Fiberglass trunk caps , how much are they ??

[daytonalo]

I know metal is better , but very expensive . Fiberglass caps used to be avail through Dayclona , how much were they ?? I will make them them if anybody wants them . With modern adhesives they will be as strong as steel .


Larry

[BigBlockSam]

i don't know about the glass one but the metal one is $250 . i can;t believe that YOU are looking for a glass one . have you learned nothing grasshopper .     

[hotrod98]

This from the guy that was giving me a rash of sh*t about fiberglass wings. sheesh!!!

[daytonalo]

Recap , my slow friends!! I heard that the tooling was destroyed for the caps . I agree that a metal part is better no doubt, but it is only a cap , not a qtr panel . Have have seen the strength of modern adhesives , stronger than steel , and perfect for this application

Maybe I'm slow
Larry

[BigBlockSam]

Have have seen the strength of modern adhesives   

  famous last words

[daytonalo]

All I'm saying is , f/g is better than nothing

[69_500]

But Grasshopper is the same one that was positive that a fiberglass wing was not nearly as strong as an alluminum one? But yet fiberglass is as stong as steel? Hmmmm, I was always under the impression that steel was harder than alluminum?

[daytonalo]

No , the adhesive !! The cap is just that a cap , I'm making them for when the supply of steel ones dry up .

[BigBlockSam]

famous last words 

don't worry baby, i'll only put it in half way .


don't worry baby i won't c-m in your mouth


don't worry baby fiberglass is as strong as steel.     

[daytonalo]

I never said glass was as strong as steel , carbon fiber yes !! Ok I wont make them

[69_500]

 

Make whatever parts you want. Was just making a comment. Me personally I don't have the ability to make these parts, but yes i do like the fact that some of them are available. However I still prefer origional style parts to alternative methods. IE steel vs fiberglass.

[BigBlockSam]

 

[daytonalo]

Absolutely !!! My logic is simple , no cap or fiberglass cap .


Larry

[UFO]

http://www.officialdayclona.com/services

[CornDogsCharger]

Personally, I would rather use a steel piece.... BUT..... daytonalo is right.  Today's adhesives are MUCH stronger than steel.  I am in the body shop business and have seen it first hand.  But what do I know 

Justin
"CornDog"

[moparstuart]

http://www.officialdayclona.com/services

wow 1700.00 for a superbird nose and 450.00 on a plug. why so cheap from them ? are they just reselling someone elses ?

            stinger ??

[daytonalo]

Cheap enough! Has anyone ever purchased a nose or any other part from Dayclona ?

[hotrod98]

Cheap enough! Has anyone ever purchased a nose or any other part from Dayclona ?

I've tried. I contacted Mike twice about buying a nose, but he said that they were waiting for warmer weather the first time and I don't remember the excuse the second time.  I went ahead and had Don Currie build one for me.
Don't get me wrong, I understand the problem with the parts business and I'm in no way bashing Mike. It's tough supplying parts in this kind of market. If I needed parts, I wouldn't hesitate calling Dayclona.

[daytonalo]

How much for dons nose ??

[BigBlockSam]

and 450.00 on a plug. 

i think you read it wrong. it's  $2400 for the plug . i might try to get a jack hold down bracket from him $75 . Rene

[moparstuart]

   and 450.00 on a plug. 

i think you read it wrong. it's  $2400 for the plug . i might try to get a jack hold down bracket from him $75 . Rene

thats the steel plug  ,  bird  450 was figerglass at the bottom of the page

[BigBlockSam]

oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh

[Old Moparz]

Okay, I had my coffee this morning, (maybe someone switched it to decaf) but for whatever reason, I can't figure out what part a "trunk cap" is.     Is this another term for the trunk lid or deck lid?

[daytonalo]

After you shorten the stock charger deck lid to now fit a Daytona , the cap is used to finish off the the front underside edge . OK Cupcake

[Old Moparz]

After you shorten the stock charger deck lid to now fit a Daytona , the cap is used to finish off the the front underside edge . OK Cupcake

Okay, it was the term trunk cap as opposed to trunk "finish" cap that threw me off. I knew it wasn't the coffee.