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Date:         Fri, 7 Sep 2007 14:22:34 -0700
Reply-To:     Tobin Copley <tcopley@SFU.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tobin Copley <tcopley@SFU.CA>
Subject:      Re: Pop-top of carbon fiber
Comments: To: Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <00b601c7f192$4fb4d9c0$0a00a8c0@OWNERMIKE>
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Ah. Okay, then put me down for spinners and black lights under the vehicle as well. And a big spoiler on the back.

Thank the gods for Fridays...

T.

On 7-Sep-07, at 2:01 PM, Mike wrote:

> I guess no-one has seriously considered my suggestion of applying > a single > layer of carbon-fiber over your existing fiberglass top for that > ultra-cool > appearance.............that wouldn't be so expensive (it would add > strength > and weight, though). > Most aftermarket hi-po accessories that all the racer-types love > to add > are exactly that; one layer of carbon fiber for appearance's sake only > (hoods not included). > > Mike B. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tobin Copley" <tcopley@SFU.CA> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 3:26 PM > Subject: Re: Pop-top of carbon fiber > > >> He probably just had an actual look at the numbers for what it >> would cost >> to produce and what he'd have to sell them for. Even a low >> modulus carbon >> fibre pop-top would far exceed the value of most of our buses. >> What would >> be the point, anyway? To save, what, 70 pounds or so? >> >> When I go to bicycle races with a couple of team-mates and we have >> three >> high-end race bikes on the rack, the bikes exceed the value of my new >> H*nda Civic. And that's not even counting our spare wheel sets! >> Thank >> the gods for team sponsors, since I could never afford this stuff >> retail. >> >> I'd rather take a fraction of the cost of a carbon fibre pop-top >> and put >> it into, say, a nice awning for my westy. Then I can do race warm- >> up on >> the trainer nice and dry-like, without having to bring (and set up) a >> stand-alone race tent. >> >> T. >> >> >> On Thu, 6 Sep 2007 17:57:18 -0700 bulletheadx@GMAIL.COM wrote: >>> IIRC they wound up with a guy (in the Midwest?) that was going to >>> put >>> them >>> into production but then had a family crisis and lost his drive >>> to start >>> up >>> the business. Haven't heard anything about him or them since. >>> >>> Cya, >>> Robert >>> >>> >>> On 9/6/07, Tom Sinclair <neeemo@yahoo.com> wrote: >>> > >>> > What would be much more interesting IMO, is an >>> > Adventurewagen high top made from CF. The original >>> > molds are, evidently, still floating around >>> > California. >>> > >>> > Tom >>> > >>> > >>> > --- "Chris S." <mrpolak@YAHOO.COM> wrote: >>> > >>> > > They can be made. There are shops that can lay >>> > > carbon fiber and make car hoods etc., so it is >>> > > possible. I'd like to see one done in silver carbon >>> > > fiber with some kevlar woven in. I wonder how much >>> > > lighter they would be. They certainly would look >>> > > cool! >>> > > >>> > > Does anyone know the approximate cost? >>> > > >>> > > bearcountry3 <bearco3@verizon.net> wrote: I'd be >>> > > interested in learning what they cost should I ever >>> > > have to >>> > > replace my fiberglass pop-top. >>> > > >>> > > --- In wolfsburg_campers@yahoogroups.com, "Chris S." >>> > > wrote: >>> > > > >>> > > > Anyone interested in carbon fiber pop-top >>> > > replacements? >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > --------------------------------- >>> > > > Park yourself in front of a world of choices in >>> > > alternative vehicles. >>> > > > Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center. >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > Please include the model and year of your Camper and >>> > > your location (City/State) with your post. >>> > > >>> > > Thanks >>> > > >>> > > TJ Hannink & Goldibox >>> > > Yahoo! Groups Links >>> > > >>> > > <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: >>> > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wolfsburg_campers/ >>> > > >>> > > <*> Your email settings: >>> > > Individual Email | Traditional >>> > > >>> > > <*> To change settings online go to: >>> > > >>> > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wolfsburg_campers/join >>> > > (Yahoo! ID required) >>> > > >>> > > <*> To change settings via email: >>> > > mailto:wolfsburg_campers-digest@yahoogroups.com >>> > > >>> > > >>> > mailto:wolfsburg_campers-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com >>> > > >>> > > <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email >>> > > to: >>> > > wolfsburg_campers-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com >>> > > >>> > > <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: >>> > > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > --------------------------------- >>> > > Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship >>> > > answers from someone who knows. >>> > > Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. >>> > > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> ____________________________________________________________________ >>> ___ >>> _____________ >>> > Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and hotels >>> with Yahoo! >>> > FareChase. >>> > http://farechase.yahoo.com/ >>> > >>> >> >


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