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Posted by: phillstek Sep 10 2010, 04:14 PM

My car is at the painter getting a full bare metal respray and I want to replace the bonnet and boot lids with grp ones. Any suggestions for which ones to go for?

I want to use the original latches as opposed to pins.

Thanks,

Phil

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Sep 10 2010, 05:02 PM

metal metal or metal. Fiberglass is only for racing where one wants to suffer for the sake of light weight

Posted by: Tom_T Sep 10 2010, 07:08 PM

IIRC there are none on which you can use the latches & springs, & I'd think the spring pressures would tear them up. All factory or M471 type racers had pins at front & straps at rear only - due to the relative flimsiness of the FG/GRP/etc. racing lids.

I'd follow George's advice & stick with the steel lids, which I've seen some folks drill holes in the underside frames to reduce weight, but that too may induce rust.

Posted by: campbellcj Sep 11 2010, 11:18 PM

The Getty lids are very nice quality and can use the stock hinges and latches; however, I agree they may not like the stock-strength springs. On mine I've ditched the latches and springs and I use pins/straps, but the mount points for the latches are there.

Posted by: kg6dxn Sep 11 2010, 11:56 PM

I had an A.I.R. rear lid with duck tail. It uses the original latch and hinges. It is heavy duty and weighs almost as much as the steel lid.

Posted by: carr914 Sep 12 2010, 12:33 AM

Getty Designs

Posted by: sean_v8_914 Sep 12 2010, 03:23 AM

Jeff at QRS in Hemet CA. he sells on ebay. he can make a lid to suit your needs...thin for racing or hticker for street rigidity and a nicer paint finish