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| Literati914 |
 Dec 16 2021, 01:15 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,236 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 7,222 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
I know there's been conversation regarding adding fiberglass FLARES to a street car and that's NOT my question in this thread. I'm wondering about running a street car with a FG front hood, rear deck lid and door skins (FG skinned/ OEM steel frames)? Is there anyone out there running this type of configuration? or Is this just a crazy talk?
I have these pieces (in the classified along with other FG items) but was thinking - what if I ran the hood, lid and doors on my 1.7 project for a better power/weight ratio - because why not? thoughts? . |
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| Root_Werks |
Dec 17 2021, 01:28 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,930 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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The shortest path for an insurance company to not cover a claim is to identify modified safety components.
A younger/dumber version of myself ran FG bumpers on a few 914's. Not anymore, not if I want to drive on the streets, leave parked on lots etc. |
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| slivel |
Dec 17 2021, 01:36 PM
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Old car....... older driver Group: Members Posts: 544 Joined: 10-July 04 From: San Diego Member No.: 2,332 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Root_Werks @ Dec 17 2021, 11:28 AM)  The shortest path for an insurance company to not cover a claim is to identify modified safety components. A younger/dumber version of myself ran FG bumpers on a few 914's. Not anymore, not if I want to drive on the streets, leave parked on lots etc. Yes, you should confirm your policy coverage details and exclusions. My classic coverage requires me to assign a value and complete description of the car including photos. I have filed two claims over the years on my two classics (914 and 240Z) and both were processed to my satisfaction. |
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Literati914 Fiberglass on a Street Car ? Dec 16 2021, 01:15 PM
mepstein Lots of guys do glass hoods and bumpers but skip t... Dec 16 2021, 01:31 PM Mikey914 Sheridan made a kit that we bought the tooling on ... Dec 16 2021, 01:32 PM Mikey914 Door skins Dec 16 2021, 01:39 PM slivel
Mine is all glass except for the doors. Dec 16 2021, 01:51 PM
bkrantz
Mine is all glass except for the doors.
Stev... Dec 16 2021, 09:02 PM slivel
Mine is all glass except for the doors.
Ste... Dec 17 2021, 12:51 PM Mikey914 Hoods in carbon fiberand OEM matt GT style Dec 16 2021, 02:04 PM Mikey914 Rear quarters Dec 16 2021, 02:11 PM Mikey914 Rear GT Dec 16 2021, 02:13 PM slivel FWIW, my car uses the Sheridan body (Ultimate 914)... Dec 16 2021, 02:32 PM Literati914 Thanks guys, nice - but I already have the FG item... Dec 16 2021, 02:43 PM Literati914
Lots of guys do glass hoods and bumpers but skip ... Dec 16 2021, 02:48 PM mlindner Thanks Mikey and Steve for showing us the FG produ... Dec 16 2021, 03:40 PM Literati914
Thanks Mikey and Steve for showing us the FG prod... Dec 16 2021, 04:37 PM NARP74 Quick detour... great job 914 Rubber for always lo... Dec 16 2021, 05:08 PM bkrantz
Quick detour... great job 914 Rubber for always l... Dec 16 2021, 09:01 PM tygaboy By all means, composite hood/trunk. Less weight is... Dec 16 2021, 06:01 PM Retroracer FWIW, fiberglass flares, front & rear lids, bu... Dec 16 2021, 06:21 PM Mikey914 I think are more cars out there running fiberglass... Dec 16 2021, 06:41 PM emerygt350 My chalon has its share of fiberglass... Been on ... Dec 16 2021, 08:09 PM ValcoOscar I'm running FG hood, trunk and bumpers on this... Dec 16 2021, 08:23 PM Cracker RE: Fiberglass on a Street Car ? Dec 16 2021, 08:39 PM infraredcalvin FG hoods and bumpers. Cage and super stiff suspen... Dec 16 2021, 09:10 PM Dave_Darling FG has potential issues for street use. It does l... Dec 16 2021, 11:55 PM emerygt350 I don't know about you, but I could easily los... Dec 17 2021, 06:42 AM Shivers Wrong car right topic...1963 vw bug, glass fenders... Dec 17 2021, 07:08 AM rgalla9146 '75 chassis, aluminum 2.0 6 cyl. FG lids and b... Dec 17 2021, 07:20 AM Literati914 Ok, thanks everyone - I think if the FG parts that... Dec 17 2021, 12:26 PM infraredcalvin
The shortest path for an insurance company to not... Dec 18 2021, 11:30 AM Mikey914 Took a look at your advertisement in the classifie... Dec 17 2021, 01:36 PM |
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