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Carbon fiber tubs #1305117
09/16/12 09:52 PM
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Any one running them on the street.I wonder how well them would take rocks.Already have the aluminum ones.But i like the looks of the carbon fiber ones if they would be quieter and not star from the rocks.

Re: Carbon fiber tubs [Re: bigblockrik] #1305118
09/16/12 11:05 PM
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who makes them and how much do they cost. I am sure they would crack with a huge rock but carbon fiber is very tuff.


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Re: Carbon fiber tubs [Re: 1967dartgt] #1305119
09/17/12 12:28 AM
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Places like Quarter-Max and Jerry Bickel Race Cars sell them, not a big variety in sizes though.
http://www.rjracecars.com/Carbon-Composites-Prodlist.html

http://timmcamis.com/Store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=9_62

http://www.jerrybickel.com/wheel-tubs-1.html

You could also try these guys

http://www.compositespecialties.com/index.htm

Or someone like Gilbach Racecraft or one of the small tire car builders

IHTH's


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Re: Carbon fiber tubs [Re: 1967dartgt] #1305120
09/17/12 12:29 AM
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Mine are from RJ race cars...they have a rock gaurd built into them. I'm sure they would dent/chip in the non protected areas if driven alot on the street.

Re: Carbon fiber tubs [Re: bigblockrik] #1305121
09/17/12 08:39 AM
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The quality C/F tubs have a liner epoxied to the bottom side to protect them, but it typically covers only the center area over the tire. IE, doesn't cover entirely above the tire. I have heard of people making a thin pc of alum sheetmetal to make a rock guard as wide as the tub and attaching it to the underside up against the c/f tub. I would thing a pc of .032, a few rivets and some blk paint would hide it nicely and do a world of good for a street car.

Re: Carbon fiber tubs [Re: JCRVETTE] #1305122
09/17/12 10:22 AM
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My Jerry Bickel carbon fiber tubs are lined with Kevlar for the rocks.


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