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78' Silverado · 11-03-2003, 02:41 AM

Well I was looking threw to get some Fiberglass parts. Came to a website. And foudn the Following. A 5'' Cowl Hood....2 Inner and Outer Fenders....1 Rollpan..and One Front Bumper. To get all those w/out Shipping will cost me about 1200. And all there weight put together is under 100lbs. Thats crazy...That will prolly drop me a second in the 1/4 right there HAHA. But I am gunna start saving right now. No lie. since we are doin the new engine....Wat else will I buy haha. Thank the Lord for Fiberglass!!!

Tyler

Mike76251 · 11-03-2003, 05:36 AM

I have seen too many glass hoods fly apart going down the highway to ever trust them.

*1FaastC10* · 11-03-2003, 05:51 AM

a good quality fiberglass hood should have no problemswithstanding dauly use. is the website by any chance www.usbody.com? i've heard lots of good things about them if it is.

BTW, 100# MAY get you .1 second, a full second is nowhere near a realistic guess for 100#

TIMSPEED · 11-03-2003, 06:08 AM

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Originally posted by 1FaastC10
a good quality fiberglass hood should have no problems withstanding daily use.

I should hope so! My entire CAR is fiberglass! (Vette)

gldevall · 11-03-2003, 10:28 AM

What is the site? Because I want some 'glass fenders.

low 84 · 11-03-2003, 12:00 PM

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Originally posted by 1FaastC10
a good quality fiberglass hood should have no problemswithstanding dauly use. is the website by any chance www.usbody.com? i've heard lots of good things about them if it is.

BTW, 100# MAY get you .1 second, a full second is nowhere near a realistic guess for 100#

i think he means all the wieght of the new parts put to gether is under 100

*1FaastC10* · 11-03-2003, 02:55 PM

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Originally posted by low 84

i think he means all the wieght of the new parts put to gether is under 100

even so, in order to get a full second, the weight of the stock parts would have to be 900# more than the fiberglass that they're being replaced by to get a 1 second gain in et.

78' Silverado · 11-03-2003, 04:26 PM

Ok..first lol. These parts will go on when I get my new truck. And this one I got now Will be our Show Truck. I am not puttin them on until I get my new ride. Yes...I was talkin about all the new fiberglass part put together will only weight like 96 lbs. U have to admit...it gunna drop a decen t amount of time off my 1/4. Here is the site for those who wanna buy something.

http://www.up22.com/chevytruck.htm#GM-310

I thikn it'll be good. I am still trying to find a Fiberglass Back half...But no luck yet. Anyways..theres the site. Have a nice day yall. Tyler

*1FaastC10* · 11-03-2003, 04:36 PM

Tyler, i'd be very weary of those parts. i have heard a lot of bad things about their quality and fit. the "decent amount of time" off your ET is going to descerly disapoint you. especially with a $1200 investment. you could buy a good set of heads and a cam for $1200, and easily shave 2 seconds if your combo is right.

2tankin79 · 11-03-2003, 07:06 PM

usbody.com has all your fiberglass needs... i was lookin on there, and your WHOLE body of your truck can be fiberglass buyin the parts from there, the whole cab, dash, bed, hood, fenders, bumpers, etc, all fiberglass,
of course it comes with a price.. i didnt add them all up, but you'll be well into the $1x,xxx's..

i want that fiberglass bed they offer though..
only 2 grand and all your rust issues will be gone

but then you have problems of cracking, fiberglass becoming weak, fitment problems, etc..
but atleast no mo' rust!

-Jeff

78' Silverado · 11-03-2003, 07:40 PM

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Originally posted by 1FaastC10
Tyler, i'd be very weary of those parts. i have heard a lot of bad things about their quality and fit. the "decent amount of time" off your ET is going to descerly disapoint you. especially with a $1200 investment. you could buy a good set of heads and a cam for $1200, and easily shave 2 seconds if your combo is right.

I wasnt lookin at Lightin her up to get better times. Cuz..well..i only got 140 hp 350 HAHA. I just wanted to get my parts now and put them on when we get ready to Show the truck off. And I'll need more than 1200 for my heads haha. My is gunna be 700 lol. But anywyas.....If yall say the site I was on isnt the best for Fiberglass parts then I'll go with somethign else. Cuz...I kno if ur goin Fiberglass....get the best or dont get at all right.

lukecp · 11-03-2003, 10:10 PM

I wouldn't want to use a fiberglass bed on a truck....it would be very hard to hook up....even with a metal bed over the rear tires they still hook up like crap....with the 'glass hood hooking up would be pretty hard unless you had huge sticky tires and a locker.

Just my opinion

2tankin79 · 11-03-2003, 10:21 PM

mine won't break the tires loose, so i have notta to worry about

r0lf- · 11-03-2003, 10:28 PM

People need to remember that trucks are indeed that... TRUCKS. Yes you can make them go fast, but you need a whole lotta HP/TQ and you have to do a whole bunch to get them to hook up in the rear. Lightening up the rear is not my idea of better track times.

If you want a faster truck, I second the motion of a new set of heads and cam. If done for the right application you can get much more than a second off your et.

