 REAR QUARTER PANELS, STEEL OR FIBERGLASS |
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| will |
 Jul 16 2006, 11:23 AM
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licensed to kill  Group: Members Posts: 272 Joined: 14-December 05 From: rancho cucamonga, california Member No.: 5,276  |
My rear quarter panels appear to be made out of fiberglass. who makes these? were the original panels made of steel? does that mean my car has been wrecked in the past?
thanks, will (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| blabla914 |
Jul 16 2006, 12:34 PM
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I like primer Group: Members Posts: 321 Joined: 1-March 04 From: Connecticut Member No.: 1,740 Region Association: None 
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The original quarter was steel. You can get glass quarters from a variety of people in stock or flared varieties. Tweeks has glass quarters that look stock and renspeed has flared ones. They are a PITA to fit and often need quite a bit of work due to warping. At least mine did. It's unlikely some one cut the original quarter off and replaced with glass just to save the 5-10 pounds (per quarter and it's closer to 5 than it is to ten) it saves.
Kelly |
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| msglaigaie |
Jul 16 2006, 12:48 PM
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msglaigaie Group: Members Posts: 210 Joined: 14-March 05 From: Bellingham, Washington Member No.: 3,761 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I have a pair of rear 1/4s in fiberglass that I bought from Daytona Racing in Florida. The label inside says "GT RACING". The flares will accept a 12" tire. I can show you a pic of them laying on my garage floor if I can figure out how to post it. MUCH lighter than steel (original issue on my '74) Lighter is faster. I was always leery of attaching glass flares to steel fenders and steel flares are too heavy and too amny bucks. MSG L
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| Bartlett 914 |
Jul 16 2006, 02:35 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,216 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I just measured a rear steel quarter panel. 15 lbs. Pretty light if you ask me. How much does a fiberglass weigh. I would guess about 10.
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