Confidential portions of this document indicated by "*****" have been omitted
                    and filed separately with the Commission

SAMUEL-WHITTAR
           INC.
                                                           1200 Nuclear Drive
                                                       West Chicago, IL 60185
                                                          OFF: (630) 231-6800
                                                          OFF: (312) 287-6800
                                                          FAX: (630) 231-3521

Mr. Gary Ihrke                                                  June 30, 1998
Featherlite Mfg, Inc.
Hwy 63 & 9
Cresco, IA 52136

Dear Gary:

This letter will confirm  conversations between yourself and Mr. Larry Balzer of
Samuel-Whittar.    It   outlines    Featherlite's    agreement   purchase   from
Samuel-Whittar,   *****  lbs.  of  Alloy  3004  H291   Aluminum,   (.040)  White
Acrylic/Washcoat  - PPG Super Duracron 630  White/Washcoat  (#1HW68733)  between
January 1, 1999 and December 31, 1999.

 1.  Featherlite will purchase from Samuel-Whittar ***** lbs. of Alloy 3004 H291
     White Acrylic/Washcoat - PPG Super Duracron 630 White/Washcoat for delivery
     between January 1, 1999 and December 31, 1999.

 2.  Featherlite's pricing will be $*****/lb.

 3.  Featherlite prices will be FOB delivered, based upon 40,000 lb. shipments.

 4.  Credit terms are 45 days

 5.  All items will  be packaged on 2500 lb. maximum  skids, with  no splices on
     runners,  all runners to be a minimum of 4" high.

 6.  Featherlite agrees  to  take  any item Featherlite orders, even if the item
     becomes obsolete, on a timely basis.

 7.  Certifications will  be  supplied  on  all  products sold to Featherlite by
     Samuel-Whittar.

 8.  Billing weight to be calculated on ***** of the theoretical weight.

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 9.  Samuel-Whittar  will keep in stock (1) months  usage of cut sheet sizes and
     (1)  months  usage of coil.  We will also  maintain a minimum of (1) months
     usage in process at Alumax.  These figures will be determined by Craig Lepa
     and Larry Balzer.

 10. All material will be supplied from Alumax.


This letter will cover all items that have been agreed to.

Sincerely,

Samuel-Whittar, Inc.

Terry Minogue
General Manager 
West Chicago


Gary Ihrke
Vice President of Operations

Agreed to this 30th day of June 1998.



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  Confidential portions of this document indicated by "*****" have been omitted
                    and filed separately with the Commission

SAMUEL-WHITTAR
           INC.
                                                          1200 Nuclear Drive
                                                      West Chicago, IL 60185
                                                         OFF: (630) 231-6800
                                                         OFF: (312) 287-6800
                                                         FAX: (630) 231-3521

Mr. Gary Ihrke                                                 June 29, 1998
Featherlite Mfg, Inc.
Hwy 63 & 9
Cresco, IA 52136

Dear Gary:

This letter will confirm our telephone  conversations  between Mr. Craig Lepa of
Featherlite   Mfg.  and  Mr.  Larry  Balzer  of   Samuel-Whittar.   It  outlines
Featherlite's  agreement to add ***** lbs. to their ***** lb.  Contract of Alloy
3105 H14 (.100 & .125) Aluminum sheet  products from  Samuel-Whittar  during the
1999 calendar year.

1.   Featherlite  will add the  purchase  of an  additional  ***** lbs. to their
     existing ***** lb.  Contract with  Samuel-Whittar,  for Alloy 3105 H14 Mill
     Finish (.100 & .125) to be delivered  between  January 1, 1999 and December
     31, 1999. This will put Featherlite's commitment at ***** lbs. for calendar
     1999.

2.   Featherlite's pricing for the additional 45,000 lbs. will be $***** lb.

3.   Featherlite prices will be FOB delivered, based upon 40,000 lb. shipments.

4.   Credit terms are 45 days

5.   All items  will be  packaged  on 2500#  maximum  skids,  with no splices on
     runners, all runners to be a minimum of 4" high.

6.   Featherlite  agrees to take any item Featherlite  orders,  even if the item
     becomes obsolete, on a timely basis.

7.   Certifications  will be supplied on all  products  sold to  Featherlite  by
     Samuel-Whittar.

8.   Billing weight to be calculated on ***** of the theoretical weight.

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9.   Samuel-Whittar  will keep in stock (1) months  usage of cut sheet sizes and
     (1)  months  usage of coil.  We will also  maintain a minimum of (1) months
     usage in process at Ormet.  These  figures will be determined by Craig Lepa
     and Larry Balzer.

