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| Randal |
 Jul 4 2010, 11:52 AM
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OK so to put on a set of Bontempi flares or fenders you cut out all the metal except the part where you hang the FG parts. Any idea on the net weight savings? |
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| brant |
Jul 4 2010, 06:30 PM
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I'm curious to hear
I'm actually wondering if the FG might be heavier? a metal fender skin weighs nothing... I have one in storage (NOS) that I should go weigh... but my poor memory for 15 years ago says it might have been 7-9lbs with the outer targa skin and door jam intact. the FG might be more, not sure |
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| Randal |
Jul 4 2010, 07:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
QUOTE(brant @ Jul 4 2010, 05:30 PM)  I'm curious to hear I'm actually wondering if the FG might be heavier? a metal fender skin weighs nothing... I have one in storage (NOS) that I should go weigh... but my poor memory for 15 years ago says it might have been 7-9lbs with the outer targa skin and door jam intact. the FG might be more, not sure If the steel is only 7-9 lbs, then it isn't worth doing, other than it looks great. I've picked up Bontempi's fenders and they are at least 10 or more lbs., actually I think more. Rich can do light weight ones, but don't lean on them. If I need more clearance I can add a FG lip to my existing flares. If you took your time it would probably look OK. |
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| Randal |
Jul 4 2010, 09:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
QUOTE(Randal @ Jul 4 2010, 06:07 PM) QUOTE(brant @ Jul 4 2010, 05:30 PM) I'm curious to hear I'm actually wondering if the FG might be heavier? a metal fender skin weighs nothing... I have one in storage (NOS) that I should go weigh... but my poor memory for 15 years ago says it might have been 7-9lbs with the outer targa skin and door jam intact. the FG might be more, not sure If the steel is only 7-9 lbs, then it isn't worth doing, other than it looks great. I've picked up Bontempi's fenders and they are at least 10 or more lbs., actually I think more. Rich can do light weight ones, but don't lean on them. If I need more clearance I can add a FG lip to my existing flares. If you took your time it would probably look OK. The existing flares are nice, but limit me to a 9" slick. If I followed the original design, but just lifted, i.e., took about 2" off the lip and added a shaped fg lip it might not look terrible.  |
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Randal Bontempi Flares / Fenders Jul 4 2010, 11:52 AM
SirAndy The existing flares are nice, but limit me to a 9... Jul 5 2010, 01:44 PM
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The existing flares are nice, but limit me to a 9... Jul 5 2010, 02:09 PM SirAndy Those are nice wheel's Andy.
Where did you ... Jul 5 2010, 02:17 PM stewteral The existing flares are nice, but limit me to a 9... Jul 5 2010, 10:44 PM stewteral [quote name='stewteral' post='1339859' date='Jul 5... Jul 6 2010, 07:17 PM J P Stein My best guess would be :not much.
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You need more tire in back.....but you already kn... Jul 5 2010, 09:44 AM J P Stein Well....it didn't pop off the rim......
We wer... Jul 5 2010, 10:14 AM Britain Smith Even though the HPH flares might be heavy, they ca... Jul 6 2010, 09:40 AM |
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