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Re: Floor pans


Been meaning to chime in here.  First, there is a long discussion of 
fiberglass floorpans and other composite parts on my website if you want more 
information than I will give here.

FIrst, I agree with most of the comments about fiberglass floorpans from 
other Listees.  However, this is only true of the Innovation in Fiberglass 
floorpans and their recommended method of installation. The floorpans are of 
marginally quality and the installation recommendations are definitely not 
structural.

That said, composite (fiberglass) parts can be made very structural and can 
be structurally integrated into a steel body structure.   We have to be 
careful to not generalize that composites are bad and non-structural.  It all 
depends on the design, manufacturing and installation of the composite parts.

I will get off my soapbox now.....check out the composite page on my website 
for more information.  Or come to the Invasion in Parma.  I am planning on 
giving a workshop on composite materials and fabrication.

Later,
John Jaranson  (Research Enigneer - Composite Materials)
'71 FI Auto Fasty (Jane)
'66 Squareback (???)
About Half A Late Square (Organ Donor)
http://hometown.aol.com/jaransonT3

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