members opinions are . feel free to add more to the possibilities if you like . i know junkyards everywhere are being relieved of their supplies and didnt know if new syty parts would be just as popular . thank you .:tup:

i'm *slowly* working on an aluminum version of this for Harmon....one that you can use the stock blower motor in. i was going to offer these to everyone for roughly $125shipped if all goes well. Just an FYI...dunno how quickly you'll be producing...and depending on what your cost/price is going to be...it really won't make sense to have competing products.. :2cents:

 

[MRKING]

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after painting my non ac box twice and it just getting scratched again when i put my valve covers on , i said there got to be a better option for us .

 

[MikeRenz]

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yea it's way too close to the valve covers. mines gonna be way more low profile towards the valve cover.

 

[MRKING]

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yeah i remember him talking about that , but thought the idea died . tis really why i asked now .

currently work is slow and ive picked up about 1k in fg/cf materials and was looking for some parts to start producing . any other ideas will be greatly appreciated . the plan is to pick up a vendor spot on here with new parts on the regular when a few items are ready .

 

[Flyin Ryan]

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currently work is slow and ive picked up about 1k in fg/cf materials and was looking for some parts to start producing . any other ideas will be greatly appreciated . the plan is to pick up a vendor spot on here with new parts on the regular when a few items are ready .

Please make a tailgate

 

[Ry368]

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Please make a tailgate

I think somebody here is working on a gate....hopefully!


The carbon non ac box is a great idea.

 

[warmpancakes]

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Tailgate is being worked on I supplied a NOS gm gate for a template

 

[HighPerformanceTrucks]

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Before any of this, someone needs to complete the CF hood which to me seems to be the biggest cash cow item for mass production.

 

[GM TURBO]

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I think aluminum is a better idea for durability. I think making it from CF will price it out of the normal SyTy owner when most are happy with a stock non-ax box.

 

[WyoSyclone]

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I'd like a CF fresh air box with a matching aluminum or steel plate to relocate the battery to the driver's side... a kit with all required parts would be cool.

 

[MRKING]

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Before any of this, someone needs to complete the CF hood which to me seems to be the biggest cash cow item for mass production.

i have my own hood ive created , and is the plan . just not the first item for sale . oem style you looking for or cowl ?

 

[MRKING]

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I think aluminum is a better idea for durability. I think making it from CF will price it out of the normal SyTy owner when most are happy with a stock non-ax box.

im not trying to retire off this stuff . :lol:

$$$ price wont be bad like your thinking .making the stuff vs having it made and skimming of the top is where i can transfer the savings . this isnt like those cluster surrounds .

 

[Flyin Ryan]

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Tailgate is being worked on I supplied a NOS gm gate for a template

good god any clue when this might be actually offered?

 

[SYO237]

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good god any clue when this might be actually offered?

when Ian and I can find the time to get the mold finished and work on it :tup:

 

[MRKING]

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you guys are the ones with kens tailgate ?

 

[It's just a six]

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Torry has/had the plug for making carbon fiber tailgates.

Maybe someone can talk him out of it?

IIRC,he sold the tailgates for 350-400 range?

 

[SYO237]

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Torry has/had the plug for making carbon fiber tailgates.

Maybe someone can talk him out of it?

IIRC,he sold the tailgates for 350-400 range?

I talked to Torrey already in depth about his gate and his molds. No, he doesnt have the molds anymore and he honestly told me his gates where not of perfection and what I was looking for in having a non flawed piece.

And the gate he did sell (there were 2) went for $700. The other one still resides on his truck.

 

[SYO237]

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you guys are the ones with kens tailgate ?

yup.