Date:         Sat, 8 Sep 2007 10:24:58 -0400
Reply-To:     Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>
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From:         Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>
Subject:      Re: Carbon fiber van tops...?
Comments: To: John Rodgers <inua@charter.net>
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Hey John, everytime I notice what an odd group of people vanagon folks
are... I also remember the possibility of us actually being objectively the
normal ones, and everyone else being strange.

The carbon fiber talk is funny because I was doing some reading about it and
then it came up here. I agree that it likely isn't worthwhile in terms of
practicality or cost/benefit. But I wonder what the weight savings would
be.. and up that high, it could have an effect on center of mass... which
would make Rallying a syncro even more possible(this is an intention of mine
ha).  But making the carbon fiber roof would be fun, and pretty cool. How
about an entire carbon fiber body... just don't hit anything ha. I bet that
porsche powered van on the track in germany would benefit.   Then still
while we're talking pricey potential roofs I'm interested in the plastic
solar material they are working on at wake forest. I'd love to have an
injection molded or vac formed plastic roof stock weight, the whole of which
generated power.. that would be cool too.

Jim Akiba

On 9/7/07, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
>
> Don, are you trying to say Vanagon/Westy owners are normal human beings??
> You have GOT to be kidding!!! :-D
>
> 'Tis Fryeday! I guess it's OK.
>
> Regards,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
>