DIY Carbon Fiber Fenders: Part 2 - Finishing the Job. (Ep. 54)

If you've ever wondered how to make your own carbon fiber parts - that's the subject of this video. We make a set of fenders for the Volvo Amazon project. I don't spare the details. All products used in the video are listed below.
Composite Envisions
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Carbon Fiber 5 Harness Satin F-2212
Hexcel HiMax Carbon Fiber Biaxial +- 45°
Commercial Grade Carbon Fiber 2 X 2 Twill 3K 2" Tape
Pro-Set INF-114 Infusion Epoxy with INF-212 Slow Hardener
Freekote 700-NC - Release agent
Freekote FMS - Mold sealer
Mycell PVC Foam Core (6.5 mm)
Airtech Stretchlon 800 bagging film
Airtech AT200Y Tacky Tape
Composite Envisions Green Resin Flow Medium
EnkaFusion CX-1000 Flow medium spacer
Airtech Bleeder Lease B Coated Peel Ply.
Duratec Grey VE Primer
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[@sardoryusuf6888]

I just wanted to add that adding episode numbers to each video just makes it soooooooooo easy. thank you!

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Great - glad it helps.

[@Reman1975]

This "Carbon fiber body panels" series has got me thinking about a friends old Morris Minor Traveller. It was a real heap when he got it, But it was his first car, and first cars always get under your skin. Over the early years he bodged the hell out of everything. A fair amount of the original exterior wood had rotten away, But back then you couldn't get replacment wooden sections for them, So he'd just chisel out the rot and pack the areas with glass fiber filler. He pootled about in the car like that for 10 or so years until he discovered a company that had just started to manufacture new wooden sections for it. By this point he'd gone through engineering college and got a reasonably well paid job with a well known aerospace company, So as money wasn't that big an issue anymore, he decided that it was high time to finally rebuild it properly. He bought the full kit of wood and all the body panels he needed........ Then he didn't touch the car for over a year ! What prompted him to restart the renovation again (About 7 or 8 years back now) was that at his work they'd started making parts out of carbon fiber. When they were laying up 30 foot long molds the "Scrap" offcuts were still pretty usable sized sheets of cloth, So he had a chat with his boss and arranged to buy some offcuts from them at cost (Remembering that this company was buying in SERIOUS bulk, And getting all the discounts that this entails....... Their "At cost" price was cheaper than I could get comparable sized sheets of glass fiber mat at that time !!!!!!). He built molds of all the wooden sections and made carbon fiber replicas with either foam or aluminium honeycomb cores, Then he decided it would be silly to reuse the original steel body panels with his new frame, So molded those too. He run the car around with the carbon rear outer panels (The "Wood" sections painted black and the bodywork ivory white) for about a year before taking it back off the road again to replace the roof, Outer door skins, wings (Fenders) and bonnet (Hood) with new carbon panels too. I moved away from the area before it was back on the road from that upgrade, But we still occasionally send each other emails, and he's now talking about going the whole hog and replacing the inner wings, Bulkhead, floors, and chassis rails to have pretty much a full carbon bodied minor. He reckons that he can make the chassis several times stiffer AND a lot lighter if he does this, But he's also toying with the idea of completely updating the running gear to get away from the 70 odd year old suspension design and the slightly temperamental 1980's 2.0L fiat twin cam engine it's currently running. I'd love to see what the weight of it ends up as when it's finished (As if ANY project car's ever "Finished"!!!! LOL ! ).

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

That sounds like a very cool project. I lived in the UK for two years in the mid 80's and learned how to deal with real rust as a teenager. I have a real affinity to old European cars and was into Jags (various MK2'a and an XJ6) for a long time. I have no idea what the end weight is going to be for this car. The original was 2500 lbs - I'm guessing that I've added 200 to the total with what I've done but the proof will be revealed when I scale it when done. I'm still building for 400 WHP - so this car will be a little nuts when done.

[@bradleymackenzie2859]

Ok, so I have now spent the past week watching the entire series from Ep.1 to Ep.54. Not sure if I feel inspired by your accomplishments, or discouraged that I will never match your skills and attention to detail. But, WOW! what amazing craftsmanship. Keep up the good work.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks - all it takes is patience and time...a lot of time.

[@michaelevans7013]

Awesome work, must feel like a massive step forward. Living in a warm climate one forgets how temperatures influence solvents and curing

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

I've still got a few months to go...the weather never cooperates in Canada. I can't paint the car in the winter in my garage...I did that once and the temperature variation from the floor to the thermostat caused many issues. So timing becomes a factor.

