Carbon Fiber hood? (For weight not bling)

[Spikepretorius]

I make fibreglass panels for race cars and save a lot of weight in the process. I don't use any steel for gusseting. But anyway...

 

[Lynn]

I want to see someone make a snap-on vinyl hood, like a tonneau cover for the front. Maybe with some aluminum tent poles to give it some shape.

That would truly be light weight.

 

[hoser]

I make fibreglass panels for race cars and save a lot of weight in the process. I don't use any steel for gusseting. But anyway...

But your race hoods are likely much larger than a Tacoma hood. You also probably use 4 hood pins, right? Could a non-reinforced fiberglass hood work long term with the OEM hinges and locking latch? On a vehicle that sees washboard/corrugated roads?

 

[slooowr6]

I think I could lose 30 pounds my self then the weight loss will be free and useful!

That's not a bad idea! I'll be 125lbs then..........:xxrotflma I'm not sure I can do it.