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Ipswich
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July 2002
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RA 40 Bonnets?
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Tue, 03 December 2002 02:20
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Ok does anyone know if a bonnet from a later model ra40 will fit on an ealier model ra40?
The later models don't dip down at the front and if they fit will allow me to get more airflow into my intercooler.
On the same topic kinda - anybody know where to get fibreglass or carbonfibre hoods from in brisbane????
I know A VERY long shot.
Brett.
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Mornington Peninsula
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September 2002
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Re: RA 40 Bonnets?
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Tue, 03 December 2002 02:49
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This is just a guess so it's probably wrong. The earlier model RA40's have the round lights?!
I've got one with the square lights, it's always puzzeled me!
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Location:
Ipswich
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: RA 40 Bonnets?
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Tue, 03 December 2002 03:32
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Yep round headlights
The middle of the bonnet between the healights curves down about 2-3 inches whereas the later model(square headlights) doesn't.
I think the square headlight version is actually an RA41 but don't quote me on that.
Brett.
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Location:
c'town, NSW
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May 2002
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Re: RA 40 Bonnets?
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Tue, 03 December 2002 03:37
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your main trouble will be latch mechanism, go to a pick-a-part and compare the 2 models..
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Location:
Launceston, Tasmania
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May 2002
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Re: RA 40 Bonnets?
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Tue, 03 December 2002 04:42
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nah the later square light ones are still RA40's
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Location:
Mornington Peninsula
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September 2002
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Re: RA 40 Bonnets?
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Tue, 03 December 2002 05:58
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I was about to say that cam. 
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: RA 40 Bonnets?
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Tue, 03 December 2002 09:33
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ok I just compaed the two and it looks like it could work if you swapped the front grill and the bracket the hold the grill. but it might look abit strange.
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Location:
Ipswich
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July 2002
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Re: RA 40 Bonnets?
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Wed, 04 December 2002 01:08
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It might just be better to go the complete front end change?
Would i have any problems with doing that?
Are the bumpers different?
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Location:
c'town, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: RA 40 Bonnets?
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Wed, 04 December 2002 01:21
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actually i recall seeing a pic of a yankie RA40 with the RA40a headlights but with RA40b bonnet and grill
try surfing round the american old school celica sites
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Location:
Launceston, Tasmania
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: RA 40 Bonnets?
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Thu, 05 December 2002 03:14
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Personally i don't think it would be worth while changing the entire front end over. Just from looking at the cars the front quarters are different aswell as the park lamps, head lights, and grill, the RA40b bumpers are also plastic instead of chrome so if you were to change the front you would need to change the back aswell to match. Brackets could well be different on the 2 models which would create more problems. Unless you have an RA40b wreck already this would all probably cost more than it's worth.
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