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Rear under guard

bobdole

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After seeing some pictures of a rear under guard. I decided to fab one up. Since my gas tank had some dents in it, before I restored it. Also since they are no longer available. So here are the pictures. It will be getting powder coated black. Just mounted to test fit. Uses 5 brackets to mount.

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Made out of 1/8 aluminium and weight is 10lbs. Used stainless hardware. I will post pictures when finished.
 

James

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Yea id like to see it on the ground before and after paint picturesque curious as to how bistable
It is
 

prove_it

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That's sexy. Nice work.
 

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Looks cool, but seems like a virtually useless addition. How often do people go looking at your fuel tank from underneath? I could see this being a great application for a "show car" especially if you were to polish the whole thing to a mirror finish.
 

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Quoting mitsuturbo:
Looks cool, but seems like a virtually useless addition. How often do people go looking at your fuel tank from underneath? I could see this being a great application for a "show car" especially if you were to polish the whole thing to a mirror finish.



Technically, it would lower the undercar drag in that area..... Not to mention it's an old ralliart part for rally cars to protect the tank.
 

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The whole point was to protect the gas tank. Like I said my tank had damage to it when I bought the car. So I wanted to protect it from any other damage. I really like it. I do have some extra metal left over and might make a couple others. So if anyone is interested let me know.
 

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You do great work, I would love to see you make the other pieces for the underbody. And I would be interested in one like this you made here. how much would you charge make again then ship?
 
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Thanks guys. I have dropped off at the powder coat shop this morning. Should have tomorrow. I will fit it and post more pictures. I will get back with you guys on how much. Need to figure that out I guess.
 

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Is that T6 6061?
 

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I think the finish looks great! Did you consider welding the brackets to the guard itself, instead of bolting them? Just wondering if the plate will shift at all if it takes an decent impact, or if it's pretty sturdy bolted to the brackets. I think you did an awesome job though, and I'm looking forward to seeing the finished powder coated product.
 

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You should mass produce that, I bet lots of GVR4 guys would buy one. I know I would. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 

bobdole

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Quoting citymunky:
Is that T6 6061?



I will have to check that. Not sure.
 

bobdole

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Quoting GSTwithPSI:
I think the finish looks great! Did you consider welding the brackets to the guard itself, instead of bolting them? Just wondering if the plate will shift at all if it takes an decent impact, or if it's pretty sturdy bolted to the brackets. I think you did an awesome job though, and I'm looking forward to seeing the finished powder coated product.



Thank you. I did use a special bolt that is locked into the guard. So it is very sturdy. 5 brackets hold in place.
 

bobdole

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Quoting GSX_TC:
You should mass produce that, I bet lots of GVR4 guys would buy one. I know I would. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif



I can do that if there is interest.
 

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I am very interested as well. will you be doing this same treatment in other areas under the car as well? like this car has JDM GVR4
 
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