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I rolled my own Carbon Fibre taillights
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Uncle Paul
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candersoh
7957farm.com
I think what you're asking is "Did you make any extras that somebody might want to put on their Roadster?"Did u make any extras?
I made a LOT of extras. But they didn't turn out good enough to use. These taillights are extremely difficult to make, and I have some experience with composite fabrication. The only reason I didn't give up is because my stubbornness was stronger than my common sense!
That said, I finally got a pair that I felt were good enough for my car. In the process I developed an extremely labor intensive technique that results in remarkably beautiful parts about 60% of the time (I'm guessing, but it's in that neighborhood).
Am I going to make them for sale? I don't know yet. I don't know what I could sell them for. I know that I'm going to make at least one more pair for a friend of mine who generously did me a nice favor. That's all I know at this time.
candersoh
7957farm.com
I'd like to put my name in for a pair if you do decide to make some for sale.
They look amazingI put such a stupid amount of work into these that I have to show them off...
DeedWest
2008 VP & 2011 2.5 Sport
Wow. Absolutely beautiful.
While the tail lights seem like the most difficult, would you consider fabricating interior panels like the OEM set?
I think most of us are specifically interested in the doorsills.
While the tail lights seem like the most difficult, would you consider fabricating interior panels like the OEM set?
I think most of us are specifically interested in the doorsills.
MCroadster
Member
I second that. If you decide to make a few, put my name on the list.
Did you do this as a lamination or a full CF reproduction?
DeedWest
2008 VP & 2011 2.5 Sport
Roadrunner13
Member
That's correct. I saw some of his prototypes when I stopped by to charge at his place...including one side of the final set (if I remember right)
That's correct, they are not overlays. They are a complete replacement of the plastic surrounds including the brackets on the back side. Roadrunner13 saw them in progress while he was charging here one day. I'm traveling right now and when I return I'm going to continue trying to develop a technique that will result in reliable parts. No promises.
AltPowr
Member
Henry, very nice work! No pressure, but if you do plan to make some, I would like my name on the list as well.
Bunnak
Member
I've managed to make a few, but it's quite labor intensive. Not sure how many I'll be able to make. I sold one pair and might have some more in a couple of weeks. I'll add your name to the list (and anybody else) and let you know if/when they're ready. Don't hold your breath. I'm also working on door sills.
Bunnak
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