Fiberglass batting just gives the polyester resin something to hang onto, kind of like rebar in concrete or sheetrock tape. Polyester resin by itself is brittle. Bill Robertson #5939 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Farrar Hudkins <fhudkins@...> wrote: > > I thought the (stock) bodies were glass-reinforced plastic rather than > fiberglass. For some reason I understood the two materials to be different. > Am I mistaken? > > Farrar Hudkins > #2613 > > On Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 6:07 PM, Bob Brandys <BobB@...> wrote: > > > ** > > > > > > The new composite underbody is targeted for both the electric DeLorean and > > the right hand drive DeLoreans. > > > > These cars have a new up to date HVAC system that is smaller and more > > efficient. Hence, the redesign > > of the frame rail on the passenger side to give more bonnet storage room. > > > > This boday can be used on older DeLoreans but would require some easy > > modifications. > > > > They are 200 lbs lighter and 10 x stronger than the 30+ year old stock FG > > bodies. > > > > The other really cool thing about this body is the transparency of some > > sections. This allows back lighting. > > > > You could build a glowing DeLorean body! > > > > Never did ask about the price though. > > > > Bob > > > > > > > > -- > Sent from my laser-guided nuclear-powered refrigerator, operated by its > crew of hyperintelligent pandimensional cyborg kittens, controlled remotely > via telekinetic sonic screwdriver. > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > ------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/