I resemble that remark.

Schu – Willis?Didn’t you pop a door open on the Carlisle autocross one year?

Paul

mine had the steel chassis.  I gave all my parts info to the new owner. It was VW brakes. the caliper has the P/N make on it . measured the pads to get the correct ones.  Disc front , drum rear. it was a 1986. Greg Press might be able to help you.

I’m going to go out on a limb here and posit that fiberglass body panels are not a significant structural element on any of our cars. 

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I believe schu also has self opening doors! Of course they are self-actuating, and not necessarily at the proper time! :!:Who knew such technology was built into our TDr’s? 🙁

“the fiberfab chassis I am working with is grossly over built, I have even considered chopping it up and lightening many of the tubes. Don’t think it is an issue.”That grossly overbuilt frame will still flex. Several people here on the forum have witnessed the self opening doors on mine. If anything, add bracing.billnparts2016-01-29 06:58:20

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Ed, the worst fitting part of my FiberFab hood is the top. It simply has different curves from the grill, which is OEM TD. I’m spending hours trying to cut, grind, and add moldings to hide the poor fit. If there was one part of the original hood that I would want, it would be the top … but no way would I do that, either. The last thing I…[Read more]

Thanks, I will keep that thought with me.

Measure twice, then measure again. Then begin.

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Should have mentioned it’s a Ford kit

May be more important in the VW based cars, but the fiberfab chassis I am working with is grossly over built, I have even considered chopping it up and lightening many of the tubes.  Don’t think it is an issue.

Excellent point Steve.

Thank you Happy Jack for the article. I have been trying to figure out my idle problem and you just described it to a “T”.  I will look closely at the 009 distributor. 

Also, I wonder how much the side panels add to the structural strength of the overall car body. Removing them may compromise the integrity. I always thought car companies simply cut the top off of a car to make a convertible, until I talked to car designer and was told, unless planned as a convertible from the start, there had to be internal…[Read more]

I agree it would look awesome! But…

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I like that idea. Please post photos.

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Don’t know if this is the stuff that you are talking about but Cowles Products Company, New Haven, Ct makes and sells something called “Custom Chrome” which is flexible and comes with a peel off 3M adhesive back.  Good stuff.  Seems to age well.  The 1/8″ stuff will bend around a 1″ radius nicely.  Bright chrome look, even though it is plastic. 

I totally agree fog light make you car look good . It becomes scary driving after dark . To many deer and other night things . I guess my car gives me a 8:30 curfew .