Fiberglass doors and hatch for 1989 EF hatch.
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Where to get Fiberglass doors and hatch for 1989 EF hatch.
I searched all over this site, couldn't find an answer. Need a pair of doors and rear hatch for an 89 civic.
Please help point me in a direction.
Please help point me in a direction.
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Re: Where to get Fiberglass doors and hatch for 1989 EF hatch. (vectorsolid)
VIS makes a carbon fiber hatch if thats what you mean,Im not aware of any fiberglass doors or hatches though.
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Re: Where to get Fiberglass doors and hatch for 1989 EF hatch. (vectorsolid)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vectorsolid »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I searched all over this site, couldn't find an answer. Need a pair of doors and rear hatch for an 89 civic.
Please help point me in a direction.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I searched for a while too, didnt find anything so I decided to just skin the doors. You could always just use your existing doors to make a mold and then fiberglass your own doors and hatch. It would be cheaper that way too and a bit more fun I think.
Please help point me in a direction.
</TD></TR></TABLE>I searched for a while too, didnt find anything so I decided to just skin the doors. You could always just use your existing doors to make a mold and then fiberglass your own doors and hatch. It would be cheaper that way too and a bit more fun I think.
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Re: Where to get Fiberglass doors and hatch for 1989 EF hatch. (91tealhatch)
Lexan. Waaaaay better than plexiglass, doesn't scratch as easily. And yeah, the glass probably weighs more than the rest of the hatch.
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Re: Where to get Fiberglass doors and hatch for 1989 EF hatch. (vectorsolid)
I know that the JC Whitney catalog claims to have fiber glass fenders......Maybe their supplier would also make what you are looking for.......good luck.........
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Re: Where to get Fiberglass doors and hatch for 1989 EF hatch. (vectorsolid)
cut your door skin off your door shell and weld it to the body of your car. then jump in nascar style!!!! just kidding, but this is a good question that needs to be answered
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Re: Where to get Fiberglass doors and hatch for 1989 EF hatch. (91tealhatch)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 91tealhatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its not the hatch that is the weight, its the glass. get luxan and call it a day. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Sorry man, it's the hatch. What do you think those massive back side glass windows weigh? 25-35 pounds? Nope, 7 pounds. For me, it's more cool and fun to lexan it than save the weight, but it all adds up. I pulled all the stock seatbelts (will have race belt) and I think the bolts for the factory seat belts added up to several pounds. You'd be amazed at what adds weight to a car.
stock unmolested EF Doors weigh 76 pounds, the glass is 4 pounds of it.
Common misconception.
Still looking.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Sorry man, it's the hatch. What do you think those massive back side glass windows weigh? 25-35 pounds? Nope, 7 pounds. For me, it's more cool and fun to lexan it than save the weight, but it all adds up. I pulled all the stock seatbelts (will have race belt) and I think the bolts for the factory seat belts added up to several pounds. You'd be amazed at what adds weight to a car.
stock unmolested EF Doors weigh 76 pounds, the glass is 4 pounds of it.
Common misconception.
Still looking.
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Re: Where to get Fiberglass doors and hatch for 1989 EF hatch. (vectorsolid)
thought I might point this out as interesting information.
1 cubic foot of window glass, weighs 161#
1 cubic foot of polycarbonate, weighs 74.9#
just about half is what is saved, granted, at the same thickness.
1 cubic foot of window glass, weighs 161#
1 cubic foot of polycarbonate, weighs 74.9#
just about half is what is saved, granted, at the same thickness.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dem0nk1d »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just don't rock'em on the street. you'll die a good and fast death.
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Not much chance of survival in one of these things anyway.
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Not much chance of survival in one of these things anyway.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vectorsolid »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Sorry man, it's the hatch. What do you think those massive back side glass windows weigh? 25-35 pounds? Nope, 7 pounds. For me, it's more cool and fun to lexan it than save the weight, but it all adds up. I pulled all the stock seatbelts (will have race belt) and I think the bolts for the factory seat belts added up to several pounds. You'd be amazed at what adds weight to a car.
stock unmolested EF Doors weigh 76 pounds, the glass is 4 pounds of it.
Common misconception.
