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Posted by: Mikey914 Feb 15 2012, 07:15 PM
So, I restored a few of the early fog lights for a project I'm working on, and it dawned on me that this would be a perfect situation for a GB.
I would include a new seal for the glass and new grommet for the wirring.
I would need you to dissassemble the unit and send in only the main body, ring and mounting bracket.
You would recieve a professionally powdercoated assembly in return with a gasket for the glass and a grommet for the wirring. Cost would be $15 per assembly and return shipping at cost USPS priority mail with tracking.
You would get back something that looks like this
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Posted by: Mikey914 Feb 15 2012, 07:16 PM
The powder is BK-08 Black. And the grommets are a nice tight fit.
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Posted by: dem Feb 15 2012, 08:27 PM
ha, I just ordered foglight seals.. I was gonna rattlecan mine.. but if you're going to do them all up nice.. I'm in.
I probably have some spares lying around I can dissect, then assemble the best-of-the-parts.
Posted by: Mikey914 Feb 16 2012, 03:19 AM
I figured that as I was doing some BK-08 I should have some of these done at the same time. If I can get 10 sets it would be worth doing. I figured it would be ince to be able to have these blasted down to the metal and the professionally finished.
the only downside is that if there is a lot of rust, you may want to check to make sure it's not all the way through. Ask me how I know.
Posted by: plas76targa Feb 16 2012, 09:12 AM
Mark, I'd go in for this. I can send a pair of fog light parts, just say when.
Posted by: jcd914 Feb 16 2012, 10:20 AM
I'm in for a set.
Jim
Posted by: edrotol Feb 16 2012, 10:26 AM
I figured that as I was doing some BK-08 I should have some of these done at the same time. If I can get 10 sets it would be worth doing. I figured it would be ince to be able to have these blasted down to the metal and the professionally finished.
the only downside is that if there is a lot of rust, you may want to check to make sure it's not all the way through. Ask me how I know.
I am in for 3 sets, meaning 6 fog lights. just let me know.
Posted by: dem Feb 17 2012, 07:59 AM
Well, that looks like 6 sets are in.. Mark says he needs 10. Anyone else?
Everyone go out and look at the leading edges of your fog lights - you will be mortified by how sand blasted and rusty they are. Then sign up. 
Posted by: John Jentz Feb 17 2012, 10:07 AM
I'm in for a set.
Posted by: mharmon Feb 17 2012, 11:32 AM
I'm in for 2 sets
Posted by: Mikey914 Feb 17 2012, 11:56 AM
Looks like we are pretty close and this will pan out. I'm thinking that to keep these straight it would be worth scribing initials on the inside on the plate where they will not be coated. Is this ok with everyone?
Also,
The amount of rust on the units will determine the success of the finish, ask me how I know. This was pretty bad to start with, but I'll use some silicone to patch it on mine.
I would ask on these that they be accompanied with a check or money order as to not have any paypal fees as you have to ship these anyhow.
Thx
Mark
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Posted by: porsche913b_sp Feb 17 2012, 12:47 PM
I will do 2 sets
Thank you
Posted by: euro911 Feb 17 2012, 01:35 PM
I'll have to find them, but I do have a pair of fog lights that would benefit from this
Put me down for 1 pair please.
Posted by: porsche913b_sp Feb 17 2012, 04:40 PM
Sorry for the stupid question but the only way to remove the fog light from the car is to cut the harness ?
Posted by: 914werke Feb 17 2012, 04:46 PM
No you have to remove the lenses and unscrew the wire posts
Posted by: Mikey914 Feb 17 2012, 05:01 PM
No you have to remove the lenses and unscrew the wire posts
You are correct. The top picture is the finised parts. I need only those, any other small parts may be lost. You have to dissassemble to to replace the seals, now you can re-assemble with powdercoated parts.
Posted by: euro911 Feb 18 2012, 04:34 PM
Do i need to remove the front bumper to get the foglights out 
... (never removed any before)
Posted by: porsche913b_sp Feb 18 2012, 05:31 PM
Do i need to remove the front bumper to get the foglights out
... (never removed any before)Hi mark no just the lower valence to get to the hex bolt that holds it to the body
Posted by: 914four Feb 18 2012, 05:32 PM
I'm in for one set.
