Car body shell

I was looking at a Suzuki Sierra and thought that a similar body cab could be built out of plywood MDF.What do you think?

 

sure why not.

 

It would catch fire wouldn't it? I'm not sure I'd want my engine under a bit of mdf. Besides MDF throws up a lot of dust at the best of times nevermind making it mobile

 

Well the brits built one of their "work horse" bombers The Mosquito in WWII out of plywood......but as far as a vehicle body.....it really wouldn't be a cost effective idea .....the new space age carbon fibers and light weight materials are more fuel efficient than plywood would ever be....not to mention there is already a shortage on lumber

 

Why would you build it out of wood?

 

Because it would be relatively easy to fabricate.

 

I wonder what the crash statistics would be on a plywood car.

 

haha jus my thoughts

 

You ever see MDF when it gets wet?

 

It could be treated with linseed oil ,varnish or paint.

 

Take a sheet of paper and draw a line down the middle. On one side list the positive benefits, on the other, the negative benefits. The reasons why they don't use MDF for car bodies will soon be clear to you.

 

Why would you fabricate a new one, if you already have one? And if you wreck one, its not that hard to transfer parts

 

Considering the curves in three dimensions required, sheet metal is easier to shape than MDF.

 

why the fuck youl u wanna drive a car made outta fuckin wood anyway? this is so funny!?!

 

I just like the idea of thumbing my nose a big corporations.

 

You still have to buy a car frame, or are you going to make that out of wood also?

 

While the idea of a car made of wood sounds like a cool idea, it would be more practical for you to simply purchase a used car as the car company doesnt see that money and all you want is a way to shove it to the corporations.

 

The chassis could still be made out of steel.

 

But you'd still be getting that from the corporations.