[@chetleonard169]

love your work, you've got me thinking of a carbon fiber overhead/ aircraft style dash for my project.

[@Daredog64]

Pretty good for not really doing carbon fiber layup. I been doing it since 84, started with Boeing. They taught me well. Did alot of pre preg out here on the west coast of British Columbia for a company for 23 years too. Ask if ya have any questions, I may be of SOME help. You seem pretty sussed out tho. Good job! I made a CF top for my 87 Vette, turned out nice. I used Flexible Coremat for core material. Nice stuff.I see you used Hexcel HiMax Carbon Fiber Biaxial +- 45°. I remember you asking or mentioning warp directions before. Run them opposite on each layer. It would help if you had access to 0 degree and added that to your layup.Adding "doublers along the edge band helps with strength also. Esp when using a core. Overlaps if you have to at 1/2 inch for structural integrity. Aluminumized stuff out there too for edge bands work nice too.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Awesome - thanks Darrell. I did some of that in the upcoming video on the trunk skin.

[@Capnmax]

So inspiring! Just beginning on my journey of making custom panels and you give me confidence to dive in. Thank you!

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Awesome - have fun!

[@Jacob-5949]

As Ave always says "Cut towards your chum not towards your thumb". Just found the channel and you got an immediate subscriber. Damn fine work sir.

[@Matiaslantelli]

Your level of explanation is amazing! Keep up the good work dude! Waching you from Argentina 🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks!

[@sailingluana3037]

great work man. epoxy doest dry it hardens or cures. not sure why it drives me crazy when folks say dry. lol I'm a boat guy and working aviation maintenance, I find the work you're doing very impressive man. Keep it up

[@Looptydude]

Great channel man. Binge watched the whole series this week and saw your subs go up 1.5k, expect more to come. Looking forward to more!

[@peterbonnez]

Showing my age, I sold those as new cars! Good job....

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks for looking in. Glad you've stopped by.

[@tylergriffin8299]

Keep up the great work you will be a big channel one day with great content like this. I truly mean it

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks Tyler - I'm just as happy to be a small channel!

[@dimadee]

Ditto - love the chopped flag from Oz!

[@michaelvadney5803]

Fantastic work there. Also it takes a fantastic amount of work and determination. Congrats!

[@tomas01710]

Good job!!! The best regards Retro Garage Poland!

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@geneva760]

Well done. Have a nice day all. CHEERS from AUSTRALIA.

[@kennymcquinkiss8292]

Great video great explanations of what going on and great music

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@sammichmanjr]

I'm interested to see where this all goes! You're doing stuff that I (and probably many others) have long thought about, but haven't had the courage (or money) to make it happen. Earned yourself a new sub, and keep up the great work!

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks - how does the saying go..."crazy enough to start - stubborn enough to finish."

[@nightmarejr]

You sir have a new subscriber. Awesome build

[@Smokkedandslammed]

Thank you for actually using proper safety gear when cutting that CF! Most AutoTube guys I see working CF barely have safety glasses on when working with CF and I cant imagine what that dust does to your lungs, but they gonna do what they do lol

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Truth! I was always taught that the only person that will ever care about your personal safety is you. I see more guys taking massive risks for no reason on KZbin all the time. Then again, I'm getting old.

[@Smokkedandslammed]

@@ThrottleStopGarage I've had monthly safety trainings since my first month in the Navy, and even now at my civilian job, 13yrs later, we hold monthly safety meetings. It's in my blood now and I'm always on the look out, I'm only 31, but I'd like to keep being able to do projects into my 60's and I'm the only one that can keep it like that. Mike Rowe has a great video on workplace safety. Thanks for the videos, I just found your channel after watching a bunch of video on making CF parts, your killing it and I'm excited to see that old gal up and running!

[@morningbenders100]

Feels like I’m watching new Yankee workshop with Norm but with carbon fibre ! Love it. Keep up the great work

[@tomharrell1954]

Great video production

[@StanleyKubick1]

they came out amazing!

[@cxpcman]

you sir have content that is worth looking

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks - much appreciated.

[@michiroom1526]

Nice growbox 🤟

[@djruido1]

Chopped sticker awesome 👍🏼 👍🏼

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

I so doubt that MCM will ever look in on my little channel. But if they ever did - a little love for their great show!

