[yamahor]

So, I'm trying to decide if I want to get some fiberglass fenders and hood for my 78 elky, but was wondering if any one knows the weight savings for the fenders? I'm looking at the ones from USbody.com or vfnfiberglass.com . Any one know stock fender weights or how much weight it saves?

 

[TrannyMike]

Are you replacing them because of body damage or mainly to lose some weight? If it's a street car I'd stick with steel. :beer:

 

[yamahor]

Just to lose weight. Gonna be my Street Car/ Weekend racer. Trying to do an Autocross minded build and want to lose some front end weight for a closer to 50/50 distribution. But, it's a lot of money if it's only a few pounds.

 

[jpmdaddy]

Never seen an Elky doing Autocross...

 

[yamahor]

I like the unexpected. I have things I'd LOVE to do that I'm sure has NEVER been seen on an elky, but money won't allow...

 

[Matty man]

There was a 66 Camino in autocross,,, looked to be fast!!!!!!!!!!!! I have a fender and I will try to get the weight,, I dont think you are going to save that much weight,, the steel fenders are fairly light,, Matty man

 

[TrannyMike]

Never seen an Elky doing Autocross...

EL S ONE races his 87 Elky in Autocross. :beer:

 

[jarhead]

My 65 Gibson weighs 11 pounds. I don't have a Fender. Hope this helps..:nanawrench:

 

[HKDUP87]

My 65 Gibson weighs 11 pounds. I don't have a Fender. Hope this helps..:nanawrench:

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[jlcustomz]

If you're gonna go fiberglass fenders , I might consider vfn by reputation , but NOT us body source.
Get an aluminum ls1 & set it back further than stock. So-Cal shop did a 12" setback on an ls7 for spectre.

 

[spencersr]

Go on a diet and lose ten pounds and stick with the steel ones you'll never notice the difference :twisted:

 

[yamahor]

Thanks guys. Looks like I'll stick with steel and save money for a 6 spd Trans.

 

[Shawn F.]

Save your money. Not much weight to be saved, the stock steel fenders are light already. As stated earlier, go with an aluminum LS1, set it back some, gut out whatever you can on the interior that isn't to be used, fiberglass hood if anything and let it go. I doubt you would ever achieve 50/50 weight on an El Camino, the front ends are just too heavy to distribute all that weight evenly in my opinion. Would be nice to free up about 300 pounds off the front end at least.