Mick The Cabbie Posted September 7, 2007 Report Posted September 7, 2007 Whats the genaral opinion about fitting fibreglass wings to an Anglia? Is it acceptable or a bad thing? Does the fitting of fibreglass wings ruin an otherwise good car?(or van in my case) Cost is obviously a major consideration, £80 each for f-glass vs £300+ each for steel! My perception has always been that Escorts & Capris etc should always have steel wings but somehow an Anglia can get away with fibreglass ones + they weigh less so you get to go faster!! Votes and opinions pleeeze 1. Steel? 2. Fibreglass? 3. No preference?
Smudger105e Posted September 8, 2007 Report Posted September 8, 2007 I prefer steel, but not got a real issue with fibreglass except fibreglass wings tend to curve in a bit over the wheelarch. Have a look along the side of a 'box with fibreglass wings and you'll see what I mean. What about a full flip front?
Mr Sam Posted September 8, 2007 Report Posted September 8, 2007 when i get round to getting in touch with old ford autos im deffinatly going fiberglass rustless cheaper lighter
Mick The Cabbie Posted September 8, 2007 Author Report Posted September 8, 2007 I prefer steel, but not got a real issue with fibreglass except fibreglass wings tend to curve in a bit over the wheelarch. Have a look along the side of a 'box with fibreglass wings and you'll see what I mean. What about a full flip front? The ones with that defect are the Smith&Deakin ones. It's always the n/s one thats got the curve. The old ford auto's ones are better- so i'm told..
white_van_man Posted September 8, 2007 Report Posted September 8, 2007 i got some for my 100e from old ford autos and they fitted great and look very good , am very happy with them
bomber1 Posted September 8, 2007 Report Posted September 8, 2007 unless ur building a show queen build it to how u want it and the budget allows. go fiberglass if it gets the car back on the road where it belongs. i have a set of f/g wings going on my mk1 escort soon
peterbilt Posted September 8, 2007 Report Posted September 8, 2007 Stick to steel anytime m8t keeps the nostalgia
flyingbanana Posted September 8, 2007 Report Posted September 8, 2007 steel.......bit more protection if anything should happen ....hope not
Copey Posted September 8, 2007 Report Posted September 8, 2007 got fiberglass on the capri, fooled the club until i actually said, oh yeah, ther fiberglass
FlashCadillac Posted September 8, 2007 Report Posted September 8, 2007 Whats the genaral opinion about fitting fibreglass wings to an Anglia? Is it acceptable or a bad thing? Does the fitting of fibreglass wings ruin an otherwise good car?(or van in my case) Cost is obviously a major consideration, £80 each for f-glass vs £300+ each for steel! My perception has always been that Escorts & Capris etc should always have steel wings but somehow an Anglia can get away with fibreglass ones + they weigh less so you get to go faster!! Votes and opinions pleeeze 1. Steel? 2. Fibreglass? 3. No preference? id like to say steel... as thats what id like to put on the capri but im not paying £350 minimum for a set of steel wings so fook em... its getting glass ones!
golhajt Posted September 14, 2007 Report Posted September 14, 2007 use glassfibre ones - they never rust
Slik 50 Posted September 14, 2007 Report Posted September 14, 2007 Fiberglass all the way mate plus it leaves a few readys for some go faster bits and bobs
baz105e Posted September 14, 2007 Report Posted September 14, 2007 Whats the genaral opinion about fitting fibreglass wings to an Anglia? Is it acceptable or a bad thing? Does the fitting of fibreglass wings ruin an otherwise good car?(or van in my case) Cost is obviously a major consideration, £80 each for f-glass vs £300+ each for steel! My perception has always been that Escorts & Capris etc should always have steel wings but somehow an Anglia can get away with fibreglass ones + they weigh less so you get to go faster!! Votes and opinions pleeeze 1. Steel? 2. Fibreglass? 3. No preference? id like to say steel... as thats what id like to put on the capri but im not paying £350 minimum for a set of steel wings so fook em... its getting glass ones! yer and it's £350 A SIDE on an anglia
Mick The Cabbie Posted September 17, 2007 Author Report Posted September 17, 2007 Ok cheers for that guys! I've decided to go fibreglass. I ordered em today. She ain't gonna be no show queen. More a drag strip- donut machine with a lairy pinto! In my opinion £350 per side for steel ones just aint playin ball. I'll invest the £500 saved in more important areas of the van. The purists may not agree but what the hell
jimmyesh Posted September 18, 2007 Report Posted September 18, 2007 Ok cheers for that guys! I've decided to go fibreglass. I ordered em today. She ain't gonna be no show queen. More a drag strip- donut machine with a lairy pinto! In my opinion £350 per side for steel ones just aint playin ball. I'll invest the £500 saved in more important areas of the van. The purists may not agree but what the hell Too right fella! - better in your pocket than theirs! I'm going for fibreglass mex wings for my MK1
Copey Posted September 18, 2007 Report Posted September 18, 2007 got fiberglass on the capri, when it gets a full re-spray you wont be able to tell at all
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