Sorry, I don't know anything about this but I thought that fiberglass
was heavier than steel (Weigh a Corvette). As an old boat builder I'd
say that making the parts look the same is easy. Making them part of
the structure (as a unibody Alpine is) is another matter. Your
problem. Ever thought of aluminum?
Armand & Lorie Ritchie wrote:
>
> Lou, I believe some of the racing sunbeam tigers use fiberglass components
> like fenders, hood, doors and trunk lid. I'm sure that would work for you
> also.
>
> Armand
>
> >Howdy everyone,
> > I plan on racing a Sunbeam Alpine in historic races. I have found ways
> >to lighten the car, but one of the ways that I could do it that is beyond my
> >capabilities is to make an Aluminum trunk lid. Since I can't do that, (well,
> >I probably could, but the cost of the initial screw ups is out of the
> >question,), I would like to try some other methods. Has anyone cut the
> >ribbing out of the trunklid to lighten it, only to be told that they could
> >not do it within their class, in the sanctioning body they race in?
> > I made doors out of Aluminum and they are light, but now the sunbeam
> >hinges seem MASSIVE in bulk, and I am wondering if anyone has cut them down
> >to lighten them, or if safety might be an issue. I would like any and all
> >suggestions. Lou
>
> ritchie(at)mcn.org
> Armand & Lorie Ritchie
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