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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 11:12 PM
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Question Interest in carbon fiber parts?

A good friend of mine owns a carbon fiber (Real carbon fiber) business (G3 Composites LLC). He & I have been friends for over 10 years (In real life).

We're both enthusiasts as well, of course. All supplies are sourced from the USA & all work is done in the USA (He is based in FL)

I am posting to gauge interest on what folks may want.

I'd be happy to become a vendor if there was enough interest.

I just sent him several pieces from my Corvette that I should have soon. Can't wait to get them back.

Here is a link to some of the work he has done:
http://s1120.photobucket.com/albums/l496/g3Composites/

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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 11:15 PM
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Carbon Fiber is so 1995.
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 11:24 PM
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I'd pay cash immediately if they could make a full carbon fiber dash for a 1985 USDM Toyota Corolla GT-S (AE86). I've tried to bribe a vendor on club4ag.com to expedite production - they've had "plans" to produce one for almost 2 years now - still no product yet. It's almost like watching grass grow.... Hard to believe someone with money can't get one made.

That said, I highly recommend you (and/or your friend) get on club4age.com. There are multitudes waiting to get CF parts - myself included - and we have money to spend.
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by drifter_d
I'd pay cash immediately if they could make a full carbon fiber dash for a 1985 USDM Toyota Corolla GT-S (AE86). I've tried to bribe a vendor on club4ag.com to expedite production - they've had "plans" to produce one for almost 2 years now - still no product yet. It's almost like watching grass grow.... Hard to believe someone with money can't get one made.

That said, I highly recommend you (and/or your friend) get on club4age.com. There are multitudes waiting to get CF parts - myself included - and we have money to spend.
As you know, that would be a very involved & costly item. It can be dome, but I;m not sure you'd want to front the development cost. If we have 5 committed buyers it'd be another story.
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 11:27 PM
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Then check out club4age - seriously. I bet you'd have more than 5 committed buyers! Float it out there!
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by drifter_d
Then check out club4age - seriously. I bet you'd have more than 5 committed buyers! Float it out there!
I will check it out, thanks.
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Old May 1, 2012 | 07:06 AM
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He built an American Idol yacht out of carbon fiber?? Wow!
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Old May 2, 2012 | 09:22 AM
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Customer I just sold some E36 BMW door handles too has posted very pleased w/the product:
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...7&postcount=49
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Old May 7, 2012 | 03:52 PM
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Everyone should read, whether you're in the market for carbon fiber today or not, the "How to buy carbon fiber" post on G3's Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/g3composites
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Old May 15, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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Another satisfied customer below & his 4th gen Trans Am. He will be posting more photos once the rest of the items are done as he sent in even more parts after he got the first batch back!

LS1TECH - View Single Post - Carbon Fiber on 4th gens
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Old May 16, 2012 | 12:23 AM
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Hi Tom,

Welcome to our club.

Please just be aware of the links you are posting..

If you intend on fabricating "parts" for club members and selling them here then there are rules which apply (Vendor), equally there are also Advertising rules.

Be careful what you post
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Old May 17, 2012 | 08:11 AM
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i have a contact that does carbon fiber work for the military--he said CF has come a long way. He could actually make a CF PPF if we wanted. Guaranteed not to break.
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Old May 17, 2012 | 09:10 AM
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That would be very interesting OD... but I'm sure the cost would be mind blowing...
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Old May 20, 2012 | 03:04 PM
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Thank you for taking an interest in our cars.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 11:48 AM
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Here is the front panel that he just did on his wife's new Audi A5.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 12:07 PM
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You are continuing to solicit business without even acknowledging Ash8's post. This is not good.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by alnielsen
You are continuing to solicit business without even acknowledging Ash8's post. This is not good.
Hi,

I intend on becoming a vendor if it would be a fruitful endeavor for me, but at this time, there are no paying customers from this forum.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 04:18 PM
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can he make my whole engine carbon fiber...WITH VTEC?!
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Old May 22, 2012 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
Carbon Fiber is so 1995.

This.
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 02:11 PM
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Below are the Front splitters & rear bumper insert for a CTS-V we just did. You guys are missing out.




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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 04:25 PM
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We already have a variety of cf parts for the 8. I honestly would buy a cf "flying M" but thats as far as I'd go.

On a side not, it looks like he does good work. So kudos on that
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 10:17 PM
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Added some (real) carbon fiber to my personal car courtesy of my friend. Carbon fiber center console, gauge bezel pods, rear hatch handle, climate control *****, passenger ac vent bezel, shifter trim, door lock bezels & door sills.

Feel free to reach out to me if you need some carbon work.

Now for the pictures!

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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 10:38 PM
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Wow
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 10:39 PM
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Some people can't listen, nor take a hint.
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by firebirdude
Some people can't listen, nor take a hint.
New vendors & products are a bad thing now? Wow.
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