RV 8 fiberglass front-end body panels

Started by Phillip G, March 22, 2008, 11:12:15 PM

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Phillip G

Guys,

My SCCA GT2 race car project is nearly finished - mock-up Rover 3.5 block and new D&D Development bellhousing w/ GM Tremic 5 (Firebird 5 speed) going in next week.  New fresh Rover 3.5 V8 nearly completed. We hope to do some testing at MAM, near Omaha in the Spring.

BIG PROBLEM

No RV 8 front-end fiberglass found yet.  I have found only a (vented) fiberglass bonnet from Clive Wheatley in England, but still no wings, front bumper and nose in fiberglass.  The Wheatley fiberglass vented bonnet is a huge help for it allows us to plan for Holly carburetor, airfilter and SIR ducting clearances under the hood.

I may have to modify a Set of fiberglass Sebring wings from a B GT and create RV 8 wings.  Easy fit I'm told, except for the left & right RV 8 head lite surround fixtures (in fiberglass).  Any ideas?  Would still need the front bumber and nose. We figure we can create our own front spoiler/splitter under the original (fiberglass) bumper.

SCCA allows us to run a regulation/spec, SCCA rear wing on the RV 8 as a GT car.  This ought to help hold the rear end down.

Please help me locate some front-end fiberglass for a RV 8 - flared wings, front bumper and nose.

Any advice on B or RV8 fiberglass will be very much appreciated.

Phillip G