If, say i wanted to start making molds of the stock Fiero bumpers, and some of the panels out of Fiberglass, and i used the origional Fiero body parts as the sort of mold under the fiberglass thing would i have someone from Norms, GM or anyone else on here that makes Fiberglass parts knocking on my door if i wanted to sell them for slightly more than cost?
Im nowhere near as good as those folks but i think with alittle practice and patience i could blast out some decent aftermarket parts like that so folks wouldnt have to rely on used or sagging front bumpers etc.
I also have WAAAAYYYY too much time on my hands so getting good at mixing, sanding and curing the fiberglass parts might not take as long as im thinking it would.
What do youall think?
------------------
quote
Originally posted by pontiackid86: Also what does yoga and farming have to do with eachother?
IP: Logged
11:58 PM
PFF
System Bot
Nov 23rd, 2010
AL87 Member
Posts: 2578 From: Bradenton, Florida, United States Registered: Mar 2010
I just posted a thread on "who makes bumperpad bumpers?" If you could crank out decent parts UNDER the price of the current fabricators' prices I would buy from you in a heartbeat.
IP: Logged
12:07 AM
phonedawgz Member
Posts: 17091 From: Green Bay, WI USA Registered: Dec 2009
I just posted a thread on "who makes bumperpad bumpers?" If you could crank out decent parts UNDER the price of the current fabricators' prices I would buy from you in a heartbeat.
Being the entrepenur i am and my great track record for buying, fixing up and either trading ahead or selling for more than i have into a car i would say that i would probably undercut them by a decent ammount. Shipping would be absolute war im sure but with me and my OCD there would be Love and extra caring put into each part i made and they wouldnt be sent out untill they passed my inspection.
IP: Logged
12:14 AM
Ramsespride Member
Posts: 1979 From: Where i am is where i am. Registered: Feb 2010
You know, if i could get good enough to make the panels to do so you can bet that i would be making that. Like there is no doubt i would at all and i actually am kinda excited at the thought of it!
I would be interested in a few things made from fiberglass such as a ferrari 360 modena front end, a fiberglass gauge set that could hold autometer gauges, and maybe a rear bumper other than the factory pieces offered. Can you fiberglass a functional Indy decklid? I'd pick one up in a heartbeat.
IP: Logged
12:18 AM
Ramsespride Member
Posts: 1979 From: Where i am is where i am. Registered: Feb 2010
I would be interested in a few things made from fiberglass such as a ferrari 360 modena front end, a fiberglass gauge set that could hold autometer gauges, and maybe a rear bumper other than the factory pieces offered. Can you fiberglass a functional Indy decklid? I'd pick one up in a heartbeat.
Shows im a newb to fieros yet... What is an Indy decklid? any diference from a regular Notchback decklid or is there a scoop involved?
and is this what your talking about for the Ferrari?
[This message has been edited by Ramsespride (edited 11-23-2010).]
IP: Logged
12:20 AM
AL87 Member
Posts: 2578 From: Bradenton, Florida, United States Registered: Mar 2010
Originally posted by Ramsespride: Being the entrepenur i am and my great track record for buying, fixing up and either trading ahead or selling for more than i have into a car i would say that i would probably undercut them by a decent ammount. Shipping would be absolute war im sure but with me and my OCD there would be Love and extra caring put into each part i made and they wouldnt be sent out untill they passed my inspection.
Shipping is war right now because of those arabs trying to send bombs in the mail... (another crude tactic to make us suffer by having us waste time on investing money into detection devices and searching everybody) (sooner or later they are just going to stop, and the REAL damage would be done... in reference to the high cost of shipping now)
anyways... if I can see you selling your parts for no more than %25 lower than everyone else, you'd be in great buisiness...
ALSO, just to add... "If I had the money, I would purchase the PONTIAC nameplate and start remanufacturing the Fiero"
Shipping is war right now because of those arabs trying to send bombs in the mail... (another crude tactic to make us suffer by having us waste time on investing money into detection devices and searching everybody) (sooner or later they are just going to stop, and the REAL damage would be done... in reference to the high cost of shipping now)
anyways... if I can see you selling your parts for no more than %25 lower than everyone else, you'd be in great buisiness...
ALSO, just to add... "If I had the money, I would purchase the PONTIAC nameplate and start remanufacturing the Fiero"
hell yes i second that. maybe we could pool our resources and in a hundred years be able to humm? lol and yes i would buy the 90 body kit as well that would just be sweet!
anyways... if I can see you selling your parts for no more than %25 lower than everyone else, you'd be in great buisiness...
ALSO, just to add... "If I had the money, I would purchase the PONTIAC nameplate and start remanufacturing the Fiero"
If i had all the money in the world im sure i would. Give me a few years to get setup for big output and i would buy the Pontiac name and start manufacturing the Fiero and a few other Designs ive drawn up over the years.
And im thinking like this: say TFS sells a Dash cluster that hold Autometer gauges and is in great condition but unfinished needing paint for about 300 bucks, I make my own template similar or different most likley as per the customers order and sell it for HALF + shipping.
IP: Logged
12:40 AM
Ramsespride Member
Posts: 1979 From: Where i am is where i am. Registered: Feb 2010
and i think i would make new Spoiler risers aswell. I made a kind of set just messing around one afternoon but havent tried to mold fiberglass onto them yet. Looks close to stock
IP: Logged
12:44 AM
phonedawgz Member
Posts: 17091 From: Green Bay, WI USA Registered: Dec 2009
well, the easy answer is: dont make them exact. then you are not violating any copyright. like make the front bumper with a installed airdamn. or fog lights. make the rear wrap around the exhaust, maybe add mesh in the center.
IP: Logged
09:50 AM
Ramsespride Member
Posts: 1979 From: Where i am is where i am. Registered: Feb 2010
well, the easy answer is: dont make them exact. then you are not violating any copyright. like make the front bumper with a installed airdamn. or fog lights. make the rear wrap around the exhaust, maybe add mesh in the center.
I was thinking along those lines. And if i were to copy say, the Ferrari bumpers, having to cut them down in scale to fit the smaller front end of the Fiero would probably do it just fine but i could still add my little touch here and there
I'd be careful about ferrari...they've proven to be A holes over time...I would love a bumper pad rear with the dual exhaust part...I'm going to have to make that myself.
IP: Logged
07:15 PM
LuckyStrike Member
Posts: 483 From: Middle of the palm, MI Registered: Oct 2009
well, the easy answer is: dont make them exact. then you are not violating any copyright. like make the front bumper with a installed airdamn. or fog lights. make the rear wrap around the exhaust, maybe add mesh in the center.
i agree, plus having your own look gives you cred!
I would buy a kit from someone would make one.... JUST LIKE THIS!!! lol
quote
Originally posted by phonedawgz:
Make '90 Fiero re-body kits
------------------ "Let a man drive a Fiero and he'll own one. Teach a man to fix a Fiero and he'll own eight....errr...nine." __________________________________________ 86 GT Fastback : 3.1 5-speed... Sold 87 GT T-Top : 2.8 auto... Sold 88 Formula : 2.8 Stroker 5-speed... Daily Driver.
