New Boxster Hard Top Prototype

[Eric523]

Originally Posted by captzoom

Interested in your top shell for our project vehicle. I understand the need for CF rigidity in some applications, but ours is a bit different so could work with knitted glass fiber and wet layup (if properly spec'd). Do you have any interest in producing and selling us a shell only in polyester or epoxy? Would like to discuss this with you.

The current delay has been available time and also rigidity of the carbon construction. Because of the shape, light weight, thin B pillars, and thin overall construction, we're working on increasing the rigidity so even the carbon version is suitable. I don't expect to be able to produce a top that works out of glass fiber. I think the pricing will be such that the carbon works out OK.

Since I blew up my 3.6L engine, I've invested too much $$ into developing a dry sump oiling system and a high compression 4.0L and 3.8L engines. Which of course had eaten up the hardtop resources. Now that most of those parts have been machined, we can get back onto the roof. Car has been down for over a year for these projects and its about time to go race again...

[captzoom]

Thx for the quick reply. The thin B pillars don't worry me since we'd be filling in the side windows behind the B pillars with air inlet scoops and would have plenty of opportunities to reinforce and support the top at several locations from the roll cage structure so am not too concerned about panel rigidity. Also don't need a rear window or side window "glass". What I'm trying to do is avoid having to make a plug and a mold for a one-off top for my project vehicle by adapting what you've done with yours. In fact, if you are cutting the window openings after pulling the part from the mold you wouldn't even need to do that for us.

Are you planning to do wet layup or prepreg/autoclave fabrication?

We have a long way to go with this project, so not in a big hurry. Would appreciate your keeping me advised of your progress.

[Wellcoached]

Originally Posted by Eric523

The current delay has been available time and also rigidity of the carbon construction. Because of the shape, light weight, thin B pillars, and thin overall construction, we're working on increasing the rigidity so even the carbon version is suitable. I don't expect to be able to produce a top that works out of glass fiber. I think the pricing will be such that the carbon works out OK.

Since I blew up my 3.6L engine, I've invested too much $$ into developing a dry sump oiling system and a high compression 4.0L and 3.8L engines. Which of course had eaten up the hardtop resources. Now that most of those parts have been machined, we can get back onto the roof. Car has been down for over a year for these projects and its about time to go race again...

Please contact if & when these become available .Thanks