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Chris Davey
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material for replacement of back seat? *poll* Sun, 17 August 2003 22:50 Go to next message

replacement material[ 12 vote(s) ]
1.Aluminium 7 / 58%
2.fibreglass 5 / 42%

need something to block the cabin from the boot. Was thinking aluminium or fibrglass. needs to be cheap, light and look decent.

any other ideas?

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Re: material for replacement of back seat? *poll* Sun, 17 August 2003 22:58 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Herringbone weave carbon/kevlar!
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Re: material for replacement of back seat? *poll* Mon, 18 August 2003 01:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
needs to be cheap,


Smile

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Re: material for replacement of back seat? *poll* Mon, 18 August 2003 01:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Cardboard and aluminium foil?

What size and thickness? I may be able to access some cheep alu sheet around 1mm if rqd
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Re: material for replacement of back seat? *poll* Mon, 18 August 2003 02:53 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wouldn't aluminum get really hot in summer?
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Re: material for replacement of back seat? *poll* Mon, 18 August 2003 03:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message

yeah probably would but it is in the back anyway, so i won't be touching it. I was thinking of the suns reflections.
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Re: material for replacement of back seat? *poll* Mon, 18 August 2003 03:35 Go to previous messageGo to next message
I was thinking definitely fibreglass. It's lighter, easier to use, easier to paint (if you were wanting to do that).

Basically an all round easier material to use.
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Re: material for replacement of back seat? *poll* Mon, 18 August 2003 05:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
MMmmm... the choice between fibreglass fibres in your lungs/hands/arms/legs/all exposed body parts or sheet metal cuts

tough choice Smile
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Re: material for replacement of back seat? *poll* Mon, 18 August 2003 06:44 Go to previous message
i reckon metal would be easier, u can just cut it and weld/rivet. no need to mould and get all sticky.
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