Re: Anybody still making quality fiberglass for mopars?
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Re: Anybody still making quality fiberglass for mopars?
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11/25/23 09:54 PM
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I purchased a nice fiberglass trunk lid for my '67 Fastback Cuda in the beginning of this year from Glasstek. Great fit and finish.
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Re: Anybody still making quality fiberglass for mopars?
[Re: migsBIG]
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In my case, it'll be fiberglass front and rear bumpers for my Challenger. Was originally going to get them from AAR, but they went out of business before I started looking around. Already have the aluminum bumper brackets to use with the 'glass bumpers. Not sure who is the best alternative at this point.
2021 Challenger 6.4L Scat Pack 1320 100% stock: 1.680, 11.894 at 113.75 (DA 175 ft) weight reduction, wheels, tires, Hellcat air box: 1.661, 11.686 at 115.97 (DA 710 ft)
1973 Challenger 452 ci street/strip [2008] pump gas, DOT radials: 1.454, 10.523 at 126.44 (DA 514 ft)
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Re: Anybody still making quality fiberglass for mopars?
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For my application, might as well be race weight to go with the aluminum brackets. I still see mixed reviews about Unlimited and don't know what to think. Not everyone offers E-body bumpers, even if they sell hoods for them. The search will continue...
2021 Challenger 6.4L Scat Pack 1320 100% stock: 1.680, 11.894 at 113.75 (DA 175 ft) weight reduction, wheels, tires, Hellcat air box: 1.661, 11.686 at 115.97 (DA 710 ft)
1973 Challenger 452 ci street/strip [2008] pump gas, DOT radials: 1.454, 10.523 at 126.44 (DA 514 ft)
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Re: Anybody still making quality fiberglass for mopars?
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11/26/23 05:24 PM
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Unlimited had a really bad rep before the new owner bought it over 20 yrs. ago and moved it east out of Los Angeles area up to the high desert to Hesperia. I've bought several hoods for my old Duster and front bumpers also for other cars from them I needed, wanted, front end parts for my 1965 Dart and Unlimited didn't make them, hence me buying from Larry at sled city and VFN for the 1966 front bumper that sled city doesn't make. I haven't look at any of those new parts yet, there all in their shipping boxes, maybe next week
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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Re: Anybody still making quality fiberglass for mopars?
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Re: Anybody still making quality fiberglass for mopars?
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Re: Anybody still making quality fiberglass for mopars?
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Agree with everyone on Glasstek. A little more expensive, but worth it, it's as good as you're going to get for fiberglass stuff.
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Re: Anybody still making quality fiberglass for mopars?
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Its been a number of years so things may have changed http://vfnfiberglass.com/site.htm was really good Some details around the hood scoop needed worl AAR Quality fibreglass. It was a nice peice Sled City I used for bumper. They were the right size and needed a lot or work to make them nice
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Re: Anybody still making quality fiberglass for mopars?
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Re: Anybody still making quality fiberglass for mopars?
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It would be nice if some of the carbon fiber sources would start doing Mopar parts like they all do for the fox body Mustang weenies.
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Re: Anybody still making quality fiberglass for mopars?
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A more effective solution would be for some of the fiberglass vendors to start doing carbon fiber production. The most costly aspect of the process is in the molds, and they are the same. Anyone wanting CF is willing to pay more. I do my own CF since few seem to be willing to step up.
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Re: Anybody still making quality fiberglass for mopars?
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It would be nice if some of the carbon fiber sources would start doing Mopar parts like they all do for the fox body Mustang weenies. Glasstek will make anything they make in fiberglass in Carbon Fiber. Obviously the price will be adjusted.
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