Still looking. </TD></TR></TABLE>
im talkin the rear hatch glass, i know the side glass is not that much but the rear im sure has alot of weight to it
my $.02
Sorry man, it's the hatch. What do you think those massive back side glass windows weigh? 25-35 pounds? Nope, 7 pounds. For me, it's more cool and fun to lexan it than save the weight, but it all adds up. I pulled all the stock seatbelts (will have race belt) and I think the bolts for the factory seat belts added up to several pounds. You'd be amazed at what adds weight to a car.
stock unmolested EF Doors weigh 76 pounds, the glass is 4 pounds of it.
Common misconception.
Still looking. </TD></TR></TABLE>
im talkin the rear hatch glass, i know the side glass is not that much but the rear im sure has alot of weight to it
my $.02
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well i looked around a little as there used to be places that made fiberglass everything for EFs.... but this is all i found: http://www.extremedimensions.c...88-91
http://www.procivic.com/pages-....html
ur better off if u have a crx, lol, but i guess thats the way it is. gl, if i see anything around ill post it
http://www.procivic.com/pages-....html
ur better off if u have a crx, lol, but i guess thats the way it is. gl, if i see anything around ill post it
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here this is who u might wanna contact.... i know the crx hood is the same, but maybe he can make the other stuff ur looking for: http://www.frankscustomfiberglass.com/crx.htm
worth a try anyways.
seen this on a forum, no site that i could find for this company, but a phone# u could call: mb products bakersfield ca 661 321 0148
worth a try anyways.
seen this on a forum, no site that i could find for this company, but a phone# u could call: mb products bakersfield ca 661 321 0148
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im talkin the rear hatch glass, i know the side glass is not that much but the rear im sure has alot of weight to it
my $.02 </TD></TR></TABLE>
How much do you feel is a "LOT" of weight?
Better question, what % of the complete hatch assembly's weight do you think is glass?
im talkin the rear hatch glass, i know the side glass is not that much but the rear im sure has alot of weight to it
my $.02 </TD></TR></TABLE>
How much do you feel is a "LOT" of weight?
Better question, what % of the complete hatch assembly's weight do you think is glass?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SoCal B18b 4dr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">here this is who u might wanna contact.... i know the crx hood is the same, but maybe he can make the other stuff ur looking for: http://www.frankscustomfiberglass.com/crx.htm
worth a try anyways.
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Talked to Frank, he says no.
worth a try anyways.
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Talked to Frank, he says no.
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Talked to Frank, he says no. </TD></TR></TABLE>
but he still making whatever he has listed for the crx on his website right.
Talked to Frank, he says no.
</TD></TR></TABLE>but he still making whatever he has listed for the crx on his website right.
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Re: Where to get Fiberglass doors and hatch for 1989 EF hatch. (vectorsolid)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vectorsolid »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
stock unmolested EF Doors weigh 76 pounds, the glass is 4 pounds of it.
Common misconception.
Still looking. </TD></TR></TABLE>
what class is this car going to be running?
you can also just cut the door's and make them super light.
stock unmolested EF Doors weigh 76 pounds, the glass is 4 pounds of it.
Common misconception.
Still looking. </TD></TR></TABLE>
what class is this car going to be running?
you can also just cut the door's and make them super light.
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Re: Where to get Fiberglass doors and hatch for 1989 EF hatch. (STREETWERKZ)
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what class is this car going to be running?
you can also just cut the door's and make them super light.
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No class, local E.T. bracket stuff.
I think when people talk about making a door light they have never taken the time to remove every part, weigh it and see where they end up. I have, and I have pictures and weights for every item (was gonna make a thread about it, based on what appears to be no aftermarket solution). With the door absolutely gutted and then the interior sheetmetal also removed, it's down to I think 42 pounds. and I have to put lexan and supports in and that's gonna add weight. It's still like 3-4 bowling ***** worth of weight for each door.
I haven't even gotten to half the original weight yet. There is that major cross bar on the door for side impact, that I'm guessin might wiegh 5 pounds or so, but I'm of the mind, I'd ruin the door in the process of removing it.
OR, I could try and skin the door frame of it's original sheetmetal and build and install an aluminum skin for it. Be a delicate operation.
