Skid Plates and Hood Inserts

[rowhard]

Well, that might come later. Right now I just want to see if I can produce an acceptable insert.

[rowhard]

Thought this might be a good time to upload a photo of the plates from Kuwait that tysamigo bought.

[workmeistr]

Those look GREAT!

I'm still game for at least a front plate (raw), once you get the 'factory' up and running.

Are you planning to try a painted option, or will you be leaving that to the customer? (Proton is pretty distinctive and straight-forward, and might suggests an easier match than say, Foxfire, with just the right mix of metallic).

Either way, I still plan to get an un-painted one and have it painted locally, so as to hold them accountable for an acceptable match.

Thanks for this Christmas present, Rowhard. Keep us updated as to the pricing so we (I) can start saving our (my) pennies.

[rowhard]

workmeistra, you warm the cockles of my heart. Soon my friend, very soon and the price will be very affordable. I will be able to do either primed or painted,.... but of course for a additional charge.

I am hoping to offer the hood inserts for around 300, the fronts for 275, the rears for 250 and the sides for 225 a pair. but that is a wag, but a very close wag, and a high wag at that.

[kodiak]

Nice, I’ll be up for some side skids in about 3 months.

[Gussie2000]

Hi roward i'm also interested in those skid plates.

[Baldwin]

Regarding the hood inserts, is the entire insert made of CF or has anyone simply put an adhesive over the original? I've seen some, but I wonder if the curve of the adhesive would be a problem. I'm sure the adhesive is faux CF though I think i saw a website that claimed it to be real.

[CrzyFool]

I'll help finance the hood scoop project, let me know.

[pbkid]

workmeistra, you warm the cockles of my heart. Soon my friend, very soon and the price will be very affordable. I will be able to do either primed or painted,.... but of course for a additional charge.

I am hoping to offer the hood inserts for around 300, the fronts for 275, the rears for 250 and the sides for 225 a pair. but that is a wag, but a very close wag, and a high wag at that.

this what you are still thinking for price??

[rowhard]

this what you are still thinking for price??

Well, you know, that was ballparking. I hope I can do it for that if not less. My labor is cheap. Of course I will have to pass on the shipping and handling. It's a case of breaking down the cost of material per part, then figuring in some of Kentucky's finest as overhead and going from there. (Tysamigo can explain 'Kentucky's finest' to you if you don't understand). Hope to maybe be making parts within a month. Of course I have to deal with a flooding workshop about then. Washington, the evergreen state, cause it is all moldy from the friggen rain

[pbkid]

sounds good....any hope on doing something like a 4runner hood scoop on the insert??

[iamironman]

Thought this might be a good time to upload a photo of the plates from Kuwait that tysamigo bought.

NO WAY!!! Those look CGI... AWESOME!!!

I want a hood insert with a scoop... what pbkid said... (EXCEPT I want primered cause I want to paint mine)

Carbon fiber look would be fine with me. Would prefer a scoop but I suppose we will look at that later. My vote would be a 4runner style scoop. I think a scoop like that would match the curves of our car perfectly

scoop... scoop... scOOP.... SCOOP... SCOOP... SCOOP!!!






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[Solitude]

AWESOME

[Brian Drinks]

That sounds good,cant wait to see them or buy them

[Gussie2000]

That sounds good,cant wait to see them or buy them

Hey brian are you up for the meeting next year around july ?

PA.NY.NJ.CT vx'ers are invited.

There's a thread for this planned meet;look for the tri-state meeting