[DML] Re: New composite underbody

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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]
>




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