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> Anybody using GT racing fiberglass doors, opinions on durability and how you mounted please
byndbad914
post Dec 17 2010, 04:19 PM
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Anybody using the GT Racing fiberglass doors on their cars? I don't want to go skins and have to climb thru a small window - I want a full door I can attach and open.

http://www.gt-racing.com/pdfs/GTR914.pdf

I am just looking for general fitment and sturdiness - whether the gaps and overall surface finish is perfect doesn't matter as I can bodywork that, just want to know if they have held up well and if the mount locations for the door hinges were in the right spot. GT is not known for overall fit and finish so I am expecting those issues (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Also interested in seeing what you used to actually hold it shut since there would be no more handle and latch mechanism - what did you tie into to hold it shut and has your mount concept held up over time. Just screwing a hook into the fiberglass can pull pretty easy so interested in seeing what folks came up with.

Thinking of hacking the longs out of my car finally (only kept them to support stock doors and they are welded to the tube chassis, so I have a full chassis there), mount my rocker covers on a couple Dzuses and have a lightweight door that I can weld a couple bars in to hold the mounting brackets. I think I can get about 100 lbs out of my car without going too crazy. What is left of the longs might be carrying about 50-70lbs based on some other info I got about what they weigh.
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byndbad914   Anybody using GT racing fiberglass doors   Dec 17 2010, 04:19 PM
J P Stein   Just my .02. I would use Shreidan. I quit dropping...   Dec 17 2010, 05:51 PM
stewteral   Anybody using the GT Racing fiberglass doors on t...   Dec 18 2010, 12:37 AM
byndbad914   Guys, not interested in using a skin only. The GT...   Dec 18 2010, 02:24 AM
J P Stein   "Roger"..... That's one mistake I...   Dec 18 2010, 11:26 AM
sixnotfour   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&...t...   Dec 21 2010, 01:18 AM
byndbad914   JP - nothing negative meant by my post in any way....   Dec 21 2010, 01:30 AM
sixnotfour   I cant be 100 % they are GT , There is alum block...   Dec 21 2010, 07:37 AM
Randal   Anybody using the GT Racing fiberglass doors on t...   Dec 22 2010, 12:58 AM
byndbad914   yeah, that is what I have right now, about 12 lbs....   Dec 22 2010, 01:47 PM
Randal   yeah, that is what I have right now, about 12 lbs...   Dec 25 2010, 04:16 PM
grantsfo   I took all the hinges off and replaced them wit...   Dec 27 2010, 11:04 AM
grantsfo   You know I was thinking of going to fiberglass doo...   Dec 22 2010, 05:24 PM
sww914   I haven't been happy with any of GT racing...   Dec 25 2010, 07:35 PM
Chris Hamilton   Was that the stuff cliff bought that didn't fi...   Dec 26 2010, 01:07 AM
sww914   Was that the stuff cliff bought that didn't f...   Dec 27 2010, 07:45 PM
sean_v8_914   John Rogers ran FG doors   Dec 26 2010, 09:10 AM
sean_v8_914   he was on "club" . I dont know if he rea...   Dec 26 2010, 09:11 AM
byndbad914   thanks for the additional info guys. I am not sur...   Dec 26 2010, 11:59 PM
Randal   thanks for the additional info guys. I am not su...   Dec 27 2010, 03:03 PM
grantsfo   I had heard the same thing, i.e., the sail doesn...   Dec 27 2010, 03:48 PM
Randal   I had heard the same thing, i.e., the sail does...   Dec 29 2010, 11:17 AM
jd74914   Titanium axles: That is interesting, know anyone...   Dec 29 2010, 01:01 PM
Randal   Titanium axles: That is interesting, know anyon...   Dec 29 2010, 01:27 PM
grantsfo   Welwood calipers on a teener = major task, both fr...   Dec 31 2010, 01:41 PM
Randal   thanks for the additional info guys. I am not su...   Dec 28 2010, 10:59 AM
J P Stein   17.2 J They must be removable.....but not bolted....   Dec 27 2010, 11:24 AM
sean_v8_914   FYI: if you still have a windshield you should run...   Dec 28 2010, 12:33 PM
sean_v8_914   john rogers had complete door structure assembly w...   Dec 28 2010, 12:35 PM
byndbad914   I have not called Getty to ask. I was getting the...   Dec 28 2010, 10:07 PM
jd74914   To my knowledge, no one sells production CF axles ...   Dec 29 2010, 01:42 PM
jd74914   To my knowledge, no one sells production CF axles ...   Dec 29 2010, 01:42 PM
campbellcj   FWIW I bought a rear f/g bumper from GT not long a...   Dec 29 2010, 01:51 PM
J P Stein   Randal: Read the SCCA rules very carefully....sect...   Dec 29 2010, 02:01 PM
Randal   Randal: Read the SCCA rules very carefully....sec...   Dec 29 2010, 02:16 PM
byndbad914   I don't mind the hijack, interesting convo. P...   Dec 29 2010, 10:07 PM
C.Plavan   Adding my .02 cents on GT racing fiberglass..........   Dec 30 2010, 11:46 AM
byndbad914   Hey Chad, fun to see you over here on this forum. ...   Dec 30 2010, 07:50 PM
campbellcj   Hey Chad, fun to see you over here on this forum....   Dec 31 2010, 01:56 PM
C.Plavan   Hey Chad, fun to see you over here on this forum...   Dec 31 2010, 08:45 PM
campbellcj   [quote name='campbellcj' post='1411999' date='Dec...   Dec 31 2010, 09:38 PM
C.Plavan   [quote name='campbellcj' post='1411999' date='De...   Jan 1 2011, 11:30 AM


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