Alan G Posted October 19, 2006 Report Posted October 19, 2006 Well, decided to bubble arch my Mk1.... Can't afford the steelies just yet so where's the best place to get Fibre glass or that alike?
johnny_h Posted October 19, 2006 Report Posted October 19, 2006 STEEL STEEL STEEL METAL MUMBLE MUMBLE
tim Posted October 19, 2006 Report Posted October 19, 2006 id say say up mate,b wrth it in the long run to get steel
Posse Posted October 19, 2006 Report Posted October 19, 2006 looks well m8 the wheels will have to go tho to i nice set of 10ins
Mark1Ant Posted October 19, 2006 Report Posted October 19, 2006 im guna have the same thing done to my car wen i send it to the spray shop in spring! bubble arched mk1s look amazing! Nice one!!
Retromotorsport Posted October 20, 2006 Report Posted October 20, 2006 If its a race only car the go Glass, if its a daily driver then go steel. Glass will crack, and if your paying for the paint, whats another 450 on top . Also the weight... by the time all the filler is in they weigh the same as steel. Grp ones should be riveted on the rears with no filler and the fronts should be complete wings.
Rick Posted October 20, 2006 Report Posted October 20, 2006 i had my fibreglass front wings with bubbles from gs escorts, to be honest they could have been better the mould must have been pretty deformed when mine were done, the edges all need reworking and the gel coat is a bit thin. rear bubbles were ok though, riveted, bonded and then filled, not sure how long fibreglass ones will last in the elements but its definately cheaper than steel ones and are pretty strong, you can lift the car with them
Alan G Posted October 20, 2006 Author Report Posted October 20, 2006 i had my fibreglass front wings with bubbles from gs escorts, to be honest they could have been better the mould must have been pretty deformed when mine were done, the edges all need reworking and the gel coat is a bit thin. rear bubbles were ok though, riveted, bonded and then filled, not sure how long fibreglass ones will last in the elements but its definately cheaper than steel ones and are pretty strong, you can lift the car with them In between minds now, but would I be right and saying that smith & deakin would be the best to go to for glass?
Mexico Posted October 20, 2006 Report Posted October 20, 2006 i have heard only good things about smiths and deakins fibreglass parts. They used to make wings for 100e's and a few of my dads maytes used to use them for sprinting.
Retromotorsport Posted October 20, 2006 Report Posted October 20, 2006 Personally .. Fibresports in Basildon ... always used them
60ftman Posted October 20, 2006 Report Posted October 20, 2006 I've always used Honeybourne Mouldings. Quality has always been great and the price is right. http://www.honeybournemouldings.co.uk/p ... elArch.htm
Alan G Posted October 20, 2006 Author Report Posted October 20, 2006 Personally .. Fibresports in Basildon ... always used them Have you got any contact details / website for them Gary?
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