It's not steel...
Burning Brakes
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From: Colorado Springs, Colo., USA
Originally Posted by C.J. Potts
What are Corvette’s made of? Fiberglass, Composite, combination of both or what?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Chesterfield MO
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10,'13-'14
Thanks again, back in the day we always worried about stress cracks,
so based on what you said that should be IN the past.
Again, Thanks.
so based on what you said that should be IN the past.
Again, Thanks.
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Safety Car
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From: Taildragers rule! USA1
Originally Posted by C.J. Potts
Thanks Guys... But leads to the next question, who can fix the body panels if damaged? or do you replace the whole panel (s)?
Yes, you should. They will never be as strong as when new.
Safety Car
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From: San Diego, CA "leaf" "tee" "e"
It's still fiberglass, e-glass, not even s-glass, just made differently and with a different resin. I believe they also use a special continous strand layer on the outside to get a smoother finish. It's called sheet molded compound because they maked preimpregnated sheets of fiberglass then store them chilled and wet to use later. At a later time they cut them into the right shapes, stick them into a mold and bake it.
Racer
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Originally Posted by JH
Steel frames (except for the Z, which are aluminum and some other exotica); composite bodies. GM left fiberglass behind some years ago for the Corvette.