Probably more... a co-worker has two carbon fiber bicycle frames that cost about that each...
they are incredibly light and stiff though. Not great in crash, however...

On 6 Sep 2007 at 16:12, Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:

> Don't get all excited.
> My guess is a carbon fiber westy top would cost 5,000 dollars.
> And I'm sure there are many who know infinitely more than I about this , but I
> suspect you are talking a ridiculously large price. Even more than that. Scott
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Chris S.
> Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 2:23 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Pop-top of carbon fiber
>
> They can be made.  There are shops that can lay carbon fiber and make car
> hoods etc., so it is possible.  I'd like to see one done in silver carbon
> fiber with some kevlar woven in.  I wonder how much lighter they would be.
> They certainly would look cool!
>
>
> Does anyone know the approximate cost?
>
> bearcountry3 <bearco3@verizon.net> wrote: I'd be interested in learning what
> they cost should I ever have to replace my fiberglass pop-top.
>
> --- In wolfsburg_campers@yahoogroups.com, "Chris S."
> wrote:
> >
> > Anyone interested in carbon fiber pop-top replacements?
> >
> >
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