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Topic: Tilt front end question?
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thumpin cat
Gearhead Posts: 260
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Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 04-27-2003 03:44 PM
  
what do you guys think of fiberglass one piece front ends? heard anything bad about them? please let me know thanks.
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 4538
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 04-27-2003 04:27 PM
I think they are a PITA and I would never have one. But that's just my personal opinion.
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 11429
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 04-27-2003 04:53 PM
I like them I think they are cool.But the ones I've seen don't look to be well built.And when they are open there really is not alot room to work on the front of the motor.I have yet to see one on a Ford car that looked like it fit good.Now I've a few of them on 55 Ford P/U's that look great.I lloked into one for my car.I need two new front fenders any ways.But after reading about the problems people have had with them.And for the street they have to brace them.SO you really don't end up saving any weight in the end either.------------------
SCOOP
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14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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jsracingbbf
Gearhead Posts: 1677
From: Batesville,MS. , U.S.A.
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 04-27-2003 08:58 PM
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Originally posted by thumpin cat:
what do you guys think of fiberglass one piece front ends? heard anything bad about them? please let me know thanks.
there is a difference between tilt front ends and one piece fiberglass fronty ends. VFN makes a One piece like I have on my car and it is not a problem at all. Three Dzus fasteners and it slides right off the front. I have never owned a tilt front end before. If I did I would buy it from U.S Body Source, they seem to have a great product and tech help to get you through it. I know a couple of guys at the track that have them and they can be a challenge to work on the car sometimes. I guess it all depends on how you set it up. Mine mounts with a front end mount kit from Chassis Engineering. When you pull the front end off my car, you could rebuild the engine while sitting on the front tire, literally it is that EZ.
Good luck. ------------------
Jerry
69 Mustang Pro ET Drag
70 Mustang retired former footbrake car
Jimmy: ( S-10 driver/friend ) Hey Jer how do you like my flames I painted on the old Bowtie?
Jerry: Nice but you didn't have to do that, if you ever get it going fast enough at the strip it'll catch fire.
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jsracingbbf
Gearhead Posts: 1677
From: Batesville,MS. , U.S.A.
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 04-27-2003 09:04 PM
I probably should mention that the Hood comes off seperately. Just in case you got the idea that everytime you wanted to work on the thing you had to pull the front end off. Although that isn't a problem. Another thing is this, I wouldn't run a set up like this on the street. The whole thing hood and all only weighs 38lbs. 50lbs with the metal rods that hold it on the car. if your car is DRAG only, it's perfect, if not it is probably a PITA. You can't park your butt on it. 
cya
JS
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 4538
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 04-27-2003 09:32 PM
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Originally posted by jsracingbbf:
I probably should mention that the Hood comes off seperately. JS
That's what they call a "pro style" front end. I would like to have one of those. But an old fashioned one piece front end, or tilt style, nope, no way. Never.
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jim1320
Journeyman Posts: 75
From: white plains, maryland, usa
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 04-28-2003 09:42 PM
I pick up a hood and front fender for a 69 - 70 mustang this week end. nice shape it missing the hhod scoop willbe looking for one it a square one about 33 inch wide and 2.5 heightand 24 inch long. jim1320------------------
1970 Mach 1 393 stroker cleveland best 10.99 @121.50 3550 lb car
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