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Forum: Fabrication
06-16-2012, 02:08 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

Here is a list of people
KG427KG427
marymarco
Twin_turbo
scooter
87350IROC
Forum: Fabrication
05-25-2012, 05:11 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

For a vet I think I can get you in on it.
Forum: Fabrication
05-25-2012, 05:09 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

Been trying to work on them a few hours a week now that all of the crazy over time is done. Goal is to start putting them out about every week to week and a half, now that I have some time.
Forum: Fabrication
05-03-2012, 05:34 AM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

Thanks just giving yall an update they are coming along nicely. Just got the first one done as you saw in the post. Sorry for the long time between posts been having to work tons of overtime at work....
Forum: Fabrication
04-17-2012, 07:53 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

Materials are on the way. They should be here sometime this week.
Forum: Fabrication
04-13-2012, 03:50 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

Got it. Thank you
Forum: Fabrication
04-13-2012, 05:11 AM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

I don't think I am going to get into overlays since you can get them on line so cheap. I wouldn't be able to compete with their pricing. Have to much time in cutting them out and water jetting is...
Forum: Fabrication
04-13-2012, 05:07 AM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

Should have enough to do a few more after the first ones are finished.
Forum: Fabrication
04-11-2012, 04:59 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

LAST CALL
Last call for those that want to get in on the first set of grilles. Ordering material at the end of the week.
Forum: Fabrication
04-11-2012, 09:24 AM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

Not at this time.
Forum: Fabrication
04-11-2012, 05:48 AM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

I'm going to stick with the small stuff for now that's a lot of work to make a dash pad. Maybe a cover for it instead just bond it in place or bolt in with the factory locations.
Forum: Fabrication
04-10-2012, 06:36 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

Here are a few pics of my grill finished.
Forum: Fabrication
04-10-2012, 03:18 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

Anyone that is wanting a grille. I am going to order materials this week. If you want to make sure you get one. You can send a fifty percent deposit to my Paypal account at madmall89@yahoo.com. That...
Forum: Fabrication
04-09-2012, 05:50 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

Yeah, just pay for the shipping. And I will be making the for a while.
Forum: Fabrication
04-09-2012, 10:16 AM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

If someone has the blisters I can see if it can be done. You may not get them back as some time mold making can destroy the master part. Or someone can post some good pics of them so I can take a...
Forum: Fabrication
04-07-2012, 12:14 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

Here is a pic of it mounted. Don't know if you can see it to well.
Forum: Fabrication
04-07-2012, 07:57 AM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

The 85-90 and just put a naca duct in it to have the cooling duct look like the 91-92.
Forum: Fabrication
04-06-2012, 01:53 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

No, just the bowtie. Had it laying around.
Forum: Fabrication
04-06-2012, 01:35 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

No I haven't sold any yet, but I'm going to mount mine this weekend.
Forum: Fabrication
04-06-2012, 01:11 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

Was thinking about doing them, but not at this time. I was going to do the side skirts to go with it too.But I'm going to stick with smaller stuff for now.
Forum: Fabrication
04-06-2012, 12:12 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

Would like to have at least five people on the list before I start. So I can order more materials if I need to.

list of People that have pm'd
1.BADNBLK
2. DBLTKE
3.TraviZ
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Forum: Fabrication
04-05-2012, 10:40 AM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

Paypal Preferably. And yes it would have roughly the same finish as the one in the picture. And if anyone else is interested just send me a pm.:thanks:
Forum: Fabrication
04-05-2012, 06:06 AM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

Ok no problem.
Forum: Fabrication
04-04-2012, 08:16 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

No that part is not covered. It is 100% carbon fiber. And for a hood to be made right you're talking 2300.00.
Forum: Fabrication
04-04-2012, 07:20 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

OK after looking for material, resin, and other various supplies. The price for them in a wet lay up is going to be about 200.00 each. They will be in a satin finish and will have a two to three week...
Forum: Fabrication
03-30-2012, 07:43 AM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

WOW! Didn't think there would be this much enthusiasm. This particular one is out of prepreg that is why the weave looks so good. Not bad for scrap laying around and an oven cure. I'll put together...
Forum: Fabrication
03-29-2012, 04:19 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

After five long months of waiting it is finally here. Sorry that it took so long to get made kind of busy at work with stuff coming through. But here it is guys and gals. And a pic on what we have...
Forum: Fabrication
12-24-2011, 12:12 AM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

