fiberglass hoods

[puty72]

I was wondering if the fiberglass hoods from ulimited products were constructed good or poorly?

 

[BeefStew42791]

well, seeing as how your up in the arctic zone like me lol, I would highly suggest not going with fiberglass on any exterior part. The extreme colds we can get up here in good ole pennsylarctica could crack and splinter that thing to pieces, unless you've got it in a garage every night.

 

[koda6966]

well, seeing as how your up in the arctic zone like me lol, I would highly suggest not going with fiberglass on any exterior part. The extreme colds we can get up here in good ole pennsylarctica would crack and splinter that thing to pieces, unless you've got it in a garage every night.

Are you kidding me?

Puty, you'll be alright for cold weather. But I've never heard of those hoods. I checked out the website and they seem pretty decent. Which one(s) specifically are you looking at?

 

[BeefStew42791]

no, I'm not kidding. Cold can hurt fiberglass.

plus since it being the hood the going from cold to hot very quickly could really put stress on it.

 

[triumphrider-1]

no, I'm not kidding. Cold can hurt fiberglass.

plus since it being the hood the going from cold to hot very quickly could really put stress on it.

All of my ice racing motorcycles have fiberglass tanks, haven't had one crack yet (my dads been running the same one since the early 90's).

 

[canyoncritter]

ulimited products / up22.com same place?

I had one of thier hoods on my 68 camaro. the race weight hoods are very very thin.I had to re enforce the cowl area not to vibrate and crack just from idleing....nasty motor

the fit was pretty good.the surface was ruff

 

[koda6966]

no, I'm not kidding. Cold can hurt fiberglass.
plus since it being the hood the going from cold to hot very quickly could really put stress on it.

I'm not kidding either. I know people who have fiberglass hoods. My cousin actually runs a fiberglass cowl, fenders,, and roll pan year round. I think he has a custom fiberglass grill as well, home made.

Oh, and did I mention that BEDS on stepside rangers are fiberglass? Never seen those crack from the cold. Go figure.

 

[projectnitemare]

I haven't heard many complaints. As with anything fiberglass if you want a factory look it will take a little body work. As far as glass holding up, no problems. I have a fiberglass cowl hood, fenders and bedsides on my truck for 5 years now with no problems from weather. I have even bounced off a few trees in below freezing weather with no major breakage. You'll be fine.

Matt

 

[99RangerBoss]

dudes i live in canada and where i live it gets down to -40 celcius which is really ****ing cold frost bite in five minutes is all it takes, and when i have ice on my hood ill wack my fist at it and it does nothing so you have nothing to worry about the only thing is in a accident it will shatter but plastic will shatter too in cold so... i think your home free.

 

[BeefStew42791]

Well, thats fine, I'm not saying its carved in stone and its definitely going to happen. I am just reminded of a fiberglass boat a guy I knew had till the winter of 02 when a crack showed up along the length of the stern. I live by the saying Never forget the risks of anything, anything can happen. So, just don't be surprised if it does happen if you get it. Although of course the opposing argument could be the fiberglass doesn't rust. This would be a positive factor for the winter.

 

[canyoncritter]

Well, thats fine, I'm not saying its carved in stone and its definitely going to happen. I am just reminded of a fiberglass boat a guy I knew had till the winter of 02 when a crack showed up along the length of the stern. I live by the saying Never forget the risks of anything, anything can happen. So, just don't be surprised if it does happen if you get it. Although of course the opposing argument could be the fiberglass doesn't rust. This would be a positive factor for the winter.

I can see this with a boat. water gets in to the fiber by cracks in the gel coat etc....then when it get's "ice cold" the water expands as it form's to ice and well the fiberglass has to give.and results in to cracks.