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Re: Japco body

Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2020 12:08 pm
by Solex68
OMG. I want my street car to have this look! Great work.

Re: Japco body

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 2:53 am
by TedDibiasejunior
So did anyone who purchased this kit from you Mike show off their new kit on their roadster? I’d like to see them!

Re: Japco body

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 5:38 pm
by RCMike
I have not seen any done. It is certainly not for the faint of heart.. The amount of work needs to make it work is pretty steep.

You are looking at a minimum into doing major surgery on the rear fenders..
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or if you go big, it is MAJOR surgery..lol
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But the end result can be pretty good..

This is the yellow car above after a return to the 80s/90s livery
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And the other car..
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And together..
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Re: Japco body

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 5:43 pm
by RCMike
PS: After the last set I made for sale, I would have to significantly raise the prices to run another set. Probably somewhere around 15-25%.. I do not mind doing it pretty much free, but doing it at a loss is not for me.

Between the mold prep costs (which of course get spread out during a group buy but get the full hit when you do a one off set..) and extra California/EPA/CARB/SCAQMD fees, etc.. The price could not be done the same as the first set. If someone is interested, contact me directly, and we can discuss what the current pricing would be.

Re: Japco body

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 7:09 pm
by RCMike
TedDibiasejunior wrote: Mon Apr 27, 2020 2:53 am So did anyone who purchased this kit from you Mike show off their new kit on their roadster? I’d like to see them!
It appears Hooper has put the fenders on his car. Hope to see it finished soon! Looks like a fun car!

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Re: Japco body

Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 10:11 pm
by pa323000
If you make more I am interested. Sorry I missed this thread.

Re: Japco body

Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2020 7:34 pm
by SPLutah
Are there any modifications needed to use the trunk or good to replace the OEM pieces?

Re: Japco body

Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2020 9:23 pm
by RCMike
Trunk does not have a provision for hinges. They are made for pinned fitment.. If you want to run hinges, I would strongly recommend getting rid of the spring, and you are going to have screws or bolts coming through the painted surface to attach them.

Re: Japco body

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:53 am
by RustyBucket
Were all the front fenders molded with wide flare s? Looking for a stock flared fiberglass fenders, if they exist ??

Re: Japco body

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2021 9:57 pm
by Shuttlebaum
Checking in to see if these body parts are going to be available again. How much wider does this make the front/rear?

Re: Japco body

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2021 10:13 pm
by spl310
Cole Hastings has a kit, but doesn't plan to use it. He would sell it.

Re: Japco body

Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 9:54 pm
by Shuttlebaum
Is Cole part of this forum?

Re: Japco body

Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 5:40 am
by redroadster
I dont think the cutting away and round curve sheet metal installed is that impressive, where the quarter panel to be put on ?

Re: Japco body

Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:44 am
by spl310
Shuttlebaum wrote: Sat Dec 04, 2021 9:54 pm Is Cole part of this forum?
Yes, he just isn't on here that much. I'll tell him to come on.

Re: Japco body

Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 12:01 pm
by RustyBucket
Does he have stock fenders?