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Offline Glen

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Re: Simple Subject, Fiberglass
« Reply #30 on: April 23, 2008, 05:32:05 PM »
Ray-Dean
Google fiberglass molds, there is a lot of info that might help you. Good luck on the project, keep us updated. :-D
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Re: Simple Subject, Fiberglass
« Reply #31 on: April 23, 2008, 05:34:58 PM »
Thanks.

I've spent the last few days reading everything I can find on the subject. I'm just not sure if it would be better to make a plug, mold, then the nose, or if it would be easier to just mod. an existing 'glass nose.
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Re: Simple Subject, Fiberglass
« Reply #32 on: April 23, 2008, 06:10:25 PM »
Mod an existing to perfection, then make a mold.

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Re: Simple Subject, Fiberglass
« Reply #33 on: April 26, 2008, 08:44:43 PM »
Ray-Dean,

Using an existing F/G front end would make the process easier than making a complete mold of the front end plus extension, unless you plan to do some extensive modifications like Sam suggested.

If you use a cross-sectional cut as a contour (such as near the cowl where the panels would be relatively constant) then making a mold and a male part would be relatively (there's that word again) easy. Grafting the 36" section to an existing F/G front end would be a piece of cake!

Post pictures.

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