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Fiberglass parts

http://www.hairyglass.com/thunderbird.html
I found this site and was wondering if it's a good idea? The trunk lid I need and doors would be nice, maybe even the hood. Any feelings from you guys. I know the doors are probaly out for all the power  I have ( power locks, Speaker, Power Windows) but does the rest seem worth it?

Fiberglass parts

Reply #1 –
Forget about doors on a street driven car, unless you're suicidal. Fiberglass doors have zero side impact protection, so if somebody T-bones you, you're hamburger
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

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Reply #2 –
Just find good stock replacements.
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon-  '81 Granada GL 2dr

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Reply #3 –
What about the trunk and hood?

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Reply #4 –
Read above....
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon-  '81 Granada GL 2dr

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Reply #5 –
If weight savings is what you're after, you can cut away all the bracing from all your stock body panels and be just as light as the fiberglass (or really close) and that is free.
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1984 Thunderbird V8

 

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Reply #6 –
Ok, I take it all of the fiberglass stuff is ONLY for racing. I have learned from my failed idea's and thank you all

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Reply #7 –
I wouldn't use any of it on a street driven car... maybe a 'glass hood and trunklid, and yes, even a fiberglass fender if one were made, but never a full clip like that (and as I mentioned above, definitely not the doors :hick:) Those fiberglass parts at that website are basically made for full-on race cars, and likely aren't much for strength at all.

I would like to see fiberglass replacement fenders become available though, especially since it seems that steel replacements are no longer available...
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

Fiberglass parts

Reply #8 –
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I would like to see fiberglass replacement fenders become available though, especially since it seems that steel replacements are no longer available...


At some point people with rusty fenders are going to have to have a body shop cut out the bad part of the fender and weld a replacement panel on. These things are fast becoming old cars with no parts.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

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Reply #9 –
I wish I could find fiberglass fenders and quarter pannels. I hate the rust on my car and replacement pannels don't even exist. Look at where my rust is on the domain site. They all rust there but no pannels are made?!?!?!Does not seem right.
1988 Thunderbird Sport. Work in Progress
5.8L swap w/fitech efi, 4R70W swap w/quick 4 controller, 2003 GT rear diff, 5 Lug swap

Bought this car back as an old project car.

:burnout:

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Reply #10 –
There just isn't enough demand for parts. It's not a Stang' so no one ( or not enough ) people know that we need the parts. Thats why I want to go glass.

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Reply #11 –
Most fiber glass hoods, especially ones for under $800, don't open, they just sit there or lift off ( no hinge structure) so they're pretty impracticle. As for the rest, yeah, they're pretty much for off road racing, ie- no real headlights or cut outs for'em.

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Reply #12 –
i think i know where some hoods are for under 800 that will work with the hinge/front pin set up and i think perhaps some fenders too :-?

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Reply #13 –
Where would I find one of these?

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Reply #14 –
Let us know where to get them intimidator03.
1988 Thunderbird Sport. Work in Progress
5.8L swap w/fitech efi, 4R70W swap w/quick 4 controller, 2003 GT rear diff, 5 Lug swap

Bought this car back as an old project car.

:burnout: