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68 Suburban · 05-17-2002, 11:22 AM

Why would anyone want there whole vehicle overlaid in Carbon Fiber?
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Big69C20 Toy · 05-17-2002, 11:38 AM

Well despite the fact that it's stronger than all heck it can look pretty dang cool. I dont know how the whole vehicle would look but it'd be interesting. Suspension parts in CF would be dang weird since it is so rigid. The thing that makes me ? is that they are offering to do it for only 4k, i know a nose cone on an indy car costs em 30+k and that's only a li'l pieced. If you ever got in an accident that stuff would jar the daylights outa you but your car would probably just jounce off and be just fine... Dunno interesting idea, i wonder if someone will do it...

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68 Suburban · 05-17-2002, 11:40 AM

I could understand having body parts made out of carbon fiber, but put it over the existing metal body?

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Big69C20 Toy · 05-17-2002, 11:44 AM

Yeah that part is what seems odd too, it'd add strength but weight too. If yer truck had CF parts that would be one VERY light vehicle and very strong. makes me wonder why the auto folks dont use it for nothing...

Perhaps cuz it's so rigid it wont take a hit well and will jar peeps too badly. dunno just a thought.

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69 Custom 20, 396BB,Longbed fleetside.
New Oak Bed With SS strips.

Edelbrock performer RPM-O, Edelbrock 750Carb, Headers, HEI, 2 40" glasspacks.
Stereo: Classic-style tape deck/radio, 2 6x9 Cerwin Vega's in doors, 2 10" Neo subs under seats, 1 900 Watt amp.

SN= Ares220 on AIM.

Located in Beautiful Southern Cali or Michigan when i'm at school.

*Randy70C-10* · 05-17-2002, 11:47 AM

Auto manufacturers profit from wrecked cars, that's why!

Big69C20 Toy · 05-17-2002, 11:58 AM

Ohh yeah, almost fergot about that one derrrr...

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New Oak Bed With SS strips.

Edelbrock performer RPM-O, Edelbrock 750Carb, Headers, HEI, 2 40" glasspacks.
Stereo: Classic-style tape deck/radio, 2 6x9 Cerwin Vega's in doors, 2 10" Neo subs under seats, 1 900 Watt amp.

SN= Ares220 on AIM.

Located in Beautiful Southern Cali or Michigan when i'm at school.

ty1295 · 05-17-2002, 02:00 PM

CF is strong, but brittle. and expensive.

1 hit and half the car could shatter to pieces. Where metal bends, and can absorb more impact.

That is the big myth about CF, strong is not always the BEST. Sure pure race car, where you have a safety cage, and want things stiff for handling, can have benefits. But I highly doubt "MOM" would want a stiff riding race car to haul the kids to soccer practice. Race car ride and street car ride, have big differences.

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imaindianoutlaw · 05-17-2002, 02:03 PM

alot lot of people benefit guys think about it, but may be in our future!

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brennecke · 05-17-2002, 02:34 PM

CF fabrication is more complicated than fiberglass, and for a stand alone panel, it would be a couple layers thick and cast in a special mold made specifically from your part. To layer a car with one thin layer would be faily simple and cheap. The problem would be that any dent or flex in your metal would break that carbon fiber loose.

68 Suburban · 05-17-2002, 02:53 PM

You could hide a lot of body rust..lol

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67-68 SUBURBAN TRIM. $$$$ Reward
for finding the 3rd door trim piece
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the 1/4 panel right behind the
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imaindianoutlaw · 05-17-2002, 03:01 PM

I have recently heard of another process called spray welding an example was for coating pited frames and such smooth so they are like new! So now you can sandblast-sprayweld-and then powder coat you rusted frame. Just heard about it from the guy who bought my 65 gto in ohio. He said it has just became available.

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68 Suburban · 05-17-2002, 03:07 PM

This link to the company might help to explain things, maybe not...lol
http://www.financial-vision.com/

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Phoenix, AZ.

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THINGS I AM LOOKING FOR:
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and the small piece that goes on
the 1/4 panel right behind the
3rd door.Click Here to see the two pieces I need.

