fiberglass quarters on 68 cuda?

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Fiberglass bonded to steel doesn't last very long before it cracks. Quarter panels on a unibody are considered structural so without a welder you can't do anything that resembles a proper repair. Panel bonding a steel one on is not a good solution either.
 
I've seen fiberglass quarters for sale. I honestly can't think of what application they could possibly be used in. It doesn't even make any sense. If anybody does know what the point is I would love to know the reasoning behind it.
 
Pascamp said:
I've seen fiberglass quarters for sale. I honestly can't think of what application they could possibly be used in. It doesn't even make any sense. If anybody does know what the point is I would love to know the reasoning behind it.
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The fiberglass quarters were the first to show up in the aftermarket, long before Sherman or anyone else started making reproduction parts 30+ years ago. They could be had with the goofy wheel flares to cover N50's.
 
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Pascamp said:
I've seen fiberglass quarters for sale. I honestly can't think of what application they could possibly be used in. It doesn't even make any sense. If anybody does know what the point is I would love to know the reasoning behind it.
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on a race car with a tube chassis that dont use the body for integral strength! but i still question them being a good idea there as well!
 
I can't imagine any real weight savings. A steel quarter skin doesn't really weigh much at all.
 
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