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Firebird fiberglass fenders?
Ok maybe im missing it but i looked at VFN and Glasstek for fiberglass fenders for my 75 Firebird. I didnt see them, am i over looking them??
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Only thing I see even close is a 70-73 or 79-81 one piece front end. Checked US Body Source as well.
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I can't find anything. I think Dwight may have carbon.
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I have glass fenders on my bird... I hate to say where they came from... RRE.... they needed work as the mounting points were way off, not a big concern as I mounted them differently anyway..
Chad
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#5
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First step would be to call VFN. They may have something that's not in catalog.
If that fails, try Suncoast Race Cars. They make some Gen 2 Firebird body stuff. Not sure if they have the specific stuff you're looking for. No experience with them so I can't speak to their quality. Eric
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I bought some used ones a few years ago that I found on the old Classical Pontiac board. They needed mounting work to fit well and a skim. They were lighter than the steel but not light weight glass. They had the bracing and mounted like factory. Couldn't find the brand though. Before I got these I found a place online called showcars fiberglass in Canada. Didn't here anything great about the place though.
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Thanks for all the responses! Im still looking at my options but right now im leaning towards a 1 piece 70-73 front. Not my first choice but 75 front-end just don't have many options.
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I had one of those 70-73 one piece front ends. It would have been better for a lift off. I never did get it to work right, so I sold it.
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#9
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I had a chance to buy some 'glass ones I found on line ... a guy out near Niagara falls Ontario had them... I don't think I have his contact info any more.. but.. i'll look.
They looked ok... and sorry.. I have no idea who made them. I wound up passing them up as my steel ones were perfect.. I was thinking of going 'glass for the lighter weight. Show cars fiberglass , up in here in Ontario...uhm.... well.. let's just say... online info shows...better to look elsewhere. I do have a friend... who wanted some lightweight second gen body parts... so started his own carbon fibre company and is manufacturing carbon fiber fenders.. doors... roofs..trunk lids...and I think dash boards too. so.. if you want to spend some big coin... that might be an alternative for you. take care NB |
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http://www.texastransams.com/
Ive thought about this but havent pulled the trigger yet. Front bumper and bumpersttes. The fenders that i got from R&R came from Fiberglass Trends and they might as well have been made for a chevelle. Fenders, hood and inner fenders all went into the scrap pile. One of those deals where its even hard to resell them, because i couldnt sell a part that i knew was junk. |
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