05-17-2002, 11:22 AM	#1
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	Carbon Fiber Your Whole Truck? Why would anyone want there whole vehicle overlaid in Carbon Fiber? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eb...614413&r=0&t=0 ------------------ Check out other members trucks 1968 50th Anniversary C-10 Suburban (Tows all these cars all over the place) 1968 50th Anniversary C-20 Pickup CST, Sold to Fine69 1969 SS Camaro Conv't 1960 Lakewood Travel Trailer 1963 Ford Falcon Wagon, Still For Sale Phoenix, AZ. Click Here for Parts and Venicles I have Available THINGS I AM LOOKING FOR: 67-68 SUBURBAN TRIM. $$$$ Reward for finding the 3rd door trim piece and the small piece that goes on the 1/4 panel right behind the 3rd door.Click Here to see the two pieces I need. __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

05-17-2002, 11:38 AM	#2
Big69C20 Toy Livin' it up. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Richland, MI Posts: 2,212	Well despite the fact that it's stronger than all heck it can look pretty dang cool. I dont know how the whole vehicle would look but it'd be interesting. Suspension parts in CF would be dang weird since it is so rigid. The thing that makes me ? is that they are offering to do it for only 4k, i know a nose cone on an indy car costs em 30+k and that's only a li'l pieced. If you ever got in an accident that stuff would jar the daylights outa you but your car would probably just jounce off and be just fine... Dunno interesting idea, i wonder if someone will do it... ------------------ 69 Custom 20, 396BB,Longbed fleetside. New Oak Bed With SS strips. Edelbrock performer RPM-O, Edelbrock 750Carb, Headers, HEI, 2 40" glasspacks. Stereo: Classic-style tape deck/radio, 2 6x9 Cerwin Vega's in doors, 2 10" Neo subs under seats, 1 900 Watt amp. SN= Ares220 on AIM. Located in Beautiful Southern Cali or Michigan when i'm at school. __________________ -Greg; Sold the 69 C20. It's off to a better home with more love! Now onto the 86 CUCV M1009; K5 blazer with 6.2L diesel, corp 10 bolt axles, Detroit locker in the rear, trutrac front, 3.73 gears, 35" tires.

05-17-2002, 11:40 AM	#3
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	I could understand having body parts made out of carbon fiber, but put it over the existing metal body? ------------------ Check out other members trucks 1968 50th Anniversary C-10 Suburban (Tows all these cars all over the place) 1968 50th Anniversary C-20 Pickup CST, Sold to Fine69 1969 SS Camaro Conv't 1960 Lakewood Travel Trailer 1963 Ford Falcon Wagon, Still For Sale Phoenix, AZ. Click Here for Parts and Venicles I have Available THINGS I AM LOOKING FOR: 67-68 SUBURBAN TRIM. $$$$ Reward for finding the 3rd door trim piece and the small piece that goes on the 1/4 panel right behind the 3rd door.Click Here to see the two pieces I need. __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

05-17-2002, 11:44 AM	#4
Big69C20 Toy Livin' it up. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Richland, MI Posts: 2,212	Yeah that part is what seems odd too, it'd add strength but weight too. If yer truck had CF parts that would be one VERY light vehicle and very strong. makes me wonder why the auto folks dont use it for nothing... Perhaps cuz it's so rigid it wont take a hit well and will jar peeps too badly. dunno just a thought. ------------------ 69 Custom 20, 396BB,Longbed fleetside. New Oak Bed With SS strips. Edelbrock performer RPM-O, Edelbrock 750Carb, Headers, HEI, 2 40" glasspacks. Stereo: Classic-style tape deck/radio, 2 6x9 Cerwin Vega's in doors, 2 10" Neo subs under seats, 1 900 Watt amp. SN= Ares220 on AIM. Located in Beautiful Southern Cali or Michigan when i'm at school. __________________ -Greg; Sold the 69 C20. It's off to a better home with more love! Now onto the 86 CUCV M1009; K5 blazer with 6.2L diesel, corp 10 bolt axles, Detroit locker in the rear, trutrac front, 3.73 gears, 35" tires.

05-17-2002, 11:58 AM	#6
Big69C20 Toy Livin' it up. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Richland, MI Posts: 2,212	Ohh yeah, almost fergot about that one derrrr... ------------------ 69 Custom 20, 396BB,Longbed fleetside. New Oak Bed With SS strips. Edelbrock performer RPM-O, Edelbrock 750Carb, Headers, HEI, 2 40" glasspacks. Stereo: Classic-style tape deck/radio, 2 6x9 Cerwin Vega's in doors, 2 10" Neo subs under seats, 1 900 Watt amp. SN= Ares220 on AIM. Located in Beautiful Southern Cali or Michigan when i'm at school. __________________ -Greg; Sold the 69 C20. It's off to a better home with more love! Now onto the 86 CUCV M1009; K5 blazer with 6.2L diesel, corp 10 bolt axles, Detroit locker in the rear, trutrac front, 3.73 gears, 35" tires.

