Anyone got a scrap aero nose?

[Tha Driver]

Know how the grill area always warps? I'm thinking about making a fiberglass reinforcement to correct that.  It will glue in behind the nose & won't be visible, but will hold the grill opening straight. All I need is a scrap nose that I can cut out the grill area to do the R&D/mold work. Can pay a few bucks for a scrap nose.
Thanks,
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

Custom Fiberglass Parts

[Raydar]

Paul,
I haven't noticed the grill area droop as much as the flat area just in front of the hood going "concave".
But then, I have a Formula nose instead of the aero.
I've thought about just epoxying an aluminum sheet in there. Think that will work? (My apologies for the hijack, but you may have other product ideas, as well.)

[TopNotch]

How about filling the concave area with expandable foam?

[Tha Driver]

Paul,
I haven't noticed the grill area droop as much as the flat area just in front of the hood going "concave".
But then, I have a Formula nose instead of the aero.
I've thought about just epoxying an aluminum sheet in there. Think that will work? (My apologies for the hijack, but you may have other product ideas, as well.)

I have yet to see an aero nose that the grill area was perfectly straight. I'm painting one right now, & I had to use heat to straighten it out, & it's still not perfect. They don't droop across the front, but the back of the opening always warps (that's what I want to fix).
Fixing the top would require a whole new replacement for the eggcrate, or something to go on top of it - in which case you'd have to secure it better. It would also depend on how the bumper reinforcement was bolted up on each car, as it has adjustments up & down (just sliding it up may help).
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

Custom Fiberglass Parts

[meatloafsandwich]

I have a nose that i took off my 87 notchie, it was in a fender bender and the top where the hood meets is goofed up a little but the grill area is good. you can have it if we can arrange a way for you to get it. in the meantime i can e-mail you a photo of it when it was on my car.

[Tha Driver]

I have a nose that i took off my 87 notchie, it was in a fender bender and the top where the hood meets is goofed up a little but the grill area is good. you can have it if we can arrange a way for you to get it. in the meantime i can e-mail you a photo of it when it was on my car.

Great - thanks.
Are you still out of town? If so just let me know when you get back & I'll come & get it.
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

Custom Fiberglass Parts

[meatloafsandwich]

Yes, I am still out of town, for another month or so, but if you need it soone I will have my son put it out whenever you go that way

[nightmare311]

mines scrap now. if you need it . it's yours

[Tha Driver]

Who is closer?    I'm near Commerce (about 10 miles from the dragstrip).
I'm not in any hurry. You can email or PM me your location if you like.
Nightmare: If you need help with your car you're welcome to bring it up here & work on it. Aren't the IMSA fenders made to fit up to a special IMSA nose?
You can email me at ImThaDriver at yahoo.
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

Custom Fiberglass Parts

[nightmare311]

I can make anything fit as long  as it fiberglass.
I'm 30min west of six flags

[Tha Driver]

Meatloaf: yours is not an aero nose...
Nightmare: Geeze could you be farther away & still be in Ga.?    Thanks; maybe I'll make it to a meeting one day & you could bring it? I'm in no hurry 'cause I have a lot to do.
Thanks again both of you.
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

Custom Fiberglass Parts

[nightmare311]

Meatloaf: yours is not an aero nose...
Nightmare: Geeze could you be farther away & still be in Ga.?    Thanks; maybe I'll make it to a meeting one day & you could bring it? I'm in no hurry 'cause I have a lot to do.
Thanks again both of you.
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

Custom Fiberglass Parts

I'm going to the car show I could bring it with me.

[meatloafsandwich]

oof, way to show my lack of knowledge

[Tha Driver]

I'm going to the car show I could bring it with me.

Way too early for me. I'm still working nights & usually go to bed at around 6 AM.