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Posted by: GWN7 Mar 9 2007, 07:34 AM

I bought bumper pads last year with the plan on making new ones in the future. The fronts are now $500 and rears $300.

I was just wondering what parts are becoming scarce or have gone up in price a bunch in the last little while?

Posted by: iamchappy Mar 9 2007, 08:05 AM

Chrome trim items are hard to find.

Posted by: faux916 Mar 9 2007, 10:40 AM

CV's
Dashtops
sideshift tranny's

Posted by: Bleyseng Mar 9 2007, 10:44 AM

New MPS's...

Chrome stuff

HE to fan gaskets-$25 each!!!WTF

Posted by: So.Cal.914 Mar 9 2007, 10:50 AM

One's without rust...now thats scarce.

Posted by: Twystd1 Mar 9 2007, 10:50 AM

I have a case of KY with Slit's name on it.

Don't laugh. It was made in 1945 for him exclusively.

Twystd1

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Mar 9 2007, 10:56 AM

It is very admirable that you are taking on the production of the bumper top seals. We really need more people interested in remaking obsolete factory parts! One man cannot do it all!

Posted by: STL914 Mar 9 2007, 11:42 AM

I'm having a hard time finding the radiator.

Posted by: John Mar 9 2007, 01:02 PM

It's in the tow vehicle.

Posted by: zymurgist Mar 9 2007, 04:12 PM

Throttle position switch.
Auxiliary air regulator.
Original type injectors.

Posted by: mikez Mar 9 2007, 04:35 PM

Good seals.....bumpers.....1970 ignition switches....

Posted by: bondo Mar 9 2007, 05:44 PM

Taillight lenses, US and euro!

Posted by: dagdal1967 Mar 9 2007, 05:45 PM

I got one!

Posted by: sww914 Mar 9 2007, 06:02 PM

Targa top seal.

Posted by: Tobra Mar 9 2007, 06:28 PM

that one maybe not so much, if his Bruceness has anything to do about it. I snapped up a few sets of tail light lenses and spare axles with CV joints when I got the car. Still need to get a spare tranny.

BTW, I think Bruce may be thinking of rubber stuff, as he is making rubber parts.

Oh yeah, Bruce, do you have a list of the stuff you have produced? I was thinking of just buying one of each thing you make, just because.

Posted by: elwood-914 Mar 9 2007, 10:28 PM

I got 2!

Posted by: Johny Blackstain Mar 9 2007, 10:38 PM

Front USDM turn signal lenses, not the warts & actual euro housings for front turn signals. Something tells me however, even the warts might be in high demand one day .

Posted by: Lawrence Mar 12 2007, 01:01 AM

Steering rack covers & seals. NLA.
914-6 rear shift linkage covers. NLA.
OEM rubber suspension bushings (never available to us).

Posted by: BMXerror Mar 12 2007, 12:27 PM

Tailshift trannys that haven't been converted to sideshift. Those will be really hard for the resto guys to find in a couple years.
Mark D.

Posted by: markb Mar 12 2007, 01:42 PM

I really don't think that will be a problem. I have at least three of them myself, and I'll bet there are one or two at the shop.

Posted by: Mike D. Mar 12 2007, 02:03 PM

How about that little F shaped vacuum fitting on the side of the 2.0 plenium...

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Mar 12 2007, 02:59 PM

soon very very soon

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Mar 12 2007, 03:00 PM

readily available

Posted by: GWN7 Mar 12 2007, 04:04 PM

I was asked about those at the WWC05, it turns out they are a VW part which is available from bug shops (sorry don't know the part number). If they do run out I can make them.

Posted by: Mike914 Mar 12 2007, 09:21 PM

From the Performance Catalog:

1970 ignition switch 903785 $36.95
1971 ignition switch with buzzer NLA
1970-71 Tumbler with key 903784 $75.95
1972-76 Tumbler with key NLA

Turn Signal Switches:

1970-71 903796 $89.95
1972-74 903797 $133.95
1975-76 NLA


Wiper Switches:

1970-71 903806 $38.95
1972-74 NLA
1975-76 NLA

Posted by: mikez Mar 12 2007, 09:25 PM

Just because they say they have doesn't mean they do.....when my 70 conversion lost the switch and the tumbler...they were no where to be found....now this WAS 1994.....maybe they suddenly were found in the lost wharehouse.