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| posted on September 19th, 2016 at 10:47 PM |
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Widening steels guards
Hi all
I'm looking to widen my rear guards to match fit the 9 inch Porsche Twists that I recently bought.
I want to do this with the existing steel guards, and was thinking of using a second set of guards to gain the same profile and also have only the one
weld, rather than welding in a strip.
This would be achieved ( in theory ) by cutting the doner guard leaving a strip on the inside of the guard closest to the body, the width of the
amount I want to widen the guard, approx 50mm. This would bolt up using the standard bolt holes, and then cut the remaining guard to weld to this
extension, therefore widening the guard from the inside.
I can't seem to find anyone that has done this, or any info on it.
Has anyone had any experience with this that could provide some advice?
Cheers
Cam
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| posted on September 19th, 2016 at 11:14 PM |
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Most peeps I've seen do it band the existing wings for 2 reasons. 1) cost of multiple pairs of wings 2) wasting a set of good wings.
But then the other thing to contend with is the compund curvature of the wings, especially the rears.
Those that I've seen widen the wings well have used an english wheel to put a curve into the strip so the widening looks factory. By doing the method
you describe would require the join to the panel beaten to make the join look smooth and factory as again with the rears the curve is so tight on the
top of the wing that there's not really a shallow curved area to place the cut within.
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| posted on September 20th, 2016 at 06:35 PM |
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I thought of doing the same, but with the strip.
Local panel beater quoted me $1,000 a guard, roughly the same cost as the fibreglass ones.
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| posted on September 20th, 2016 at 07:46 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by psimitar
Most peeps I've seen do it band the existing wings for 2 reasons. 1) cost of multiple pairs of wings 2) wasting a set of good wings.
But then the other thing to contend with is the compund curvature of the wings, especially the rears.
Those that I've seen widen the wings well have used an english wheel to put a curve into the strip so the widening looks factory. By doing the method
you describe would require the join to the panel beaten to make the join look smooth and factory as again with the rears the curve is so tight on the
top of the wing that there's not really a shallow curved area to place the cut within.
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Thanks mate, you make some valid points, def worth consideration. Cheers
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| posted on September 20th, 2016 at 07:51 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by landfall
I thought of doing the same, but with the strip.
Local panel beater quoted me $1,000 a guard, roughly the same cost as the fibreglass ones.
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Wow $1000 per side??? Even that for fibreglass seems excessive?
What are others experience regarding cost?
Also worth asking where to source fibreglass rear guards in Aus.? I've been in contact with Paul Trani of eziglass who has moultds, but I'm having
trouble finding out if these guards a widened and by how much. He is quoting $200 per corner which seems decent, if they are widened!
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| posted on September 20th, 2016 at 09:45 PM |
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I have a full set front and rear +40mm smoothie glass guards for sale
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RAW069
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| posted on September 20th, 2016 at 09:59 PM |
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posted by fish26
I have a full set front and rear +40mm smoothie glass guards for sale
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Thanks mate, I'll have to finalise my measurements and check back with you.
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| posted on September 20th, 2016 at 10:45 PM |
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I widen Austin Healey guards for a living, and I can assure you there is more to it than welding in a strip. Generally to do 4 corners and metal
finish them is about 80 hours work at $100 per hour, so that makes it $8000, or $2000 per guard. It does take time, and the angles don't just fall
into place when cutting and shutting the panels. I make new wider flanged edges with a new angle and weld them to the existing guard that has the
existing flange cut off.
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| posted on September 21st, 2016 at 12:54 AM |
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Could also check out these guys in the UK https://www.facebook.com/Day-Mouldings-111149302304266/
They've been doing for years with excellent feedback on quality and fit. If you check out Transglobal express for freight you could be very surprised
at the costs, in a good way 
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