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Title: Experiences with fibreglass bonnets,
Post by: Muzzy 66 on March 02, 2011, 06:43:01 PM

After a bit of feedback from people with after market fibreglass bonnetts,Or standard...

Im concerned about the life and the bonnetts ability to remain as was painted/finished for a period of time.

Im concerned mainly with cracking naturally and the blistering/deformations of paint from the heat over time.


Any feedback would be great.

Hoorroo

Luke

Title: Experiences with fibreglass bonnets,
Post by: Yelo_69 on March 02, 2011, 07:00:20 PM

Must be a few corvette owners out there that could give you a bit of feedback Luke.     :boxing:

Cheers Mal

Title: Experiences with fibreglass bonnets,
Post by: bezerk68 on March 02, 2011, 07:02:54 PM

have had fibreglass bonnets made custom for us a number of times and have been excellent quality with no issues. cangive you a number if you require.

Title: Experiences with fibreglass bonnets,
Post by: GAS455 on March 02, 2011, 07:05:32 PM

I'm going to be getting a fiberglass hood made up for my '60...cause you just can't get them anymore...

I know one thing I am worried about will be cracking.....so I will be taking the springs out of the hinges....and have to have a hood prop of some sort to hold it open.

WhenI had my Vette years ago....  I had no probs with heat affecting the hood at all.

Title: Experiences with fibreglass bonnets,
Post by: Muzzy 66 on March 02, 2011, 07:18:38 PM

Quote from: bezerk68 link=topic=4165.msg26220#msg26220

have had fibreglass bonnets made custom for us a number of times and have been excellent quality with no issues. cangive you a number if you require.

That would be great.

Title: Experiences with fibreglass bonnets,
Post by: chris67 on March 02, 2011, 07:47:04 PM

Hi Muzzy 66

I have put a fiberglass bonnet  with a metal base on my car so far so good.

It did need some extra sanding and filling so that it could come out straight.

regards
chris67

Title: Experiences with fibreglass bonnets,
Post by: Muzzy 66 on March 02, 2011, 09:24:36 PM

Where did that come from Chris.?

Title: Experiences with fibreglass bonnets,
Post by: 69DirtyRat on March 02, 2011, 09:41:30 PM

You realize you cant stir me for having a Plastic Fantastic if you get the hood! You probably only will get cracking if you havent got enough bracing and experience twisting of the body, but you guys wouldnt know anything about that!(.....its called Horsepower!)

Title: Experiences with fibreglass bonnets,
Post by: sms777 on March 02, 2011, 10:03:49 PM

You are a bad boy Andy!...Picking on theme poor 289 ci Mustang boys again.
I think what they trying to do is make them as light as possible so at least brake some traction on a rainy day at their local traffic light to impress the schoolie girls standing by....:rol:  

Title: Experiences with fibreglass bonnets,
Post by: chris67 on March 02, 2011, 10:29:25 PM

Quote from: Muzzy 66 link=topic=4165.msg26229#msg26229

Where did that come from Chris.?

http://www.dynacorn.com/catalog/catalogsearch.jsp?make=mus

talk to harry's classics he brought it in for me

Title: Experiences with fibreglass bonnets,
Post by: Muzzy 66 on March 02, 2011, 10:34:01 PM

Quote from: 69DirtyRat link=topic=4165.msg26230#msg26230

You realize you cant stir me for having a Plastic Fantastic if you get the hood! You probably only will get cracking if you havent got enough bracing and experience twisting of the body, but you guys wouldnt know anything about that!(.....its called Horsepower!)

Come on chap,We all know that yours can release unexpectidley,Your paint seems ok,for something thats sat idle for so long..:rol:  Wuv you wong time..


Hense asking about aftermarket jobbies...What's next old on old jacks up in the air Steve will be on.

Hoorrooo

Title: Experiences with fibreglass bonnets,
Post by: chris67 on March 02, 2011, 10:38:33 PM

Quote from: sms777 link=topic=4165.msg26232#msg26232

You are a bad boy Andy!...Picking on theme poor 289 ci Mustang boys again.
I think what they trying to do is make them as light as possible so at least brake some traction on a rainy day at their local traffic light to impress the schoolie girls standing by....:rol:  

289ci :rol::rol::rol::rol:no need for rain to brake traction  
rule No 1 is  NRNR (No R$%^, No Ride)

Title: Experiences with fibreglass bonnets,
Post by: heven67 on March 03, 2011, 04:58:01 PM

I know that I had to change the springs, I seen one at the all ford day and the bonnet had a distinctive bow in it, the springs were too hard, see Kerry he will be the best for this advice,
Luvhev

Title: Experiences with fibreglass bonnets,
Post by: Muzzy 66 on March 03, 2011, 05:09:54 PM

Thanks Hev,

I spoke with Capital there a little way off having theres for a few weeks at best.

Ill do as you suggest.


Please buy some longer shorts..:ripped:


Thanks

Luke

Title: Experiences with fibreglass bonnets,
Post by: heven67 on March 03, 2011, 05:12:41 PM

Quote from: Muzzy 66 link=topic=4165.msg26250#msg26250

Thanks Hev,



Please buy some longer shorts..:ripped:


Thanks

Luke

Dear Luke .........NO!
Please stop looking at my legs! luvlylegshev:bolt: