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Topic: fibergalss front end
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pro pony 67
Journeyman Posts: 12
From: Davenport, Iowa
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 03-08-2005 08:52 PM
 
Hello,
I bought a one-piece fiberglass front end for my 67 fastback. After buiding a metal frame to reinforce it, I haven't a clue how to put hinges on it so that the front end will lift and tilt. There are no inner fenderwells and only new frame rails with two bars coming from the firewall in front. Any suggestions are greatly welcomed. Thanks
Randy
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 7251
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 03-08-2005 09:08 PM
Hey Randy!I have no idea how to help you, but I just want to say hey, and welcome to M&M. I'm originally from Muscatine Ia. ------------------
Rob Hetzler
M&M member #773
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'70 mustang,351W powered (KK's racecar)
'93 F150 Lightning 15.33 @ 87 mph, completely stock with 199k miles
'93 F350 dually quad cab diesel (tow truck for the racecars)
'60 Falcon wagon project car
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jsracingbbf
unregistered
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posted 03-08-2005 10:52 PM
quote:
Originally posted by pro pony 67:
Hello,
I bought a one-piece fiberglass front end for my 67 fastback. After buiding a metal frame to reinforce it, I haven't a clue how to put hinges on it so that the front end will lift and tilt. There are no inner fenderwells and only new frame rails with two bars coming from the firewall in front. Any suggestions are greatly welcomed. Thanks
Randy
Usually a One Piece fiberglass front end is a DZus fastener "slip on" type set up like on my race car. if you want a "tilt" front end kit go to US body Source.com and I think they have hinge kits for that.
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JS
"never submit yourself to scientific tests no matter how bad you need the money, for all you know they could have erased your memory and YOU WERE REALLY SOMEBODY BEFORE"
69 Mustang Pro ET Drag
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Billy Mac
Gearhead Posts: 914
From: S.Ga
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 03-09-2005 11:58 PM
YUP........US Body Source....Good Call Jer!!
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 6376
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 03-10-2005 12:41 PM
The rockers tuck in too far to clear the cowl without needing two people to pull the sides outwards as you tilt it. The usual way is to make a horizontal cut from the wheelwell to the door so the lower rear section stays attached to the car and rest flips forward. Hardly any way of making that look neat on a Mustang though.
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pro pony 67
Journeyman Posts: 12
From: Davenport, Iowa
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 03-13-2005 11:01 PM
Hey thanks for the input guys. This is looking more and more like my front end will be a pull-off type instead of a tilt. Kid, it's always nice to talk to a "local". Eastern Iowa certainly has some nice rides.
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