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> Fiberglass on a Street Car ?, done all the time or just insanity ? both ?
Literati914
post Dec 16 2021, 01:15 PM
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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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post Dec 16 2021, 01:31 PM
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Lots of guys do glass hoods and bumpers but skip the doors (safety), not that early 914 doors without the safety bar are all that better. Just be aware that fiberglass has no impact protection.
By lots of guys, I mean other Porsche models and other marques.
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post Dec 16 2021, 01:32 PM
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Sheridan made a kit that we bought the tooling on and have been making improvements on. I think it was one of the most complete.
We are looking at putting together a package in one box that includes the front section complete as shown below, as well as the front and rear hoods back flairs, lower rockers with flairs and door skins.
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post Dec 16 2021, 01:39 PM
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post Dec 16 2021, 01:51 PM
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post Dec 16 2021, 02:04 PM
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Hoods in carbon fiberand OEM matt GT style


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post Dec 16 2021, 02:11 PM
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post Dec 16 2021, 02:13 PM
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post Dec 16 2021, 02:32 PM
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FWIW, my car uses the Sheridan body (Ultimate 914) which was acquired by 914 Rubber.
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post Dec 16 2021, 02:43 PM
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Thanks guys, nice - but I already have the FG items.. I wouldn’t be needing to purchase.


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post Dec 16 2021, 02:48 PM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Dec 16 2021, 01:31 PM) *

Lots of guys do glass hoods and bumpers but skip the doors (safety), not that early 914 doors without the safety bar are all that better. Just be aware that fiberglass has no impact protection.
By lots of guys, I mean other Porsche models and other marques.


My spare doors DO have the stock internal impact brace/bars .. but still, I get your point and had thought of that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)


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post Dec 16 2021, 03:40 PM
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Thanks Mikey and Steve for showing us the FG products, very nice. Mark
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post Dec 16 2021, 04:37 PM
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QUOTE(mlindner @ Dec 16 2021, 03:40 PM) *

Thanks Mikey and Steve for showing us the FG products, very nice. Mark



Ok… but for this thread it kinda distracts from the question at hand, no?

I mean, I welcome shots of street cars with FG installed, by all means post those please! So, Who else is running FG lids, doors on the street ?


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post Dec 16 2021, 05:08 PM
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Quick detour... great job 914 Rubber for always looking ahead, congrats! And those are some scary nails on the hand model! WOW.
And that's a beautiful 6!
OK, back on track...
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post Dec 16 2021, 06:01 PM
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By all means, composite hood/trunk. Less weight is always better. But as others have pointed out, I'd not run composite doors on the street UNLESS you have some other sort of intrusion protection. I have pseudo door bars in my car but even then, I'd wonder if it's worth it. If you have early doors, you're saving weight vs late doors.
At the end of the day, unless you're after the last ounce (which on a street car...?) I'd go with "safety first".


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post Dec 16 2021, 06:21 PM
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FWIW, fiberglass flares, front & rear lids, bumpers and rocker panels on my street / occasional track day car. But, went for steel late model doors (with the reinforcing panels) PLUS full roll cage with door bar. If I was doing it all over again, I'd keep the roll cage door bar - but may look to lose some extra weight on the doors - possibly fiberglass skins.

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Random fact: My car weighs in at 2150lbs wet. Weight saving from fiberglass (and interior delete!) is offset by roll cage addition and steel chassis strengthening panels & material
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post Dec 16 2021, 06:41 PM
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I think are more cars out there running fiberglass than you would think.
Sheridan had been doing rac bodies nd parts for years. Many were track, some street.
Wasn’t Elloit’s screaming yellow zonker one?
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post Dec 16 2021, 08:09 PM
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My chalon has its share of fiberglass... Been on there for 35 years at least...
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post Dec 16 2021, 08:23 PM
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I'm running FG hood, trunk and bumpers on this one.
But has steel flares.

Will snap up some 914Rubber FG lids when they become available.

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post Dec 16 2021, 08:39 PM
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