fiberglass book suggestions

[p4spares]

hi, any suggestions about a good book about automotive fiberglass fabrication, molding of complex parts and so on?
in the web i found a lot of informations, but i would like to find something better, if exists)
thanks!

[Paul L]

I got this book and DVD via CompleteKitCar and it certainly helped a complete beginner like me.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/TT_Paul_L/DSCF6832.jpg

Although I guess it depends on how just how complex the parts you are planning are.

Hope that helps, Paul. :)

[p4spares]

thank you Paul. i didnt thoght about magazine's books... i think also CompleteKitcar have some books like that. later i will check. thanks for the suggestion.

may i ask what you built in fiberglass?)))

[p4spares]

sorry. not CompleteKitcar (the same you suggested) but Totalkitcar.

[Paul L]

...may i ask what you built in fiberglass? ...
On a small scale I have made tail pipe cut outs for my body shell based on beer cans.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wev0MplT5Rg/U8uq34jF2CI/AAAAAAAAHxI/MTxPaD1TiwM/w540-h720-no/DSCF3418.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Jm0q2VqabWs/U80wnW5_FpI/AAAAAAAAHy0/cbT36VwP4kw/w960-h720-no/DSCF3426.JPG

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Zljq-K6pUoI/U9Pv8QbSfxI/AAAAAAAAIF0/loopyXfAti0/w960-h720-no/DSCF3498.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jMu0Eg51EH0/U9Uwn-HjaeI/AAAAAAAAIIY/Iuf2v9lm1Ho/w960-h720-no/DSCF3400.JPG

On a bigger scale I have made a complete scuttle from scratch.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-JBZxsQWEBYs/U6CCe0fq6KI/AAAAAAAAGg4/TYyhAnwBIfE/w540-h720-no/DSCF2895.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IEIK3pRsefQ/VBhz_ha73xI/AAAAAAAAJfQ/QFRc7prtvIg/w960-h720-no/DSCF3783.JPG

There is lots of detail about my various fibreglass work in my build thread.

It starts from post #990 if you scroll down on this page.

http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3492&page=50

Cheers, Paul. :)

[p4spares]

i saw your project, veeeeeeeeeeeeeeery interesting!!!
i like Sammio very much.
also my car will be of the same color as yours) (a Guzzi powered Pembleton Brooklands)
good luck and keep working hard!

[Blazer]

Agreed, very cool project! In terms of book recommendations I can certainly suggest you take a look at The Fibreglass Manual by Keith Noakes. Very detailed and informative without bogging you down too much.

[Barry Stard]

Agreed, very cool project! In terms of book recommendations I can certainly suggest you take a look at The Fibreglass Manual by Keith Noakes. Very detailed and informative without bogging you down too much.

I agree . A very good read and helpful.

[Kit 275GTB]

"The Fibreglass Manual" by Keith Noakes has been my bedtime reading for several months. Very comprehensive but a bit repetitive - he says much of the same for moulds as he does for parts but I found some useful tips even though I already knew the basics.