Need fiberglass hood help

#1Brad Kuhn Fan · 1/30/12, 9:24 PM

Hello Iow'ers. Does anyone know where I can have a custom hood made for my tq midget? Not many of these cars were made. I can't seem to find a hood that works. Thanks for any and all help

Thanks- Devin Fairchild

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Jrp4554 · 1/30/12, 10:28 PM

What kind of chassis is it.

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lilrim · 1/30/12, 10:43 PM

Call IPC IN BROWNSBURG 3178587793 for all your fiberglass & carbon needs!

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#1Brad Kuhn Fan · 1/30/12, 11:27 PM

It's a phantom..

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TQ29m · 1/31/12, 10:42 AM

Pick a color, or go with a non color, pick a good sheetmetal/ductwork builder, and have one made out of aluminum, lots cheaper, and will stand a lot of abuse. A sheet of prepainted aluminum will cost you about 60 bucks, and it comes in a lot of colors, or go with an unpainted, and pay to have it painted. I made all the body work for the cars I built, using prepainted aluminum, when you're done, just pull off the protective film, and you're ready for numbers and decals, one 4X10 sheet, will do a whole car, so it ain't like it's expensive. If you'll look at a lot of cars, a lot of them are aluminum, and when have you ever been able to straighten fiberglass? Bob!

midgetsrus1 · 1/31/12, 2:16 PM

I believe there are many Phantom chassis tq's in Illinois. as well a few in California and Ind. They still build them and also make there own hoods. Maybe you should try them.

#1Brad Kuhn Fan · 1/31/12, 3:02 PM

Any idea on how Much a hood cost from them?

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1/31/12, 10:42 AM	#5 Re: Need fiberglass hood help
TQ29m Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6,567	Pick a color, or go with a non color, pick a good sheetmetal/ductwork builder, and have one made out of aluminum, lots cheaper, and will stand a lot of abuse. A sheet of prepainted aluminum will cost you about 60 bucks, and it comes in a lot of colors, or go with an unpainted, and pay to have it painted. I made all the body work for the cars I built, using prepainted aluminum, when you're done, just pull off the protective film, and you're ready for numbers and decals, one 4X10 sheet, will do a whole car, so it ain't like it's expensive. If you'll look at a lot of cars, a lot of them are aluminum, and when have you ever been able to straighten fiberglass? Bob! __________________ "Being old, isn't half as much fun, as getting there"! Ole Robert I!

1/30/12, 9:24 PM	#1 Need fiberglass hood help
#1Brad Kuhn Fan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,012	Hello Iow'ers. Does anyone know where I can have a custom hood made for my tq midget? Not many of these cars were made. I can't seem to find a hood that works. Thanks for any and all help Thanks- Devin Fairchild Posted via Mobile Device

1/30/12, 10:28 PM	#2
Jrp4554 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 882	What kind of chassis is it. Posted via Mobile Device

1/30/12, 10:43 PM	#3
lilrim Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 181	Call IPC IN BROWNSBURG 3178587793 for all your fiberglass & carbon needs! Posted via Mobile Device

1/30/12, 11:27 PM	#4
#1Brad Kuhn Fan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,012	It's a phantom.. Posted via Mobile Device

1/31/12, 2:16 PM	#6 Re: Need fiberglass hood help
midgetsrus1 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 8	I believe there are many Phantom chassis tq's in Illinois. as well a few in California and Ind. They still build them and also make there own hoods. Maybe you should try them.

1/31/12, 3:02 PM	#7
#1Brad Kuhn Fan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,012	Any idea on how Much a hood cost from them? Posted via Mobile Device