Re: AAR fiberglass fenders?
[Re: rck850]
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Ive only used there hoods, scoops and bumpers. There quality was top notch. My body shop really complimented the quality. I wouldnt hesitate to use there fenders. I believe that they have the headlight buckets moulded into the fenders which is a major plus. If glass fenders is what you want, I would go for it. I used glass fenders from Glasstek before AAR had fenders and they were pretty nice also. They didnt have the headlight buckets which kinda made things difficult. I was shocked as to how lite the factory steel fenders were on my wifes Dart. I personally wouldnt use glass fenders again for an A-body. But like I said, if your gonna get them or you NEED them; I would have no problem using AAR.
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Re: AAR fiberglass fenders?
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11/15/09 11:16 PM
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I have a pair for a Duster. They are very nice.They have all the stock mounting points and the places for the headlight buckets.
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Re: AAR fiberglass fenders?
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11/16/09 05:10 AM
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I personally wouldnt use glass fenders again for an A-body.
 you can't lean on them and there's very little weight saving
What do you think the weigh savings is on a stock A-body hood vs an AAR glass or other brands hood?
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Re: AAR fiberglass fenders?
[Re: autoxcuda]
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11/16/09 07:32 AM
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I personally wouldnt use glass fenders again for an A-body.
you can't lean on them and there's very little weight saving
What do you think the weigh savings is on a stock A-body hood vs an AAR glass or other brands hood?
Their good fenders, I have them on my car, but they are heavy, call them and ask how much they lbs  
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Re: AAR fiberglass fenders?
[Re: B1KILLER]
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11/16/09 04:49 PM
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I not sure what a stock hood weighs but sure feels like a lot I think the biggest weight saving I think is going with a fiberglass trunk lid those stock one a very heavy. imo
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Re: AAR fiberglass fenders?
[Re: slantzilla]
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04/15/13 07:54 AM
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Very old post... what did you guys to with your headlight buckets? I have the AARs and they have a moulded in "bucket", but where/how did you mount your adjusters?
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Re: AAR fiberglass fenders?
[Re: rck850]
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If you really want to save weight... go with carbon fiber... it cost way more but its stronger and way lighter... my fenders are 6# each and I thought about making them in carbon fiber but figured it would be way toooo much cost to save 2# max so I stayed with steel fenders and the carbon hood... fiberglass tends to move around in the sun if its made light weight 
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Re: AAR fiberglass fenders?
[Re: dusturbd340W5]
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Is that what those are for?  Mine has them, but they were in the wrong position. The factory adjusters were too short as well. In fact, I could not find any adjusters that were long enough, so I had to make custom adjusters. I'm not sure if a got a set of "seconds" fenders or what. I got it worked out, just wanted to see how everyone else handled it.
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Re: AAR fiberglass fenders?
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04/16/13 01:01 PM
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Is that what those are for? Mine has them, but they were in the wrong position. The factory adjusters were too short as well. In fact, I could not find any adjusters that were long enough, so I had to make custom adjusters.
I'm not sure if a got a set of "seconds" fenders or what.
I got it worked out, just wanted to see how everyone else handled it.
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Re: AAR fiberglass fenders?
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I primed my hood yesterday (AAR glass hood)thats going on the Rampage... that thing looks VERY GOOD... one more coat of primer and it should be ready... I wish it was a 1/8" longer on the back edge but I can live with it
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