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Fiberglass and composite parts are commonly used in many collector cars, hot rods, Corvettes, and even late-model vehicles. Body panels, interior components, and engine parts are fabricated from fiberglass and composite materials (plastic molded or carbon fiber). While other fiberglass and composite material books have been published, few are focused on fabricating and repairing automotive parts, and this book concentrates on completing common and advanced projects at home in the garage.

The reader is shown how to use glass strand mat, woven fiberglass cloth, carbon fiber cloth, and hybrid fabrics for particular applications. The strength of these mats and ideal uses are covered in detail. Also shown is how to correctly mix the typical resins (polyester, epoxy), hardeners, and gels. Core materials, such as wood, foam, and honeycomb Nomex, are often used to add strength to various parts. All the relevant tools, including mixing containers, holding containers, saws, scissors, files, and shaping tools, are discussed. Constructing patterns to exacting standards from wood, Formica, aluminum, and other materials is essential and covered in detail.

Whether repairing existing components, fabricating new ones, building a race car, or restoring a classic, this is the one book to guide the reader through each critical stage.  See Inside

Dan Burrill
Dan Burrill is a freelance writer and photographer specializing in kit cars, hot rods, and customs. His work appears regularly in Kit Car Builder and several other magazines. Dan is a former editor of Kit Car Illustrated, and he specializes in technical articles.

 Jeffery Zurschmeide
Jeffrey Zurschmeide is an experienced freelance automotive author and journalist. He has written many books, including High-Performance Subaru Builder's Guide, Automotive Welding, and co-authored How to Fabricate Automotive Fiberglass and Carbon Fiber Parts. His articles have appeared in SportsCar and Loud Pedal magazines. In addition, his writing and photos have been published in The Oregonian and Portland Tribune newspapers, Auto News of the Americas, Grassroots Motorsports, Sports Car Market, Corvette Market, and other magazines and web sites. In his free time, Jeffrey enjoys working on sports cars and doing other automotive projects.

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