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What is FRP?
Guinness - 9/5/10 at 06:41 AM

Is it Fibre Reinforced Polymers? Or GRP as we would know it? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibre-reinforced_plastic

Spotted this on ebay:-

Datsun 240Z




Looks an interesting way to a rot free, 240Z, just need to add a big Nissan twin turbo drivetrain!

Mike

MikeRJ - 9/5/10 at 06:44 AM

FRP is fibre-reinforced plastic, so it's a generic name that covers glass, carbon fibre, kevlar etc. and all the types of resin.

MakeEverything - 9/5/10 at 08:00 AM

Love it. I saw an original 240Z kitted out as a rally car. It looked the nuts, and had a straight six engine in it IIRC.

Thinking about it - 9/5/10 at 08:22 AM

I thought FRP was foam sandwich. Foam core mat with GRP either side, to reduce weight in the lay up and increase stiffness. As used in modern sailing dinghies.

imp paul - 9/5/10 at 10:15 AM

look at this from the same firm
looks very nice http://frpautomotive.com/frp_Escortmk1_page.html

[Edited on 9/5/10 by imp paul]

MakeEverything - 9/5/10 at 10:22 AM

So is FRP not the manufacturer? Same as a "Rally Design aluminium hub" for example?

If they produce and market their own product then it would be an FRP Bodyshell.

Look at the price lists, and it will start to make sense.

Thinking about it - 9/5/10 at 01:05 PM

quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
So is FRP not the manufacturer? Same as a "Rally Design aluminium hub" for example?

If they produce and market their own product then it would be an FRP Bodyshell.

Look at the price lists, and it will start to make sense.


It looks like FRP is the company and the lay up.
As per their quote;
Depending on your application we can modify the FRP
lay up of the body tubs / panels to suit your project.

iank - 9/5/10 at 02:30 PM

From their own website "Here at FRP Automotive we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of FRP (Fibre Reinforced Polymer) production."