I saw a set of TR4 fenders from Smoothline on a friend's car. I was
pleasantly surprised at the fit, finish and quality. The glass was fairly
thin, yet strong. Non of this chop gun frenzy.
Kelvin.
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> >
> > Hmmm, exactly how much lighter is a fiberglass
> > hood than a steel one? I
> > didn't think fiberglass hoods were mainly a
> > weight-saving mod for street
> > racers, but more an easy way to add scoops and
> > blower/carb bulges. I'm
> > actually surprised someone makes one for an MGB,
> > when you already have
> > the option of aluminum, "factory" steel, and
> > repro steel (cheaper). There
> > are a lot of complaints about the fit of the
> > repro steel hoods, so I
> > would be concerned about potential fit problems.
> > But I dunno, myself.
> >
> > Jon Lind had this to say:
> >
> > >Has anyone here had any experience with
> > Smoothline body panels? They have a
> > >new fiberglass hood for $225 until the end of
> > this year (list $475). My
> > >hood is shot, and I was thinking of replacing it
> > with a lighter material.
> > >The aluminum hoods are pretty expensive, so
> > fiberglass looks like it might
> > >be a good option.
> > >
> > >Thanks.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Max Heim
> > '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> > If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> > it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
> >
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