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Letterman7
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 Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2020 12:32 pm Post subject: Re: Fiberfab Jamaican Z3 BMW |
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| Probably got to the point where he realized that it wasn't .. quite .. going to work out the way he hoped. It's extremely difficult to fit a VW kit car on anything other than a VW or a bespoke tube frame. |
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SBD
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| Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2020 7:35 pm Post subject: Re: Fiberfab Jamaican Z3 BMW |
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Wow! OP hasn't been to the site for almost 2 years. 
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| I wouldent waste $ or thyme on building a small motor. build it big so it dosent have to work hard.remember it's only as fast as your foot alows it to be unless you build a small turd then it just stinks as it squishes up through your toes when you step on it. |
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Husazwerg
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Joined: January 18, 2019
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Location: Deutschland
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| Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 11:20 pm Post subject: Re: Fiberfab Jamaican Z3 BMW |
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| Does anybody know what happened to this buildt? |
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obway
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Location: United States
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| Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 6:07 am Post subject: Re: Fiberfab Jamaican Z3 BMW |
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| Hey whatever happen with this Build???? Please give us a update. |
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biobug
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Location: Hood River, Oregon
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| Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 7:53 am Post subject: Re: Fiberfab Jamaican Z3 BMW |
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| I admire your skills! I built a Jamaican in 1968 on an Austin Healey 100-6 chassis.( A crime now...) Originally I was going to build a Caribee but the Fiberfab dealer "Autocraft N.W." showed me a picture of the Jamaican and I ended up getting the second one produced. I know they did not have a BMW in mind!! |
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weasel_ugs
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Location: Prescott Valley,Az.
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| Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 8:59 pm Post subject: Re: Fiberfab Jamaican Z3 BMW |
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Looking good  |
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Moran4x4
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Location: Canada
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| Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 3:43 pm Post subject: Re: Fiberfab Jamaican Z3 BMW |
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Ok For those who missed me......
My son ( 17 ) is learning the sanding process.......
Boring.
For is frist time...WOW well done
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he will spend few weeks on, so we be back after Christmas...... |
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HALS
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| Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 2:30 pm Post subject: Re: Fiberfab Jamaican Z3 BMW |
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He has not been on here since Oct 15 soooo, it looks like he didn't like some of the dip shit responses . To bad , really wanted to see this one done .
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SBD
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Sorry to hijack but does anybody know what the wheels are in the pic in this ad?  |
SBD - they look a lot like vintage Ronal R9. There were a few manufacturers of similar looking wheels back in the 70's, but I think the Ronal R9s were the most available in the US? One of my favorite design wheels! |
Thanks for the info. I really like the look of them. Know of anybody making something like that in a 5 on 4.75" pattern?
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| I wouldent waste $ or thyme on building a small motor. build it big so it dosent have to work hard.remember it's only as fast as your foot alows it to be unless you build a small turd then it just stinks as it squishes up through your toes when you step on it. |
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GS guy
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Sorry to hijack but does anybody know what the wheels are in the pic in this ad? |
SBD - they look a lot like vintage Ronal R9. There were a few manufacturers of similar looking wheels back in the 70's, but I think the Ronal R9s were the most available in the US? One of my favorite design wheels!
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didget69
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| Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 8:12 am Post subject: Re: Fiberfab Jamaican Z3 BMW |
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The only Jamaican that looked okay rolling smoke on stock VW wheels & tires... 
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0BudgetProductions
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| Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 12:36 am Post subject: Re: Fiberfab Jamaican Z3 BMW |
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Mark....
Do you happen to make the head light covers for Dean Jeffries Kyotes as well? |
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Mark Clapp
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| Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 8:12 pm Post subject: Re: Fiberfab Jamaican Z3 BMW |
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Hi Moran4x4, I am now making the headlight covers for FiberFab Jamaicans (and the Banshee/Caribee). The plastic is crack proof and I'm asking $80/pair If you (or anyone) could use a set, you can email me at: [email protected] or better yet, give me a call anytime at: 816-286-6982 to talk about the covers.
Thanks,
Mark Clapp
816-286-6982 |
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Moran4x4
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Fiberglass
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Moran4x4
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Those wheels are Parallax Verde
They go on my car , The Tomahawk , I was testing the fit because my son did not have wheels yet... |
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EVfun 
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I thought the BMW wheels looked good and gave a nice little nod to the unique base.
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Wolfgangdieter
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Love the transformation - until those wheels appeared. I liked the look of the spoked BMW wheels on the Avenger.
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SBD
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Sorry to hijack but does anybody know what the wheels are in the pic in this ad?
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| I wouldent waste $ or thyme on building a small motor. build it big so it dosent have to work hard.remember it's only as fast as your foot alows it to be unless you build a small turd then it just stinks as it squishes up through your toes when you step on it. |
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weasel_ugs
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Truly amazing vision and execution. What a great concept and fit.
Good job and keep at it!!! |
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heywebonya
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Truly amazing vision and execution. What a great concept and fit.
Good job and keep at it!!!
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