Yes.
Mike is all over this thing.
Seriously guys. This is a tough one to do correctly. We don't need another POS header panel on the market. We need one that fits nice right out of the box and will last. As was posted. This is a complex part. it can not be done with hand laid fiberglass (like my bumper fillers). This needs to be injection molded. This past year I made a mold and turned out a few parts. Most of the issues I was worried about, we were able to overcome. However, there were some unexpected flaws in the parts. We attempted to correct the mold with no success. We are now in the process of taking what we've learned and making a new mold. There is a learning curve on this stuff. I have forked out a bunch of dough and hundreds of hours on this thing. I am committed to seeing this thing thru. Thank you for your patience on this.
Something to wrap your head around: Originally, our header panels were made out of fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP).
IMHO, this is horrible product for body parts. It is very brittle and prone to cracking, very difficult to repair without the paint shrinking in over time, and a nightmare to try to ship without damage.
Other Gbodys and almost every car since then has made their nose out of urethane. There is a reason for this. The new urethanes are much better than the stuff used in the 70s and 80s. If damaged, can be easily repaired at almost any body shop. This is what our new header panels will be made from. As with my bumper fillers, my goal is to make a product that fits, looks and lasts better than the original, and do it for a fair price.
No: I will not take pre-orders.
No: I can't tell you the price yet.
No: I can not tell you exactly when they are going to be done.
No: They will not have the hood ornament hole drilled.
Yes: They will be made in the USA by hippies, surfers, mountain bikers and skydivers.
I'll update this in the next few weeks as things progress.
Happy Spooling.
Mike Barnard
Spoolfool Productions
