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Rob x-7 07-29-2002 01:56 PM

I decided im NOT making the fiberglass or carbon fiber hoods. I hate to say it, but too many people do the crying game when it comes time to pay. I cant tell you how many times it happens, people talk the talk, then when it comes time to produce the funds, there is always a story. So Ill make myself a hood, and maybe another one, but I dont want to deal with people nickle and diming me after I put a good 15-20 hours into the mold, then another 4-5 making the hood itself, or any bad feelings with members of the board. Besides, there are enough hoods out there for sale and everyone has a different opinion on what is "needed" on a new hood.

Shane.Trammell 07-29-2002 02:14 PM

why dont you just secure the funds before starting production.

13BAce 07-29-2002 02:21 PM


Originally Posted by Shane.Trammell' date='Jul 29 2002, 05:14 PM
why dont you just secure the funds before starting production.

That's a good idea.

1Revvin7 07-29-2002 02:23 PM

thats what i was going to mention.

Rob x-7 07-29-2002 02:35 PM

Who is going to buy a hood without seeing pics of it? I dont know, I had a shitty day, someone who owed me money still hasnt paid me, seems like the same old story time after time. I guess what I will do is make my one hood, in steel, then if people want it, and I get a order for at least 3-5 of them, then I will produce it. It takes ALOT of work to make the underside of the hood work in fiberglass, thats why people who sell the skins only sell them for so cheap, and the way I build things in fiberglass, it will outlast the car itself.

13BAce 07-29-2002 02:39 PM


Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='Jul 29 2002, 05:35 PM
Who is going to buy a hood without seeing pics of it? I dont know, I had a shitty day, someone who owed me money still hasnt paid me, seems like the same old story time after time. I guess what I will do is make my one hood, in steel, then if people want it, and I get a order for at least 3-5 of them, then I will produce it. It takes ALOT of work to make the underside of the hood work in fiberglass, thats why people who sell the skins only sell them for so cheap, and the way I build things in fiberglass, it will outlast the car itself.

Only 1? <_<

Rob x-7 07-29-2002 02:43 PM


Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Jul 29 2002, 03:39 PM
[quote name='Rob x-7' date='Jul 29 2002, 05:35 PM']Who is going to buy a hood without seeing pics of it? I dont know, I had a shitty day, someone who owed me money still hasnt paid me, seems like the same old story time after time. I guess what I will do is make my one hood, in steel, then if people want it, and I get a order for at least 3-5 of them, then I will produce it. It takes ALOT of work to make the underside of the hood work in fiberglass, thats why people who sell the skins only sell them for so cheap, and the way I build things in fiberglass, it will outlast the car itself.

Only 1? <_<[/quote]

Make one in steel first, it will either be white or black https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/wink.png

13BAce 07-29-2002 02:45 PM


Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='Jul 29 2002, 05:43 PM
[quote name='13BAce' date='Jul 29 2002, 03:39 PM'][quote name='Rob x-7' date='Jul 29 2002, 05:35 PM']Who is going to buy a hood without seeing pics of it? I dont know, I had a shitty day, someone who owed me money still hasnt paid me, seems like the same old story time after time. I guess what I will do is make my one hood, in steel, then if people want it, and I get a order for at least 3-5 of them, then I will produce it. It takes ALOT of work to make the underside of the hood work in fiberglass, thats why people who sell the skins only sell them for so cheap, and the way I build things in fiberglass, it will outlast the car itself.

Only 1? <_<[/quote]

Make one in steel first, it will either be white or black https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/wink.png[/quote]

Hmm, steel would be expensive to ship. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...>/rolleyes.gif

Rob x-7 07-29-2002 02:47 PM

We shall see, the rate things are going, this will be a winter project.

Shane.Trammell 07-29-2002 02:48 PM

hey you could do aluminum. just melt a bunch of foil together.


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