[@joewalton2726]

Nice job

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks

[@gregorylambert339]

I aviation when we use anything that needs to cure like epoxy or sealant we make a "ticket" to check the cure. Basically it's just a scrap piece, preferably of the same material that you are using your sealant/epoxy on, that you put a little bit of your excess material on at a similar thickness that you used. You can check your ticket to see if it has cured sufficiently instead of messing with your actual piece that you are working on.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Great tip. Thanks.

[@mikkel1249]

did i hear you say the plastic buckets were made in Denmark , i have to take a look at mine cant believe we made something for this ikon of an car . I also think you should change your name to Magic Throttle Stop Garage , and i enjoy seeing your view numbers rising you deserve it . Have a nice day

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

HI Ivan - Yes - made in Denmark and very nicely if I may say so. A quality part for those restoring Amazons.

[@mikkel1249]

@@ThrottleStopGarage i have some questions maybe you will kindly answer them the first one is what do you do for a living and the second what will you use the car for , driving the roads or racetracks and three what kind of engine is it you are putting in it and what was the donor car and four the engine in the back by the compressor what is that from and what kind of gearbox does it have . i´m sorry for being nosey and maybe you already mention it in and episode ........ lol

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

@@mikkel1249 I'm a scientist in my day job. I'm not building the car to race it - there isn't a track around where I live. I'd like to be able to autocross it at some point. I'll for sure take it out on track days etc. It's sort of my version of a Singer Porsche 911. The engine is a Volvo 5 cylinder that I'll build in the next year or so. By my compressor is the built B20 that was in the car (about 150 hp), a B23E that was in my 242 (which now has a B230FT) and the engine that will go in this car. The gearbox is a Borg-Warner T5 (with inners to hold over 400 hp - the 5 cylinder is a B5234T3 and we're running a bigger turbo and will have it dialed up to "stupid grin" most of the time.

[@DMAX_DIY]

Awesome Job my friend! Cant wait to get my CF in.. and start on my project too! DMAX motion sim ch

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

I do miss doing CF work - next project. It was a lot of work, but the reward of the pop of the parts is really awesome.

[@DMAX_DIY]

@@ThrottleStopGarage Thanks for posting your work. Great inspiration! DMAX

[@x100369]

Video binge watched all the videos 👍🏾😉

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

WOW!

[@RR3EURO]

Keep it humble, that's the cool part. 👍🏾

[@scottlucas5003]

Outstanding as always! Inspring me to get off my duff and finish my damn 122. I watched these videos thinking I'd like to try carbon body panels as well, but you've convinced me to stick with Fiber Glass LOL. Any reason why you chose carbon fiber? I know it's 15-20% lighter than fiberglass and that's not nothing, but the more videos I watch on vacuum bagging the less I want to make any investment in it because my process usually goes: "I got this" - forgets an important step in the middle of first attempt - wastes money - tries again - mediocre results - tries again - mastery lol

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks Scott. I'm trying to not forget a single step or decision. It may not be as interesting as "I built a Lambo hood and failed." but it's thurough and correct. I mostly wanted to do this to learn how...I have some work projects that would benefit from me knowing how to make these kinds of parts. There is also the cool factor. I know I could have done it in S-glass. It's all quite complicated really. Vacuum bagging isn't that bad, and the lack of mess (aside from the clean up) is great.

[@scottlucas5003]

@@ThrottleStopGarage Good points about clean up. It does seem a whole lot of prep and then a very simple clean up/final step process. Of course, my main reason for wanting to try anything (carbon fiber/any fabrication/ anything really) is pretty much to learn how lol. Keep up the good work!

[@SwedishCrack]

Maybe doors and hood in Carbon fiber also? Good stuff and nice video

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Keep watching...most of the panels are now carbon.

[@volvovalor8051]

So let me get this straight. Your entire front end is carbon fiber now? That is so awesome! From what to what weight did you go in total? I really wonder how far you can drive the weight reduction on such a heavy car like this. Keep it up!

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

The Canadian was 2400 pounds (1100 kg) to start with. Lightness is good.

[@franknvett]

awesome job, awesome video

[@DazeOfBudtending]

Good job brotha man that’s real great stuff u made.. yet was interested in this kinda diy until I watched the entire process for molding ur own body panels.. fuck Man U have the persistence of an immortal! I wouldn’t ever get to the end myself

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks - it's a lot of work. Glad it's done.

[@moosecouture1]

The mounting flange seems like it should have just been a wet lay up with a vacuum cure if you want.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

I would do them differently now - this was one of my first efforts.

