Daniel .............. You're not seeing the damage you're doing.
Fiberglass ages through and through as it the resins dry out and years of UV
exposure.
If you check it out with a magnifying glass you'll see that you now have
millions of hairline cracks that have weakened your top.

Stan Wilder
www.engineceramics.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel Brideau" <dan@HOBBYETC.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 10:20 AM
Subject: Re: Westy roof strength

> I stand on mine often.
>
> It bends a little, but I step lightly.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rocket J Squirrel" <j.michael.elliott@ADELPHIA.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 10:12 AM
> Subject: Westy roof strength
>
>
> > Before I climb atop my 84Westy with scrub brush and bucket of soapy
> > water -- is the fiberglass top strong enough to be on?
> >
> > --
> > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> > 71 VW Type 2 / 84 Westy: A poor but proud race.
> > KG6RCR
> >