Fiberglass Hoods - Mk.1 Fenders?

[mkii@nycap.rr.com (Josh Able)]

around 20 pounds total, not reduction.


Josh Able

----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com>
To: "Josh Able" <mkii@nycap.rr.com>; <thescirocco@juno.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 11:28 AM
Subject: Re: Fiberglass Hoods - Mk.1 Fenders?


> Twenty pounds total weight?  Or twenty pounds reduction?  Either way;
nope.
> Anyone put either of these hoods on a scale?
>
> Larry
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Josh Able <mkii@nycap.rr.com>
> To: <rocco16v@netzero.com>; <thescirocco@juno.com>
> Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2002 8:40 PM
> Subject: Re: Fiberglass Hoods - Mk.1 Fenders?
>
>
> > Should be 20 pounds or less.
> >
> > How much does a metal one weigh?
> >
> >
> > Josh Able
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >
> > > On Sun, 20 Jan 2002 19:43:10 -0800 "Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com>
> writes:
> > > > Having some experience in 'glass, I'd be willing to bet that a
> > > > fiberglas hood, if it's beefy enough to stand up to use on a daily
> > > driver,
> > > > will weigh nearly as much as the stock, steel hood it replaced.
> > > Sorry.....
> > > >
> > > > Larry  sandiego16V
> > >
> > > I think it would still be lighter, but the weight reduction is not
going
> > > to adversely affect the handling or the traction.
> > > What is it, 20 lbs or so?
> > >
> > > Whenever I've removed weight from the front end, like removing the
A/C,
> > > it has always improved the handling.
> > >
> > > I'm all for something that's lighter, won't rust, and can be bolted
on.
> > >
> > > Does anyone sell fiberglass Mk.1 fenders?
> > >
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