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Posted by: Mikey914 Jan 21 2014, 04:17 PM

I have been making these as a composite. And the only other option is a foam seal that really didn't fit well. So I got off my a$$ and improved these.

The problem has allways been that the water can get into the lens easily. Now I made a lip that contours to the inside of the lens gasket. I made this from neoprene at 40 duro so it's nice and supple. I'm really happy with how this came out. I will a product ready to ship in 2 weeks. Who want's these?


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Posted by: Mikey914 Jan 21 2014, 04:18 PM

the profile
You can se ethe relief for the edge of the lens follows the lens. Novel idea huh?


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Posted by: Mikey914 Jan 21 2014, 04:18 PM

Crossection installed


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Posted by: Mikey914 Jan 21 2014, 04:19 PM

It's even tight enough the friction fit holds the lens


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Posted by: rdauenhauer Jan 21 2014, 04:27 PM

Nice!. The old 2 piece foam setup you were offering...er...Sucked!

Posted by: Mikey914 Jan 21 2014, 04:38 PM

It was better than the foam ring that never actually sealed anything. But, yes, there is a better answer. Just took me a bit to get back to it.

Posted by: FlatIV Jan 21 2014, 05:46 PM

In for a set

Posted by: no1uno Jan 21 2014, 06:29 PM

I'll take 2 sets

Posted by: euro911 Jan 21 2014, 06:36 PM

I'll take TWO sets please

Posted by: aharder Jan 21 2014, 06:51 PM

I'm in for 1 set

Posted by: Mblizzard Jan 21 2014, 07:17 PM

I am in. I have the old type on and they were far better than what I had or could find at a reasonable cost anywhere. But these look like just the thing we need.

How is it that Mark winds up with so much of my money?

Posted by: 76-914 Jan 21 2014, 07:22 PM

2 sets here, and thx for the continued development of a product.

Posted by: Jeffs9146 Jan 21 2014, 07:26 PM

I am in for a set!

Posted by: Mikey914 Jan 21 2014, 08:36 PM

I may wind up with a chunk, but as you can see I keep investing in more stuff. The triangle window seals are a prime example. As well as these. I do also have some new stuff coming. But its a month or 2 out. I have one really big item that will be ready to announce in about 5-6 weeks.

Posted by: michael7810 Jan 21 2014, 09:02 PM

In for 1 set.

Posted by: walterolin Jan 21 2014, 09:09 PM

One set.

Posted by: OU8AVW Jan 22 2014, 05:05 AM

I'll have a set along with the FI plug seals

Posted by: rmdinmd Jan 22 2014, 08:42 AM

i am in for one set also.

Posted by: napasteve Jan 22 2014, 09:05 AM

one set please

Posted by: toolguy Jan 22 2014, 10:42 AM

add 1 set to my wing window seal order
Thanks
Dave

Posted by: napasteve Mar 5 2014, 07:53 PM

Mikey914, are these available yet?

Posted by: rmdinmd Mar 5 2014, 08:10 PM

add me in for a set also

Posted by: Larmo63 Mar 5 2014, 08:21 PM

I need a set too.....

Posted by: martinef1963 Mar 5 2014, 08:32 PM

One set for me.

Posted by: porkchopexpress Mar 5 2014, 09:41 PM

Please count me in for a set as well, thanks!

Posted by: RickS Mar 5 2014, 11:58 PM

one set

Posted by: Mikey914 Mar 6 2014, 02:56 AM

PM's sent to all
Thx

Posted by: nihil44 Mar 6 2014, 04:36 AM

Mark,

One set please. Can be sent with sun visors

Thanks

David

Posted by: 914_teener Mar 6 2014, 09:11 AM

If these are still on I will take a set Mark.


Thanks

Posted by: jeeperjohn56 Mar 6 2014, 11:44 AM

Mark, I'll take two sets,tell me when to send paypal. John

Posted by: Mikey914 Mar 6 2014, 12:13 PM

No problem,
I actually set these up on the site so that they can be bundled with outer group buys and if you need anything else you can get it too. It saves me trying to invoice everything manually, or my guys from guessing what the paypal was for that just hit.

http://shop.914rubber.com/GB-Specials_c22.htm;jsessionid=18C0BE9729217ACF29740DFE117BEAF4.m1plqscsfapp05

I did open up a few other older GBs to make it worth the shipping.

Mark

Posted by: 7TPorsh Mar 6 2014, 12:24 PM

I'll take a pair...

Posted by: Jeffs9146 Mar 6 2014, 01:13 PM

Does it realy cost $6.80 to put these in an envelope and mail them?

Posted by: Mikey914 Mar 6 2014, 01:33 PM

They go priority mail, we have to print, buy the ink, paper, tape, printer, and I pay a guy to to do this, and try to keep it organized.

The net cost over raw postage is $1.75 per package to process. The envelope or box are free, but we do have to get or order them in.

So I don't think I'm out of line. I do try to make other items available to help offset the postage cost. I understand that reg mail is inexpensive, but I still have to pay for the container, and the time to address it. I also have no way to tell if we have processed it other that logging it. So the labor cost eats up most of the savings, if not making it a wash on my side. As well as creating a more complex system to ship and inventory.

The shipping is not a profit center for me, but I have to cover costs.

Posted by: euro911 Mar 6 2014, 01:47 PM

Yeah, just order more rubber stuff and make the postage count, Jeff

Posted by: speed metal army Mar 6 2014, 11:04 PM

Mark is the busiest man alive! I wish I was half as motivated! Cool new product! It took me a few cars worth of parts to find a nice stock pair. Nice!