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Predator Corsa
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6th Sep 04 at 16:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Getting a tailgate to practive on so though ill give it a go. Cant weld it so was thinking of fibreglassing it, any1 got a guide or how i should go about doing so?

Aled
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6th Sep 04 at 16:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Check the guide and tutorial section its all in there

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=104260

[Edited on 06-09-2004 by Aled]
corsapower
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6th Sep 04 at 22:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

ive just done mine, cost me £20 using my standard boot and looks good, its not that hard if you know basics about filling and smoothing
impacter
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don't you need to do some welding?
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i did i welded a plate in but you can do it with fibreglass
corsa andy
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u can get a pannel from wwwcorsacentre.com for 45 pound i think maybe that maybe an option
dragoncorsa
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the welding needs to b done otherwise its not safe and the whole job just could fall out my mates did that, and iv just finishing off mine its fun mate get goin on it ull really enjoy yourself oh and panels r s.h.i.t.e.e.e.e.e.e
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7th Sep 04 at 18:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

if your going to attempt it then you may aswell do it properly and learn to weld at the same time.
Predator Corsa
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7th Sep 04 at 18:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by wezjax
if your going to attempt it then you may aswell do it properly and learn to weld at the same time.


then i will need a welder and welding rods, and metal plates what metal would you use and where would u get it from?

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7th Sep 04 at 18:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

you don't need rods, just use a mig welder.

mild steel plate around 1.6mm. most steel works chuck pieces the size of what you need away so ask around.

 
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