Heavy Metal! Part Deux - The Carbon Copy

[Jonny042]

Originally Posted by chrisbalich

I will be re-painting my car again soon.
But IDK if .5lbs of juice is worth that squeeze.

I'm going to go out on a limb and offer that the CF version would be stronger and stiffer but as long as you aren't finding the FRP one lacking...

[Jonny042]

We had some great wet weather testing days lately. I'm happy that I can finally park the Rot Rod outside again.

It was November or December when I first started butchering the OG panel to make a pattern for the CF version and it's been stuck inside ever since!



It's getting tantalizingly close to being a production item. Currently trying to confirm it's going to fit 964 and 993's without a new inner mold. I'll probably have to buy a scrap 964 panel to be sure.

Sales/reservations of skid (sorry, Protection) plates have been really great. I can never get over how supportive the members of this forum are! Thanks to every single one of you.

[chrisbalich]

Originally Posted by Jonny042

I'm going to go out on a limb and offer that the CF version would be stronger and stiffer but as long as you aren't finding the FRP one lacking...

The glass skin has been trouble-free.
I'm in discussion with a fabricator friend about building a custom 4pt to ensure some additional rollover protection...and chassis rigidity. So unless I/we deign it necessary to pull the skin to install/build a cage, I'm going to stick with what I've got.
But I'm 100% confident you'll come up with some other goodies for me to add to my jalopy.

Originally Posted by Jonny042

We had some great wet weather testing days lately. I'm happy that I can finally park the Rot Rod outside again.

It was November or December when I first started butchering the OG panel to make a pattern for the CF version and it's been stuck inside ever since!



It's getting tantalizingly close to being a production item. Currently trying to confirm it's going to fit 964 and 993's without a new inner mold. I'll probably have to buy a scrap 964 panel to be sure.

Sales/reservations of skid (sorry, Protection) plates have been really great. I can never get over how supportive the members of this forum are! Thanks to every single one of you.

It's such a frustration when parts like this leak. I never doubted you for a moment, but I'm excited to see results from such scientific testing.

[LukasM]

I'm super excited about this build Jonny, really looking forward to following along again and learning lots from you thanks to your obsession about perfecting every detail! ��

What are your plans engine wise for this build, didn't you have some 3.4 parts ready to go on the shelf?

[Jonny042]

Originally Posted by LukasM

I'm super excited about this build Jonny, really looking forward to following along again and learning lots from you thanks to your obsession about perfecting every detail! ��

What are your plans engine wise for this build, didn't you have some 3.4 parts ready to go on the shelf?

Hi Lukas! The 3.4 parts are gathering dust but are slated for the Rot Rod. In fact I have everything for it down to the PMO throttles, ECU, COP's, cams, gaskets, and probably a bunch of stuff I've forgotten about.

This build will get a revvy 2.7 - details to be confirmed but will compare favorably to the 3.2SS in Heavy Metal 1 in terms of outright power. Might be a little louder

With light weight being the primary consideration, the magnesium case and chain cases, etc. along with the magnesium 915 help quite a bit to make it lighter than Heavy Metal 1. I've got some lighter connecting rods and flywheel/clutch assembly that mean there will be a full 10 pounds of weight savings off the rotating assembly alone (when compared to the 3.2SS).

It will be nice to have you following along!

[Jonny042]

Originally Posted by chrisbalich

It's such a frustration when parts like this leak. I never doubted you for a moment, but I'm excited to see results from such scientific testing.

I'm not going to drop a hammer on this one. Or my foot (again!). I also draw the line at salt spray testing even though I have a lab outside my door 6 months of the year...

[TxGerman]

Jonny,

You seem to be on a roll here and your talent is indeed impressive. Are you considering CF front hoods? That in combination with your mini-duck and possible sunroof (for those that it applies to) would make for a pretty nice front-to-back CF flow. I would even suggest some CF 993 style mirrors for those of us that want to ditch our flag mirrors.

Keep up the great work, I'm probably in for the belly pan at this point!

Dennis

[Jonny042]

Originally Posted by TxGerman

Jonny,

You seem to be on a roll here and your talent is indeed impressive. Are you considering CF front hoods? That in combination with your mini-duck and possible sunroof (for those that it applies to) would make for a pretty nice front-to-back CF flow. I would even suggest some CF 993 style mirrors for those of us that want to ditch our flag mirrors.

