FRP bodywork

[delfto]

One consideration when buying a Racing Puma has surely got to be bodywork. So I was wondering (as I am thinking of buying a FRP) how easy/hard/expensive is it to get any body work done, especially the wings.

Has anybody on pistonheads been unfortunate enough to require dents or dinks removed?

Thanks

delfto

[space_cowboy]

Parts on the FRP are very expensive and getting harder to get hold of as ford no longer makes them. Example: Front bumper for the FRP is £700 on its own thats without being painted or fitted.

Look on www.pumapeople.com will be a great help, and try www.pumabuild.co.uk for prices on parts

Front wings are just off £800 each again without paint or fitting

Edited by space_cowboy on Thursday 19th October 18:44

[delfto]

Thanks space cowboy

Had a feeling it was going to be expensive, but then any major damage I supose I could get done on the insurance, as for small dinks (shopping trollys) are these fixable I'm guessing they are just the same as repairing dinks on any other car. Also if I needed work doing would the car need a specialist bodyshop again I'm guessing not.

I know it's all questions but looking at one in the morning!

One other thing getting after market parts ie: de-cat pipe, full exhaust and induction kit I assume these are easy to find.

thanks

delfto

[space_cowboy]

have you heard the standard FRP exhaust? Worth hearing first sounds very nice.

With regards to body repaires same as any other car.

Servicing can be done at any garage but would probably be better of being done at a specialist like Pumabuild or Pumaspeed.

[delfto]

Well I actually went to look at a FRP today and took her for a test drive and I have to say it was great. Felt nippy, stuck to the road like glue and was great fun to drive It really does put a smile on your face. Unfortunately the one in question was a bit tatty and had some rather dubious body repairs to the front and a little smokey on start-up from cold, but still she was great fun.

So to all you FRP owners I can fully understand your enthusiasm

Delfto

Oh yeah and the sound was amazing, infact addictive.