Anybody interested in carbon fiber hood/ hatch?

A place for long term threads surrounding a specific project or SAAB build for motorsports or restoration
User avatar
Jordan
Site Admin
Posts: 4068
Joined: Fri Oct 13, 2006 2:38 pm
Number of Saabs currently owned: 6
Location: Vernon, CT
Contact:

Re: Anybody interested in carbon fiber hood/ hatch?

Postby Jordan » Fri Dec 24, 2010 9:33 am

This is the email I got back from Erik. It sounded like Josh was just going to get as many parts as would fit an a crate or two and worry about selling/distributing them when they got here.

Hi!

Sorry for that, the hood cost USD 138 for a normal/standard. i rekommend
that, very light, good for none contact racing, good quality. No ide at
all to have it in kevlar/carbon fibre if you gonna paint it anyway, it`s
not much lighter and cost 3 times more. Just my opinion :)

99 trunk lid is USD 96 for a normal fiberglass, same quality as the hood.

Kind regards
Erik

User avatar
SwedeSport
Posts: 3021
Joined: Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:52 am
Number of Saabs currently owned: 5
Location: Pottstown, PA
Contact:

Re: Anybody interested in carbon fiber hood/ hatch?

Postby SwedeSport » Fri Dec 24, 2010 10:29 pm

Wow that is pretty cheap, let me know when I need to get an order in by.
Swedesport Motors, Apparel and Accessories for SAAB Junkies.
Http://Facebook.com/swedesportmotors
Swedesportmotors@gmail.com

User avatar
Jordan
Site Admin
Posts: 4068
Joined: Fri Oct 13, 2006 2:38 pm
Number of Saabs currently owned: 6
Location: Vernon, CT
Contact:

Re: Anybody interested in carbon fiber hood/ hatch?

Postby Jordan » Fri Dec 24, 2010 11:40 pm

Well the shipping was going to be around $700 per crate , and that was by boat if I understood correctly...but with enough parts it can still be economical.

User avatar
SwedeSport
Posts: 3021
Joined: Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:52 am
Number of Saabs currently owned: 5
Location: Pottstown, PA
Contact:

Re: Anybody interested in carbon fiber hood/ hatch?

Postby SwedeSport » Sat Dec 25, 2010 9:49 am

The last time I found hoods for our cars they were 900 bucks. I think even after chipping in for shipping, its still not a bad deal. I want a 99 hood and trunk, and a 900 hood, and a trunk for my notchback. (If the make one) . I'd like a set of the 900 headlight covers too. I'm gonna paint it all, so fiberglass will do. The 900 parts can be thin, for my notchback racer. The 99 parts could be a bit heavier. As long as the finish quality is good.

Kinda torn on the fenders for the notchback project..not crazy about the flares, but it may save a bunch of time.
Swedesport Motors, Apparel and Accessories for SAAB Junkies.
Http://Facebook.com/swedesportmotors
Swedesportmotors@gmail.com

User avatar
99Super
Posts: 1068
Joined: Wed Jan 24, 2007 5:14 pm
Number of Saabs currently owned: 13
Location: Bend, OR
Contact:

Re: Anybody interested in carbon fiber hood/ hatch?

Postby 99Super » Sat Dec 25, 2010 1:22 pm

I could use 2 99 hoods (1 light, 1 heavy maybe) and a 99 trunk lid...

john
_______________________________________________
"I don't want no Commies in my car!... No Christians either!"

User avatar
321go
Posts: 108
Joined: Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:53 am
Number of Saabs currently owned: 2
Location: StL

Re: Anybody interested in carbon fiber hood/ hatch?

Postby 321go » Tue Dec 28, 2010 7:42 am

I, too, would be interested in these hoods for the 900.
I hope someone is keeping track :)

User avatar
Jordan
Site Admin
Posts: 4068
Joined: Fri Oct 13, 2006 2:38 pm
Number of Saabs currently owned: 6
Location: Vernon, CT
Contact:

Re: Anybody interested in carbon fiber hood/ hatch?

Postby Jordan » Tue Dec 28, 2010 10:35 am

When Snakes gets back from his LeMons runs I'm sure we'll work out some stuff.

User avatar
DrewP
Posts: 2084
Joined: Wed Dec 26, 2007 8:27 pm
Nickname: TANK
Number of Saabs currently owned: 1
Location: Monrovia, CA

Re: Anybody interested in carbon fiber hood/ hatch?

Postby DrewP » Wed Dec 29, 2010 12:24 am

Dang... David and I were gonna make our own, but you can't hardly get a mould and raw materials for what that would cost. I'm considering....
"You can educate ignorance, but you can't fix stupid."

seamensa
Posts: 4
Joined: Thu May 05, 2011 6:58 pm
Nickname: James
Number of Saabs currently owned: 2

Re: Anybody interested in carbon fiber hood/ hatch?

Postby seamensa » Thu May 05, 2011 10:45 pm

Hi Jennifer

i might be intereted in one for my 1077 Saab 99 Gle...?

James

User avatar
Jordan
Site Admin
Posts: 4068
Joined: Fri Oct 13, 2006 2:38 pm
Number of Saabs currently owned: 6
Location: Vernon, CT
Contact:

Re: Anybody interested in carbon fiber hood/ hatch?

Postby Jordan » Fri May 06, 2011 7:46 am

Since Snakes has jumped the lower 48, this probably won't be happening for a while :lol: I still really want a composite hood.

User avatar
SwedeSport
Posts: 3021
Joined: Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:52 am
Number of Saabs currently owned: 5
Location: Pottstown, PA
Contact:

Re: Anybody interested in carbon fiber hood/ hatch?

Postby SwedeSport » Fri May 06, 2011 3:43 pm

Lets get it together, before the cash I set aside for this burns a hole.
Swedesport Motors, Apparel and Accessories for SAAB Junkies.
Http://Facebook.com/swedesportmotors
Swedesportmotors@gmail.com

User avatar
airsweden
Posts: 756
Joined: Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:36 pm
Number of Saabs currently owned: 0
Location: Oceania

Re: Anybody interested in carbon fiber hood/ hatch?

Postby airsweden » Fri May 06, 2011 10:16 pm

kip moncrief just had a pal make him some moulds.... '79 900 hood and front fenders. Just doing fiberglass right now but I think CF/Kevlar might be in the works.
99 problems but a SAAB ain't 1

IronJoe
Posts: 17
Joined: Mon May 12, 2008 11:58 am

Re: Anybody interested in carbon fiber hood/ hatch?

Postby IronJoe » Wed Jun 08, 2011 3:14 pm

I'm very interested in a CF/Kevlar hood for my c900.

Please update when you get more information! :thumbsup:

User avatar
SwedeSport
Posts: 3021
Joined: Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:52 am
Number of Saabs currently owned: 5
Location: Pottstown, PA
Contact:

Re: Anybody interested in carbon fiber hood/ hatch?

Postby SwedeSport » Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:09 pm

What is he getting for one of the c900 hoods in f-glass?
Swedesport Motors, Apparel and Accessories for SAAB Junkies.
Http://Facebook.com/swedesportmotors
Swedesportmotors@gmail.com

User avatar
airsweden
Posts: 756
Joined: Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:36 pm
Number of Saabs currently owned: 0
Location: Oceania

Re: Anybody interested in carbon fiber hood/ hatch?

Postby airsweden » Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:37 pm

No idea... shoot him an email.

kipmoncrief@gmail.com
99 problems but a SAAB ain't 1


Return to “Projects and Build Threads”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 5 guests