Fiberglass panels

[steven]

Hi has anyone used or seen panels fabricated with fiberglass? its getting harder to find steel replacements and I may need a replacement front fender (mudguard) and section of the rear. Any answers?
Steven

 

[alpine_64]

Steven,

There is a company in the Uk doing fibreglass front guards.. not sure of fit/quality. Being in AU.. shipping will be on size of object on that kind of item.. so in many ways you are better off getting original panels.

What series is it for? Bruce rudland up in QLD probably has some panels you can use.

 

[socorob]

There's a place that sells fiberglass hoods on eBay every now and then. I think they are in California.

 

[dtbaker61]

Hi has anyone used or seen panels fabricated with fiberglass? its getting harder to find steel replacements and I may need a replacement front fender (mudguard) and section of the rear. Any answers?
Steven

I know there are fiberglass hoods made for Tigers that used to be available from the CATO club, but I dunno if there is anyone making new ones, or which series the Tiger hoods might fit right, probably just series III, IV

On that topic though, I WOULD love to know if any carbon/fiberglass hoods or trunk lids are available. I don't want to mess with fenders or doors, but might consider lightening up the hood and trunk lids.

 

[alpine_64]

I know there are fiberglass hoods made for Tigers that used to be available from the CATO club, but I dunno if there is anyone making new ones, or which series the Tiger hoods might fit right, probably just series III, IV

On that topic though, I WOULD love to know if any carbon/fiberglass hoods or trunk lids are available. I don't want to mess with fenders or doors, but might consider lightening up the hood and trunk lids.

We are getting a little off stevens topic.. but re the repro LAT tiger hoods.. there are several people still making them. US fibreglass stocks them, Ken Wilcox makes high quality ones, Dale A offeres them and so does Jeff Haworth in the UK... then there are the carbon fibre ones which i think are through dale.

As for series.. people make them in the SV/MKIA/II style.. so that it covers both.. all you need to do is trim them round for early cars.

 

[socorob]

http://www.radfordpanel.com/alpine.htm

Ran across this place on the web today.
This place advertises some of the hard to find steel panels.

 

[dtbaker61]

http://www.radfordpanel.com/alpine.htm

Ran across this place on the web today.
This place advertises some of the hard to find steel panels.

wow, looks like they make anything and everything.... but no price listed makes me a little nervous! Good to have the link though.

My personal need would not be for wrinkle/rust replacement, but possible low-weight replacement.