Carbon Fiber top group buy.

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Robert,

Thanks. I'm on the fence to give up my painted top and also thinking about the cost to ship and return from here (Japan). Not sure I can do it via USPS, but will check. I am leaning more towards just buying a complete top, but also too many things to store. I wanted to also paint the B pillar black too, but still on the fence with that too. I have to ship my car to Hawaii soon so it really depends on the timeframe; my household goods will be shipped in Feb. Let me think about this and see what shipping costs.

[cvette98pacecar]

Originally Posted by HAWAIIZR-1

Robert,

Thanks. I'm on the fence to give up my painted top and also thinking about the cost to ship and return from here (Japan). Not sure I can do it via USPS, but will check. I am leaning more towards just buying a complete top, but also too many things to store. I wanted to also paint the B pillar black too, but still on the fence with that too. I have to ship my car to Hawaii soon so it really depends on the timeframe; my household goods will be shipped in Feb. Let me think about this and see what shipping costs.

Craig, for the cost of the complete top it would be in all of our members best interest to keep the current top and get a complete top. I am sure Pat does not keep these in stock and they would have to built one at a time.

[GOLDCYLON]

Originally Posted by cvette98pacecar

Craig, for the cost of the complete top it would be in all of our members best interest to keep the current top and get a complete top. I am sure Pat does not keep these in stock and they would have to built one at a time.

He bought a few spares off of Corvette Forum. Ordering a whole top is the only WTG Craig

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Okay, I misunderstood taking a quick look at the post while at work. I did not want to send in my original so that is good news. Not that I care about retaining value since I'm way far past that on my car. It depends on what the final costs ends up. Hopefully more folks will jump in on it to bring the cost down. Thanks again!

[1991ZR1]

Has the cost of the black top without trading in the old top been determined? Also is there a deadline to this group buy? How would I find out what the shipping cost to Hawaii be? I'm also afraid of the new top not surviving the shipping without damage.

[ZR1North]

Originally Posted by cvette98pacecar

I am going to talk to Pat tomorrow, Craig and Mike are the only two participants that may be able to use their tops in the next three months. Give me an Idea of when you will need you top. That way I can set up the order so the members that can use their top will get them sooner than us in the Upper Midwest where it is in the single digits outside.

I don't mind deferring mine. In fact, I'd like to see a "colored top" before confirming mine since my idea was to order in red to somewhat match the car. Having looked more closely at Darryll's close-up picture, I am wondering if that much red and black contrast on the roof is going to work or not. Robert, I believe you said you are ordering one in white, correct? If so, I wouldn't mind seeing it to help with visualizing what the red might look like. I looked on Pat's site, but I didn't see any pics of the colored version to work from.

Bob

[edram454]

I have two glass tops and no hard top. would he take a trade or give me credit or use one of my glass tops to make a carbon fiber one? I dont need or want two glass tops and I dont want to buy another top just to have 3 of them. I have a bronze and a blue glass top in excellent condition. I am going to be keeping the blue so would be interested in trading the bronze top currently on my zr1. Let me know what the options are. I am not interested in paying 1k just to have a 3rd top. thanks, ed ramos #3028

[cvette98pacecar]

Originally Posted by ZR1North

I don't mind deferring mine. In fact, I'd like to see a "colored top" before confirming mine since my idea was to order in red to somewhat match the car. Having looked more closely at Darryll's close-up picture, I am wondering if that much red and black contrast on the roof is going to work or not. Robert, I believe you said you are ordering one in white, correct? If so, I wouldn't mind seeing it to help with visualizing what the red might look like. I looked on Pat's site, but I didn't see any pics of the colored version to work from.

Bob

Here is a link to the various colors of carbon fiber.
http://www.uscomposites.com/hybrids.html

Originally Posted by edram454

I have two glass tops and no hard top. would he take a trade or give me credit or use one of my glass tops to make a carbon fiber one? I dont need or want two glass tops and I dont want to buy another top just to have 3 of them. I have a bronze and a blue glass top in excellent condition. I am going to be keeping the blue so would be interested in trading the bronze top currently on my zr1. Let me know what the options are. I am not interested in paying 1k just to have a 3rd top. thanks, ed ramos #3028

I do not think Pat is interested in a trade, I would suggest selling the Bronze top and purchasing the carbon fiber top.

[edram454]

ok. I will see what happens. thanks for the quick reply. edramos #3028

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Hey Robert,

Sorry, I might be bowing out of this deal after some consideration. I'm waiting to find the actual weight difference as my only factor and so far it says 3-5 pounds lighter. I decided that I only want a black painted and not going for the cool factor of carbon look as I don't think it will match what I have intended for paint/color scheme. If the weight savings is not substantial enough for the cost I will just paint my stock top. Thanks for putting this together to save the group some funds and lose some weight at the same time.