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Posted by: retrotech Oct 5 2004, 04:42 PM

Does anyone have any experience with fiberglass front fenders [narrow body], from Mid Americe Motorworks @ $149.99.
Any advise or experienced appreciated.

Retro

Posted by: Jeroen Oct 5 2004, 05:50 PM

Not 100% sure, but I think that's what Paul (URY914) started out with

cheers,

Jeroen

Posted by: URY914 Oct 5 2004, 06:21 PM

You are good, Jeroen.

I did start out with those. Tweeks was the only place I could find them. They are actually made by a Corvette(!!!) f/g manufaturer.

They are very nice. The lip at the wheel edge is clean and nice. There is no lip or channel for the hood gasket. And they are a complete piece made to completely replace the stock fenders.

Would I replace a stock metal fender with a stock f/g fender?

No, stay with metal on a street/daily driver car. I think it would de-value the car greatly. I don't think anyone here would buy a car with f/g quaterpanels.

A race car is a different story.

Paul

Posted by: retrotech Oct 5 2004, 08:54 PM

I am faced with a damaged fender that will have filler to repair. I wasn't excited about welding on another fender, so I thought why not loose some weight. I guess the hood gasket would be an issue?
So you say, weld replacement fender, work the origiinal that will need some filler?

Posted by: URY914 Oct 6 2004, 06:22 AM

Yes, stick with steel. Even welding one on may be less work than f/g, due to some of the details you'd need to work out.

Paul