The latest of my insanity, home made hood!
#46
LOL it changed a lot since that picture. I re-did the edges to make them higher, and what a biaaatch that was. I finally got done with working on the mold yesterday. I'll post pics as soon as I find my cam...
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#59
I hadn't seen the LFA hood till now, but that's reallt really similar to I'm working on. However, I strategically placed and extra wide vent right behind the radiator...
Keep them coming.............
Keep them coming.............
#60
update
First, I apologize to those whom I promised an update long time ago. School got real hectic and I had more urgent projects to deal with <rebuilding VVTi pulley and chasing an oil leak>.
Today, I started laying the hood at 0600. We didn't finish till around noon. Thank God I had my buddy Charlie helping me, as big carbon fiber sheets are almost impossible to handle without pulling the weave.
Anyway, on to pictures
Carbon fiber of course
cutting it up
My primary vacuum source:gapteeth:
all lay-ed up and vacuumed
Extra resin being sucked out
rollers + brushes + bagging materials + accessories: 200 dollars
10 yards of carbon fiber: 400 dollars
Having a 570 hp engine be your vacuum biatche for the day: Priceless
I used the fridge compressor and the Greddy ricer can to pull extra vacuum
Resin is hard already, but I should pull it tomorrow ( then we'll see)
First, I apologize to those whom I promised an update long time ago. School got real hectic and I had more urgent projects to deal with <rebuilding VVTi pulley and chasing an oil leak>.
Today, I started laying the hood at 0600. We didn't finish till around noon. Thank God I had my buddy Charlie helping me, as big carbon fiber sheets are almost impossible to handle without pulling the weave.
Anyway, on to pictures
Carbon fiber of course
cutting it up
My primary vacuum source:gapteeth:
all lay-ed up and vacuumed
Extra resin being sucked out
rollers + brushes + bagging materials + accessories: 200 dollars
10 yards of carbon fiber: 400 dollars
Having a 570 hp engine be your vacuum biatche for the day: Priceless
I used the fridge compressor and the Greddy ricer can to pull extra vacuum
Resin is hard already, but I should pull it tomorrow ( then we'll see)