Remember that fiberglass body panels usually require some "work" to make
them fit. I bought a pair of the rear Beta fenders and never could make
them fit. In a fit of frustration, I ended up using my original steel
fenders instead.
The sad part was that I (actually my paint shop) bodged up the fiberglass
fenders so much in trying to make them fit that I couldn't return them. And
those suckers were expensive, being 1) made to order and; 2) shipped from
the UK to the U.S.A..
Personally, I would steer clear of fiberglass unless you are adept at
working with it.
BTW, if anyone is up for the challenge, the above pair of ill fitting beta
fenders are for sale, CHEAP! (Is that the worst sales pitch in the world,
or what? [grin])
Paul Willoughby
Torrance, CA
1956 TR3 V8 (former beautiful classic car, now destroyed, but still
beautiful)**
1964 TR4 (beautiful boring restored classic car, looks just like all the
others)**
**Sorry Fred, I couldn't resist jabbing you a little bit. All in good fun,
no offense meant.
----- Original Message -----
From: "R. Bobson" <tr3adriver@gmail.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, March 31, 2006 10:51 AM
Subject: re: [TR] foriegn car flared fenders shown here
> lighten up pops.
>
> Paul, you might think about the "Beta" fenders instead of flares.
> They are wider but maintain the same profile and look as the
> originals. Revington TR is making fibreglass reproductions:
>
>
>http://www.revingtontr.com/shop/mainframe.asp?http://www.revingtontr.com/shop/product_display.asp?a=2&mscssid=6LXUGW1L5GQD8KFLJWMK1GEE6XWR9538&SiteLanguage=ENG&PageType=default&ProductID=900613BETAFG
> - Hide quoted text -
>
> On 3/31/06, fred thomas <frede.thomas2@verizon.net> wrote:
>> If our cars needed flared fenders the factory would have made them, to
>> totally destroy a beatiful classic car because you want a street rod is
>> very
>> poor taste, buy a damn "STREET ROD" and leave a thing of beauty as
>> designed.
>> Original and very proud to drive it as has she has been for over 50
>> years.
>> "FT"
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