fiberglass sidepipe covers - question
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Le Mans Master
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From: San Diego CA
fiberglass sidepipe covers - question
A quick question for those fo you who have the fiberglass sidepipe covers.
Do you have to provide a brace from the lower edge of the cover back to the frame?
I am concerned about the covers being attached at the top edge only - I imagine that driving down the road could cause these to kind of flop (in and out) at the bottom under the pipe.
does anyone have a brace back to the frame from the lower edge of the cover?
I will be mounting these this weekend and was curious what others had done. :cheers:
thanks
Do you have to provide a brace from the lower edge of the cover back to the frame?
I am concerned about the covers being attached at the top edge only - I imagine that driving down the road could cause these to kind of flop (in and out) at the bottom under the pipe.
does anyone have a brace back to the frame from the lower edge of the cover?
I will be mounting these this weekend and was curious what others had done. :cheers:
thanks
Pro
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From: Ardsley Pa
Re: fiberglass sidepipe covers - question (fauxrs)
I have the fiberglass covers on mine, and have had no problems with them just being attached at just the top. No floping at all at speed. You will have no troubles.
Drifting
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From: Oxford CT
Re: fiberglass sidepipe covers - question (fauxrs)
I also have a question for anybody who has used fiberglass covers. Did you use the existing rocker panel holes to fasten them, or just drill new hole and tap them?
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Le Mans Master
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From: San Diego CA
Re: fiberglass sidepipe covers - question (Roadster71)
I also have a question for anybody who has used fiberglass covers. Did you use the existing rocker panel holes to fasten them, or just drill new hole and tap them?
Pro
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From: Lutz FL
Re: fiberglass sidepipe covers - question (fauxrs)
I did a combo, some of the original holes, plus some extra drilled ones. Works like a champ. I used some of the little fasteners behing the holes that were already there.
Drifting
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From: Shawano WI
Re: fiberglass sidepipe covers - question (Roadster71)
I also have a question for anybody who has used fiberglass covers. Did you use the existing rocker panel holes to fasten them, or just drill new hole and tap them?
The covers come without any holes in them. So you can drill them for the original holes ( as I did using the rocker panel moldings for templates) or add additional holes if you feel it is needed.
Drifting
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From: Halifax, NS, Canada
Re: fiberglass sidepipe covers - question (fauxrs)
I used the existing rocker molding holes. My hardware kit came with a Z brace that supports the back end of the covers. This is the same brace used on the original '69 covers. They provide plenty of support for the covers.
[Modified by Binnie77, 8:44 PM 4/22/2003]
[Modified by Binnie77, 8:44 PM 4/22/2003]
