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TA22 Glass guards
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Mon, 14 July 2003 10:51
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Ok who is seriously interested in fiberglass guards for the TA22?
I'm currently in the middle of making some of these and if there is enough interest I might think about pulling my finger out.
Also what are people willing to pay for such a thing?
One thing to note is that these guards are not for weight saving, they are replacement guards that will not rust. However these guards will be a lot lighter than the standard items.
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Re: TA22 Glass guards
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Mon, 14 July 2003 11:09
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i'd be interested , don't know what i'd pay it would depend on the cost of materials and the time it took to make them
and i really like the idea of them not rusting as i had to derust enough of mine to make then usuable
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Re: TA22 Glass guards
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Mon, 14 July 2003 11:12
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Well its going to cost at least $100 for each mould, and then the cost of getting the original guards welded up and painted.
Obviously I will be wanting to make some of this back. And the more people interested initially will bring the cost down.
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Re: TA22 Glass guards
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Mon, 14 July 2003 11:48
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just pull yer finger out and do it  im sure ppl will keep on needing them and if its not done soon it may never be done. i was puuling of a spare guard today and it was so bad i nearly ripped it in half!  while your at it how about doing a bonnet and boot aswell? hell just make a complete fiberglass TA22!
ps when i read the post title i thought hmm glass... that would look cool but would prob break pretty quick!
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Re: TA22 Glass guards
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Mon, 14 July 2003 11:52
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Bonnet and boot lid might come after the guards but they are much harder. Attaching hinges to fiberglass is not an easy thing to do.
I might just make some skins for the bonnet.
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Re: TA22 Glass guards
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Mon, 14 July 2003 19:49
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shane. also looked into this.
the bonnet will be very exxy though i know of a top mould for it - so could help you out there maybe if interested......just need the bottom part to make the complete thing.
the boot lid i personally would not bother with. they don't rust enough to warrant replacement.
guards - definately a good idea!!!!!!! bloody rusty things....keep me in the loop for sure!
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Re: TA22 Glass guards
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Tue, 15 July 2003 06:39
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If you do decide to make the bonnet, make it with holes for bonnet pins in all corners instead of trying to put hinges on them.
P.s very interest. celica has water cancer and needs major surgery
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Re: TA22 Glass guards
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Tue, 15 July 2003 06:40
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If you do decide to make the bonnet, make it with holes for bonnet pins in all corners instead of trying to put hinges on them.
P.s very interest. celica has water cancer and needs major surgery
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Re: TA22 Glass guards
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Tue, 15 July 2003 10:28
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Thats a mad idea Rdrunner...
I've seen that b4 in carbon fibre and it's sweet... Undo 4 pins and one guy lifted off the bonnet with no worries...
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Re: TA22 Glass guards
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Tue, 15 July 2003 10:36
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Good idea but not sure how legal it would be 
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Re: TA22 Glass guards
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Tue, 15 July 2003 10:45
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Would it be legal with a secondary latch???
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Re: TA22 Glass guards
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Tue, 15 July 2003 10:47
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I have no idea. This is why I was thinking about just doing a skin for the bonnet.
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Re: TA22 Glass guards
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Tue, 15 July 2003 15:18
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how does this skin thing work? do you attach it to the metal frame?
i do like roadies idea tho 
i think i'll need a little hump in mine to clear the engine so im gonna try to make a 23 bonnet fit on
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Re: TA22 Glass guards
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Tue, 15 July 2003 21:05
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The skin is just moulded over the metal frame yes.
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Re: TA22 Glass guards
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Wed, 16 July 2003 15:05
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i just took off the second gaurd from my parts car and it was all rusted too, the prev owner had used plaster to patch it up and house paint to cover it!!!  my good ones are starting to rust as well so definately keep me informed when you get the mould made mate
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Re: TA22 Glass guards
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Wed, 16 July 2003 20:52
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Alright I'll see about putting my guards onto my girlfriends car and get it down to the pannel beater.
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