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Best company for fiberglass parts?

Posted By: jdprdise

Best company for fiberglass parts? - 10/25/11 06:03 PM

Who is the best company to order fiberglass parts from? Im looking for front fenders and hood for my 69 Dart. Ive checked out glasstek just wanted to see what other peoples opinions were.

Thanks
Posted By: 67dodge67

Re: Best company for fiberglass parts? - 10/25/11 06:15 PM

I've got a six pack hood for my Coronet from US Body Source that was pretty good and a front bumper from vfn which was so-so, but I was going for something cheapo there. I'm sure there are other companies out there.

Dave
Posted By: barracuda4008

Re: Best company for fiberglass parts? - 10/25/11 08:17 PM

got a six pack hood for my 68 barracuda from Aar fiberglass was very pleased with it.
Posted By: BDW

Re: Best company for fiberglass parts? - 10/26/11 01:56 AM

Hands down, AAR is top notch.
Posted By: Ramrod39

Re: Best company for fiberglass parts? - 10/26/11 04:32 AM

I've posted this many times before, but I feel strongly about it. No matter what you do stay away from Unlimited Products.

If they were the last fiberglass vender on the planet I would make my own parts out of squirrel urine and tree bark.
Posted By: DirectSubjection

Re: Best company for fiberglass parts? - 10/26/11 07:25 AM

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Hands down, AAR is top notch.








Never had an issue but I prepaid and had them bring me parts to Englishtown so I saved shipping and tax - 6-pack hood for my Duster and front and rear bumpers.

Try to arrange to do the same local to you. Great quality products - smokes others I've seen. But a number of members here have had issues with their delivery to be honest.
Posted By: tboomer

Re: Best company for fiberglass parts? - 10/26/11 12:05 PM

You might try Sledcity..I am going with glass bumpers from them on my 64 Dodge...Larry is also a member here..
Posted By: barrycuda

Re: Best company for fiberglass parts? - 10/26/11 05:04 PM

Glasstek products are very good. Quality, fit & finish is also excellent. I no longer have the car but I put a sixpack hood on it ten years ago and was very happy with it. I also purchased the light weight springs for the hinges and they worked good. This was not the thin light weight fiberglass that does't hold their shape.

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Posted By: barrycuda

Re: Best company for fiberglass parts? - 10/26/11 05:06 PM

another pic.

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Posted By: 70AARcuda

Re: Best company for fiberglass parts? - 10/28/11 02:58 AM

6 pack hood i got from Unlimited for my 71 demon looks great..bought it about a year ago...

rear bumper I got from AAR looks like it had acne on corner of bumpers....so you never know.
Posted By: SeventySatellite

Re: Best company for fiberglass parts? - 10/28/11 03:39 AM

I've got a deck lid and bulge hood from Glasstek. I'm ok with them both.
Posted By: GomangoCuda

Re: Best company for fiberglass parts? - 10/28/11 02:49 PM

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.... I would make my own parts out of squirrel urine and tree bark.



Hmm, the tree bark I have plenty of but I am unclear on how you collect the squirrel urine. Can I buy some of yours?
Posted By: Challenger

Re: Best company for fiberglass parts? - 10/28/11 10:20 PM

Glasstek
Posted By: Darryls-Demon

Re: Best company for fiberglass parts? - 10/29/11 09:28 PM

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Hands down, AAR is top notch.





It took me six months to get a T/A hood for my Challenger from AAR. When I took it to the painter I found that AAR removed the hood from the mold and turned it right side up too soon and the scoop sagaged.
I ordered a hood for my 69 dart from them and it only took two months to get here but it fits pretty well.

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Posted By: Ramrod39

Re: Best company for fiberglass parts? - 11/01/11 05:52 AM

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.... I would make my own parts out of squirrel urine and tree bark.



Hmm, the tree bark I have plenty of but I am unclear on how you collect the squirrel urine.



Well, you start by inviting the squirrels out for beers....
Posted By: thegodfather

GLASSTEK Fiberglass - 11/03/11 02:44 AM

I've heard nothing but good stuff about GLASSTEK . I called them about a glass hood for my 63 Plymouth. They're one of the only companies that make " "Bolt-On" " glass hoods for these early 62-65 cars. They are reinforced with steel inserts. The lighter springs are highly recommended. The owner (Robert) rated his own hood at 8 or 9 out of 10. He said anyone rating their glass a 10 is full of B.S. as glass is never "Perfect". I'll probably give Glasstek the nod for a glass hood for my 63.

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Posted By: smracing

Re: Best company for fiberglass parts? - 11/03/11 03:37 AM

I've had a aar
for 6 plus years
would use if they have what you need

Mike
Posted By: thegodfather

AAR Fiberglass - 11/03/11 07:20 AM

Unfortunately AAR no longer makes a "Bolt-On" glass hood for a 63 Plymouth. In fact, AAR advised me that they no longer make much for years 62,63,or 64. Whatever they have left in stock is pretty much it. Just not enough business for these years.
Posted By: Bill MeLater

Re: GLASSTEK Fiberglass - 11/04/11 01:15 AM

Glasstek Call 'em, you won't be dissapointed..630-978-9897
Posted By: dOc …

Re: GLASSTEK Fiberglass - 11/04/11 01:20 AM

IF only youz guyz knew the "drama" in the northern IL 'Glass biz ..
Posted By: Rick_Ehrenberg

Re: BAD company for fiberglass parts? - 11/04/11 01:46 AM

Anything and everything I've ever had from AAR didn't fit AT ALL. Crudely packaged, too. Good surface finish, IF you can get it to fit.

One especially bad (A-body) example had no way to attach the fender, no hardware provision, mounting pad misplaced, no headlamp provision, no splash shield provision, etc. See pix for one example.

E-body stuff I've used has been just as bad.

Avoid at all costs.

Rick
Posted By: DAYCLONA

Re: BAD company for fiberglass parts? - 11/04/11 05:43 PM

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Anything and everything I've ever had from AAR didn't fit AT ALL. Crudely packaged, too. Good surface finish, IF you can get it to fit.

One especially bad (A-body) example had no way to attach the fender, no hardware provision, mounting pad misplaced, no headlamp provision, no splash shield provision, etc. See pix for one example.

E-body stuff I've used has been just as bad.

Avoid at all costs.

Rick






A,B,E bodies all use a stud/nut/bolt arrangement in that upper corner attachment point, most, if not all fiberglass fenders will be lacking in that area, and agreeded, some manufacturers offerings don't have all the flanges and provisions we'd like to see on a fiberglass product,....but it's not really that hard to glass in a mounting strip/flange or stud/nut assembly is it?......I know some guys are all thumbs, and expect a componet to jump out of the box and install itself, but really Rick,....you guys couldn't get "anything" to fit
Posted By: Rick_Ehrenberg

Re: BAD company for fiberglass parts? - 11/23/11 09:39 PM

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<snip...>I know some guys are all thumbs, and expect a componet to jump out of the box and install itself, but really Rick,....you guys couldn't get "anything" to fit



If you look at the pix, you'll see that the reinforcement area (where the stock weld-nut should go) was simply misplaced. I hadda pop-rivet and bond on a plate which needed to be cantilevered out. If the reinforcement had at least been properly placed...

AAR stuff is top buck but not top shelf! There's simply no excuse for this, sorry. All too typical of shoddy stuff from AAR.

The Canadian ones I had prior to this bolted right on. The AARs were said to be "much better"...?

Rick
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