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Randal |
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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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914 Wizard ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 11,641 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 ![]() |
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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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 ![]() |
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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Resident German ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 41,688 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California ![]() |
The existing flares are nice, but limit me to a 9" slick. Randal, you can get the stock style flares in 9"/11" width! I have a set that i am going to use on my car. They're at McMark's shop right now. And below are the wheels i plan to use with them ... Fikse FM10's, 9x17 with 245-45 and 11x17 with 315-35 (Hoosier Dot R's) ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Andy (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-179-1147068696.jpg) |
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