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1. Smoothline (score: 1): Author: "Jon Lind" <JLind@ColoradoSkiing.com>; Date: Wed, 8 Dec 1999 11:57:11 -0700; Has anyone here had any experience with Smoothline body panels? They have a new fiberglass hood for $225 until the end of this year (list $475). My hood is shot, and I was thinking of replacing it wi; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00407.html (7,283 bytes)
2. Re: Smoothline (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Wed, 8 Dec 1999 14:41:15 -0800; Hmmm, exactly how much lighter is a fiberglass hood than a steel one? I didn't think fiberglass hoods were mainly a weight-saving mod for street racers, but more an easy way to add scoops and blower/; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00413.html (8,167 bytes)
3. RE: Smoothline (score: 1): Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>; Date: Wed, 8 Dec 1999 17:57:47 -0700; It's my understanding that when done right fiberglass is not only lighter than steel it is lighter than aluminum. Larry Hoy; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00416.html (9,308 bytes)
4. RE: Smoothline (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Wed, 8 Dec 1999 16:51:46 -0800; I saw a set of TR4 fenders from Smoothline on a friend's car. I was pleasantly surprised at the fit, finish and quality. The glass was fairly thin, yet strong. Non of this chop gun frenzy. Kelvin.; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00418.html (9,055 bytes)
5. Re: Smoothline (score: 1): Author: "gary & traci" <racer@kiva.net>; Date: Wed, 8 Dec 1999 22:44:25 -0500; about the only advantage of going to a glass hood on a mgb is that it is easier to repair when it gets banged up. you are not going to notice much weight differance to justify the cost diff. now if i; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00420.html (8,227 bytes)
6. RE: Smoothline (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Wed, 8 Dec 1999 20:40:39 -0800; OK, I can buy that. But does anyone have any actual weight figures for hoods? I would be interested in knowing how much I would be paying per pound saved, as it were. I would assume the vendors would; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00425.html (8,042 bytes)
7. RE: Smoothline (score: 1): Author: Joe Short <buster_balz@operamail.com>; Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 09:14:13 -0500; How can I get in touch with them, do they have a website ? Joe '75 B Roadster Lowered and loud.; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00429.html (8,537 bytes)
8. Re: Smoothline (score: 1): Author: Tim Nagy <nagy@duq.edu>; Date: Thu, 09 Dec 1999 09:53:04 -0500; Tim; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00432.html (8,721 bytes)
9. Re: Smoothline (score: 1): Author: "Jon Lind" <JLind@ColoradoSkiing.com>; Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 10:12:31 -0700; Hmmm, exactly how much lighter is a fiberglass hood than a steel one? I According to http://www.smoothline.com/ the fiberglass hood weighs 25 pounds with all hardware. What does a steel weigh? Not t; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00441.html (9,029 bytes)
10. RE: Smoothline (score: 1): Author: "Jon Lind" <JLind@ColoradoSkiing.com>; Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 10:25:22 -0700; I keep hearing "it's not worth the extra money for the 'glass", but what extra money? It's $225 for the Smoothline, which is less than than the $400 OEM replacement, and only $75 more than the steel; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00443.html (8,251 bytes)
11. Re: Smoothline (score: 1): Author: "British Sportscar Center" <mgpa@calweb.com>; Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 09:31:16 -0800; Oops, maybe a voice needs to be heard............ Not everyone says "they stink", Jon. We have fitted quite a few (to several different cars, of course) over the last few years. All were purchased fr; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00445.html (9,260 bytes)
12. RE: Smoothline (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 11:29:20 -0800; Ok, now we have some figures... Compared to "repro" steel, the fiberglass hood saves maybe 10 lbs. and costs $75 more (current sale price). It seems possible it will fit better; at least not any wors; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00455.html (9,649 bytes)
13. Re: Smoothline (score: 1): Author: "Mike Lishego" <mlishego@asheboro.com>; Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 20:51:48 -0500; I've heard it said that the only safe way to run a fiberglas hood is with deck pins. I dunno if I like the idea of having fiberglas, reinforced or not, being held in place with one simple latch. Anyb; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00478.html (9,023 bytes)
14. Re: Smoothline (score: 1): Author: "gary & traci" <racer@kiva.net>; Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 21:19:17 -0500; the main problem with the repo bonnet is that the lip at the back of the comes straight down instead of angled towards the grille.this causes the bonnet to need to stick out past the front edge of th; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00488.html (8,906 bytes)
15. RE: Smoothline (score: 1): Author: "Jon Lind" <JLind@ColoradoSkiing.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Dec 1999 10:10:54 -0700; This hood has a steel sub frame that the factory latches attach to, so you're not actually attaching anything to the 'glass directly. I don't mind the deck pins idea, but would prefer to keep a stock; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00518.html (7,924 bytes)
16. RE: Smoothline (score: 1): Author: "Jon Lind" <JLind@ColoradoSkiing.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Dec 1999 10:30:13 -0700; Don't bother e-mailing them because they won't answer, though their service people were friendly and helpful when I called. I'm going to order a hood today, in fact. << How can I get in touch with t; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00520.html (7,617 bytes)
17. RE: Smoothline (score: 1): Author: "Jon Lind" <JLind@ColoradoSkiing.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Dec 1999 10:36:59 -0700; Actually, this is why I'm having to replace the hood--it was creased when it flew open on the highway, necessitating me replacing it. Don't want this to happen again, regardless of the type of hood.; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00522.html (7,609 bytes)
18. RE: Smoothline (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Dec 1999 12:40:47 -0800; Yep, I should have known that. Saw it happen once (I was in the chase car). And my hood was pre-creased when I bought my car. Sounds like that Smoothline hood is well-engineered, from your descriptio; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00531.html (8,011 bytes)

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