carbon fiber lids

oasis · #1 May 7th 2003, 16:23

Hi,

Does anybody have a carbon fiber trunk lid or engine lid? If so, do you do anything to secure it since the c/f units I have seen do not seem to use a lock. Also, how easy is taking it off and putting it on since they do not use the car's hinges?

Thanks,
René

super vw · #2 May 7th 2003, 19:44

I think www.aircooled.net has some lids that are made from Remmele.
mounting them should not be to hard with a body pin type of mounting, like on race cars (and some Rice rockets).

-Jonathan

zen · #3 May 7th 2003, 21:25

Carbon Joe has one in the works for early and late.

**Carbon Joe** · #4 May 8th 2003, 01:22

Zen's right I'm putting the finishing touches on the mold for my first C/F decklid. It will be an exact replica of a stock lid, using the stock hinges and a stock latch. I hope to make my first one some time next week.

oasis · #5 May 8th 2003, 06:22

Using stock hinges and latches would be my preference. Just out of curiosity, will it have vents? Also, will there be a front boot lid in the works at some point using stock hinges and latches as well?

**Carbon Joe** · #6 May 8th 2003, 09:27

Yes they will be available with or without vents, I also hope to be making hoods some time in the near future as well.

primexr1 · #7 July 2nd 2005, 19:51

www.aircooledinnovations.com has a decklid that mounts with stock oe hinges and looks and fits great. check it out!!!

tom'72 · #8 July 3rd 2005, 07:06

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...82_26_full.jpg
got mine from ebay Australia, it's only the shell so no hinges. Had to fab up some mounts and use Sparco hood release pins now.

zen · #9 July 3rd 2005, 10:04

tom, would like to see more pics of the mounts. i have one of Carbon Joe's decklids without hinges and will eventually get it painted and mount it. right now i am running a modified stock lid. i assumed i would be running two pins at the top and one or two at the bottom. still have to figure out where i want them mounted.

tom'72 · #10 July 3rd 2005, 14:17

I'll take some pics when I get the digicam back tomorrow Zen, it's just 2 90 degree brackets with a long pin in each one. Dont have a bottom mount at the moment but will be making one later on.

Troy_Audio · #11 July 6th 2005, 15:49

you guys see this 1?
quite kool..

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifie....php?id=168025

oasis · #12 July 7th 2005, 11:46

I've seen his ads before. If I ever move to Hawaii ... perfect!

Troy_Audio · #13 July 7th 2005, 13:29

yeah.. tobad he dont ship eh..
peacce Troy

oicdn · #14 July 7th 2005, 15:18

If he doesn't ship, you can schedule UPS (or DHL...I dunno if FedEx or other carriers do) to come to his house for no additional charge for a pick-up. All you have to do is prepay the shipping, and they'll come by and do a pick-up.

I've done it a couple times with people who won't ship stuff... :agree:

oasis · #15 July 7th 2005, 17:26

Will UPS or DHL box it and weigh it, then contact you so you know how much to prepay?

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