In a message dated 3/30/05 9:57:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,
Don_Dixon@BELLSOUTH.NET writes:

> And I'll stay with my fiberglass hatch cover.  Fiberglass is an insulator,
> and should help keep the interior damage down (providing the fire doesn't
> burn too long!).  I think the reason people wanted to get rid of the
> fiberglass covers is the misconception that they were plastic.  A plastic
> cover would be a very BAD idea...
>
>

ive seen a few engine fire late model vanagons..parted out 2.... and the
engine covers were melted, or GONE.  the engine cover collapsed into the engine
bay and flames entered the interior.  dont know what else to say..this is what
happened..  the foam burned and then the composite cover melted..

should i waste another engine cover and take pics?  i have a few extras.. ill
light one up if someone will host the pics to their site..  let me know..
torch is ready :<)

chris