| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
SLeeKGreeK
rice boy
Joined: 14 May 2002
Posts: 21
|
 Posted: Thu May 16, 2002 7:52 pm Post subject: FIBERGLASS PANELS |
 |
|
i curently dont have a gemi but in the near futer as in as soon as i get a job am going to buy a tc or td coupe.
but was wondering with fiberglass panels do u need to get them tested for strenght by the rta or somthing simmilar? i mean for a every day driving car.
not a drag car. as my dad works for a aircraft company and can and will make a set of fiberglass panels for me and i was wondering if there legal on the roads and if they have to be checked or what u have to do. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
TXcoupe
petrol head
Joined: 05 Oct 2001
Posts: 1675
|
| Posted: Fri May 17, 2002 1:16 am Post subject: Re: FIBERGLASS PANELS |
|
|
| well it would be cool. i would speak to a engineer about it but if you can buy fibreglass kits of cars and rego them then why the hell not hey?? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
sime
tinkerer
Joined: 27 Oct 2001
Posts: 352
|
| Posted: Fri May 17, 2002 1:59 am Post subject: Re: FIBERGLASS PANELS |
|
|
Hey SLeeKGreeK,
If you could make a left and right hand guard bonnet and boot lid out of fiberglass for my TE gemini I would pay good money for them and so would a mate of mine too. So e-mail me at djsimmo@optushome.com if your interesed in makeing a few pannels boot lids or bonnets to sell.
Cheers
Simon |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Benjamin
backyard mechanic
Joined: 05 Oct 2001
Posts: 525
|
| Posted: Fri May 17, 2002 10:51 am Post subject: Re: FIBERGLASS PANELS |
|
|
I'd be all in for a fibreglass bonnet but I don't know whether fibreglass front guards would be a smart idea. There seems to be a little bit of body strength supported by these, so replacing them with fibreglass may increase body flex.
That is unless you brace the shock towers as a precaution maybe. Interesting idea though  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Wagonslut
tinkerer
Joined: 11 Apr 2002
Posts: 376
|
| Posted: Fri May 17, 2002 3:27 pm Post subject: Re: FIBERGLASS PANELS |
|
|
| gemini panelvans have fibreglass panels if this helps, benjamin made a good point bout the guards for body strength, although a fibreglass bonnet and boot would be nice, u would have to make a mould to build these and why not make several bonnets/boots etc, make ya self some dollars, $$$$$$ching ching$$$$$$ |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Gene FJ20DET
hod rodder
Joined: 06 Oct 2001
Posts: 9163
Location: brisbane
|
| Posted: Fri May 17, 2002 4:12 pm Post subject: CARBON FIBER PANELS |
|
|
i am geting my dash and door papds covered in carbon fiber at mates rates, i also asked him what a carbon fiber bonet would be worth. i neary passed out! hehehe
_________________
 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