Keep up the great work, I'm probably in for the belly pan at this point!

Dennis

I'm on a roll alright! I've been living, breathing (not literally!) eating and pooping carbon fiber since October! So it might seem like this is all out of the blue but trust me it's been a long haul!

I am considering hoods (and decklids) and many other parts. I do have the feeling there will be some pent up demand for sunroofs once I get into offering those, which may distract from the parts development work for a little while, but I do have some grand plans!

PS - Thanks for the interest in the belly pan, I did answer your question in the classified thread. In fact, thanks for asking!

[Brookieslayer]

Originally Posted by Jonny042

I'm on a roll alright! I've been living, breathing (not literally!) eating and pooping carbon fiber since October! So it might seem like this is all out of the blue but trust me it's been a long haul!

I am considering hoods (and decklids) and many other parts. I do have the feeling there will be some pent up demand for sunroofs once I get into offering those, which may distract from the parts development work for a little while, but I do have some grand plans!

PS - Thanks for the interest in the belly pan, I did answer your question in the classified thread. In fact, thanks for asking!

Just putting an order in now to be the first to get a rear decklid for the Herring project (not sure what the name of that project will be yet!)
Need to replace the POS that I bought from the overseas vendor... Do I need to add a deposit to the request???!!!!

[nospiners]

There will be a long waiting for decklids , for sure !!!

[Jonny042]

Originally Posted by Brookieslayer

Just putting an order in now to be the first to get a rear decklid for the Herring project (not sure what the name of that project will be yet!)
Need to replace the POS that I bought from the overseas vendor... Do I need to add a deposit to the request???!!!!

No deposit required!!! I'm sure we'll work something out...

[Jonny042]

Originally Posted by nospiners

There will be a long waiting for decklids , for sure !!!

Well I don't like to keep anybody waiting, but apparently Fedex doesn't mind! Still waiting on material so I can get to work making skid plates...

In the meantime I made another mini-duck (the one in the middle) to make sure I can reliably produce these in a reasonable number of hours. The one in the middle is the latest. Adding a V-weave actually made the first layer somewhat easier to lay into the mold - it was an interesting experiment but I'll never be able to guarantee these will be anything other than paint-grade.

[dwa917]

Outstanding as always Jonny!

[AG81]

Fantastic Jonny.

[Turbo88]

Very fine craftsmanship. Everything looks professional. I’ll take 1 of everything haha.

[Jonny042]

Originally Posted by Turbo88

Very fine craftsmanship. Everything looks professional. I’ll take 1 of everything haha.

Well, that will save on shipping!

Thanks for the kind words, I do appreciate it.

[DetailDivision]

Originally Posted by Turbo88

Very fine craftsmanship. Everything looks professional. I’ll take 1 of everything haha.

This is what is scaring me!

[Tachin]

Originally Posted by Turbo88

Very fine craftsmanship. Everything looks professional. I’ll take 1 of everything haha.

Hey Turbo88!! on your forum account, you have disabled settings to receive PM (personal messages) from people in this forum. I've been trying to reach you regarding my G50 wevo short shifter that you wanted to purchase. Feel free to call me at 415.218.8765. cheers.

[Jonny042]

Fedex finally brought enough of my order that I could get to work making skidplates...

I feel like a dog who finally caught his tail... the response to the skid plates has been really good, and now I have some catching up to do. There's only one mold, and the cure time is a bit of a bottleneck. So one part in a 24 hour period is the best I can do.

Carbon/kevlar!



Doing a vacuum drop test. This is really interesting, as the vacuum becomes greater the gauge shows you the boiling point of water at that vacuum. When you get around ambient the draw down slows as whatever moisture in your materials boils out. It can look like a leak if you aren't paying attention. Or if you don't have a fancy digital gauge... this has been a lifesaver.



Infusing the part!



In the oven:



Checking temp of part to make sure circulation fans are turned up high enough. Looks good!



Quite a few more to go...

[AG81]

Jon, I am thoroughly enjoying the process. Thank you for taking the time to share it with us.