Fuel Tank Guard Production - Who is interested ?

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996TURBO

Discussion Starter · Jul 27, 2009

Hi,

I'm planning a fuel tank guard production.

Design will be similar to Southdown but not exactly the same since i don't have a pattern.

If you have any interest or any requirements, i'd love to hear them.

Price will be around 350 euros.

Material will be steel either galvanized or epoxy painted.

If i'm the only one that wants to protect his P38, i'd like to hear it too.

Cheers

Flo

PS : because i heard it several times, i know that q-rover is already interested even if he is on vacation

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Gavin Short

· #2 · Jul 31, 2009

Flo,
you know I would be interested. I was only thwarted on getting a steering guard/axle guard from you because my RR is a RHD one...unless of course you have overcome that problem

996TURBO

Discussion Starter · #3 · Aug 1, 2009

Gavin Short said:
Flo,
you know I would be interested. I was only thwarted on getting a steering guard/axle guard from you because my RR is a RHD one...unless of course you have overcome that problem

Gavin,

No problem, we only need a 2nd RHD owner to start production. My fab guy doesn't want to work for less than 10.
I'll take care of this.

p38arover

· #4 · Aug 1, 2009

Link to pics?

996TURBO

Discussion Starter · #5 · Aug 3, 2009

p38arover said:
Link to pics?

Maybe you wanted pics of the fuel tank guard?

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PaulP38A

· #6 · Aug 3, 2009

Yes please Flo - pics of fuel tank guard. I dare say there will be a few of us Aussies interested in your guards - front and rear.
Cheers, Paul.

996TURBO

Discussion Starter · #7 · Aug 3, 2009

Found an example by Southdown

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p38arover

· #8 · Aug 3, 2009

p38arover said:
Link to pics?

http://www.rr-evolution.com ??

It's in bloody French! How about an English page - after all, it is the most commonly spoken language in the world!

996TURBO

Discussion Starter · #9 · Aug 3, 2009

p38arover said:
p38arover said:

Link to pics?

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http://www.rr-evolution.com ??

It's in bloody French! How about an English page - after all, it is the most commonly spoken language in the world!

You're right, i'm taking care of this but as i'm starting the business i do local first then international

996TURBO

Discussion Starter · #10 · Sep 16, 2009

Project news.
It will be a combo of those designs

Safety Device

Southdown

So how many candidates should i plan?

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PaulP38A

· #11 · Sep 16, 2009

Put me down as "very interested" for now, and "a certain" if you get a few orders from Australia so we can get the shipping at a good price.
Cheers, Paul.

996TURBO

Discussion Starter · #12 · Sep 16, 2009

It should be galvanized steel 4mm.
Stainless steel bolts and nuts as always.
It has to be cheaper than the cost of importing it from the US to Europe. I had a quote of 559 USD from AB for one plus shipping to Europe plus tax duties depending on your country (in my case 10% custom + 19,6% VAT).
I'd like to be able to start at 300 euros plus shipping.

What do you think?

Any idea of how both are mounted to the OEM fuel tank craddle ?

paul.adshead

· #13 · Sep 17, 2009

996TURBO said:
p38arover said:

p38arover said:

Link to pics?

Click to expand...

http://www.rr-evolution.com ??

It's in bloody French! How about an English page - after all, it is the most commonly spoken language in the world!

Click to expand...

You're right, i'm taking care of this but as i'm starting the business i do local first then international

Translation created 'on the fly':
http://au.babelfish.yahoo.com/translate ... =Translate

p38arover

· #14 · Sep 17, 2009

PaulP38A said:
Put me down as "very interested" for now, and "a certain" if you get a few orders from Australia so we can get the shipping at a good price.
Cheers, Paul.

I have a steel 155 litre long range tank so I don't need one of these. Sorry about that.

q-rover

· #15 · Sep 22, 2009

This picture shows the mounting kit as well.
Looks like extension brackets that are fixed to the cradle studs/ bolts that
the tank guard then fixes to.

996TURBO

Discussion Starter · #16 · Sep 22, 2009

q-rover said:
This picture shows the mounting kit as well.
Looks like extension brackets that are fixed to the cradle studs/ bolts that
the tank guard then fixes to.

Yes, i saw it.

Do you prefer Southdown design ou Safety Device ?

q-rover

· #17 · Sep 22, 2009

The Southdown design seems superior to me due to the folded edges.
This will give better skid protection.
The downside is though that it can act as a collectertray for debris,
so a drainhole or 2 would be good.

996TURBO

Discussion Starter · #18 · Nov 16, 2009

Hi,

Great news, i received 5 of them. One is already flying to Germany with Steering and Axle guards too.

Powdercoated finish metallic grey. The pattern had galvanized mounts and it looks like sh***.

A drain hole.

Let's see :

I'll post photos of the install asap.

Cheers

Florent

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996TURBO

Discussion Starter · #19 · Nov 25, 2009

Installed

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