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Glass is higher tensile strength than steel. I will be using S-Glass on the 'A' pillars, which is 20-30% stronger than E-Glass.
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07-26-2014, 07:37 PM
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07-26-2014, 09:34 PM
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Wow! It's really looking like an actual car! I've been watching this since i first found ecomodder your work is really awesome I can't wait to see the finished result.
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07-26-2014, 10:57 PM
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You have some serious skills! This is a really ambitious project but it's starting to look like you might pull it off.
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07-30-2014, 10:59 PM
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FOR SALE: 02 TDI Jetta- 5 sp: Cooper CS5 at 50 psi, ventectomy, mufflerectomy, LED plate light, upper fiberglass grille block, front lower pan, front fairing.
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08-01-2014, 11:39 PM
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That basalt fabric looks a lot like carbon fiber, but I guess it may even have some enhanced thermal properties.
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08-02-2014, 12:19 PM
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deejaaa -- Thanks for ordering the samples, I'd never have gotten 'round to it. The rigid felted panel is interesting. That would be handy for interior bulkheads and such.
Are you going to do tests with the sample pieces, like put a rod in a tubing bender?
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08-02-2014, 09:29 PM
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if there was a way to measure stresses, i would. pieces are about 5 inches each. not sure how accurate measures would be. i will send some off to someone if they can do some testing.
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08-03-2014, 12:44 AM
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The test I was thinking of would be along the lines of 'can I do it with hand tools'.
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08-03-2014, 12:39 PM
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Quote:
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The test I was thinking of would be along the lines of 'can I do it with hand tools'.
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i can do something. didn't know there was something more specific needed. i will be outside doing some cutting/welding and will try to get it then.
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FOR SALE: 02 TDI Jetta- 5 sp: Cooper CS5 at 50 psi, ventectomy, mufflerectomy, LED plate light, upper fiberglass grille block, front lower pan, front fairing.
2003 S-10, 2.2L, 5 speed, ext cab long bed.
So far: DRL delete, remove bed mount toolbox.
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