back dated using fiberglass?

[dwelle]

Originally Posted by Macroni

Novel approach

liberating approach for those who just want to build a car they really dig.

and a perspective i admit i subscribe to.

they are just cars, they are here for our amusement after all...

[seafeye]

Originally Posted by 1979-930

I’m planing on doing an R style car, minus the short wheel base, with all fiberglass.
I have the full EB Motorsports kit. Only metal will be the rear quarters.
Light weight is the goal. I don’t think the fiberglass will hurt the value. Oh wait; I don’t care about the resale value.


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Exactly what I did. I doubt anyone can tell that the car has fiberglass panels just by looking at it. The EB products are great, although the bumpers needed a fair bit of work to get them to blend to the fenders well. A real R is light. And that’s why the factory used fiberglass panels. Except now the technology has advanced 50 years. EB has some great stuff.

[matt930s]

And don’t forget Jack Olsen’s car (he used fiberglass and the car looks fantastic):

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/272118-black-beauty-ii.html

[quattrorunner]

hmmmmmm. Ya

[1979-930]

Originally Posted by seafeye

Exactly what I did. I doubt anyone can tell that the car has fiberglass panels just by looking at it. The EB products are great, although the bumpers needed a fair bit of work to get them to blend to the fenders well. A real R is light. And that’s why the factory used fiberglass panels. Except now the technology has advanced 50 years. EB has some great stuff.

Nice inspiration pic. Looks awesome!


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[seafeye]

I think where fiberglass got a bad rap was that people would buy the parts... expect to bolt them on and fit like a factory part. The fiberglass parts will always need work. Sometimes more than a steel part in terms of hours. But once you get the part to fit right, it shouldn’t detract from the value. IMO

[quattrorunner]

I already have a glass hood and decklid not to mention front and rear bumpers. Might as well be glass I guess. Yesteday I saw the glass fendered green rsr sell for $170k on BAT.

[seafeye]

Not to mention that everyone with a duck tail is sporting a fiberglass piece.

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by seafeye

Not to mention that everyone with a duck tail is sporting a fiberglass piece.

Both of mine have metal bases

[Matt Monson]

I don’t want glass fenders on my own car. Decklids, bumpers, and hoods are more negotiable. There’s a balancing act there, literally. The nose of a 911 is already light. I’l pull weight at the ends. But not the fenders if I can help it.

[quattrorunner]

I’ve thought about that too. I’ve lost some weight out back with this backdate though with the loss of the metal deck lid and turbo tail. I don’t know but I don’t think I’m going to notice 10lbs.

[Matt Monson]

I notice the difference between a full tank of gas and empty. Ymmv.

[quattrorunner]

So do I.

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by quattrorunner

So do I.

I do as well..

[rgofast]

I’m doing a LWB R type also, but didn’t like the EB Motorsports rear bumper I received. Too thin and flimsy for the street, and the part was laid up with mat, not cloth. It’s already deformed and cracked. I went with Getty parts for the rest of the car. If your going to go with glass, you have to go with the best, otherwise you’ll spend tons of more time fitting and finishing. I’m most likely going to keep the doors steel for safety. Just have a roll bar. Wish someone made steel R rear flairs.

[1979-930]

Originally Posted by Matt Monson

I don’t want glass fenders on my own car. Decklids, bumpers, and hoods are more negotiable. There’s a balancing act there, literally. The nose of a 911 is already light. I’l pull weight at the ends. But not the fenders if I can help it.

Match the fenders with a glass roof and doors and now everything is lighter. Balance.
I'd like to do the rear quarters too, but for some reason THAT seems like too much work.

[Matt Monson]

There is one instance where I prefer glass...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWsW7xbKmjY