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Date:         Thu, 14 Jun 2001 11:03:02 -0400
Reply-To:     Cory Sammons <slagskot@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Cory Sammons <slagskot@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: RE; Drilling Fiberglass
Comments: To: Terry Kay <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET>
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put a rubber washer or gasket between any hardware and the fiberglass to hold it tighter without as much chance of cracking the top. Cory 84 Westy N. Bridgton, ME ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Kay" <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2001 7:58 AM Subject: RE; Drilling Fiberglass

> Steve, > Put the bit to it and let her fly !! > The bit will go through the glass so fast, that there won't be enough > heat to do any damage to the surrounding areas. > > This is a no brainer !! > > Just be sure to drill the holes a little smaller than needed, as the > glass will tend to spread a little when sticking those screws or > whatever fastener intended, and won't hold very good. > > If at all possible through-bolt, and nut the items to be attached, and > use washers for sure----fiberglass is brittle, and has very little > holding power. > > Later, > > ______________ > |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ > | | | | > ||-(())----(())-| > > > Terry > 74 Campmobile (Clementine) > 85 GL > 86 BMW 325 ES >


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