Fiberglass

[Budowski]

I don't see why not, let me and my friend get the new mold up and cranking, a ke-55 front guard for myself. The mold is about as far as I could go, probably not till the following forghtnight for cash (bills to pay) you could bring a camera and post the pics for me that would help me and others a lot too. Will start next thursday so maybe that sunday you could come and see it. I'll pm you the info.

cheers mate ill come take some pics for ya

[irokin]

i didnt intend on them becoming a production item, merely a one off thing for myself and a few select others. how was i to know that half the club would be interested, if you don't want it or like the idea, thats all good, you have an opinion too, just don't buy them!!!

steel wont last forever...

 

 

My point was that if you're running a profit off these then that makes this commercial advertising which isn't allowed.

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My partner and I have come to realise that we both don't have the time to make the quater panels but can easely do boots and bonets, we also agree that only a few (1-3) of each should be made up, we both now work too long at our day jobs to be doing something so extensive as this.

 

Rest asure that a full progress report will be made with pics for proof staring next saturday, the only time we both have to colect the fiberglass.

[trav_555]

Hey I found out something interesting the other night, and instead of creating another topic id just write it in this:

 

From national codes of practise thing on internet I read.

 

http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/veh...ns_3Feb2006.pdf

 

Under section fibreglass:

 

FIBREGLASS

STRENGTH AND THICKNESS

The minimum thickness (with gel coat removed) of non-intrusion panels, e.g. bonnets and

guards, should be 3.5 mm.

The strength and thickness of structural components such as floor pans and bodies that

incorporate seat belts anchorages, door hinges and latches etc., must be certified by a

professional engineer.

The fixings for replacement fibreglass panels should have the same positions and strength as

the fixings used for the original panels. A combination of steel and neoprene washers of a

minimum 20mm diameter should be used with all fixings.

TESTING

All fibreglass used in structural components must comply with and be tested in accordance with

the requirements of British Standard 2782 Part III, methods 320E and 335A. The test panels

must reach minimum acceptance levels of 85 MPa in tension and 152 MPa in flexure. The

Barcol hardness value must be greater than 25 and the fibre to weight ratio must be at least

0.29.

Fibreglass panels presented for testing should be laid up under supervision in order to verify the

consistency of lay up when referenced to the vehicle components being constructed. These

test panels should measure approximately 600mm x 600mm and be free of gel coat. Flat

(planar) test panels are needed to comply with test procedures.

Testing must be carried out by a NATA certified testing laboratory.

Where the modifier has quality management processes in place, testing of the components

need only be done once to prove the general design.

 

Cheers.

 

Travis.

[Jesseb369]

pic's pic's pic's :bash:

Edited June 6, 2009 by Jesseb369