Fibreglass X-Falcon panels

[gerg 10,871]

G'day folks, there's a company in Victoria that has a Facebook page that I subscribe to, that has regular updates on their new products. They're called Alfa Motorsport Fibreglass and while I've never bought anything from them, the quality of their work (going off the pictures they provide) seems exceptional and the prices seem reasonable. They specialise in bonding reverse cowl scoops onto metal bonnets (which doesn't interest me at all) but their other products, like replacement panels, look very factory-like. They do a lot of Holden stuff but seem to have heaps of Ford bits covered too.

 

Here are some xd guards:

 

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10153301386116534&id=77561066533

 

Dunno if they do XE or XF so might be worth ringing them up.

 

I'm not plugging these guys for any reason (like I said, never dealt with them) but just wanted to spread the word to those interested. I certainly am!

[Thom 6,650]

Envy xf works there

[gerg 10,871]

Lol.... Ok forum discount applies from now on

[Mixalis 266]

Yeh have seen some of their bonnets on Corty's too!

[scottly 475]

I saw this on face book also today it does have me very interested, I wonder how much further working of the panel is needed before you can lay color down? Plus from what I saw there is no holes for bolts, I also wonder what the best method of fixing these would be maybe a nice size ss washer with a ss Allen key bolt? Cool product tho

[ando76 4,354]

They do TC-TD Corty front guards and rear doors to..... Nice.

[gregaust 319]

I bought one of their 4" cowl bonnets . little work needed before paint . Quality was excellent  

[gerg 10,871]

I saw this on face book also today it does have me very interested, I wonder how much further working of the panel is needed before you can lay color down? Plus from what I saw there is no holes for bolts, I also wonder what the best method of fixing these would be maybe a nice size ss washer with a ss Allen key bolt? Cool product tho

 

All fibreglass needs work after it pops out of the mold, you get gelcoat bubbles, inconsistent thickness, warpage sometimes. No big deal though, if it's a quality item then work will be minimal, just usual minor bog up, hifill and block down. You'd need to match a steel panel the same way anyway.

 

From what I can gather, the road-going versions are heavier but have threaded mount plates laminated into the glass so they should bolt on no dramas. Race ones are paper-thin and lack internal bracing so would break if you leant on them a bit too heavily. They make versions of both in most cases.

[deankxf 20,266]

how would a ute tail gate outer skin go..

the new chinese tailgates are rubbish(i only weigh 100kg and they bend if i stand on one)

wonder if replacing the dented metal outer with fibreglass would end up as strong, with less prone to damage

[gerg 10,871]

I'd say stronger than your Chinese knock-offs but still are prone to bruising or gelcoat cracks if you hit them hard enough. Maybe ring them and ask if they have a mold

[MNTL.XD 3,831]

Nothing really stopping you from putting in more matting on the back of the outer skin, very easy to strengthen it to your own satisfaction, make it an inch thick if you desire. Fibreglass is pretty fkn strong once you build it up that thick, you could almost sit a Clevo on it i reckon, your 100kgs wouldn't worry it at all one would think.

[FORD_MAN 1,026]

ANDO76. & TC TD Front doors, rear bar & bonnet to.

[deankxf 20,266]

I'd say stronger than your Chinese knock-offs but still are prone to bruising or gelcoat cracks if you hit them hard enough. Maybe ring them and ask if they have a mold

 

 

Nothing really stopping you from putting in more matting on the back of the outer skin, very easy to strengthen it to your own satisfaction, make it an inch thick if you desire. Fibreglass is pretty fkn strong once you build it up that thick, you could almost sit a Clevo on it i reckon, your 100kgs wouldn't worry it at all one would think.

i'm half way through patching up a rough original tailgate..may consider contacting them if it doesn't work out.

seen nissan xtrails with plastic mudguards.. fiberglass has to be as good.. they make boats out of it, probably room inside for some strengthening ribs

[ando76 4,354]

Cheers for the heads up FORD_MAN. when I eventually get around to the body work on the corty I'll be looking at those guards. Bonnet is already glass.

[EgoXF 2,026]

Not trying to get a free plug or anything but i just thought i would mention that we are actually in the process of starting a mold for X series tailgates as my boss and his son are building an XG ute for hillclimbs and street use. I had the same thoughts about using a fiberglass skin over the steel ones because as people have mentioned we can make the glass really thick while keeping it light. In fact it should be better than steel because I doubt it would crack from a towball impact where steel would dent and buckle.

[deankxf 20,266]

what would the cost be?  i never got around to fixing My tailgate as the weather went crap

[Lord_fahrquhar 2,580]

Yeah this could be a good rhjng

[EgoXF 2,026]

We won't work out prices until the mold is made but I'll keep you guys updated. Unfortunately it's a fair way down the list at the moment as we have a tonne of parts on order and a lot of molds to make but we should get there early next year

[ando76 4,354]

Yes I know. 8 weeks wait for my panels.....

[EgoXF 2,026]

8 weeks wait for everybody at the moment. We're closing our books and working our asses off to try and get everything done before Christmas

[Crazy2287 1,886]

Keen for xf bonnet, guards and boot if/when they are in production as long as they provide a weight advantage over factory.

[ando76 4,354]

8 weeks wait for everybody at the moment. We're closing our books and working our asses off to try and get everything done before Christmas

Yeah mate. I'm in no hurry. Quality takes time. Happy to wait, got a million other things to do before I worry about panels. Lol.

[Free.51 2,717]

Will you guys be making any fc fd fe bonnets/guards?

[xfpano69 0]

what about spoilers and body kits for xf to xg panel vans would like to make my panel look like a sundowner look a like

[Defective 1,692]

what about spoilers and body kits for xf to xg panel vans would like to make my panel look like a sundowner look a like

What bodykit parts did sundowner get? I thought it was just a roof spoiler