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  1. 05-19-2008 05:39 PM #5
    Dave Severson
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    Quote Originally Posted by streetrod
    I picked up a fiberglass Hood Top that im going to run on my roadster, however Im very disappointed in the quality. I baught it from ebay otherwise I wouldnt send it back. Any one done anything to stiffen one of these? I have an idea to add some material, maybe even some metal to bottom side, anyone done this. Any pics? Ideas? Thanks in advance. Ryan
    A couple strips of plywood glassed into it will help, or the new way is to use some of the high strength core matt... Very strong stuff!!!! I wouldn't suggest using metal, fiberglass and metal expand and contract at a far different rate... With a hood exposed to the hot sun could well become a problem...
    Last edited by Dave Severson; 05-19-2008 at 05:44 PM.
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