05-17-2002, 11:47 AM	#5
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Auto manufacturers profit from wrecked cars, that's why!

05-17-2002, 02:00 PM	#7
ty1295 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: jeffersonville, IN Posts: 99	CF is strong, but brittle. and expensive. 1 hit and half the car could shatter to pieces. Where metal bends, and can absorb more impact. That is the big myth about CF, strong is not always the BEST. Sure pure race car, where you have a safety cage, and want things stiff for handling, can have benefits. But I highly doubt "MOM" would want a stiff riding race car to haul the kids to soccer practice. Race car ride and street car ride, have big differences. ------------------ Jeff Scott '70 GMC Stepside, Short box '67 Camaro '63 Nova '92 GMC typhoon __________________ Jeff Scott '70 GMC Stepside, Short box '63 Nova '92 GMC typhoon '95 Tahoe

05-17-2002, 02:03 PM	#8
imaindianoutlaw GMC SHORT FLEET F/S Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT PENNSYLVANNIA Posts: 2,117	alot lot of people benefit guys think about it, but may be in our future! ------------------ Charles W. Hein S. Williamsport PA imaindianoutlaw@yahoo.com REFRIGERATION TECH 1971 Rolling chassis FOR SALE 1963 Pontiac Tempest 1965 Pontiac GTO 1956 Pontiac 2 dr __________________ CHARLES WADE HEIN HVACR FOREMAN. LEWISBURG U.S.P.

05-17-2002, 02:34 PM	#9
brennecke Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Missouri Posts: 469	CF fabrication is more complicated than fiberglass, and for a stand alone panel, it would be a couple layers thick and cast in a special mold made specifically from your part. To layer a car with one thin layer would be faily simple and cheap. The problem would be that any dent or flex in your metal would break that carbon fiber loose. __________________ Never tire of doing what is right II Thess. 3:13 Northeast Missouri 71 LWB original 350 3/speed Soon to be 500

05-17-2002, 02:53 PM	#10
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	You could hide a lot of body rust..lol ------------------ Check out other members trucks 1968 50th Anniversary C-10 Suburban (Tows all these cars all over the place) 1968 50th Anniversary C-20 Pickup CST, Sold to Fine69 1969 SS Camaro Conv't 1960 Lakewood Travel Trailer 1963 Ford Falcon Wagon, Still For Sale Phoenix, AZ. Click Here for Parts and Venicles I have Available THINGS I AM LOOKING FOR: 67-68 SUBURBAN TRIM. $$$$ Reward for finding the 3rd door trim piece and the small piece that goes on the 1/4 panel right behind the 3rd door.Click Here to see the two pieces I need. __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

05-17-2002, 03:01 PM	#11
imaindianoutlaw GMC SHORT FLEET F/S Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT PENNSYLVANNIA Posts: 2,117	I have recently heard of another process called spray welding an example was for coating pited frames and such smooth so they are like new! So now you can sandblast-sprayweld-and then powder coat you rusted frame. Just heard about it from the guy who bought my 65 gto in ohio. He said it has just became available. ------------------ Charles W. Hein S. Williamsport PA imaindianoutlaw@yahoo.com REFRIGERATION TECH 1971 Rolling chassis FOR SALE 1963 Pontiac Tempest 1965 Pontiac GTO 1956 Pontiac 2 dr __________________ CHARLES WADE HEIN HVACR FOREMAN. LEWISBURG U.S.P.

05-17-2002, 03:07 PM	#12
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	This link to the company might help to explain things, maybe not...lol http://www.financial-vision.com/ ------------------ Check out other members trucks 1968 50th Anniversary C-10 Suburban (Tows all these cars all over the place) 1968 50th Anniversary C-20 Pickup CST, Sold to Fine69 1969 SS Camaro Conv't 1960 Lakewood Travel Trailer 1963 Ford Falcon Wagon, Still For Sale Phoenix, AZ. Click Here for Parts and Venicles I have Available THINGS I AM LOOKING FOR: 67-68 SUBURBAN TRIM. $$$$ Reward for finding the 3rd door trim piece and the small piece that goes on the 1/4 panel right behind the 3rd door.Click Here to see the two pieces I need. __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.



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