Rich,
The urethane will be a lot more durable than the fiberglass part. The urethane will not fracture or splinter like fiberglass. It will flex, bend, fold...I'll take some pictures of the sample when I have it in my hands. I'll put it through some Kung Fu gripping torture
As for the Taj event, it's in Ohio (Dayton). I'm always happy to meet new enthusiasts and share a bit of Porsche passion over a pint of Guiness! I'm still hopeful that I will make it to the Taj event. I need to concentrate of getting one of the cars ready. If I don't make that event, I will probably make the drive to the Sioux City meet that Dane Burns is working on...or heck...the hill climb in Idaho!