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Fiberglass parts at pelican, Quick question |
Loser_Cruiser |
Apr 21 2011, 02:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 407 Joined: 4-April 05 From: Bellingham, WA Member No.: 3,873 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
How does the quality of their (pelican parts) fiberglass pieces compare with other manufactures? Or who makes them for them? Their prices seem decent for the flares at least.
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GeorgeRud |
Apr 21 2011, 03:24 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Any fiberglass can be good or bad. Mostly it matters on the care and patience of the person doing the installation. Don't know who Pelican buys their flares from currently.
Usually, fiberglass does entail a fair amount of cursing as they never seems to really fit right out of the mold. Unless it's a race car, metal flares are the way to go on a street car. If you ever want to sell the car, a future owner will be much easier to find if you can advertise metal flares instead of fiberglass. |
Loser_Cruiser |
Apr 21 2011, 03:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 407 Joined: 4-April 05 From: Bellingham, WA Member No.: 3,873 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I plan to do steel in the future( when I get the car painted) but after browsing through the recent bolt on fiberglass flare thread, I feel like that would be a decently cost efective route to get the car on the road and shaken down before disassembly for paint.
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r_towle |
Apr 21 2011, 04:01 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,588 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
What thread are you talking about?
Linky link? And if you are planning to bolt/rivet/screw them on...get the cheap ones...they will be fine. Rich |
Loser_Cruiser |
Apr 21 2011, 04:30 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 407 Joined: 4-April 05 From: Bellingham, WA Member No.: 3,873 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
This thread (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=117186 I wanna get my parts all mounted, holes drilled and mistakes made before I send it in for paint so I'm not messing up an expensive paint job. |
raw1298 |
Apr 21 2011, 07:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 616 Joined: 9-March 09 From: Rocklin,Ca. Member No.: 10,148 Region Association: Northern California |
I am not sure, but the part number starts with QRS on some of the parts. I am assuming they are from QRS who sells on ebay.
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PeeGreen 914 |
Apr 21 2011, 08:37 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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raw1298 |
Apr 21 2011, 08:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 616 Joined: 9-March 09 From: Rocklin,Ca. Member No.: 10,148 Region Association: Northern California |
I am not sure, but the part number starts with QRS on some of the parts. I am assuming they are from QRS who sells on ebay. Jeff at QRS was very nice to deal with and his prices are very low. His work is really nice as well. I am using the GT quarter panels from QRS. They are great people to work with, and helpful on the phone. |
Loser_Cruiser |
Apr 21 2011, 09:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 407 Joined: 4-April 05 From: Bellingham, WA Member No.: 3,873 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I was actually looking at these:
http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/smart/...%30%2D%37%32%29 the QRS are nice but I feel like with the ones I've linked I can easily go to steel when the time comes with out having to undo significant changes (other than removing the fiberglass flares). |
Eric_Shea |
Apr 21 2011, 10:18 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I saw some QRS panels at Glenn's... VERY nice stuff.
That Rothman's Livery 914 off-roader isn't too far off! (Now... to find a nice tub) |
Loser_Cruiser |
Jun 13 2011, 09:02 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 407 Joined: 4-April 05 From: Bellingham, WA Member No.: 3,873 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Does anyone know where this style of glass fender+flare can be bought? The closest I can easily find always have the sails cut off.
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Mike Bellis |
Jun 13 2011, 09:31 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
Does anyone know where this style of glass fender+flare can be bought? The closest I can easily find always have the sails cut off. That looks like a QRS flare/fender. Do not go to the QRS website. Hackers have attacked his site and it downloads script to your computer. Contact him through ebay or brouse his site at your own risk. Update you virus software first! |
Loser_Cruiser |
Jun 13 2011, 11:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 407 Joined: 4-April 05 From: Bellingham, WA Member No.: 3,873 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Does anyone know where this style of glass fender+flare can be bought? The closest I can easily find always have the sails cut off. That looks like a QRS flare/fender. Do not go to the QRS website. Hackers have attacked his site and it downloads script to your computer. Contact him through ebay or brouse his site at your own risk. Update you virus software first! Probably will go with the qrs, his don't appear to have the integrated sail panel though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif). Thanks for the heads up on the site. |
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