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Old 05-27-2009, 07:42 PM
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You guys are hitting the nail on the head. A few years back I thought the doors were so heavy just because of the size. I've been around some earlier F-bodies and what a difference! I'm going to replace the hinges on my '81 this summer and it looks like somebody already has. If my doors weren't in such good shape, I'd replace them. I have yet to see a '74-'81 F-body with original doors and hinges that don't sag. On the subject of fiberglass and urethane, fiberglass noses and rear bumper covers are available, you just have to look a bit. The rear bumpers (in fiberglass) seem to always include the tail panel and I don't know what effect that will have on structural integrity. My paint looks great everywhere but on the bumpers and where one fender was hit. The nose probably won't look perfect no matter what I do to counteract the sagging (filler I guess?) and there isn't a flex agent on the market that'll keep the paint intact for any lengthy amount of time.
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