FS: Fiberglass hatch frame w/lexan window, $400

jgrewe · 03-26-2008, 08:08 AM

I've been making these frames for a while for the racers and thought I'd post them here. They could be adapted to work with hinges but you would still need to have some way of holding the edges down tight. The whole thing weighs about 14-15 pounds. Frame w/ lexan installed, $425
St Pete, Fl 33708

djmtsu · 03-26-2008, 05:24 PM

Very nice. Free bump!

jerd_hambone · 03-27-2008, 11:27 AM

How do you hold them down? A pin system? Directly bolted down?

I might be interested in one.

jgrewe · 03-27-2008, 09:10 PM

See the little silver slotted thing in the elbo area of the frame? There are 7 of them around the frame, 2 on top, 3 across the bottom(holes) and 1 on each side. They latch with a quarter turn.

jerd_hambone · 03-28-2008, 08:41 PM

I like, I like, maybe give me a couple of weeks, and I'll be all over one.

What would shipping be to 40737?

DriftingFC · 03-28-2008, 09:44 PM

Are those Dzus fasteners? That is a trick ass piece. I am so going to be lookin at gettin one. These will be available for a while?

jgrewe · 03-29-2008, 08:23 AM

Yep, Dzus fasteners.

I forgot to mention the whole thing weighs only 15lbs. The frame is about 4 and the lexan is 11. Compare that to 57lbs for the stock one that doesn't have a wiper. The stock frame alone is 17lbs.

Better buy one now, limited production piece!!!!!!! Just kidding, I'll always have the mold laying around, let me know when you're ready.

Here is a couple pics of how I hold it down.

JunpoweR · 06-08-2008, 01:18 AM

How much with the fastners?
I might get 2 of these.

jgrewe · 06-12-2008, 07:48 AM

With the fasteners would only be about $15-20 more depending on how many you want and what kind of mounting tabs you want. I've also had people use a combination of dzus, hood pins and stock hinges. I should probably post a shot of that set up. They used the stock hinges and hood pins to hold the straps that SCCA requires as well as holding things down. Then the dzus fasteners were used to hold the "elbo" part on the sides in tight.

It would be best to put the fasteners on after you get the tabs mounted for best fit but shipping you the stuff in a bag would be no big deal.

Wolf7 · 07-06-2008, 09:15 PM

How much louder is the lexan + fglass than a stock hatch? Any problems with water leaks?

jgrewe · 07-07-2008, 05:16 PM

Exhaust and road noise come right through it, I can't say how much more because I have not run a car with a stock hatch with the engine and exhaust I have on the car. I just have to worry about being under 103db so my car is very loud.
I don't run a hatch seal(weighs too much!) so I get water in the car. I suppose you could run one and I could seal up the window to hatch mating surface when I build it but its really a pure race part. I would really have to take a look at how close the frame is to the chassis on the underside to see if a stock seal would help. Its made to look like a stock piece from the outside only so its held only by the dzus tabs not resting on the body opening.

For use on the street, its possible, where there is a will, there is a way. If you want to lose a bunch of weight of your street car I can help you brainstorm to make it work for you.

djmtsu · 07-07-2008, 05:33 PM

That hatch is still Bad Ass. I would rock one, but it is a little overkill on my FC!

Free love!!

FortyfiveD · 09-28-2008, 09:22 PM

Do you have pics of the underside of the hatch I'm very interested and would like to see how the hatch itself looks. thank you.

jgrewe · 09-29-2008, 09:32 AM

Here are a couple close ups. The one with the wider green foam core is the top across the roof area. It shows how I attach the strap required by SCCA with dzus fastener in the area of the stock hinge. The one with the narrow foam core is the bottom/back edge. I can get a full shot tonight and post it this evening.

You can also see the rivet backing washers that help hold the lexan to the frame.

This has been tested up to about 150mph many times if that hasn't been mentioned before.

|)arkspeed7 · 11-04-2008, 06:22 PM

how can I order one of these guys? I like the 1/4 turn fasteners in the first pic, I want mine like that.

