fiberglass book suggestions
 

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!

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

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...L/DSCF6832.jpg

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

Hope that helps, Paul. :)

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?)))

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

On a small scale I have made tail pipe cut outs for my body shell based on beer cans.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w...o/DSCF3418.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J...o/DSCF3426.JPG

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Z...o/DSCF3498.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-j...o/DSCF3400.JPG

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

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-J...o/DSCF2895.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I...o/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/foru...t=3492&page=50

Cheers, Paul. :)

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!

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.

"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.