Date:         Wed, 10 Dec 2003 21:36:36 -0800
Reply-To:     "J. Harvey" <jtharvey2@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "J. Harvey" <jtharvey2@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
Comments: To: BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
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http://www.hexcelcomposites.com/Markets/default.htm

I using this stuff for my senior design project.



'85 Silver Sunroof
'91 GTi 2.0 8v
'76 BMW 2002





>From: Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
>Reply-To: BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
>Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 23:43:07 -0500
>
>In a message dated 12/10/2003 9:14:00 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>jtharvey2@HOTMAIL.COM writes:
>
> > What I want to do is add a pop top to my sunroof equiped Vanagon.  The
>bunk
> > would be a sheet of Hexcel (carbon fiber laminated honeycomb panel...747
> > flooring....~2 lbs) supported by expanding spray foam.  The foam would
>fill
> > the voids between the panel and curved roof and distributing the load
> > evenly.
> >
> > I could close the sunroof while driving to eliminate road noise and
>there
> > would be no worries about compromising structural integrity.  The pop
>top
> > could even be removed in the winter months if the mounting
> > was well thought
> > out.
> >
> > Now come on, who wants to argue?  -John
>
>Anything is possible if you are willing to spend the time or money to do
>it. My only question for you is WHERE can I get my hands on the laminated
>airplane floors. I want to build some cabinets with them. I've spent almost
>an entire 5 day weekend on commercail airliners this past weekend. I really
>like the way airplane interiors are done. I'd love one of those compact
>toilets in  a stretched Vanagon. However, weight will be a concern. I
>velive Otmar's stretch weighed in at a hefty 6000 lbs. Don't know how much
>Mark Drillock's partial stretch weighs. It's gotta be close to that. Any
>weight savings helps.
>
>BenT

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