Hmm, i am wondering if it would be worth going to fibreglass fenders instead of getting new steel ones,
i know the fibreglass ones are quite pricey but heard they arent as good.
anyone know a price or quality difference between steel and fibreglass parts?
Anthony
do you mean widened guards? The advantage of steel obviously is that you can panelbeat them, weld etc.
the new steel fenders you get these days are rubbish brazilian ones usually. Best to stay with original german ones as the quality is much much better.
Of course if you meant widened ones it'd probably be cheaper to go fiberglass as widening steel ones is pretty labour intensive. You could go with Aero guards which look great IMO on late beetles.
Jon
Its a $$ and skill argument - if you have the skill, repair your current german ones (as Jon said, the replacement panels nowdays are cheap and nasty). If you have the $$ to spend on Aero's (I believe they are quite exxy) then do that, as they do look good.
They are not much (if any) lighter than steel ones.
Might be easier for you to get some good second hand ones ?
Yes, German guards are the best and heaviest steel...
other European Guards aren't too bad and are heavier than the cheap Brazillian ones...
If there isn't anything wrong with Yours Keep them....
they can be welded and panel beaten etc....
as said in other thread, the AERO widened guards are very well made.....
Lee
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
i have seen a set of wodened steel guards. used 4 guards tio make 2. But he was a panel beater and took him 40hrs each side, so if you think about it for the front, about 80hrs * $50/hr = $4000 (conservative)
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!
the standard steel fenders weigh next to nothing anyway so going to fiberglass would save you not much in weight anyway
Jon
