Anyone local to me any good with fiberglass?, I have an idea... Options

[VaccaRabite]

I like my big black bumpers, but I don't like how heavy they are.

I was thinking that I could make a fiberglass mold out of the steel insert, and then fill that with some high density foam, like modern bumpers. Put it back in the rubber insert, and call it a day.

Problem is, I don't know the first thing about laying up fiberglass.

Help?

Zach

[Brian_Boss]

In my opinion fiberglass is like a lot of things in that it is very easy if 1) you're not in a hurry and 2) it is not a particularly challenging project. I wouldn't recommend making a 906 cooling shroud in one weekend as your first effort. Where it gets tricky is when you want to make a part as thin and light as possible or you want it to look beutiful unpainted.

I bet that if you do 30 minutes of research on the web then go to a good body supply or boat supply where they can help you select materials, you will do fine.

You could also try a little practice piece to get the feel of the materials.

You don't have to lay up the whole piece at once so, if you screw up, just let it set, grind it back and keep going.

The only area of your project I can see issues with are the points where the bumper shocks attach.

Hope some of this helps.