Instead of replacing the fastback sail panels, has anyone ever glassed (SMC) the sail panel area and then paint it like the rest of the clip? If so, do you have any pictures?
That is a good point. I was going to add a rear view camera anyway. The GT doesn't have very great visibility anyway. I am going to cover up the sail panels and see how much that affects visibility.
Originally posted by pdemondo: Instead of replacing the fastback sail panels, has anyone ever glassed (SMC) the sail panel area and then paint it like the rest of the clip? If so, do you have any pictures?
There are scoops that are just fiberglass and replace the sail panels. Some of them have smaller lexan windows in them, but plenty are just all fiberglass with no windows, as well.
The blind spot isn't that bad if you've got the mirrors adjusted correctly. Certainly not as bad as driving a full size work van or similar.
There are scoops that are just fiberglass and replace the sail panels. Some of them have smaller lexan windows in them, but plenty are just all fiberglass with no windows, as well.
The blind spot isn't that bad if you've got the mirrors adjusted correctly. Certainly not as bad as driving a full size work van or similar.
Mirrors (or backup camera) don't help if you are backing out of a parking spot with larger vehicles on either side - without the see through panel, there is a large void in this area where you can't see squat. Just saying...
That is another option, get a fiberglass panel with a window or louvers in it. I could bolt that from behind to make sure it does not blow off. That head of the bolt can be glassed in the sail panel then drill the holes in the clip to attach.
Originally posted by Mickey_Moose: Mirrors (or backup camera) don't help if you are backing out of a parking spot with larger vehicles on either side - without the see through panel, there is a large void in this area where you can't see squat. Just saying...
Having the windows there doesn't necessarily help with that either. Pickup truck beds are still opaque.
Some people may certainly have problems with it, or be more concerned about such situations, but I'll maintain that it's not worse than driving a large vehicle where you can't see out the rear sides. Probably not as bad as a Countach either.
You could also convert to the notchback sails too, if you really wanted, as a very few have done having the fastback decklid/tails/bumper with the notchback sails.
You could also convert to the notchback sails too, if you really wanted, as a very few have done having the fastback decklid/tails/bumper with the notchback sails.
Got a pic of that? Never heard of it being done (not saying that it hasn't).
Originally posted by dobey: ... You could also convert to the notchback sails too, if you really wanted, as a very few have done having the fastback decklid/tails/bumper with the notchback sails.
I find the notchback sails DO have a more prominent blind spot compared to the Fastback sail panels. Oh and converting to GT tail lights add a new problem for nearly impossible to get lenses.
Here's one from the thread that pdemondo linked...
Why anyone would want to use fastback tail lights on a notchie is a mystery to me. Not only are fastback tail lights much more difficult to find... but IMO they're ugly as hwell.
There, I said it... fastback tail lights are ugly. I've been wanting to say that here for the last 16 years.
Why anyone would want to use fastback tail lights on a notchie is a mystery to me. Not only are fastback tail lights much more difficult to find... but IMO they're ugly as hwell.
There, I said it... fastback tail lights are ugly. I've been wanting to say that here for the last 16 years.
I don't know about that Patrick. I am pretty sure you said that when I did my nochie with Gt tail lights about 9 years ago.
sorry, just the same pictures already posted.
(Just kidding, thanks for posting what you did.)
