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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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What are the materials of the following parts.

Hood

Doors

fenders

bumpers

quarter pannels

sail panel

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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 10:11 PM
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not sure if i am completely correct on all of these, but Im pretty sure i know.
Hood-fiberglass
Doors-fiberglass (I know thats right because mine has been hit)
front fenders-abs plastic
bumpers-abs plastic
quarter panels-steel
sail panel-fiberglass

All this fiberglass and plastic, yet our cars are still heavy. Does anyone know why?
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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Only SS and WS6 hoods are fiberglass.
Z28 and V6 use steel hoods.

As for why F-bodies are so heavy? One beefy unibody chassis, heavy solid rear axle, and huge glass panels (preferably a two man job on windshield replacement).
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 11:06 PM
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^ i found that out after a semi kicked up a meteor and planted it in my z28's hood.
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Stewart
..heavy solid rear axle..
Wait till you move up to a 9"..that **** has some weight to it.. the 10-bolt is light compared to that..
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