Just a Thought (Group Buy)

[Pete]

Can we try getting a group buy on this would be great to get 30% discount.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1984-1996-Ca...38ec96&vxp=mtr

I was nice all year so i told Santa.
It's on my Christmas list

Pete

[USAZR1]

The guy that is actually fabricating those hoods is a member on the CF site. He has been building custom body parts for quite awhile and is well regarded.

[Pete]

Does anybody know how much this Carbon Fiber hood weighs and what does the stock hood weigh.

Pete

[c4koh]

Seconding Pete's question...

[Karl]

Edit: It saves 24 lbs. See the below thread. Stock is 79lbs. and carbon fiber 55 lbs.

http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/...e-today-2.html

[cvette98pacecar]

Pete, I will give him a call tomorrow.

[RICKYRJ1]

Jeff and I were following the build process on this hood. It came to a dead stop when the 1st one made fit like crap. The guy was trying to get a donor car to get another made for proper fitment but could not find any volunteers that were local to him. Maybe Robert can help in moving it forward (would be great) There is a long thread on it on the CF. Go get em Robert

[Hog]

Originally Posted by Karl

Edit: It saves 24 lbs. See the below thread. Stock is 79lbs. and carbon fiber 55 lbs.

http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/...e-today-2.html

According to this site which is advertising a carbon fiber hood, the carbon hood weighs only 21 lbs, which is 48 lbs lighter than the stock C4 hood. By deduction the stock C4 hoods weigh 69 lbs.

http://www.blackdogspeedshop.com/pro...h-inner-frame/
C4 Corvette Carbon Fiber Hood With Inner Frame
From: $3,250


Weighing only 21 pounds, our Blackdog Carbon Fiber hood is an incredible 48 pounds lighter than the stock fiberglass hood. Made in America from aircraft grade carbon fiber, you’ll find out hoods to be of the highest quality available on the market today. Manufactured using the same process as our race components, you can rest assured that your investment in quality will look great and function well for years to come.

• Mounts to Stock Hinges
• Aircraft Grade Carbon Fiber Construction
• Weighs only 21 Pounds
• 48 LBS Lighter Than Stock!
• Made in the USA

[Pete]

Originally Posted by cvette98pacecar

Pete, I will give him a call tomorrow.

Rob i wanted this to save weight i heard/read carbon fiber and thougt here is an easy 50lb diet but don't think this is worth the $$$ to weight savings.

Rob you can save 20 lbs, just leave your wallet home.

Toledo Hoods are 20+ lbs lighter then stock cost less, i also hear they can make whatever your/our needs and make them lighter.

Maybe call ToledoPro for a group buy.

I would want a stock looking hood and at least 40lbs savings

Pete

[RICKYRJ1]

The hood on CF was only to cost $1-$1500