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[Disco Stu]

I would have to say I want a one piece hood, because I can deal with hood pins or the hood hex-screws that someone sugested. I actually think that would be an excellent idea. Also, if you took out the hood latch that you actually touch and just left the cable one, you'd still have some of the stock mechanism, which you could even replace with an electronically activated one if you so chose (need a battery in the back just in case, but still). For someone to get through both hex-hood-pins and an electronic hood popper to mess with the car would be a hella problem, more than they'd want to deal with I would imagine.
Regardless, I'm down with a hood of either sort, one piece or two.

[MrDisibility]

Ok, so here is my thinking now...since the ZC style OE copy is currently available in CF, I am going to go with those first. Then, once that all goes good, I am going to investigate the header panel as something to make afterward. I really have not seen any demand outside this board, so there will only be one run on the header panles. What I need now is an accurate head count.

Here is a list of peope I have now...
OldSchoolCrxSiR
Close Call
83 Rabbit
Steve Oz
boman
rosendo192000

Others interested in the 1 piece that may be on board for this....
LEW
87CRXSiR

If you need to be added, changed or removed, PM me...

[boman]

Sorry dude. I never commited.  $300US would buy me some
nice suspension mods that would be priority, among other
things...

JAKOB

[OldSchoolCrxSiR]

well.... let me pay off this 450 dollar ticket first!! then i will geyt a hood! 2 piece design 300 for the hood then 150 for the header panel! man make a 1 piece adn sale it for 400 it makes alot more sense!

[MrDisibility]

yeah, well, nothing is concrete just yet, but I am trying to narrow things down...I might be doing a 1 piece, but I reaaly don't have too much time on my hands anymore...school starts next week!

[83Rabbit]

where are you making these? how much would shipping be? my buddy just got a cf hood and somehow UPS cracked it during shipping

[shadowboy]

i, personally, would prefer the 1-piece option.. but i can do 2 piece if need be.

[84_1300]

i must have missed it, but what does CF stand for?

[rpr]

carbon fibre...

[bryman10]

I'm interested. Probably more for the 2 piece. Got any pics of a prototype?
bryman

[MrDisibility]

I don't have any pics yet, but I did find something out. The OEM style hood that would be used in a 2 piece app is only a flat hood without the ZC bulge...I was hoping to al least get a bulge. Kinda brings me back to making a 1 piece. There needs to be another mold anyway....I guess I will work on it more and get back to you guys when I got something legit.

[83Rabbit]

in that case, sign me up for the one piece.... i want the bulge

[MrDisibility]

Ok, found out some hardcore news.....

I am not running everyone around, I promise.

Here is what is going to happen. I can do the 1 piece hood in CF. Cost will be $350 per hood, you pay shipping (I would count on at least 75 bones if yer back east).

This quote does not include a bulge. If someone has a ZC hood that they will give me then it can be done, but I don't have one and buying one will take too long and send the $$ up over $400. Is a bulge worth $50? Not to me it isn't. Plus, I wanna get this rollin.

So here is the deal. I will be needing $350 from at least 8 people (the other 2 are me and a partner I work with). Basically, I will do in 2 installments. I need $50 a head to get a hood made. Once the hood is made, I can take $$ for the rest of the cost, have the mold made and the hoods laid. Then, I can figure shipping costs and let those who need it shipped know how much they are in for, they can pay me and I will ship out.

There is a 3 step process of payment here. The idea is that I don't need to front anything, and You don't need to send $350+ to me in the hopes I am not a flake (which I am not, but hey, we never met). I already have a confirmation of cost with a fab guy and the CF guy, Sunnystylings. These ought to be fairly high quality hoods.

The latch issue. I don't see why I can't design a handle extention off the OE latch that will be accessable enough to open the hood and retain the factoy latch. Hood pins or lock will be recommended either way. I will do my best to arrange pricing and availability of these parts, but mostly it will be up to you.

The hoods will open and fit like factory hoods, excpet, YAY, no more header panel to crack and flap around in the wind.

Comments? Concerns? Anything? Lemmie know.We can make a headcount really easy by sending me a pretend paypal through IM. Once I have 8 peeps I will reply to everyone with an actual Paypal addy and mail addy where you are to send actual money. Paypal people will need to absorb some of the fees, 2% is what I normally charge, and I eat 1%.

I can't wait forever for people to save up $$, but I need the min to be met for this to work. Spread the news. Call your friends. I will do the same.

Marcus

[Disco Stu]

Buldge, no buldge, it doesn't matter, $350ish is a good price no never have to worry about the header panel again. Just tell me when you need the cash by and I'll be the first head counted.

[rosendo192000]

me too (im in)