Re: Fiberglass vs Metal

[bearbvd@domain.elided (Greg Hermann)]

>If I were in the same situation I think I would use fiberglass. The
>biggest reason people tell there aren't more Scouts being used on the
>trails is because they're so heavy. There has to be soe quality, strong
>f-glass parts out there, I know SSS has a decent selection if I remember
>right.

Kentrol makes EVERYTHING for Scout II's and Travellers and Terras,
including both tubs. I would be pretty sure that they are SSS's source.

Greg
>
>Vinnie Moscaritolo wrote:
>
>> My Scout was recently hit in an accident ;-(  (I can't get into
>> details just yet, but it was bad) , and I need to start thinking
>> about  repairs.  Since the frame was hammered, I am thinking about
>> rebuilding a scout II from the ground up (with parts I salvage from
>> my machine).
>>
>> What I'd like to know is if it makes sense to go with fiberglass
>> parts vs steel. has anyone had any luck using the FB parts? And how
>> much should be done in FB vs steel. The fenders, Tub?