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[Rob82]

Has anyone had any experience with Fibreglass bodyshells from ABS motorsport ? just wondering what
opinions / experiences n potential downsides are as i am planning a new project later this year and this
is one of the things i am considering .

[blue blood]

Has anyone had any experience with Fibreglass bodyshells from ABS motorsport ? just wondering what
opinions / experiences n potential downsides are as i am planning a new project later this year and this
is one of the things i am considering .

down side is fibre glass itches to work in and earthing can be a head-ache. Other than door wobbling if your going for fibreglass doors i can't think of any downsides. I have a minus myself but that is a different kettle of fish because of a mere 3" taken out of the body work! Check out my build if your interested. Regards Blue

[Rob82]

Has anyone had any experience with Fibreglass bodyshells from ABS motorsport ? just wondering what
opinions / experiences n potential downsides are as i am planning a new project later this year and this
is one of the things i am considering .

down side is fibre glass itches to work in and earthing can be a head-ache. Other than door wobbling if your going for fibreglass doors i can't think of any downsides. I have a minus myself but that is a different kettle of fish because of a mere 3" taken out of the body work! Check out my build if your interested. Regards Blue

Thanks Blue , yea i know its horrid stuff to work with (12 year working as an HGV mechanic , Most bolt on panels are fibreglass) , couldnt go with a minus myself , can only just get my head inside a standard mini , but will definately be checking your build out , i was considering reshelling a wreck into a heritage shell but with the cost of an heritage shell being nearly twice that of the ABS fibreglass and fibreglass doesnt rust so still weighing up the options . will be many months before i get some work space anyway so plenty of time to decide

[Bungle]

one down side compared to a straight forward reshell is you are building a kit car using a fibreglass shell and must register and test for this

[Rob82]

yea thats a good point Bungle id not really thought of that , not too much of a major issue as i have a little experience with IVAs from helping friends build kit cars . but it is another thing ill have to take into consideration , thanks

[Bungle]

but if you used all new parts (i think 1 can be a recon old bit) you could end up with a new reg on your mini

[Rob82]

hmmmm an 11 or 61 plate mini , that could be an idea lol