If you had 8 bowling ***** in the trunk of your car, you'd make an effort to pull them out when you got to the track... ...lol...
what class is this car going to be running?
you can also just cut the door's and make them super light.
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No class, local E.T. bracket stuff.
I think when people talk about making a door light they have never taken the time to remove every part, weigh it and see where they end up. I have, and I have pictures and weights for every item (was gonna make a thread about it, based on what appears to be no aftermarket solution). With the door absolutely gutted and then the interior sheetmetal also removed, it's down to I think 42 pounds. and I have to put lexan and supports in and that's gonna add weight. It's still like 3-4 bowling ***** worth of weight for each door.
I haven't even gotten to half the original weight yet. There is that major cross bar on the door for side impact, that I'm guessin might wiegh 5 pounds or so, but I'm of the mind, I'd ruin the door in the process of removing it.
OR, I could try and skin the door frame of it's original sheetmetal and build and install an aluminum skin for it. Be a delicate operation.
If you had 8 bowling ***** in the trunk of your car, you'd make an effort to pull them out when you got to the track... ...lol...
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Re: Where to get Fiberglass doors and hatch for 1989 EF hatch. (vectorsolid)
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I think when people talk about making a door light they have never taken the time to remove every part, weigh it and see where they end up. I have, and I have pictures and weights for every item (was gonna make a thread about it, based on what appears to be no aftermarket solution). With the door absolutely gutted and then the interior sheetmetal also removed, it's down to I think 42 pounds. and I have to put lexan and supports in and that's gonna add weight. It's still like 3-4 bowling ***** worth of weight for each door.
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on the contrary....
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you're right, i would. and i think your number of 42 lbs each can be shaved down to much much less if you follow the way i did my old doors.
it's been a few years, but i remember my doors weighing in around 22lbs. with the lexan installed. i could easily lift both doors above my head at the same time.
I think when people talk about making a door light they have never taken the time to remove every part, weigh it and see where they end up. I have, and I have pictures and weights for every item (was gonna make a thread about it, based on what appears to be no aftermarket solution). With the door absolutely gutted and then the interior sheetmetal also removed, it's down to I think 42 pounds. and I have to put lexan and supports in and that's gonna add weight. It's still like 3-4 bowling ***** worth of weight for each door.
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on the contrary....
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vectorsolid »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you had 8 bowling ***** in the trunk of your car, you'd make an effort to pull them out when you got to the track... ...lol...</TD></TR></TABLE>
you're right, i would. and i think your number of 42 lbs each can be shaved down to much much less if you follow the way i did my old doors.
it's been a few years, but i remember my doors weighing in around 22lbs. with the lexan installed. i could easily lift both doors above my head at the same time.
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Re: Where to get Fiberglass doors and hatch for 1989 EF hatch. (STREETWERKZ)
Dude, good on you. I'm a bit jealous
How'd you get that crossbar out without ruining the rest of the door skin?
rest of the door looks like my gutted doors. Have you weighed it? Bet it's still over 30 pounds, unless I'm really a poor estimator of what that crossbar weighs.
Heck, I've even got the same color door... Isn't that my door????
How'd you handle the window frame issues? pics?
I'm a bit jealousHow'd you get that crossbar out without ruining the rest of the door skin?
rest of the door looks like my gutted doors. Have you weighed it? Bet it's still over 30 pounds, unless I'm really a poor estimator of what that crossbar weighs.
Heck, I've even got the same color door... Isn't that my door????
How'd you handle the window frame issues? pics?
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Re: Where to get Fiberglass doors and hatch for 1989 EF hatch. (vectorsolid)
that crossbar is HEAVYYYYYYYY!!! much more than you would think. it was a little under 20lbs. IIRC.
i basically cut it at the very ends. (you can kind of see it in my crappy old pictures) and the rest of the bar is glued in in the center. i just pulled it off of the glue by hand.
the window frame remained intact. i just riveted the lexan in place.
this is the only other picture i have...
i basically cut it at the very ends. (you can kind of see it in my crappy old pictures) and the rest of the bar is glued in in the center. i just pulled it off of the glue by hand.
the window frame remained intact. i just riveted the lexan in place.
this is the only other picture i have...