F40 replica pics (Page 12/55)
Amida MAR 17, 10:34 PM
Funny, that rudimentary pull cable reminds me of when I used to take the bus to college. Do you have a few more pics of the door? I wonder if the door card is one whole piece. I've been studying a little on CF techniques, pretty high tech stuff that these racers & aerospace companies use.
AquaHusky MAR 17, 10:54 PM
Is it me, or is that front overhang really long?

Edit: I seem to be doing this a lot lately.. But, you said Compomotive makes those wheels? They are one of the best designs I've seen since the Torque Thrust Ds.

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ferrobi MAR 18, 09:42 AM

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Originally posted by Amida:

Do you have a few more pics of the door? I wonder if the door card is one whole piece. I've been studying a little on CF techniques, pretty high tech stuff that these racers & aerospace companies use.



I don't have more pictures and I think the door card is one piece. Since the real one has a hollow door - not much inside it - it has the cut out and access to door pull. Now a fiero has all sorts of stuff behind door panels so i'm thinking of making a mold of fiero door skin and then lay one up with carbon fiber. Now i have to clarify that i think the real one is Kevlar material but carbon fiber is fine too. It doesn't have to look just like the real one but a flat piece of CF and interior door handle area (pull + locks) would be nice. Maybe eliminate armrest also.

Rob
FieroWannaBe MAR 18, 09:43 AM

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Originally posted by ferrobi:

Amida - how about some custom carbon fiber door panels like this VERY exact F40 Replica. Do you do anything like this.


And the rest of Wolfgang Shultz's car at Carlisle '95





who makes that kit, that is the best F40 ive seen yet

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ferrobi MAR 18, 09:46 AM

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Originally posted by FieroWannaBe:


who makes that kit, that is the best F40 ive seen yet



Yep its exact, but with only 3 built i don't see anyone getting their hands on one.
normsf MAR 18, 09:54 AM
Hello as said before its Wolfgangs car. Its not built to fit on a stock fiero chassis as its lenghten and cut down in the back window area. As far as I know hes out of business nor do I know where the molds are just that he owes me for three rear louvered windows but that was a long time ago. Thanks Norm

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Amida MAR 20, 03:41 PM
I've been working with 355 type door panels and it seems that the open panel look of the F40 can be achieved without hollowing out the door. The Fiero door card is normally about 5/8" thick, so if you space it out a little along with adding a slight bow in the card you can create an opening with some visual depth. Lining the inside with a darker CF cloth can also create more visual depth. F40 panels are fastened with external screws so mounting would be simple enough.

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ferrobi MAR 21, 12:40 PM

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Originally posted by Amida:

I've been working with 355 type door panels and it seems that the open panel look of the F40 can be achieved without hollowing out the door. The Fiero door card is normally about 5/8" thick, so if you space it out a little along with adding a slight bow in the card you can create an opening with some visual depth. Lining the inside with a darker CF cloth can also create more visual depth. F40 panels are fastened with external screws so mounting would be simple enough.





Looks good - nice ideas. I suggest you practice on your CF skills so you can make me some.

Amida MAR 21, 02:42 PM
I was planning on experimenting with CF. Very expensive stuff. My local supplier had a segment on clearance at $30/yard, but I think I have to buy the whole segment; maybe a few yards. Since the lay of the fabric is so important in clear coated CF parts that I can already tell it'll be tricky working in corners. Most likely will have to use a vacuum bagging system. Hi-tech prepregs actually stick to the moulds which helps lay-up but one thing that I don't have access to is a hi-temp autoclave for curing. Good thing about interior parts is that they're not structural, so epoxy systems are not really necessary. I'll look more into it.

How about a map pocket? Too out of line maybe.
ferrobi MAR 21, 02:55 PM
"How about a map pocket? Too out of line maybe."

I think keeping it as simple is possible would be better. I'm starting to think on getting a flat sheet of carbon fiber already finished just like the interior pieces you buy to go around the dash like i have and trimming that to the door dimensions. Tricky part will be top - rest of it really could be just flat. I think - maybe. I gotta see who sells carbon fiber in pre-finished large sheets.

Where there is a will there is a way.

Rob