[@upnorthyooper1196]

Why would you not put what it cost to make them? For someone thinking of doing this it would be the first question. So much for being informative! Good job on the fenders by the way.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Relax - I'm getting to making that video. For someone doing this...the first question should be if they can buy them.

[@jm_lamp6998]

Chopped flag in the shop. I trust this person automatically

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

LOL - glad to gain trust however we can.

[@fredericrike5974]

I know you are "space limited" but as several have commented, and you've indicated awareness, find a way to run a light flexible hose attached to your grinder/cutter when you trim parts or work with the volatiles- this stuff is bad for lungs, eyes, just ordinary living things! Your attention to detail is dynamite- previously "Street Bandito" was one of the better "home shop CF" You tube series- they went dark about half a year ago, IDK. Got my sub- KOKO!FR

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

I'm going to try a different method next time. I've got an air cleaner in the rafters running as well. Better safe than sorry.

[@gregorypowers3088]

Great job. You mentioned that the completed carbon fiber fender weighed 2.8kgs. Do you remember the weigh for the stock steel fender for comparison?

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

The stock fender is 10 kg.

[@gregorypowers3088]

@@ThrottleStopGarage thanks again

[@Specky12]

How nice did they turn out. Fantastic job. I have a very clean and original 69 Amazon with more or less now welding / rot. Panel fit is not that good compared to a modern car. It drives me nuts sometimes. You'll probably end up with much better gaps than your car originally left the factory with.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

I've seen a few Amazon's with really nice gaps and it's one of my favourite things. That said, most original ones I've seen are very agricultural compared to modern.

[@MegaCoolshot]

Been waiting for this!

[@tomharrell1954]

Great Job!

[@nateblanchard2951]

Where can you get those fasteners

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

McMaster-Carr

[@Horus845]

spraying hair spray on your skin and clothes can help reduce itching , just a friendly tip

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

That's a great tip - thanks!

[@daos3300]

great stuff, patience of a saint. apparently saints were patient..? anyway, nicely done.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

I do what I can!

[@frankmelero5511]

How long and what temp to parts need to post cure in the oven?

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Depends on your resin system. These took 8 hrs at 80 degrees Celsius.

[@fassfass7475]

Great job....buen trabajo...

[@LuDjAk237]

what glue are you using for sticking carbon fiber? Best regards

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Pro-Set ADV 175 with ADV 275 hardener. compositeenvisions.com/proset-adv175nc-epoxy-adhesive-resin-no-color-2094.html

[@richardhaviland6204]

Seriously, a carbon fiber Volvo? Is the car worth the expense of the parts? You could have used fiberglass and achieved pretty much the same result for a lot less money. But I think you may be in love with the process. I can relate. 😊

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

There is never a good financial reason to do something like this - never. It's cheaper than therapy and in the end...it's what I want and I don't care if I spend $100,000 on a $1000 car.

[@David_S1985]

Is there a reason you went with carbon fibre rather than fibre glass? Obviously there are strength and weight advantages but fibreglass is considerably cheaper and the process for laying up requires less tools and probably less experience.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

I was intrigued by the challenge and mechanical properties. None of this has to make financial sense - learning how was most of the point of the exercise.

[@eyesinheart285]

So Very Cool! Thank You!

[@dorsk84]

You need to get some air flow in there. Or at least a vacuum to pull the CF dust away from your work area. Think vac form table that you can work on.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Working on it for the next part. Maybe I should just trim them outside in the snow.

[@andrewference1479]

Hey mate, love the channel. This might be a dumb question, but for small parts like these, wouldn't it be quicker, cheaper and faster to do a hand layup? I know the ultimate strength to weight ratio would be down, but it seems like the amount of disposables and the % of wasted epoxy in the lines is pretty high

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks - cost really isn't a consideration. I'd rather have the strongest parts I can make. Now if it was faster...that would be appealing. With carbon fibre, from what I understand, you have to compress it to make it strong. So if I wet layup over infuse, I don't really save much.

[@user-pd9vm9ts1o]

Man this is legit ! WOW i want these panels... are you doing at some point the whole shell ?

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Nope - only the fenders, trunk and hood.

[@nickwhitney1534]

Subscribed👍

[@matthewmcclintock3871]

What glue did you use to put the parts together

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

ProSet ADV-175 was what I used to glue the parts together.

[@bgdavenport]

Wonderful video instruction. One nitpick....none of the processes, save for the PVA & wax, "dried;" they all "cured." Killer parts!

[@TrampusWingo]

Would you have done anything differently to have kept the carbon weave in the he’d product?

