Fiberglass or Steel

[FlashCadillac]

right.... the capri needs a lot of new panels over winter... i want to put steel panels on it but everytime cost comes into it i look at fiberglass ones

 

has anyone got any pictures of a car with fiberglass wings from the engine bay.... can you tell it has glass wings and doesn it look a cu*t

 

discuss and vote please..... help me make my mind up

[Copey]

my wings are fiberglass, they woulda looked better if the guy had rivited them on and not used bolts, and if he hadn't painted them with a roller they would look just the same as steel from the outside, basically, if its done right they will look ace

[FlashCadillac]

do you feel like you are driving any less of a capri with glass wings

 

my car is so original id feel like a murderer for putting glass wings on it... then id end up doing the boot lid aswell

[Copey]

no not at all, and the size of the wings probably saves a fair bit of weight, plus NO ROTT!!!

 

i am thinkin of a glass bonnet when i put a bigger block in, and then makin the power buldge a bit bigger

[Cookie]

I think you just need to look at some of the escorts with glass wings mate, I know there are some hideous ones out there but just need to find a proven supplier

 

I was always a major doubter on fiberglass panels, but had only really taken note of the appaling fitting ones tbh, but seeing some of the scorts fitted up with them in last year or so I am converted and will be using glass on the tina.

 

As for originality, yes steel is better but at the end of the day if you can't afford it you can't afford it, better to srr her on the road wearing glass wings than rusting away waiting for steel ones.

 

Only my humle opinion mind

 

[FlashCadillac]

yeah i know what you mean... its not like fitting glass doesnt mean i cant fit steel when i find some

[Cookie]

yeah i know what you mean... its not like fitting glass doesnt mean i cant fit steel when i find some

 

 

 

Exactly

 

And at least you can change just the wings without disturbing the rest of the rest when completed

[Guest cortinamad-gonetoo]

i think fibre glass ones would be fine if fitted and painted correctly

[FlashCadillac]

what sort of place do you go to get glass panels fitted??? just a good body shop?

[bomber1]

just find a bodyshop that will do it. whos do ing the welding work cos they need fitting up at the same time. my mk1 escort is getting cut welded with new steel and fibreglass wings. look at big baz's orange and lime greem mk1s both wear fibreglass wings neither look wrong or bodged