saigonij
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| posted on 1/1/08 at 11:31 AM |
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Anyone know a good guide on making things with fiberglass?
i want to try and make my own throttle body airbox out of glass fiber, but no idea where to start...
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Simon
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| posted on 1/1/08 at 11:39 AM |
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Have a look at Steve Gusterson's site. Details of suppliers, buckmaking and laying up.
www.locostbuilder.co.uk should be the one
ATB
Simon
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richmars
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| posted on 1/1/08 at 11:41 AM |
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A good book is:
Competition Car Composites by Simon McBeath.
Includes glass fibre and also carbon.
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worX
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| posted on 1/1/08 at 11:42 AM |
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I know this isn't fibreglass, but (even though it's v long) it makes really good reading (if you skip others comments and just read about
the process!)
You never know it might convince you to go CF!
Cheers,
Steve
BARF SUZUKI SV CARBON FIBRE TANK CONSTRUCTION!
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hillbillyracer
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| posted on 1/1/08 at 11:45 AM |
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I've a couple of books on it:
Automotive Gassfibre by Dennis Foy,
Competition Car Composites by Simon McBeath.
Both are good, the first is fairly down to earth & more about making replica panels etc & the second is much more about making stuff for
motorsport as the title suggests, covers carbon fibre too. However I've yet to put any of this into practice, enjoyed reading them though!
Have a look at this thread on the PPC forum, you can skip to the bits relavent to you:
http://www.practicalperformancecar.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2310&SearchTerms=Blown,Imp
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 1/1/08 at 12:19 PM |
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CFS used to do a handy guidline booklet and it was locost.
Methods online here
[Edited on 1/1/08 by omega 24 v6]
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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Simon
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| posted on 1/1/08 at 01:15 PM |
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I'd also point out that CFS are a great outfit to deal with.
Massive stock and very quick delivery.
ATB
Simon
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bonzoronnie
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CFS
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Originally posted by Simon
I'd also point out that CFS are a great outfit to deal with.
Massive stock and very quick delivery.
ATB
Simon
I'll Second that.
A first class outfit & very helpfull.
A few hundred yards away from my fovourite scap yard too 
Ohhh sheer bliss
Ronnie
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stevebubs
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| posted on 4/1/08 at 05:09 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by hillbillyracer
I've a couple of books on it:
Automotive Gassfibre by Dennis Foy,
Competition Car Composites by Simon McBeath.
Both are good, the first is fairly down to earth & more about making replica panels etc & the second is much more about making stuff for
motorsport as the title suggests, covers carbon fibre too. However I've yet to put any of this into practice, enjoyed reading them though!
Have a look at this thread on the PPC forum, you can skip to the bits relavent to you:
http://www.practicalperformancecar.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2310&SearchTerms=Blown,Imp
Competition Car Composites I found very useful when doing the bulge for my Fury.
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