03-26-2008, 08:08 AM	#1
jgrewe Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: On the Beach iTrader: (0) Posts: 59 Rep Power: 17	FS: Fiberglass hatch frame w/lexan window, $400 I've been making these frames for a while for the racers and thought I'd post them here. They could be adapted to work with hinges but you would still need to have some way of holding the edges down tight. The whole thing weighs about 14-15 pounds. Frame w/ lexan installed, $425 St Pete, Fl 33708 __________________ New rat from the sinking ship. Last edited by jgrewe; 01-08-2017 at 12:57 AM.. Reason: price change because of materials increase

03-26-2008, 05:24 PM	#2
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	Very nice. Free bump! __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

03-27-2008, 09:10 PM	#4
jgrewe Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: On the Beach iTrader: (0) Posts: 59 Rep Power: 17	See the little silver slotted thing in the elbo area of the frame? There are 7 of them around the frame, 2 on top, 3 across the bottom(holes) and 1 on each side. They latch with a quarter turn. __________________ New rat from the sinking ship.

03-29-2008, 08:23 AM	#7
jgrewe Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: On the Beach iTrader: (0) Posts: 59 Rep Power: 17	Yep, Dzus fasteners. I forgot to mention the whole thing weighs only 15lbs. The frame is about 4 and the lexan is 11. Compare that to 57lbs for the stock one that doesn't have a wiper. The stock frame alone is 17lbs. Better buy one now, limited production piece!!!!!!! Just kidding, I'll always have the mold laying around, let me know when you're ready. Here is a couple pics of how I hold it down. __________________ New rat from the sinking ship. Last edited by jgrewe; 03-29-2008 at 08:25 AM..

06-08-2008, 01:18 AM	#8
JunpoweR Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 66 Rep Power: 0	How much with the fastners? I might get 2 of these. __________________ --^v--JunpoweR--^v-- "90 GTUs Crystal White GT35 WB TA Project "90 GTUs Brilliant Black Restoration 1984 GSL-SE Daily

03-28-2008, 09:44 PM	#6
DriftingFC Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (0) Posts: 81 Rep Power: 17	Are those Dzus fasteners? That is a trick ass piece. I am so going to be lookin at gettin one. These will be available for a while?

06-12-2008, 07:48 AM	#9
jgrewe Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: On the Beach iTrader: (0) Posts: 59 Rep Power: 17	With the fasteners would only be about $15-20 more depending on how many you want and what kind of mounting tabs you want. I've also had people use a combination of dzus, hood pins and stock hinges. I should probably post a shot of that set up. They used the stock hinges and hood pins to hold the straps that SCCA requires as well as holding things down. Then the dzus fasteners were used to hold the "elbo" part on the sides in tight. It would be best to put the fasteners on after you get the tabs mounted for best fit but shipping you the stuff in a bag would be no big deal. __________________ New rat from the sinking ship.

07-06-2008, 09:15 PM	#10
Wolf7 The Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	How much louder is the lexan + fglass than a stock hatch? Any problems with water leaks?

07-07-2008, 05:16 PM	#11
jgrewe Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: On the Beach iTrader: (0) Posts: 59 Rep Power: 17	Exhaust and road noise come right through it, I can't say how much more because I have not run a car with a stock hatch with the engine and exhaust I have on the car. I just have to worry about being under 103db so my car is very loud. I don't run a hatch seal(weighs too much!) so I get water in the car. I suppose you could run one and I could seal up the window to hatch mating surface when I build it but its really a pure race part. I would really have to take a look at how close the frame is to the chassis on the underside to see if a stock seal would help. Its made to look like a stock piece from the outside only so its held only by the dzus tabs not resting on the body opening. For use on the street, its possible, where there is a will, there is a way. If you want to lose a bunch of weight of your street car I can help you brainstorm to make it work for you. __________________ New rat from the sinking ship.

07-07-2008, 05:33 PM	#12
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	That hatch is still Bad Ass. I would rock one, but it is a little overkill on my FC! Free love!! __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

09-28-2008, 09:22 PM	#13
FortyfiveD Amudextrious Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Garden Grove,CA iTrader: (0) Posts: 67 Rep Power: 17	Do you have pics of the underside of the hatch I'm very interested and would like to see how the hatch itself looks. thank you.

11-04-2008, 06:22 PM	#15
\|)arkspeed7 The Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	how can I order one of these guys? I like the 1/4 turn fasteners in the first pic, I want mine like that.