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Hard question. For my first part, it's all I could do without the experience needed to make it look perfect. I could now make a nice looking part with the weave straight. It takes a lot of skill, I'm just learning.

[@user-pd9vm9ts1o]

Hey whats material cost for 1 panel ?

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

I'm only guessing, but around $500 USD for materials.

[@alessiocarlevaro6934]

what vacuum pump do you use?

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

I have a Gast pump.

[@tomharrell1954]

What car are you building ?

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Volvo Canadian...but it looks like you've figured that out.

[@ageu320]

eu queria aprender a trabalhar com fibra de carbono método vacum aqui no Brasil não tem....

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Espero que o vídeo tenha ajudado.

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[@svtelos4726]

Like the 10$ scale; put your HP calculator in a bag.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

I know...I've had it since 1989. Oops.

[@svtelos4726]

@@ThrottleStopGarage Yep, I grew up in the age of the 11C, so naturally I have a dozen of them scattered all over the place. :)

[@baldy116hairless9]

How to you put a vacuum on it?

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

I've got a rotary vane vacuum pump. It's made by Gast.

[@Grant7AutoWorksG7]

Very nice work.... the best clear coat you can use is the OH MY 2k clear from BuyCustomPaint.com . it lays down like glass and it doesn't have to be buffed... definitely worth checking out

[@waxball888]

Need a better respiratory for carbon. Not something to play with.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Do you have a model suggestion. This is what 3M had.

[@waxball888]

@@ThrottleStopGarage Prime choice would be an Airfed mask (positive pressure) but they are a bit overkill for the hobbyist. 2nd would be any large, replaceable cartridge style multistage filter (organic vapor). Being you seem to be no stranger to DIY, I would suggest making a part of a worktable into a negative pressure zone, or downdraft table, this can easily be made cheaply. Cutting carbon releases formaldehyde (organic vapor) so while the dust mask (mostly meant for manual sanding endeavors) works for most particulate/UFP's it doesn't really offer sustainable protection. Given your scope it may be a worthy 1/2 day project with minimal investment as it will serve you well for all painting and sanding ventures. I've enjoyed watching your videos, very nicely done. Surprised you only have ~11k subs. You are definitely going to do well on youtube in time. Very well put together. I'm not sure how KZbin messaging/interaction works outside of comments but feel free to contact me for more info/materials list. Good luck. Hope to see more excellent videos.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

@@waxball888 Thanks - I'll go see what I can find today.

[@timhiggins8121]

I wan to have a trunk lid for my car they don't make it for my model car

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Stay tuned - working on that right now.

[@stuntdrvr]

is there something wrong with being a conspiracy theorist ??? i like to call it conspiracy Facts

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

LOL - I'm still wondering what I should do with the giant silver box when I'm done.

[@davidbeer]

@@ThrottleStopGarage send it to me so i can set up a bed inside that way the government cant read my thoughts😉

[@lacossanostra]

next time when you apply the foam insulation get the silver side facing inwards so it radiates the heat back !!

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

I was worried about the potential fire hazard so didn't buy foam insulation with the foil backing. I went with the basic foil bubble wrap insulation. Fire extinguisher close at hand...and I kept the internal temperatures below 60º C to avoid all fire risk and still get the benefit of the post cure cycle.

[@porkbuttrocks]

Nice work, but less coffee before hand-holding the camera next time please...

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Coffee is life.

[@porkbuttrocks]

@@ThrottleStopGarage That it is!

[@josephd.4890]

I love the Mighty Car Mods flag you have hanging there

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Love their show!

[@volvovalor8051]

CHOPPED!

[@SavedbyHim]

Chopped some weight out of that Volvo!

[@ThePlacehole]

"If you haven't subscribed..." Who are you kidding, I couldn't click the button fast enough! The only thing wrong is that KZbin recommended the last two videos in the series and now I'll have to watch the rest out of order. Keep it up, man, this is amazing!

[@Gio.bertolini]

୲ 𐙼 𐚮 ୲ agree

[@ajhartmanaero]

Love your solution to a lot of things! That plumbers epoxy is pretty cool. 2 quick tips I have that might help out. During infusion, you can save epoxy by rolling up a small square of the green flow net and sticking it in the end of the infusion line as opposed to the length of spiral wrap. I'll go up to about 600-700g with this method before I use the spiral wrap to speed up the infusion for large parts. Second one, when trimming, I find a way to clamp my parts to the table or saw horse and then hold the cutting tool and a shop vac nozzle together with both hands so you can catch a lot of the dust right off the cut.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Great tips - thanks. I'll see what I can do to further rig things up. I wasn't in love with the trimming mess!

