one piece front end?
 

i seen some one built there own in the pics for a crx.i am just wondering how?what were the costs,and what materials did u use? What it looks like to me u used fiberglass and liked poored it over the front end of the car and just used it for a molding.how did they get it no to stick to the body?

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the one in the pics was for jeff white crx the project was a total waste i would not try it again without some serious fiberglass experience

Beau

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ok why was it a complete waste?

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my job is fiberglass. i work on fiberglass and carbonfiber airplanes. i have made plenty of my own parts but if i was going to do a one piece front end i would talk to http://www.wholesalehyperformance.com/ something like that is way too much work for just a one time thing. if you were going to mass produce them then it would be ok to try to make your own, but you will be a lot happier in the end just buying one

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didnt you see the pics the thing looked like complete ----

Beau

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ya i did see the pic but i found a couple of them but they stopped making them.so i can really find any.but does anyone know were i can find them.

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if u are gonna make ur own, put siran rap then vasiline all over the area's your gonna lay fiber glass... then use the car as a mold, pour then lay then pour then lay, let dry pull off sand n paint. it aint as hard as some people make it out to be but as beau said, sometimes it aint worth it cuz it doesn't always come out perfect... good luck.

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ok so it isnt that hard.but mow much money am i looking on spending?

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calculate all ur meterials. it'll be cheaper then buying one but prolly more of a headach.

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ok i may try this.but all ido is put seran wrap around the whole front end of my car and just pour and lay.an do that tell im satisfied

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TILL you mean?

its going to take alot of sanding :D

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i dont car i have alot of time on my hands.But sanding doesnt bother me.So what do i really need.Fiberglass resin and what else?

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you need a hardener too i beleive, this is added with the mixture.

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fiberglass mat, resin, hardener, alot of time...

I've build speaker boxs out of fiberglass before, but i used fleece because it stretchs more, but it wasnt near as strong as fiberglass mat

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ok so here is what i need to do.i put seran wrap around my front end.the put vasilein on the seran wrap.Lay down resin then put down matt.do i have this right?

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Dont forget the Mask! ;) It'll help your lungs.

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ya that would be a good thing to have

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make sure you have news paper or somthing under the areas your fiberglassing to catch drips unless you dont care about the surface your working on.

Beau


ps good luck will also be needed

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ya thanks

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Make sure too post pics so we have another reason to have mb do it for 500 bucks

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You obviously have no idea how to do fiberglass work so why don't you go to your friend google, and do a search. making a comlpete front end for your first project. You can get a kit with everything you need for a small project from pepboys. try msking a guage pod first, and see if you think you can handle a whole front end

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Yeah i agree, for someone that knows noting about fiberglassing, this is an awfully big project to take on. Try making something small first. So that you get used to working with the stuff. Then there will be less imperfections on the front end.

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how much would a whole fiberglass help out in the weight area? What does it weigh?

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im figuerd im not doing it my buddy that works for ford.He does the body ----.He is going to do it for me as long as i help.But does mb have a web site maybe i might save for one of those.

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[img width=640 height=480]http://draglab.com/20002002/barn/DSC00764.JPG[/img]
[img width=640 height=480]http://draglab.com/20002002/barn/DSC00765.JPG[/img]
[img width=640 height=420]http://draglab.com/2003/barnfun/DSC01105.JPG[/img]
^^---- you btw
[img width=640 height=480]http://draglab.com/2003/barnfun/beaugay.jpg[/img]

thats all i found...

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oh yes my mad tight jdm pose

http://draglab.com/2003/barnfun/beaugay.jpg

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mb doesnt have a site you have to go through there dealers unless your local in so cal you can go to there shop thats how I got mine

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ok do u know there dealers web site?

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that is an ugly ugly front end.... but an A+ on the effort none the less!

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I bet it would look alot better if you made that the mold and laid fiberglass inside of that piece you made. Alot smother and I bet it would fit better.

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speedmachineracing I believe still is a dealer for mb

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did you use fiberglass cloth or matte?

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You're actually supposed to make a mold of the front end first, and then lay your glass and resin into the mold. And you're going to need some pretty thick layers...i would think at least 3 or 4 gallons of resin if not more to make it strong enough. Then after that dries, you sand down the rough top layers, apply your gelcoat, let that dry, add a little bondo here and there, sand it, prime it, then you're done. Trust me...it takes forever to do this stuff. I used to build fiberglass tubs for 911's at the old speed shop i worked at, and it's not even worth the effort of doing it yourself. It would actually be cheaper to just go and buy one, and look better too if you've never done this stuff before.

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OK well i live in michigan and it sucks cause ther is like no shops up here.But if any one know were there is one around here.Like ohio and illnios thats fine even wisconsin.