Quarter Panel Dent?

[larry33kc]

I've read about coating the panel with fiberglass matt...

That's interesting!!

Have any links?

 

[RmvBfrFlght]

I've read about coating the panel with fiberglass matt...

I recall that thread, couldn't recall what was used though. Here it is:

http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/th...ard-launching-cars.401653/page-4#post-3291310

See other posts by SFI Cutlass in that thread, one of his posts is linked above.

RemoveBeforeFlight

 

[Pronto]

http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1162738
http://www.layitlow.com/forums/13-hydraulics/115170-fiberglassing-quarter-panels.html
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/th...anel-wrinkle-fast-hard-launching-cars.401653/
There's more if you look around.

 

[NY Twin Turbo]

http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1162738
http://www.layitlow.com/forums/13-hydraulics/115170-fiberglassing-quarter-panels.html
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/th...anel-wrinkle-fast-hard-launching-cars.401653/
There's more if you look around.

Oh, Man! This just adds more crap to the list.

So, I have A better question. How many thread readers regularly put their cars on the bumper, with 1.3ish 60 foot times, a full frame notch, 28ish tall slicks with a 13ish contact patch, and DON'T have a dent in there quarter panels???

If just one of you has done this........please post text and pics of what you have done.

 

[Pronto]

I think the objective is not to put it on the bumper!

 

[NY Twin Turbo]

I think the objective is not to put it on the bumper!

Yea, but it makes for a nice photo-op!

 

[Pronto]

And expensive repairs when it comes down to earth.

 

[NY Twin Turbo]

And expensive repairs when it comes down to earth.

Seriously, yes. I don't want to put my car on the bumper. Especially because there are some very critical components under the front. But I do want to hear from people who have had "wheels-up" launches with full frame notches and no dents.

Those with quarter panel damage need not respond. Because I know there's a bunch of you. I've see you all lined up in the staging lanes.

 

[larry33kc]

Also something to think about. I think a lot of guys cause this issue by the way they strap their car down. Some strap the car down by using the rear frame horns. To me that is a big no, no. Puts way to much stress on a car with a notch.