carbon fiber ideas

EF8SIR1988 · 01-20-2009, 09:39 PM

i have about 25 yards of carbon fiber cloth i was wondering if anyone in southern california knows how to work with it and is interested in building or have any idea what we can due to customize our trucks i'll provide the carbon fiber ,please feel free to give me some ideas on what can be made

sooner07 · 01-21-2009, 06:23 AM

A new hood.

swsteven · 01-21-2009, 04:54 PM

you can do your tailgate

EF8SIR1988 · 01-21-2009, 06:07 PM

that'd be cool now to just find some one who know how to

dually · 01-21-2009, 06:11 PM

I know a guy up here that does it. Freaking awesome work. But thats a ways from socal...

EF8SIR1988 · 01-21-2009, 06:21 PM

nahh i'm looking for something local ,i guess as a project or something i'm willing to provide the carbon and i'd like to help and see how the whole thing is done

carlsv650 · 01-26-2009, 08:45 PM

Sorry I can't help. I live in NC now. There is alot of literature out there for composites. You've got plenty to do something interesting. Keep it simple go for looks over weight loss. The engine cover would be a good start.

CAdiveTaco · 01-26-2009, 09:44 PM

It's a vacuum process, for smaller pieces it's not too difficult. For larger pieces I've seen old refrigerators used, the compressor was made into a vacuum pump and door removed of the fridge. With it laying on it's back you can create a perforated work surface to cover the door opening and lay your mold and carbon fiber on top, then a solid cover on top cover the entire opening.
When you turn on the now vacuum pump it pulls all the air from the fridge thru the perforated work surface and and sandwiches the carbon fiber between your mold and cover, it also pulls the hardener thru the carbon fiber.

I know this is a terrible description of the process. I looked into doing some pieces for my veedub a few years back.

01-20-2009, 09:39 PM	#1
EF8SIR1988 Junior Member Joined: Nov 2008, #10916 Location: orange county Gender: Male Posts: 18 2008 trd 2008 Double Cab Automatic	carbon fiber ideas i have about 25 yards of carbon fiber cloth i was wondering if anyone in southern california knows how to work with it and is interested in building or have any idea what we can due to customize our trucks i'll provide the carbon fiber ,please feel free to give me some ideas on what can be made

01-21-2009, 06:23 AM	#2
sooner07 1/2 man 1/2 amazing Joined: Feb 2008, #4783 Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 28 Gender: Male Posts: 1,200 Debardged 2008 Rugged Trail 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 L V6 Working on the stereo, painted the front skid plate black to match the truck, debadged Looking into a supercharger and new exhaust.	A new hood. __________________ There are only 10 types of people in this world... those that understand binary and those who don't.

01-26-2009, 09:44 PM	#8
CAdiveTaco Senior Member Joined: Dec 2008, #12076 Location: Nor Cal Age: 41 Gender: Dude Posts: 163 2009 Taco DC LB Pre Runner TRD Sport 2009 Double Cab Automatic V6 Bed Extender, Bed matt, G4 Fold-a-cover, debadged, locked spare, taigate hoe clamp mod, TW stick	It's a vacuum process, for smaller pieces it's not too difficult. For larger pieces I've seen old refrigerators used, the compressor was made into a vacuum pump and door removed of the fridge. With it laying on it's back you can create a perforated work surface to cover the door opening and lay your mold and carbon fiber on top, then a solid cover on top cover the entire opening. When you turn on the now vacuum pump it pulls all the air from the fridge thru the perforated work surface and and sandwiches the carbon fiber between your mold and cover, it also pulls the hardener thru the carbon fiber. I know this is a terrible description of the process. I looked into doing some pieces for my veedub a few years back. __________________ 2 days after we picked up our Taco we headed up to Rollins Lake for a 3 day camping trip

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swsteven Member Joined: Jan 2009, #12268 Location: houston tx Gender: Male Posts: 73 2001 tacoma prerunner 2001 Double Cab Automatic 3 inch lift bilsteins and aal 16 inch pro comp wheels, m/t tires	you can do your tailgate

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EF8SIR1988 Junior Member Joined: Nov 2008, #10916 Location: orange county Gender: Male Posts: 18 2008 trd 2008 Double Cab Automatic	nahh i'm looking for something local ,i guess as a project or something i'm willing to provide the carbon and i'd like to help and see how the whole thing is done

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carlsv650 Member Joined: Dec 2008, #12074 Location: Colfax, NC Age: 37 Gender: Male Posts: 54 05 PreRunner TRD 2005 Access Cab Automatic V6 Extra "D" Rings, ARE MX Truck cap carpet lined with entry door. mods to bicycle mounts	Sorry I can't help. I live in NC now. There is alot of literature out there for composites. You've got plenty to do something interesting. Keep it simple go for looks over weight loss. The engine cover would be a good start.