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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 08:13 AM
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Default Carbon Fiber Headliners - production to begin very soon

This all started alittle more than a year ago when I began looking into doing a Carbon Fiber Headliner for myself. In the search to find a way to make one myself I came across a manufacturer who was willing to engineer and design a prototype for me.

It has been a lenghty process filled with disappointments along the way. I got alot of inquiries about the headliner but I held off on details until I was able to provide more information.

I just got off the phone with my manufacturer and have been told I will have prototypes in hand right after the holiday. Once I receive them I will take pictures and post them. Arrangements to take orders will follow once I am able to gauge interest. If you guys want them let me know!!!

Also custom options will be available. Want a cutout for gauges or ICE???...I will have it made as a custom order. The sky's the limit!!!...You want it???!!...just ask!!!

Prices to be announced shortly; finalizing details now.

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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 08:20 AM
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sounds very interesting...subscribed!!
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 08:24 AM
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Very interesting- i just hope they don't crack as people slip them into the car to mount

i haven't changed out a headliner so I imagine it would be a tight squeeze
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 08:42 AM
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^^^

+1 on cracking to fit. the headliner is semi-rigid for a reason, to clip and squeeze into place.

hopefully your end product won't be short, as the tendency when making these things are pulling off molds of the original, but they fail to remember to extend the original to compensate for resin shrinkage during the curing process...

good luck. post picts when done.
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by dave079
If you plan on selling here please become a sponsor before selling them.
That's definately part of the plan. Just didn't want to go there until I was ready. Once the prototype is in my hands I'll sponsor up. Afterall as part of the Z community we need to support each other!!!
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by cheshirecat79
Very interesting- i just hope they don't crack as people slip them into the car to mount

i haven't changed out a headliner so I imagine it would be a tight squeeze
Proper mounting instructions will be included.
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 10:55 AM
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scribing for pics
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 12:03 PM
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subscribed. approx how much will you be selling this product for?
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 02:22 PM
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sounds interesting..cant wait for pics...subscribed
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 02:30 PM
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what a concept!


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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 04:50 PM
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cant wait! would love to have this piece and wouldnt have to worry to much about color fade from the sun too much
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 05:39 PM
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lets see some pix!
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by zaperroni
lets see some pix!
yeah,,, what he said
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 06:41 PM
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in for some pics!
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 06:57 PM
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sounds very interesting...
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 07:50 AM
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Thanks for the response!!! Pics will be made available as soon as I have the prototype in hand. Expect receipt by 2nd week of January.
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 04:41 PM
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Someone here in az has already manufactured one, looked great from the pics I've seen posted here on the forum. I don't believe they made more then 1 though.
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 04:35 PM
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are these gonna be on epice or 2 piece?
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