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> Fiberglass hood photos Please
SHooks
post Nov 21 2024, 08:15 PM
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I'm wanting to replace my metal hood and rear deck with Balsa wood reinforced fiberglass units. If you have pictures can you please post them. Thanks inadvance.
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post Nov 22 2024, 10:44 AM
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Quick search:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=357269

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=302682

There's more threads on Fiberglass hoods and decks as well as other parts. Believe there are some good quality parts available. Hopefully others chime in.

Never ran FG hood or deck on any street 914. Didn't see the point.
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post Nov 22 2024, 01:11 PM
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QUOTE(SHooks @ Nov 21 2024, 09:15 PM) *

I'm wanting to replace my metal hood and rear deck with Balsa wood reinforced fiberglass units. If you have pictures can you please post them. Thanks inadvance.


http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=310032

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Fiberglass front and rear lids and both bumpers.
I don't know the source for the authentic looking balsa reinforced hoods but they were bought around twenty years ago from a pretty well known 914 racer in Pennsylvania.
Fitting the lids was not too difficult and bodywork was minimal. I did not seek more than fiberglass should be.
The bumpers came without brackets. I fabricated them from aluminum.
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post Nov 22 2024, 01:15 PM
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I have Getty Design 'GT' style lids with the balsa wood and they're really cool - great quality and substantial weight savings especially if you ditch all the OE spring parts. Mine were installed around 2011 so I don't have any really current info on Getty or alternatives.

For sure there's lots of other data and pics on the forum
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post Nov 22 2024, 01:52 PM
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Factory GT hood.... I have the Getty version also and its a nice copy of factory..
Dont expect them to be very flat,,, wavy,, The ones are flat weigh more...

914 Rubber was making there version also..
GTracing too
Rennspeed Motorsports too


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post Nov 22 2024, 02:03 PM
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Coolest Getty Version Ive seen.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)


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post Nov 22 2024, 03:27 PM
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You'll know if your trunk is full or not.
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post Nov 22 2024, 06:49 PM
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Thanks for the links and photos, I'm wanting to save a little weight but going more for the look. @sixnotfour very
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You'll know if your trunk is full or not.

And so will everyone else.
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post Nov 23 2024, 11:36 AM
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Only if you are racing your car. Getty Design makes the best


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I'm wanting to replace my metal hood and rear deck with Balsa wood reinforced fiberglass units. If you have pictures can you please post them. Thanks inadvance.
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post Nov 23 2024, 11:58 AM
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and... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) @SHooks
I'm using the 914Rubber co. style f'glass style>> it's stout but no balsa wood on this model.
I've been over on FM311 a few times !¡

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post Nov 23 2024, 03:52 PM
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I wish there was a cost effective one. To expensive for me
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post Nov 24 2024, 01:56 PM
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Picture of my 914 that I’m go to put the deck lids on.Attached Image
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Glass is lighter but will never fit as well as the open steel. It just depends what your goals are.
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post Nov 24 2024, 03:36 PM
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Glass is lighter but will never fit as well as the open steel. It just depends what your goals are.



True but both of my front and rear steels were Place holders as they were never any good to begin with but in the past 9 years since I bought the project and ultimately “finished “ it never found a good deal on fiberglass which is what I always wanted at a reasonable price
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Has anyone made carbon fiber parts yet?

That sounds like the logical "next step".

I'm guessing the "see through" hood was Lexan or something like it.
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post Nov 24 2024, 04:01 PM
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Has anyone made carbon fiber parts yet?

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Getty Design used to make CF parts but they stopped because people kept complaining that the strands didn't align perfectly.
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I got one of their last CF dashboards.
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post Nov 24 2024, 05:00 PM
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@Maltese Falcon I drive FM311 often. Sounds like you have had work done at Lozano Brothers.
I’m wanting to add unfinished fiberglass with balsa wood mostly for the looks, I bought the car from D. Driver out of Reno NV. It’s a x track car, so not concerned about not being factory.
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QUOTE(mb911 @ Nov 24 2024, 04:36 PM) *

QUOTE(mepstein @ Nov 24 2024, 01:11 PM) *

Glass is lighter but will never fit as well as the open steel. It just depends what your goals are.



True but both of my front and rear steels were Place holders as they were never any good to begin with but in the past 9 years since I bought the project and ultimately “finished “ it never found a good deal on fiberglass which is what I always wanted at a reasonable price

My comment was directed at the OP since it looks like he already has a nicely finished car. I wouldn’t be surprised if you save 15+ lbs per hood but it takes a lot of work to make glass look nice and the curve of the hood rarely matches the fender. But I’m all for whatever floats your boat. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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QUOTE(mb911 @ Nov 23 2024, 04:52 PM) *

I wish there was a cost effective one. To expensive for me



According to their website, Rennspeed has them for $500....fiberglass w or w/o headlights. This seems like a reasonable price compared to all the other options out there.....I guess you'd have to find someone who has purchased from them to verify quality and fitment. I don't see where they make the balsa version.

https://rennspd.com/product/914-stock-front-hood/
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