10.  All material will be supplied from Ormet, with quality parameters stated in
     their letter of May 16, 1998 which is in your possession.


This letter will cover all items we have agreed to.

Sincerely,

Samuel-Whittar, Inc.

Terry Minogue
General Manager
West Chicago


Gary Ihrke
Vice President of Operations

Agreed to this 30th day of June 1998.


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  Confidential portions of this document indicated by "*****" have been omitted
                    and filed separately with the Commission

SAMUEL-WHITTAR
           INC.
                                                        1200 Nuclear Drive
                                                    West Chicago, IL 60185
                                                       OFF: (630) 231-6800
                                                       OFF: (312) 287-6800
                                                       FAX: (630) 231-3521

Mr. Gary Ihrke                                                May 13, 1998
Featherlite Mfg, Inc.
Hwy 63 & 9
Cresco, IA 52136

Dear Gary:

This letter will confirm our telephone conversation of May 8th, 1998 between Mr.
Craig Lepa of Featherlite  Manufacturing and Mr. Larry Balzer of Samuel-Whittar.
It outlines  Featherlite's  agreement to purchase  Aluminum  sheet products from
Samuel-Whittar during the 1999 calendar year.

1.   Featherlite will purchase from Samuel-Whittar  ***** lbs. of Alloy 3105 H14
     MF  aluminum  sheet  in  thicknesses  of .100 & .125 for  delivery  between
     January 1, 1999 and December 31, 1999, at a price of $*****/lb.

2.   Featherlite pricing will be FOB delivered based upon 40,000 lb. shipments

3.   Credit terms are 45 days

4.   All items  will be  packaged  on 2500#  maximum  skids,  with no splices on
     runners, all runners to be a minimum of 4" high.

5.   Featherlite  agrees to take any item Featherlite  orders,  even if the item
     becomes obsolete, on a timely basis.

6.   Certifications  will be supplied on all  products  sold to  Featherlite  by
     Samuel-Whittar.

7.   Billing weight to be calculated on ***** of the theoretical weight.

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8.   Samuel-Whittar  will keep in stock (1) months  usage of cut sheet sizes and
     (1)  months  usage of coil.  We will also  maintain a minimum of (1) months
     usage in process at Ormet.  These  figures will be determined by Craig Lepa
     and Larry Balzer.

9.   All material will be from Ormet,  with quality  parameters  stated in their
     letter of May 6, 1998 which was faxed to you.


This will cover all items we have agreed to.

Sincerely,

Samuel-Whittar, Inc.

Terry Minogue
General Manager
West Chicago


Gary Ihrke
Vice President of Operations

Agreed to this 14th day of May 1998.

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  Confidential portions of this document indicated by "*****" have been omitted
                    and filed separately with the Commission

SAMUEL-WHITTAR
           INC.
                                                        1200 Nuclear Drive
                                                    West Chicago, IL 60185
                                                       OFF: (630) 231-6800
                                                       OFF: (312) 287-6800
                                                       FAX: (630) 231-3521

                                                          February 3, 1998
Mr. Gary Ihrke
Featherlite Mfg, Inc.
Hwy 63 & 9
Cresco, IA 52136

Dear Gary:

This letter will confirm our telephone  conversation  regarding Featherlite Mfg,
Inc.'s  purchase of aluminum  sheet products from  Samuel-Whittar,  Inc. for the
second half of 1998.

1.   Featherlite's delivered prices are as follows:
     a)  *****# .040               3004 H291        $*****
     b)  *****# .100 & .125        3105 H14         $*****

2.   Prices are based on ingot of $*****/lb.

3.   Samuel-Whittar  will keep in stock one month of cut sheet sizes, which will
     be  determined  by Larry  Balzer and Craig Lepa.  Then one month of coil in
     stock with one month of coil on order at the mill throughout this contract.

4.   Featherlite  agrees to take any item  Featherlite  orders  throughout  this
     contract, even if this item becomes obsolete.

5.   Featherlite will release in full truckload quantities (40,000#).

6.   All material will be from Alumax Aluminum,  which guarantees on finish,  to
     be covered by a letter from Alumax.

7.   Credit terms are 45 days.

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8.   2500# max skid weight, all items.

9.   All sheets are to be paper interleaved.

10.  No splices on skid stringers and stringers to be a minimum of 3 1/2" tall.

11.  Certifications are required on all products purchased from Samuel-Whittar.

12.  Billing weight to be calculated on ***** of theoretical weight.


This should cover all of the items we have agreed to.

Sincerely,

Terry Minogue
General Manager
West Chicago


Gary Ihrke
Vice President of Operations

Agreed to this 4th day of February 1998.