Any fibreglass experts in the house?

[landrovered]

How much and when can we get them?

[Kroggers]

You are all to kind and I appreciate the complements, but I do not think I would be willing to make these for others to purchase.

The quality is not what I would say as product perfect, and include to that the fact that I only have one for the air intake side and do not even plan to make one for the other side.

But you have got me thinking...

I might get a mold made from this part, so that I can make it again if I ever get it damaged in a race.

But I have now got the confidence to make other stuff for the racing car in the future - already planning a complete redesign of the air box to make a true cold air intake system

Next on the plan for this part is to cut away some of the plastic that fits into the car. I have noticed that the air scoop does not line up with the tunnel to the air box and as such not giving ultimate air flow all the way to the filter. This I will try to fix - hope to have an update tomorrow...

[Jgkram]

Ok, I’m comfortable in admitting when I’m whipped and need some help. I still want a side intake like the one Kroggers built in this thread. I have also found two other examples (photos) on 986’s (another spec racer and a daily driver). All were slightly different but whole vents not just cheap stick on’s so I know others have made them.

I get making the foam scoop and attaching it to the vent, no problem. What I can’t get my head around is the process from that point. I cannot see how he got to his filled (gray) part from his initial taped up foam start.

Suggestions from those familiar with the fiberglass process on complex parts or just pointing me in the right direction is appreciated.

[thstone]

Originally Posted by Jgkram

What I can’t get my head around is the process from that point. I cannot see how he got to his filled (gray) part from his initial taped up foam start.

The second post in the thread...

... start off by filling the (foam) voids with bondo, sand and shape back to smooth and then begin the process of laying glass over the foam.

From what is seen in your pictures, you appear to be very close to a final size you are wanting to end with. This will be a problem as you lay glass and resin you will build up a considerable thickness. You should consider giving yourself at least 1/8 to 3/16 of an inch of room for glass build up and then final sanding and finishing.