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chopped or woven fiberglass cloth

what would you guy use? chopped or woven glass cloth?

I am nearing the finish of my modified boss 429 scoop mold just wanted some input on the subject.
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chopped or woven fiberglass cloth

Reply #1
don't laugh it is just a mold and a ruff one at that. just getting basic's covered:locked:
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chopped or woven fiberglass cloth

Reply #2
depends, flats id use woven, tight inside radius maybe chopped but ive never used it myself.
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chopped or woven fiberglass cloth

Reply #3
I am leaning towards chopped glass. dunno both would be about the same to work with .
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1973 maverick Tijuana Taxi Tribute
1957 chevy LSX Turbo project (race car)
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chopped or woven fiberglass cloth

Reply #4
Ok, I won't laugh at the mold, it looks good, cant wait to see it attached to your car in final form.  But I will laugh at whatever the hell flower thing it is sitting on.  Haha.

Anyhow, roughly how big is that thing?  The picture makes it looks huge, wierd angle or something.  Will you possibly be making these for sale, or just for youself?

chopped or woven fiberglass cloth

Reply #5
I wont laugh eitgher to the box.. But i'll 2nd laughing at this flower thing.... :giggle:

What are the dimention of your mold? It looks very high to me...
The usual dimention are : 25"W x 2-1/2"H x 35"L

Personally, I would simply buy one instead of going all thru this...
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chopped or woven fiberglass cloth

Reply #6
It's the early 70's superstock/prostock type Boss429 scoop.

chopped or woven fiberglass cloth

Reply #7
Quote from: DakotaEpic
Ok, I won't laugh at the mold, it looks good, cant wait to see it attached to your car in final form.  But I will laugh at whatever the hell flower thing it is sitting on.  Haha.

Anyhow, roughly how big is that thing?  The picture makes it looks huge, wierd angle or something.  Will you possibly be making these for sale, or just for youself?


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is the same shape roughly

the deminsions on mine are

28" long  23" wide by 8" tall


I will be shorting the height  by about 2"  for a total of 6"



I may consider making a few extra ones depending on how the first comes out. maybe in differant heights.




and the flower thing is my 4 yr olds rug she has to keep in the living area:flip:
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chopped or woven fiberglass cloth

Reply #8
Id go with Chopped for strength. The woven glass is good for contours because you can stretch it around but it doesn't give as much strength as the chopped mat does

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Reply #9
Should look something like this,sorry i couldn't find a better picture.

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Reply #10
Or better yet.

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Reply #11
Oops.

 

chopped or woven fiberglass cloth

Reply #12
yeah pretty close
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1957 chevy LSX Turbo project (race car)
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