Updates on various projects
 

930 heater ducts
I am making slight mods to the mold to clean up the look and make production easier. I did my first sample assembly yesterday, but the resin for the inner half didn't 'kick' very well, so it looks like freeze-dried ass. The outer half was perfect though, not a single void at all. This was just a test layup, so I didn't do the mounting flange.

http://www.rennlight.com/duct/5000141.JPG
http://www.rennlight.com/duct/5000141a.JPG
http://www.rennlight.com/duct/5000141b.JPG
http://www.rennlight.com/duct/5000141c.JPG

Cab hardtop
The hardtop mold is almost done, at least the outer shell anyway. The mold-let for the inner mount will have to be done afterwards.

http://www.rennlight.com/hardtop/5000142a.JPG
http://www.rennlight.com/hardtop/5000142b.JPG

Holy cow! Are you using another top as an original to create a mold with?

Basicallly, yes

nice..http://www.pelicanparts.com/support/smileys/clap.gif

I'm surprised I didn't get more comments, but maybe people didn't notice because of the subject.

Very cool Thom. Makes me wish I had a Cab, but hell, I just wish I had a 911. Hmm, i guess the miata is a cab, but I don't think your top will fit.

Thom,

Those heater ducts look great. What did you decide to do about the heater block-off plates? I'd be interested in a set of those if you decide to do them.


JA

Thom, very nice. I'm ready for finished product on the heat ducts.

Thom-again, thanks for taking this on. Can't wait to get a set of the heater backdate parts. Do you have any rough (I mean that no one will hold you to it) estimate of the pricing?

While it would be easy for me to make the block off plates, Damon aka Series900 already has them available. I'm hesitant to comment pricing at this point.

I don't suppose the idea of a targa hardtop has crossed your fertile mind, has it? ;-)

ianc

Nice work. Now, how about a high quality, low cost ducktail that takes the standard size grille?

I agree on the ducktail....I'll take one!!!

Doesn't Pelican already sell one?

Thom,

What happened with the pan you did earlier on ? Did you determine if it really was a stressed member and glass wouldn't be right for it ?

JMPRO does targa hardtops and Pelican sells them.

I never determined if the crossmember cover was structural, but I personally don't think it is. I still sell them, although I need to make a new mold now that I have a better idea of how to do it.

I think JMPro sold the rights off to the manufacturer. I spent 10 mins searching this site for the top but gave up after not finding.....

http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/shopcart/911M/POR_911M_sunrof_pg3.htm#item7

re the steering rack cover: I'm sure it's not a structural piece. But I did post earlier that it functions as a rock guard. I'm going to keep my steel one until somebody fabs a nice Al one or something - I won't trust FG down there.... maybe Kevlar would work tho...

If you want to pay the materials difference, I can do one in either carbon-kevlar or straight kevlar for ya.