GRP panels

[edward22]

i want a grp bonnet in the new year . and we really need to have a few peices made up . to make it worth while for the maker.

It weighs in at 7.5 kgs the OE one is 16.5 kgs, pic's Sunday.



they will be around 200 pound . and theres boots avaible for the coupe as well for around the 150 pound

and grp roof panels for about 50 pound

make a list please for what people want .

will be calling for money around middle of january . and it will be pay first deliver later . and i dont want o be messed around etc . so only genuine people please

any questions email me at martin.hodge@rover-coupe.com

1: martinhodge - 1 bonnet .

[Imran]

do you have to use bonnet pins/clips with to hold it in place?

[edward22]

no . they will come with catchs . stick about 5 layers of paint on it and ur never no its not oe

[skintoss]

I'll be very interested in this in the new year.

How close to £200 do you think it will be? i.e. not 300 or 400?

Cheers
Gareth

[Dom]

Will be up for one of these if around £200 as stated.
Is the Whole thing GRP, or is it just the *skin* (ie. support network is orig steel)..?

Whats the score with the boot - you need a minimum too..?

1: martinhodge - 1 bonnet .
2: Dom - 1 bonnet & possibly boot

Dom

[Imran]

ok, i might be up for one. will let you know soon.

[ZR Stevo]

Is there any chance of mk3 stuff?

Thanks
Steve

[nathan 25]

id be interested in some mk3 stuff aswell, nathan

[SubCat001]

I could be very interested, but it's probably the worst time of year with Christmas and an impending income tax bill.

So what sort of turn around will we be looking at? Personally I don't want to hand over all the money and wait 3+months for delivery.

[edward22]

ok answers

no the whole thing is grp .

last time we had them made they where 200 for the bonnet and 150 for the boot again all in grp

No mk3 stuff is not availble . unless u want to shell out the 600 pound first for the moulds to be made ( we al ready hav ethe moulds for the mk2 bonnet etc )

turn around is a couple of weeks . and with regards to delivery i will be collecting mine etc . i could hire a van and meet people on way down south . i live in southampton . moulds and place that does them is brum way .

i surpose u could have them delivere but it will cost alot due to size alone ! and i garuntee u they will get damaged corners etc in transfit unlessu collect them


heres the pics of my grp panels , ive had them painted in jet black . they will come unpainted .





Boot sorry havnt got any upclose pics again painted black . to match the car ud never no hehe

[skintoss]

All sounds good mate, the idea of meeting you on the way back down appeals to me, if your going to do it that way.

I will definitely be up for a bonnet and if funds allow a boot too, so let me know when the details are a bit firmer (dates exact prices etc) and ill raid the bank!

Gareth.

[ZR Stevo]

Could we do another section for a group buy on mk3 ones?

[Dom]

Cool - I am Bournemouth based, so will come and pick mine up from yours if thats cool..?

Let me know when you are collecting money and I will get it to you.


1: martinhodge - 1 bonnet .
2: Dom - 1 bonnet & possibly boot
3: Gareth - 1 bonnet & possibly boot


Dom

[agw_01]

Are there any plans to produce a GRP 400 boot lid?

[MarkCoupe]

Are there any plans to produce a GRP 400 boot lid?

Make the back end even lighter? I wouldve thought the biggest benefits would be to lighten the front as much as possible being that its a very nose heavy car.

[edward22]

again any panel can be made if you pay fr the moulds at like 500 odd pound a go plus the cost of the panel then on top . say another 200 for a mk3 bonnet


ok i will let no etc on exact dates

[monster hunter]

The price will be at least £220 quid a bonnet,I have just rang the bonnet guy!!!!!!!
H

[edward22]

on a sunday ...... i spoke to graham he said he would phone them tomos .

[Jason36]

Nice to see my old house and my bonnet.

[agw_01]

Make the back end even lighter? I wouldve thought the biggest benefits would be to lighten the front as much as possible being that its a very nose heavy car.

True, but every little helps!

[james1978]

what about a full shell

[Dom]

Bump.

Anyone else - ? People used to be asking about these all the time, and this seems super-cheap for a lightweight bonnet...

Dom
[Clearly desperate to get a lightweight bonnet ;]

[skintoss]

Any news on these yet?

[Dom]

Yeah - I'm really interested...

Can you try and get a price on these if he will do them with the current interested parties..? (ie. only 3 or 4 bonnets)

Cheers,

Dom

[skintoss]

So I'm guessing this has fallen flat on its face then?

[edward22]

no not at all . prices will be up here tomos evening at the latest .

dom as my witness h phone dthe guy sunday . and ha sthe prices . and i will get them off him by tomos and they wil lbe up then .

so prices and payment details will be up tomos evening . as well as the lead times

it will be prepay etc and payment methods will be by cheque or paypal .

[will2c]

Cool as Im badly wanting one of these

[Dom]

Yeah - really looking forward to getting one!

lighter front end and better handling here we come...

Dom

[edward22]

RIGHT PRICES
GRP
Bonnets £205
Boots 160
Roof panels 50 quid
He is also doing a very light weight version at 300-350 quid, but I need to get some more details off him.

He might do me a % off with more than one buy ie boot and bonnet etc, this group buy will be on here untill the 31st of FEB, order will go in on the 1st week in March 25% cash up front for deposit, full payment will be required when I pay the guy, failure to pay full amount your deposit will be lost...
When order is complete, I will arrange pick up, again deliver will be extra unless we can use RCOC delivery service, Courier etc will be extra, the GRP Guy will deliver at cost... again pirces to be confirmed,once a basic order is in, I will contact GRP guy again to confirm Order see if I can get a better discount..
PPS £5 off if you do not want a bonnet latch..

[edward22]

also with regards to delivery i can get four bonnets in my jaguar estate . and probebrly a few roof panel sets

boots are anothe rmatter due to shape .

so i can collect my bonnet and 3 bonnets and bring them from the north and will be heading down to southampton , any one wishing to meet me on ethe way will can do so etc or they can collect from southampton

also i will require a donation for fuel costs .

[will2c]

I'll defo take a bonnet and boot lid just let us know about the discount if any for buying both

Cheers mate

[edward22]

ok well have ur money ready for the dates above . , i will post up payment details with full contact details for my self etc with a phone number .

we should get a bit off but it wont be much etc so just allow for the amounts above then if we do get discount . all the better etc .


1: martinhodge - 1 bonnet . ( edward22)
2: Dom - 1 bonnet & possibly boot
3: will2c - 1 bonnet and boot


skin toss you still want one of these please add ur nam eto the list if so .

and please people only put your name done if you can 100 % a: afford it and b: are commited etc and wont change ur mind once the order is placed .

[Dom]

Martin - on your advice I will not be buying the boot, so can you just put me down for the bonnet.

What is the "ultra-light version" please..?
Any more details - is it still GRP or CF, and if GRP is there any strength penalty for the weight loss, etc etc?

Cheers mate,

Dom

[RobBBoi]

Am interested in these. How is the catch attached to the bonnet? If all 4 of the bonnets you can collect get spoken for, where do we collect ours from?

[edward22]

being in brum you can collect urs ur self lol as its not to far from you lol

and the catch is just woven into the grp

the extra light weight ones im not shore to be honest. h is still getting details .
but for the extra cost i wouldnt of said it would be worth it etc .

i will be using bonnet pins my self . as im getting rid of all the lock and mech etc to reduce yet more weight lol