Rich Bontempi's fiberglass fenders (High Performance House), Has anyone here installed these? |
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Rich Bontempi's fiberglass fenders (High Performance House), Has anyone here installed these? |
Lennies914 |
Oct 8 2015, 04:07 PM
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Slacker Group: Members Posts: 828 Joined: 9-January 10 From: NorCal Member No.: 11,216 Region Association: Northern California |
I'm looking for any details or experience installing these. I spoke to Rich and he has no experience, or words of wisdom, regarding the installation. He has them on his race car attached with zeus fittings. I'm wanting to do a bonded installation. My question is; Does the entire existing fender need to be removed? Or should I leave some to bond to?
I would imagine the same question would apply to the QRS fenders, if anyone has bonded them on. |
EdwardBlume |
Oct 8 2015, 04:34 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
I like what Elliott did with his fenders, and removable.
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Elliot Cannon |
Oct 8 2015, 04:37 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
If you want to bond them on, make damn sure the fit-up is perfect. Dzus fasteners come and go but bonding is forever. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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EdwardBlume |
Oct 8 2015, 04:44 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
If you want to bond them on, make damn sure the fit-up is perfect. Dzus fasteners come and go but bonding is forever. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) You have any picts? |
effutuo101 |
Oct 8 2015, 05:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,735 Joined: 10-April 05 From: Lemon Grove Member No.: 3,914 Region Association: Southern California |
I used klecko's until I had the firmest correct. Then a 3M product to bond. I used the klecko's again to hold everything together until it cured.
If I did it again, I would use the fasteners. Easier to repair/replace if the car gets tapped. |
Elliot Cannon |
Oct 8 2015, 06:26 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
Easier to repair/replace if the car gets tapped. One of the reasons I chose Dzus.
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Lennies914 |
Oct 8 2015, 06:48 PM
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Slacker Group: Members Posts: 828 Joined: 9-January 10 From: NorCal Member No.: 11,216 Region Association: Northern California |
I certainly understand the thought process of why to use the Dzus fasteners, especially if it were to be a tract car. This is "my Wife's" car (which really frees up the budget (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) ). She wants a daily driver with A/C and is not too fond of the Dzus fasteners.
If there is a good argument against the fitment of the fenders I'm sure I could convince her to go with the Dzus fasteners. But as for replacement if damaged, I'll let the insurance worry about that once it's completed. effutuo101 Did you use Rich's fenders? If so, how was the fitment? |
Mike Bellis |
Oct 8 2015, 07:10 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,346 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
Welcome back Lennie! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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Lennies914 |
Oct 8 2015, 07:13 PM
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Slacker Group: Members Posts: 828 Joined: 9-January 10 From: NorCal Member No.: 11,216 Region Association: Northern California |
Thanks!! Looks like I missed alot. I was just reading about McMark moving, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
Mike Bellis |
Oct 8 2015, 09:32 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,346 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
Thanks!! Looks like I missed alot. I was just reading about McMark moving, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Krusty died too... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
Andyrew |
Oct 8 2015, 09:57 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
You mean these?
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i719.photobucket.com-626-1307840091.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i719.photobucket.com-626-1307840093.4.jpg) Ya, I run them. I left about 2" of fender, pounded down and grafted the whole thing. My signature should have some links somewhere in my progress thread. let me dig.. |
jd74914 |
Oct 8 2015, 10:13 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,796 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
If you guys don't mind me asking, about how much does a set run?
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Andyrew |
Oct 8 2015, 10:20 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
I picked up my set "used" so I cant really say about new.. You'd have to call Rich to find out.
Cant find my link... I riveted them in with industrial glue used to mount new car body panels, ground down the rivet heads and used kitty hair over everything, kept grinding to get the shape right. It was pretty thin in some spots, but I've stood on them without any issues. Also I kitty haired the undersides and then fiberglased over that between the body and fender. Its probably about 1/2-3/4" where the seam is. The under side needs to be supported in the rear as well. I welded tabs, drilled holes for something for the material to bind to and fiberglassed/kitty haired that as well. |
EdwardBlume |
Oct 9 2015, 04:17 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
Wow. That's a lot of fender. Not much you can't tuck under there.
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Lennies914 |
Oct 9 2015, 07:08 AM
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Slacker Group: Members Posts: 828 Joined: 9-January 10 From: NorCal Member No.: 11,216 Region Association: Northern California |
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