TL50 bodykit

kryzak260 · 23-08-2005, 09:58 PM

Hi Guys,

I polished the front bar of my fairlane on Sunday, only to find that it is full of stone chips. Im not talking about a few, im talking about hundreds just on the front bar!

Along with this, the sills under the closed door are wearing down to undercoat, which is kind of strange because the back is rarely used. Im putting it down to a very bad paint inconsistency because there is quite a few problems with the paint on this car :(

Anyway, in light of this, i have decided that rather than paint these again, i might aswell get a TL50 bodykit installed. This is a replacement front bar and just addon sideskirts i believe.

Does anyone know where i could get one of these? I have looked at AWC, but they only do a spoiler for AU Fairlanes. Any suggestions would be great guys

-Michael

LG · 23-08-2005, 10:00 PM

Ford.... expect it to be around $1500 just for the bar. That's if they even have one. They only made about 60 all up.

sfr rob · 23-08-2005, 10:00 PM

T series kit on a Fairlane???
not sure if that would fit right mate... but i have never actually made a comparison between the 2!

i reckon it would look sweet as though.... do a photo chop and see how it looks!

Rob

sfr rob · 23-08-2005, 10:01 PM

oh....
so there is a kit?
i must have seen one then!
a black lowered AU fairlane with body kit... looked UNREAL!!

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LUXO_8 · 23-08-2005, 10:08 PM

a lot of people dont even know they exist..
a TL50 is a T series Fairlane.
i'd be interested in a copy front bar as well if one exists..........

JC · 23-08-2005, 10:09 PM

The original TE/TS50 bars were made by C2R. At a guess, i would say they made the TL50 bars etc too. Why not contact them and find out?

kryzak260 · 23-08-2005, 10:19 PM

! Thanks for the quick replys guys

I will contact C2R and get a quote on it. I would however be happy with a copy if the quality was OK. Im not that keen on a body kit that is going to cost the earth...

I was wandering through a local dodgy dealer last weekend, only to come accross a T1 TL50 in black! Would have traded my fairlane in on it in a second were it not in a really bad condition and held at a really dodgy dealer. Thought it's body kit looked really good but subtle at the same time

sfr rob · 23-08-2005, 10:20 PM

HOLY CRAPOLA! you seen the price of them on carsales dot com... $78,000
wowsers!

(sorry for hi-jacking your thread mate!)

LUXO_8 · 23-08-2005, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kryzak260

. Thought it's body kit looked really good but subtle at the same time

yeah, they had a really nice looking kit on them.
i wouldnt mind trying to custom-mount the front bar on my NC

JC · 23-08-2005, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MADNC_8

yeah, they had a really nice looking kit on them.
i wouldnt mind trying to custom-mount the front bar on my NC

Just PM EFFalcon - I'm sure he'd work something out!

LUXO_8 · 23-08-2005, 10:25 PM

lol, i actually had him do a rough photoshop of it for me ages ago....... looked insane:P
edit....link here.
http://photobucket.com/albums/v639/M...t=NCTL50_1.jpg

(sorry for hijacking the thread

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b2tf · 23-08-2005, 10:27 PM

IIRC about 99% of the TL Catalog is ONR and therefore NLA.

kryzak260 · 23-08-2005, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by back2thefutura

IIRC about 99% of the TL Catalog is ONR and therefore NLA.

I wonder if that local car yard i mentioned would mind if i borrowed the front bar of thier T1 TL50 so i can get a mold made

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JC · 23-08-2005, 10:48 PM

What is ONR? I understand NLA. Bloody TLAs.

LUXO_8 · 23-08-2005, 11:13 PM

obsolete not replaced i think

b2tf · 24-08-2005, 10:13 AM

: sorry JC.

ONR = Obsolete Not Replaced
NLA = No Longer Available

DGAFBYC - was one we used for customers who came in asking for obscure parts. "Dont Give a **** Bout Your Car".

JC · 24-08-2005, 01:05 PM

Thanks B2F - makes sense now! So C2r MIGHT be the only place that would even have the moulds - if they built them in the first place, of course.

Mark351 · 24-08-2005, 03:42 PM

C2R is just the marketing front for a few of their kits. You won't get OEM stuff from C2R. Best to directly contact UP Tooling.

XRQTR · 25-08-2005, 12:48 AM

Sorry to put the kybosh on things folks but UP Tooling sold C2R a few months ago and the comapny that bought them out is going through the process of moving tooling to their new plant. It may be possible that UPT may have a few left over in stock however i doubt that as most would have been made as needed.

I have been in touch with the new owners and they say that its still a few weeks away before they are in full production of any of the kits.

LUXO_8 · 25-08-2005, 05:01 PM

did they mention weather they are going to do Tseries kits at all?

kryzak260 · 25-08-2005, 11:32 PM

Thanks for that info XRQTR. I will probably wait a few weeks before contacting them then. No rush on it at all.

This may explain why C2R's website has been down since i started this thread...

Rmyers · 26-08-2005, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by LG

Ford.... expect it to be around $1500 just for the bar. That's if they even have one. They only made about 60 all up.

They that rare?? My mates neighbour has one, never knew their were only 60 around...

MAFIA · 27-08-2005, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by LG

Ford.... expect it to be around $1500 just for the bar. That's if they even have one. They only made about 60 all up.

I own a TL50 and theres only 57 built.

LG · 27-08-2005, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MAFIATL

I own a TL50 and theres only 57 built.

Well there you go... Theres probably only about 55 now, as i have a set of TL door trims from a wrecked TL.

sfr rob · 27-08-2005, 01:33 PM

i was wondering... does the fairlane interior really bolt straight on .. so to speak? ( type )

LG · 27-08-2005, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by sfr rob

i was wondering... does the fairlane interior really bolt straight on .. so to speak? ( type )

LWB Interior will go into a SWB Interior. Front Door trims are no problem. Rear Door trims, need some nuts, so the bolts can hold onto the door frame (and also you'd need power windows).

Front Seats will bolt up. (Not too sure on power seat). Rear Seats will bolt up, with some small drilling, and you have to use your original side bolsters. So you'd strip the leather from the Fairlane interior, and stich it up to your bolsters.

12 · 27-08-2005, 05:22 PM

Total production numbers for TL50 was 58.

Series I (200kW) = 43.
Series II (220kW) = 12.
Series III (250kW) = 3.

LUXO_8 · 27-08-2005, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 012

Total production numbers for TL50 was 58.

Series I (200kW) = 43.
Series II (220kW) = 12.
Series III (250kW) = 3.

they'd have to be the rarest car of all then......
that was production run yes?, not what sold?

12 · 27-08-2005, 05:39 PM

Numbers are of production and sold. All FTe T-series vehicles were built to order, unlike the current FPV range, which are mass produced.

JC · 27-08-2005, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by LG

LWB Interior will go into a SWB Interior. Front Door trims are no problem. Rear Door trims, need some nuts, so the bolts can hold onto the door frame (and also you'd need power windows).

Front Seats will bolt up. (Not too sure on power seat). Rear Seats will bolt up, with some small drilling, and you have to use your original side bolsters. So you'd strip the leather from the Fairlane interior, and stich it up to your bolsters.

LG - the material on the side bolsters sort of fits over the bolsters and clips in place - would the LWB bolster covers fit, or are they a completely different shape?