General Car Related Discussion. To discuss anything that is related to cars and automotive technology that doesnt naturally fit into another forum catagory.

carbontec!!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 6, 2009 | 08:54 PM
  #1  
kyle5090's Avatar
kyle5090
Thread Starter
Part of the Furniture
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 183
Likes: 0
From: Belfast, N Ireland
Default carbontec!!

is carbontec reopened or is it no longer looking for carbon fibre strut tops no one else seems to do them anyone any info??
Reply
Old Mar 7, 2009 | 10:49 AM
  #2  
AlexRS2782's Avatar
AlexRS2782
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 955
Likes: 0
From: UK
Default

The same question was asked on the RSOC forum a few days ago & this was the reply from someone who knows him

Originally Posted by minimadgriff
Unfortunatley I found out the weekend that Barry will not be starting Carbontec back up. Which is very sad news.

to recreate all his moulds would take a long long time. for example the dash he does for the sierra would cost in the region of 5k. Thats for the materials and his time. it would take two months of working on it constantly. Then look at the amount of parts he done and how labour intensive it is to make all the moulds. Then all the parts would have to be thoroughly tested again on the cars. Adjustments made if needed.

You are probably talking up to a year to re-make everything so understandably Barry has decided to step back from doing it. he also lost his cossie in the fire which was one of the best around imo.

Im gutted as his work was second to none and he was a pleasure to deal with.
Reply
Old Mar 7, 2009 | 10:50 AM
  #3  
Stu @ Claims Care Centre's Avatar
Stu @ Claims Care Centre
Compensation Specialist
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,149
Likes: 0
From: Bury St Edmunds
Default

anyone got pics of his old cossie?
Reply
Old Jun 13, 2009 | 07:29 PM
  #4  
kyle5090's Avatar
kyle5090
Thread Starter
Part of the Furniture
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 183
Likes: 0
From: Belfast, N Ireland
Default

not a happy ending there then
Reply
Old Jun 13, 2009 | 08:16 PM
  #5  
andy escos's Avatar
andy escos
PassionFord Post Whore!!
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 6,302
Likes: 3
From: Sunny Devon
Default

bad news as his work was top quality gear
Reply
Old Jun 13, 2009 | 08:55 PM
  #6  
Dan F's Avatar
Dan F
Advanced PassionFord User
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,838
Likes: 3
From: Lincoln
Default

I heard this a bit ago but its still gutting
Love my carbon strut tops from Barry

Dan
Reply
Old Jun 13, 2009 | 09:27 PM
  #7  
space hoppers's Avatar
space hoppers
Advanced PassionFord User
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,588
Likes: 0
From: hants
Default

thats really shit news. maybe he will slowly do the odd part and start to build up his moulds. he has saved me a fortune really
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
steve7786
Cars for Sale
16
Apr 5, 2013 05:08 PM
McGoo 69
Ford Escort RS Cosworth
1
Feb 23, 2010 08:02 PM
3dr cossie
General Car Related Discussion.
9
Jan 13, 2009 08:46 PM
space hoppers
General Car Related Discussion.
13
Jan 9, 2009 10:08 AM
gus
General Car Related Discussion.
18
Sep 7, 2007 06:18 AM




All times are GMT. The time now is 11:27 PM.