fiberglassing quarter panels?

Originally posted by Big Doe@Aug 23 2005, 08:43 PM~3679277
i know a lot of people do it. But does it really work? and is it worth the trouble?

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To me it is worth it. Any little bit of extra protection is worth it. Better safe than sorry.. Plus I can't say it doesn't work b/c I've never had my quarters to crease, so it must work. However, I have seen quarters creased that didn't do it.

good points.... i think i will do it.

:thumbsup: gonna do mine!!!

if u start out with a good solid frame and reinforce that u should have to worry about it if ur doing a bucket with shot body mounts then ur going to have problems...also it depend on how many batteries ur running i wouldnt worry about buckling if u have like 6 or 8 batts but like 10plus id think about it

Originally posted by BLVDCRUISER@Aug 24 2005, 12:17 PM~3682329
if u start out with a good solid frame and reinforce that u should have to worry about it if ur doing a bucket with shot body mounts then ur going to have problems...also it depend on how many batteries ur running i wouldnt worry about buckling if u have like 6 or 8 batts but like 10plus id think about it

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He will be running 14 so he needs it. :biggrin: Plus there are fully wrapped frames out there that have buckled quarters and roofs. And one of them I know of is a World Champion hopper. No fiberglass on his car.

Originally posted by timdog57@Aug 24 2005, 01:09 PM~3682620
He will be running 14 so he needs it.  :biggrin:  Plus there are fully wrapped frames out there that have buckled quarters and roofs.  And one of them I know of is a World Champion hopper.  No fiberglass on his car. 

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exactly. I know people have done it and still buckle and people who have not done it and have no trouble so i dont want to waste my time and $$.

But yea i will have a FULL trunk :biggrin:

with all that work.....why not "reinforce" the quaters with some steel, i mean it would only have to be shaped and tacked on?