 Mid America Motorworks "Tweeks", Stock Fiberglass front fenders???? |
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| retrotech |
 Oct 5 2004, 04:42 PM
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retrotech  Group: Members Posts: 470 Joined: 2-November 03 From: Mosier, Oregon Member No.: 1,302  |
Does anyone have any experience with fiberglass front fenders [narrow body], from Mid Americe Motorworks @ $149.99.
Any advise or experienced appreciated. Retro |
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| Jeroen |
Oct 5 2004, 05:50 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
Not 100% sure, but I think that's what Paul (URY914) started out with
cheers, Jeroen |
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| URY914 |
Oct 5 2004, 06:21 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 121,070 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Jeroen @ Oct 5 2004, 03:50 PM) Not 100% sure, but I think that's what Paul (URY914) started out with cheers, Jeroen 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 |
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| retrotech |
Oct 5 2004, 08:54 PM
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retrotech Group: Members Posts: 470 Joined: 2-November 03 From: Mosier, Oregon Member No.: 1,302 |
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? |
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| URY914 |
Oct 6 2004, 06:22 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 121,070 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
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 |
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