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Cardiff, South Wales, UK
Registered:
October 2003
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TA40 fender/wing flares
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Fri, 06 February 2004 21:55
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Hi all
Anybody know where to source some?
Toymods in the US list them, but no pictures on their site.
They don't seem to answer my emails either.
The R+P conversion and MA61 struts/brakes pushes the front wheels out about an 1 inch proud of the wings.
The 7 inch rims on the rear make the wheels about 2 inches proud of body.
Not only does it look unfinished, its also illegal here in the UK
Don't really fancy anymore bodywork mods so am looking for bolt on ones.
This is the sort of thing that I am looking for
http://www.toysport.com/pics/bodykit3.htm
(though for a Celica TA40 not a Starlet)
Any help appreciated as it is going to be painted next month, and drilling holes in a freshly painted car is not my idea of fun!
Cheers
GT
UK
Heres a few photos of what I need to cover
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Location:
Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: TA40 fender/wing flares
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Fri, 06 February 2004 22:10
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can get flares to suit a ke25 - not sure how they would fit on your ra40 - but anything is possible!
T
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Location:
nth ringwood, Victoria
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: TA40 fender/wing flares
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Sat, 07 February 2004 04:40
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have the group C flares and and frt spoiler and rear spoiler if you are interested
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Location:
Cardiff, South Wales, UK
Registered:
October 2003
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Re: TA40 fender/wing flares
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Fri, 02 July 2004 07:59
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Tried a few more ideas as I can't find the 'half moon' arches I'm looking for.
Firstly I slightly flared and blended the rear arches in steel.
These look alright, and with some suitable mudflaps mocked up out of card look alright I guess.
I also tried some Mk2 Escort tarmac arches as I found a set cheap on Ebay.
The profile on the rear ones matches the Celica shell almost perfectly - can't decide if I like them yet, or if they spoil the lines of the car. They will be smaller though, when trimmed properly to fit.
The front Escort arches will need a little more work to fit though.
Have a look see what you think.
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sydney
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May 2002
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Re: TA40 fender/wing flares
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Fri, 02 July 2004 11:25
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I think i was talking to the bloke at Canberra Car Styling and he said he had some moulds but they were in bad shape.. try there
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
August 2003
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Re: TA40 fender/wing flares
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Fri, 02 July 2004 11:27
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| IRA11Y wrote on Fri, 02 July 2004 21:25 |
I think i was talking to the bloke at Canberra Car Styling and he said he had some moulds but they were in bad shape.. try there
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TA40ST
Newcomer
Location:
Cardiff, South Wales, UK
Oops.
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Location:
Cardiff, South Wales, UK
Registered:
October 2003
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Re: TA40 fender/wing flares
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Fri, 27 May 2005 21:50
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Hi All,
Thought this might be of interest...
Tracked down some MA61 flares over the winter (the cold weather in the UK keeps me out of the garage for while, so I chase parts)
The rear flares fit quite well 'out-of-the-box', they will need some minor shaping but nothing serious.
The notch for the fuel filler flap also matches up nicely.
The front flares would need a bit more work to fit, but after sourcing some adjustable camber tops I won't need these.
This isn't a bolt-on solution but is nearly there....
It is worth saying that the photo's show the arches lightly clamped in 2 places, they are not being forced to comply to a TA40's shape
Enjoy
GT
UK
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Location:
Carlingford, Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: TA40 fender/wing flares
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Fri, 27 May 2005 23:42
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wow they look good on there 
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
August 2004
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Re: TA40 fender/wing flares
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Sun, 29 May 2005 00:13
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Agreed, they look the best.
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
Glenmore Park, NSW
Registered:
March 2004
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