Posted by: Als914 Feb 19 2012, 09:56 AM
I'm in for a set. where do I ship them to?
Posted by: John Jentz Feb 20 2012, 03:51 PM
Is this going to be a go?
Posted by: Harpo Feb 20 2012, 03:55 PM
Is it too late to get on board with this GB?
Thanks
David
Posted by: Mikey914 Feb 21 2012, 02:08 AM
Yes this is a go. I'll start PMing the shipping info tomorrow. I plan to keep this open until the end of the month to give a chance for a few more to get in on this.
-Mark
Posted by: maf914 Feb 22 2012, 12:21 PM
I know I have an old pair boxed up somewhere. If I can find them I will join the group buy. I'll verify by this weekend. Thanks, Mark, as usual!
Posted by: porsche913b_sp Mar 4 2012, 11:05 PM
Yes this is a go. I'll start PMing the shipping info tomorrow. I plan to keep this open until the end of the month to give a chance for a few more to get in on this.
-Mark
Did I miss the PM, mine is box and ready to go, just say when
Posted by: Mikey914 Mar 5 2012, 02:29 AM
Yes, These are going to go now.
just needed to clear my schedule a bit.
I'm sending a message to each one of you with my address. Simply send in your units to be stripped and coated COMPLETELY dissasembled. Include $15 per unit and include what you paid for shipping (include tracking ) to the total. Please send a check or money order no need to use paypal as you'll have to send in the units anyhow.
-Mark
Posted by: Mikey914 Mar 11 2012, 06:36 PM
I have recieved lights from
Euro 911 1 set
Jentz 2 sets
Harmon 2 sets
Lui 2 sets
I imagine that there will be a few more soon, so 10 will not be a problem. I'm looking at dropping these off the 1st of April. GB cut off will be at my door March 30th so I can get these set up to go.
-Mark
Posted by: dem Mar 11 2012, 07:44 PM
Pulled & stripped mine today, they'll be on the way tomorrow.
Thanks Mark.
Posted by: Mikey914 Mar 12 2012, 02:52 PM
2 sets Tolentino - Please call me Yours were recieved today
Posted by: Mikey914 Mar 15 2012, 01:54 PM
Mitsch recieved 1 set
Knight 1 set
Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Mar 24 2012, 02:14 PM
Mark, From the above it looks like this GB is still going on ? I have a set of 2 to send it, will ship these right away to you so you get them this week. Please email me payment and shipping address.
TIA.
Posted by: Mikey914 Mar 25 2012, 01:42 PM
Mark, From the above it looks like this GB is still going on ? I have a set of 2 to send it, will ship these right away to you so you get them this week. Please email me payment and shipping address.
TIA.
Jeff yes it will be open to the end of the month, it's a go. Easiest to just drop a check in with the units $15 per light + whatever you paid to ship them to me, that way no paypal fees, you need to ship them anyhow and I can track payments.
-Mark
PS please send dissasembled.
Posted by: Mikey914 Apr 5 2012, 12:28 AM
OK,
I got enough in to make this happen. For those that didn't have clear markings I added a small scribe on the inside of the rings and the mount inside of the main housing.
Here's the breakdown-
Euro911- 2 housings and 2rings
Knight - 2 housings and 2rings - You left 8 springs in, they will be returned.
Calkins - 2 housings and 2rings + 2 bases
Lui- 4 housings and 4 rings +4 bases
Jentz and Meridith 4 housings and 4 rings
Plasket-2 housings and 2rings
Mitsch2 housings and 2rings + 2 bases
Harmon 2 housings and 2rings
20 unist - going in tomorrow - should be ready in about a week.
Posted by: euro911 Apr 5 2012, 01:10 AM
Posted by: Mikey914 Apr 15 2012, 06:33 AM
These are done. I will be picking them up On Wed morning when I get back in and getting them shipped out !
Posted by: Mikey914 May 18 2012, 12:53 AM
Got these back this week. I had to have them recoated as they had bubbles in the 1st run. I'm getting these packed up tomorrow and wil be getting them out in the next few days.
-mark
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