And yes, if you dropped something like 800-1000lbs off your ride you could in theory lose 1 sec off your ET, but with a truck, my guess is the only thing that you would lose is traction.

gldevall · 11-03-2003, 11:11 PM

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Originally posted by r0lf-

And yes, if you dropped something like 800-1000lbs off your ride

That's quite a bit more than fenders and a hood. The purpose of going with 'glass fenders and hood is to make for a better weight transfer to the rear wheels.

78' Silverado · 11-03-2003, 11:44 PM

Liek I said before guys..I am building a motor. And the parts wont go in till later. When i get my new truck. Plus....I kidna just wanan be able to say...I got an all fiberglass body. Cuz its nice. it will cost alot but its nice. So....I'll get Big STICKY Tires and a locker. But I still thikn i'd be really kool to have an all fiberglass body.

11-03-2003, 02:41 AM	#1
78' Silverado \/ My Loves \/ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Midland,Texas Posts: 462	Fiberglass parts :) Well I was looking threw to get some Fiberglass parts. Came to a website. And foudn the Following. A 5'' Cowl Hood....2 Inner and Outer Fenders....1 Rollpan..and One Front Bumper. To get all those w/out Shipping will cost me about 1200. And all there weight put together is under 100lbs. Thats crazy...That will prolly drop me a second in the 1/4 right there HAHA. But I am gunna start saving right now. No lie. since we are doin the new engine....Wat else will I buy haha. Thank the Lord for Fiberglass!!! Tyler __________________ 78' Silverado - Blue - (In a Coma) 04' Silverado -Red- 383 Stroker in progress for the 78'!!!

11-03-2003, 10:28 AM	#5
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	What is the site? Because I want some 'glass fenders. __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels

11-03-2003, 04:26 PM	#8
78' Silverado \/ My Loves \/ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Midland,Texas Posts: 462	Ok..first lol. These parts will go on when I get my new truck. And this one I got now Will be our Show Truck. I am not puttin them on until I get my new ride. Yes...I was talkin about all the new fiberglass part put together will only weight like 96 lbs. U have to admit...it gunna drop a decen t amount of time off my 1/4. Here is the site for those who wanna buy something. http://www.up22.com/chevytruck.htm#GM-310 I thikn it'll be good. I am still trying to find a Fiberglass Back half...But no luck yet. Anyways..theres the site. Have a nice day yall. Tyler __________________ 78' Silverado - Blue - (In a Coma) 04' Silverado -Red- 383 Stroker in progress for the 78'!!!

11-03-2003, 07:06 PM	#10
2tankin79 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: indiana Posts: 288	usbody.com has all your fiberglass needs... i was lookin on there, and your WHOLE body of your truck can be fiberglass buyin the parts from there, the whole cab, dash, bed, hood, fenders, bumpers, etc, all fiberglass, of course it comes with a price.. i didnt add them all up, but you'll be well into the $1x,xxx's.. i want that fiberglass bed they offer though.. only 2 grand and all your rust issues will be gone but then you have problems of cracking, fiberglass becoming weak, fitment problems, etc.. but atleast no mo' rust! -Jeff Last edited by 2tankin79; 11-03-2003 at 09:12 PM.

11-03-2003, 10:10 PM	#12
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	I wouldn't want to use a fiberglass bed on a truck....it would be very hard to hook up....even with a metal bed over the rear tires they still hook up like crap....with the 'glass hood hooking up would be pretty hard unless you had huge sticky tires and a locker. Just my opinion __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

11-03-2003, 05:36 AM	#2
Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,500	I have seen too many glass hoods fly apart going down the highway to ever trust them.

11-03-2003, 05:51 AM	#3
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	a good quality fiberglass hood should have no problemswithstanding dauly use. is the website by any chance www.usbody.com? i've heard lots of good things about them if it is. BTW, 100# MAY get you .1 second, a full second is nowhere near a realistic guess for 100#

11-03-2003, 04:36 PM	#9
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	Tyler, i'd be very weary of those parts. i have heard a lot of bad things about their quality and fit. the "decent amount of time" off your ET is going to descerly disapoint you. especially with a $1200 investment. you could buy a good set of heads and a cam for $1200, and easily shave 2 seconds if your combo is right.

11-03-2003, 10:21 PM	#13
2tankin79 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: indiana Posts: 288	mine won't break the tires loose, so i have notta to worry about

11-03-2003, 10:28 PM	#14
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	People need to remember that trucks are indeed that... TRUCKS. Yes you can make them go fast, but you need a whole lotta HP/TQ and you have to do a whole bunch to get them to hook up in the rear. Lightening up the rear is not my idea of better track times. If you want a faster truck, I second the motion of a new set of heads and cam. If done for the right application you can get much more than a second off your et. And yes, if you dropped something like 800-1000lbs off your ride you could in theory lose 1 sec off your ET, but with a truck, my guess is the only thing that you would lose is traction. __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

11-03-2003, 11:44 PM	#16
78' Silverado \/ My Loves \/ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Midland,Texas Posts: 462	Liek I said before guys..I am building a motor. And the parts wont go in till later. When i get my new truck. Plus....I kidna just wanan be able to say...I got an all fiberglass body. Cuz its nice. it will cost alot but its nice. So....I'll get Big STICKY Tires and a locker. But I still thikn i'd be really kool to have an all fiberglass body. __________________ 78' Silverado - Blue - (In a Coma) 04' Silverado -Red- 383 Stroker in progress for the 78'!!!



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