Update, been crazy over the holidays. Just finished the mold before Christmas vacation. Looks really good can't wait to get the first one made after the first of the year hopefully. Lots of work...
Forum: South East Region
12-04-2011, 07:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 743
Posted By mattmerritt89

North Georgia Lanier Area

I never see any one really from this area. Just want to see if I'm the only one.:confused:
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-04-2011, 07:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,366
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: New UMI rear suspension kit installed

Got the lca brackets in this week. Got them on sell. Hoping to have them put on by the end of the day. Wish I had my freaking sub frames down at my house they would go on as well.
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
11-29-2011, 01:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 587
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: 94' Z28 150 MPH Cluster

I'll give you 60 shipped
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-06-2011, 06:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 712
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Awsome, leaking power steering pump

Yeah that's what I mean.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-06-2011, 03:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 712
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Awsome, leaking power steering pump

Yeah I'm going to keep adding fluid until this next weekend and just replace it then. No big deal only took me 30 minutes to take it off. Just know it is going to be difficult to get the high...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-06-2011, 01:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 712
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Awsome, leaking power steering pump

That is what happened pry bar slipped off the tab and hit the reservoir. Gosh dang it just my luck.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-06-2011, 10:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 712
Posted By mattmerritt89

Awsome, leaking power steering pump

Started leaking about a week ago, after I changed the belt. So I was hoping it was just a loose fitting, but alas no such luck. The front seal on the pump is leaking. Think I may just rebuild it...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-05-2011, 02:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,366
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: New UMI rear suspension kit installed

Side plates are 2 3/4 x 4, and the back plate is 2 3/4 x 2 3/4. You will also need to use 1/8" plate. Need to weld a plate to the inside of the bracket to get back to the right bracket width. It is...
Forum: Fabrication
11-04-2011, 05:44 AM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

Here is a picture of the grille.
Forum: Fabrication
11-02-2011, 04:45 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

All the stuff I have used so far is from work and through a friend and he gets it out of Indy. Here is one place http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/main.do when you do buy carbon make...
Forum: Fabrication
11-02-2011, 04:06 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

Here are some pics of the mold after I pulled it off. Came out pretty well only had one corner bit to break off, but I have already fix it. Have a little more work to do to it to get some of the...
Forum: Fabrication
11-02-2011, 05:52 AM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

No, I don't have a parts list. I think there is a parts list for the swap in the tech articles. And my car is white and with blue pin stripes. Also thinking of making some carbon mirror covers to go...
Forum: Fabrication
11-01-2011, 07:52 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

Some more and a picture of the cars we build at work.
Forum: Fabrication
11-01-2011, 07:50 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

Here are some pictures of the mold in process.
Forum: Interior
10-30-2011, 07:26 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,472
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Upholstery Work

would like to see some pics and get a quote mattmerritt89@yahoo.com
Forum: Fabrication
10-28-2011, 07:56 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

Update should have the mold done by the end of next week at the latest. Might even have the first cooked cook by the end of next week. Thinking of cutting the bow tie out, and getting the machine...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-23-2011, 08:38 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,366
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: New UMI rear suspension kit installed

No, I didn't have any problems installing it. I did the whole install up on jack stands. The only problem I had was breaking the fasteners loose. I banged my elbow real good, hurt for a week.
Forum: Fabrication
10-12-2011, 03:58 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Z28 Grille

I have it at work right now, but with all the stuff we have had going on at work. I have had no time to work on it. The only thing i have done to it is cut out returns for it, but it should be no...
Forum: Fabrication
10-12-2011, 03:42 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,081
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Carbon Hood Modification

A blue candy pearl would look absolutely beautiful over the carbon. The Champ Car at work has all the bare carbon painted that way and it looks amazing. Also help with the hood yellowing.
Forum: Fabrication
09-24-2011, 12:54 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 26,487
Posted By mattmerritt89

Carbon Z28 Grille

Just got my Z28 grille yesterday, and started looking at it. It would be so simple to make a mold off of it. Think I may find an old used one and try pulling a mold off of it. Would anyone dig it or...
Forum: Brakes
09-11-2011, 08:36 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 43,351
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: 2010 Camaro Brembos On 3rd Gen

Any updates?
Forum: Brakes
09-11-2011, 08:03 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 94,844
Posted By mattmerritt89

Re: Brake upgrades and wheel fitment

I'm with SiCkRs we need to add some more info to this. I would like to know what wheels are needed for them to fit over the new fifth gen Camaro and the CTS-V brakes. I've seen a few threads on here...
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