View Poll Results: What are your interests in fiberglass fenders?
Yes, stock style.
8
33.33%
Maybe, for the right price.
4
16.67%
Yes, modified; fender flares, vents, etc.
4
16.67%
No, not worth it.
8
33.33%
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Fiberglass Fender Interest
01-31-2013, 02:47 PM
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Car: 1986 Pontiac Trans Am
Engine: 383 SBC
Transmission: WC T-5
Re: Fiberglass Fender Interest
I have enough suspension books of my own that ALL say drop spindles don't mess with geometry and that's where I'm leaving it. Either way, we should just get back to the original subject of the thread, which I feel now is a little more about composite body parts in general as opposed to just fenders.
01-31-2013, 03:57 PM
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Car: 86 T/A - 70 Z28/RS
Engine: Broke - 350
Transmission: 700R4 - M22
Axle/Gears: G80, 2.73 - ZQ9 G80 4.10
Re: Fiberglass Fender Interest
I have alot to list.. and I am a firm believer of 'every little bit counts':
2" cowl fiberglass hood
aluminum waterpump
smog/EGR deleted
edelbrock headers with smog tubing cut off
AC system deleted completely (installed non AC heater box as well)
aluminum accel TPI intake manifold, AS&M runners, ported plenum
9th injector and piping removed
mini starter
window washer pump/hose/bottle removed
MOMO racing steering wheel
UMI tubular a-arms
LS1 front brakes
removed spare+jack (and placed lighter optima red top in rear)
aluminum 3" driveshaft
aluminum rear drums
Delphi 670 lightweight steering box
Antenna delete
And then I have added tons of stuff like SFC, STB, welded on brackets, etc.. And all suspension is all tubular (except k-member) which I think is lighter but I'm not sure..
What I have left to do:
aluminum front crash bar (have just waiting to install)
aluminum heads (when 383 engine swap goes in)
Lexan ttops
4th gen seats with 3rd gen sliders (weight reduction if non power and non leather)
Tubular k-member
Aluminum hubs
dropped spindles
And I lost 20 pounds since November lol
2" cowl fiberglass hood
aluminum waterpump
smog/EGR deleted
edelbrock headers with smog tubing cut off
AC system deleted completely (installed non AC heater box as well)
aluminum accel TPI intake manifold, AS&M runners, ported plenum
9th injector and piping removed
mini starter
window washer pump/hose/bottle removed
MOMO racing steering wheel
UMI tubular a-arms
LS1 front brakes
removed spare+jack (and placed lighter optima red top in rear)
aluminum 3" driveshaft
aluminum rear drums
Delphi 670 lightweight steering box
Antenna delete
And then I have added tons of stuff like SFC, STB, welded on brackets, etc.. And all suspension is all tubular (except k-member) which I think is lighter but I'm not sure..
What I have left to do:
aluminum front crash bar (have just waiting to install)
aluminum heads (when 383 engine swap goes in)
Lexan ttops
4th gen seats with 3rd gen sliders (weight reduction if non power and non leather)
Tubular k-member
Aluminum hubs
dropped spindles
And I lost 20 pounds since November lol
01-31-2013, 04:09 PM
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Re: Fiberglass Fender Interest
The car is a street car, that is very capable on the track, that's what I wanted, ofcourse that costs money and is difficult to find that middle point.
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