body panels

[ald42]

Hi,could someone tell me what the various panels,doors,hood,trunk,fenders,roof are made of, composit? like on the saturn?no fiberglass like on the corvette?on the rear sides of the body it looks to have fenders not quarters which are part of the body? i know some parts are composit but what's the best description for composit? plastic? thanks

 

[mtrocket]

Hi,could someone tell me what the various panels,doors,hood,trunk,fenders,roof are made of, composit? like on the saturn?no fiberglass like on the corvette?on the rear sides of the body it looks to have fenders not quarters which are part of the body? i know some parts are composit but what's the best description for composit? plastic? thanks

Hood, doors, and trunk lid are fiberglass... fenders & quarter panels are SMC, roof is a magnesium/aluminum composite, the only "metal" exterior panel on the car.

 

[ald42]

thanks Rod,now i have an idea of what my cars shell is made of.

 

[Cadillac Tech]

Hi,could someone tell me what the various panels,doors,hood,trunk,fenders,roof are made of, composit? like on the saturn?no fiberglass like on the corvette?on the rear sides of the body it looks to have fenders not quarters which are part of the body? i know some parts are composit but what's the best description for composit? plastic? thanks

All of the exterior body panels; roof, hood, door skins, fenders rear quarter panels are made of SMC (sheet molding composite). The panels are a little thicker on the XLR than the panels on the Corvette.

 

[Cadillac Tech]

All of the exterior body panels; roof, hood, door skins, fenders rear quarter panels are made of SMC (sheet molding composite). The panels are a little thicker on the XLR than the panels on the Corvette.

Here is some info on the roof and deck lid material;