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Old 11-09-2014, 12:41 PM   #7 (permalink)
TexasCotton
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Some race/drag/performance vehicle go with fiberglass/carbon fiber/lexan(window) combination for door panels.
Toyota has invested in a carbon fiber loom and plant they did a some concept vehicles.
Toyota like Ford are going to lightweight body panels and going with more aluminum mfg capacity. I believe almost all of the Tesla vehicle is aluminum majority aluminum content.

In seeking lighter body panels I found on the web.
Seibon
Car ID
Taylor (fiberglass) (Texas)
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