Fibreglass tailgates

[Rob77]

Ok - I am wanting to put a fibreglass boot on my 3dr hatch, but the only ones I've seen so far have been mounted on 4 bonnet pins.

I wondered if it was possible to fit one using the standard hinges and lock?

(Security wise bonnet pins just won't cut it!!!)

Rob.

[Rob77]

Also is there any way of locking the sliders on the front polycarb windows?

(I want to go lightweight - but without getting the car stolen!)

Rob.

[Ste L]

im sure the sliders on the the polycarb windows and a pin you put in to stop the opening

[Rob77]

Cool - I am going to ring Demon Tweeks and see what they say!

Rob.

[Rob77]

Just spoke to Demon Tweeks, who said the sliders CANT be locked!!!

BUGGER!

?180 for clear, ?200 for smoked - all windows - not bad really!

?29 for the slider kits per side.

Might just fit the rear windows and leave the front two standard.

Rob.

[Ste L]

or get front polywindows that you can use with your window winders etc ;)

still be lighter than glass

[Rob77]

or get front polywindows that you can use with your window winders etc ;)

still be lighter than glass

Where abouts do I get them from?

[Ste L]

must able to buy from poly carbs windows without slides use them,

or get some cut to shape at a plasics place etc etc

[Mike.]

Ok - I am wanting to put a fibreglass boot on my 3dr hatch, but the only ones I've seen so far have been mounted on 4 bonnet pins.

I wondered if it was possible to fit one using the standard hinges and lock?

(Security wise bonnet pins just won't cut it!!!)

Rob.

pm dar mate he's used the original tailgate hinges on his fibre glass tailgate

[Stuart]

or get front polywindows that you can use with your window winders etc ;)

still be lighter than glass

and scratch the living daylights out of the polycarb lol.



the pins are far from lockable either. you can punch the windo, the pin will drop out and hey presto your in ;)


if you want to go light you need to make some sacrifices/compromises.

[Rob77]

if you want to go light you need to make some sacrifices/compromises.

Yeh - thats what I was worried about!

[Rob77]

pm dar mate he's used the original tailgate hinges on his fibre glass tailgate

Where did you get your tailgate from Mike?

(How much was it - if you don't mind me asking!)

[Stuart]

jsut do what dan did and make poly carb 1/4 lights for the fronts and kept the real glass for window use. polycarbed the rears.


grp boot lids should be approx ?100ish

[Rob77]

jsut do what dan did and make poly carb 1/4 lights for the fronts and kept the real glass for window use. polycarbed the rears.

Good idea Stuart.

Where do you reckon I could get the Polycarb sheeting from (and how thick do you think it should be - 5mm?)

Rob.

[Stuart]

4mm if you using the std seals. (can go thinner with silicone lol but i really dont recomend it)

as for a supplier. try a local sign writers. you will get the rears jsut about out of a sheet of 4'*4'

[Rob77]

Amazing!

The rear windows are all flat IIRC?

Rob.

[Stuart]

allegedly the rear window is curved. but meh

[Mike.]

pm dar mate he's used the original tailgate hinges on his fibre glass tailgate

Where did you get your tailgate from Mike?

(How much was it - if you don't mind me asking!)


my fibreglass tailgate came from www.eurorallye.co.uk, all the prices will be on there for you mate

ohh go on shells and ancilleries :wink:

mike.

[burgo]

i knew eurorally did them just couldnt fnd the link :?

apparently it uses standard steel tailgate hinges

[Rob77]

Yep indeedy!

?140 from Eurorallye delivered.

AMAZING!

Thanks for all the help as always guys!

Rob.