Considering fiberglass and highlanders have very little to do with one another, i decided to start a new thread.
Anyway, my 240SX doesn't have a cup holder. Since this is my only car at the moment (and the Cherokee I've got coming doesn't have them either) I'm thinking of replacing the ash try with a cup holder.
Only thing is, I don't know fiberglass at all.
Always the penny-pincher, I was wondering if you guys knew a cheap way to learn fiberglass techniques?
Pick up the May issue of Classic Motorsports.
In addition to that issue -
I found a decent forum for just such a thing a while back.
http://www.fiberglassforums.com
There is droves of fiberglass information, builds, etc. housed there. Granted a lot of the stuff isn't to my taste nor done how I would (cardboard layups over steel and glassing over that = HUGE no go in my book) - however you can flip through and gather a chunk of information quite easily once you weed out the crap. You do have to register - but registration is free and I've yet to receive any spam from being registered.
On the 'glass note - it's actually quite easy. Insanely easy even. The most annoying part to me comes in when I've restored fiberglass bodies & body panels in the past... the incessant itching. heh.
but where can I get cheap materials?
PHeller wrote:but where can I get cheap materials?
Marine surplus stores.
jg
PHeller wrote:but where can I get cheap materials?
The internet really, really undercuts local places.
For a cupholder you don't need a lot. Most auto parts stores sell a small kit with some glass cloth and resin that will probably be enough for what you're going to do.
Making fiberglass look good takes practice and patience. After replacing the floor and structure on a 20' boat I would have to say I still suck at it. That job took 15 gallons of resin and probably 50 yards on cloth. You mite be better off going to the local you pick it and finding a cupholder you can modify or at least use as a mold. Or plan on screwing up a few tries.
Or Bondoing the snot out of it to smooth it out.
I think Walmart may even sell small fiberglass kits.
Amazing website...tons of good stuff, info and such. Looks kinda cheesey, but Ive used em several times...always got the order right, always got it to me on time, never a billing issue etc etc. Give em a call if you have questions, they are good peoples
Also, for good reference (not really fiberglass as much as carbon fiber, but CF is cooler anyway
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