[@FCAutos]

This channel is so underrated. Great stuff!

[@joellevi5979]

I guess Im pretty off topic but does anyone know of a good site to stream new movies online?

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@Joel Levi try Flixzone. You can find it by googling :)

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@Spencer Casen definitely, have been using Flixzone for since april myself =)

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@Spencer Casen thank you, signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there =) I really appreciate it!!

[@spencercasen5037]

@Joel Levi Happy to help :)

[@VHjykfUuYu]

Old volvos and carbon fiber. I fucking love it!

[@ronplucksstrings7112]

Very nice work and results, once again...and at a mere, 2.8kg, you're removing significant mass from the front end! Watching you with your relaxed, informing presentation beats the hell out of anything from Hollywood nowadays, that's for sure...!

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks Ron. Still a work in progress for me on all fronts. I'm happy with how these parts are turning out - it's a real adventure.

[@Jerrygigoulicious]

This is amazing and well explained. Thanks for taking all the extra time to share with us!

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

It's always fun to see what comes of the videos.

[@SavedbyHim]

Awesome result, thanks for sharing this! I'm thinking of making carbon hoods for all the boy racers who want carbon everything on their cars. Secretly I do to ;)

[@davidbocqueho6092]

2.8kg sounds good but what was the weight of the genuine panel? Fantastic job. Carry on!!

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

The original panel is around 10 kg. Give or take. I don't have one around to measure on the same scale.

[@MrGuitarguyadam]

Do you have any notes typed up or jotted down from the carbon fiber process that you used that a guy could get a copy of? Also yes I watched your previous video

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Here's the manual I studied at the start. The rest of the details came from Composite Envisions staff. www.westsystem.com/wp-content/uploads/VacuumBag-7th-Ed.pdf

[@Motokarts]

Love your work and the videos! Are there any referral links or codes that you have for composite envisions?

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks - I've not looked into these options. I'll get on it.

[@joebloggs4191]

You aren't kidding about wearing appropriate clothing when cutting carbon fiber. First time I did in t shirt and shorts with sandals and boy did it itch! LOL next time I had jeans trainers and long sleeve top on, no more itchiness!

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Exactly!

[@jufrabappa3922]

Dude you're tha boss!!! Great craftmanship over there ladys and gents!!!

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thank you!

[@reylyrrad8463]

Great videos. And kudos to you for the amount of patience required for this project

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks - It's great motivation to have you folks looking in and checking out the progress.

[@ThePadadada]

nice a 5 banger

[@stevesloan6775]

Fifty degrees F C ? Question, not a swear word!👍🏻😂🤜🏼🤛🏼🍀🇦🇺

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Celsius - I have no idea what the other system is.

[@meademorgan6614]

Very nice, I would like to try this for my VW, MKIII Cabrio. As the front fenders are no longer available. And MKIII Golf fenders do not work. 🤔

[@richardwallinger1683]

looking good .. so satisfying for your hard work ..

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Panzax1]

Love the Calculator ! Is it a 20/21 or a 32Sii ? Seems like the volume of music in your video is too loud compared to the speech. Or the speech too low.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

I've fixed the music...the calculator is a 22S that I've had forever. It was replaced with a 48GX that I still use.

[@zeferinohernandez2838]

I like it thank you.. what would have did is work whit you on project

[@shaddec55]

Great fit! Looks awesome. Now I gotta watch how you made the hood...

[@IYIENACE]

just watched this so I'm assuming you already know but keeping the parts under vacuum while in the oven will give best results large flat areas in particular

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks - Yes I do know...but the fenders once everything was attached no longer fit in the mold without a lot of effort. They turned out fine.

[@tomthompson7400]

thats a great skill you have great end result , very sharp looking.

[@122amazonls5]

You still making the parts

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Nope - they're all done for now. There may be more later.

[@122amazonls5]

@@ThrottleStopGarage I am redoing a 1959 122s

[@cjf6179]

Awesome love your style so informative and enjoyable to watch can't believe you don't have more subscribers I'm sure word will spread and that will change thanks for taking the time to put these videos together

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks - the channel provides a lot of motivation for me to keep at it.

[@CrazyCat229]

probably a stupid question that you covered. But why did you bake the parts?

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Hi Jordan, It increases the strength of the part.

[@CrazyCat229]

Thanks!