Fibreglass panels

Gemmy · backyard mechanic Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 533

Are they legal in QLD ? I know you can buy them for a 4x4 but I am wondering if I had all the panels for my wagon made out of fibreglass if it owuld be legal ?

spud · petrol head Joined: 05 Apr 2002 Posts: 1106

do you know somewhere that sells em? i have asked at a few of the fibreglass places round here and no one makes em. if you do find a place please tell me. i am keen to get some for mine.

Gemmy · backyard mechanic Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 533

I know someone who makes them. But I dont know if they are legal thouugh. He builds drag cars and uses fibreglass panels there.

He offered to teach me how to build an engine for my gem, and I was thinking of taking him up on it, and maybe asking if he can make me some panels as well, or teach me how to.

I will let you know spud.

Gemini Driving Yobbo · petrol head Joined: 26 Feb 2002 Posts: 3897

u must really put out for that guy Smile

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2003 1:18 pm Post subject: Re: Fibreglass panels

its only legal if the fiberglass pannel is equle to or stronger then teh original factory pannel
_________________

goons hired goons · petrol head Joined: 04 Jul 2002 Posts: 3268

is there really any point?

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2003 8:57 pm Post subject: Re: Fibreglass panels

weight reduction
_________________

goons hired goons · petrol head Joined: 04 Jul 2002 Posts: 3268

how much weight reduction? theyre obviously not there for looks; a mate of mine has fibreglass front guards and bonnet on his car, and even though its 'high quality', its still pretty ordinary

elky · petrol head Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 1149

seems a waste of time unless u r serious bout gettin on the track. i know a bloke up here who races a super sedan class coupe with a 4age was in zoom, he got his guards/bonnett/rear quarters from a place in bris, can't remember who but. he also made trick ally doors, light as without the guts in it bout 2kgs a door!

jimbob03 · tinkerer Joined: 01 Sep 2003 Posts: 292

just think no more rust in the gaurds or whatever panels you get made. i asked this same question once 2 so im intrested if there leagal.

goatman · rice boy Joined: 27 Oct 2003 Posts: 37

and better weight distribution, if its the front panels and thus better handling.

Gemmy · backyard mechanic Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 533

LMAO Yobbo ... Like I am a town bike sweetheart ! LOL

LOL you are a funny bugger. He is way too old for me, but he knows a hell of a lot.

spud · petrol head Joined: 05 Apr 2002 Posts: 1106

the main reason i want fibreglass is the whole never wory bout them rusting thing. i think that makes it all worth while.

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2003 12:35 pm Post subject: Re: Fibreglass panels

hello of a lot?? about cars or putting out?
Smile

_________________

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2003 12:36 pm Post subject: Re: Fibreglass panels

yeah tehy wont rust but ya mates leaning on it (even if u say dont it still hapens) will split/crack the gaurd
_________________