Rear Trunk Hood Holders...Interest?, The plastic and rubber bits |
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Rear Trunk Hood Holders...Interest?, The plastic and rubber bits |
GWN7 |
Jun 15 2004, 08:20 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
A buddy was over today and noticed my broken hood holders in the trunk. He said he could make new ones. Both the plastic and rubber parts.
Would there be any interest in these? |
Trekkor |
Jun 15 2004, 08:24 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
I need the rubber ones.
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boxstr |
Jun 15 2004, 08:28 PM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
You bet.
CCLINCAMP |
STL914 |
Jun 15 2004, 08:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,180 Joined: 22-October 03 From: O'Fallon, MO Member No.: 1,271 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
The rear rubber ones, but the price needs to be less than $13.99 (Tweeks).
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SirAndy |
Jun 15 2004, 09:08 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,673 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
both, the front plastic ones tend to break too after 30 years ...
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) Andy |
aircooledboy |
Jun 15 2004, 09:16 PM
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Sweet Pea's 1st ride in daddy's "vroom -vroom" Group: Members Posts: 1,672 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Rockford, IL Member No.: 1,629 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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Neal |
Jun 15 2004, 09:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 300 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Sammamish, Washington Member No.: 605 |
I am in for the rubber ones
Neal |
rezron |
Jun 15 2004, 09:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 327 Joined: 25-December 02 From: Mason City, Iowa Member No.: 10 |
Rubber ones for me also!!!
rezron |
Joe Bob |
Jun 15 2004, 09:21 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Rubber is gud....put me down....especially if they last longer and are better priced.....
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GaroldShaffer |
Jun 15 2004, 09:22 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,623 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
Rubber ones for me also please
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Mueller |
Jun 15 2004, 09:27 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
you cheap ba$tards (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
knowing that these are availble new for under $20 bucks, I couldn't see anyone wanting to make these, or at least not if he wants to make a slight profit..........someone has to pay for the reverse engineering and the molds. |
GWN7 |
Jun 15 2004, 10:01 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Well I didn't know they were available..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Thought I remembered a thread saying they weren't avaiable..... And I am cheap (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
neo914-6 |
Jun 15 2004, 10:12 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
QUOTE I couldn't see anyone wanting to make these True for same old weak designs, but how about improving them? The front machined in aluminum and the rears in a newer stronger polymer so they don't crack! AND keep it under $20, yeah right. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
GWN7 |
Jun 15 2004, 10:20 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Wouldn't the fronts have to be out of a soft enough material so it didn't mark up the hood?
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Joe Bob |
Jun 15 2004, 10:28 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Key word....LAST LONGER.....
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neo914-6 |
Jun 15 2004, 10:36 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
QUOTE mark up the hood Well they can generously radiused and then plastic coated. Patent 298377455004 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Felix |
scruz914 |
Jun 15 2004, 10:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 815 Joined: 26-February 04 From: Santa Cruz, CA Member No.: 1,724 |
I'm game, but I need the fronts. My back rubbers are good but I'll take a kit if that is what is offered. I like the idea of machined alum rubber coated fronts. It is all too easy to lift the top and crack them. I like the plastic coated idea. I am assuming here that hood means top. Or do I have this really screwed up?
-Jeff |
McMark |
Jun 15 2004, 11:28 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Long life... :finger2:
20 years+ ain't good enough for ya? And you're squealing about $20 each. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Not pickng on anybody. Just everybody. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif) |
GWN7 |
Jun 15 2004, 11:48 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Hood = top = roof (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
I think he was thinking about making them in plastic and rubber. When I see him I'll ask about strengthing the material in the area that they break. On mine it was the top part of the plastic piece that broke (PO), same on the rubber part. All plastics get brittle when exposed to ozone (think I read that somewhere)... |
neo914-6 |
Jun 16 2004, 12:04 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
QUOTE All plastics get brittle when exposed to ozone More likely UV light QUOTE 20 years+ ain't good enough for ya? That's 30 year old material and technology....Why not make them Stronger, Faster, Better... Do you use 20 year old paint? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) Besides, if someone invested in the program and material, these can be cranked out on an CNC to get the price down to $20 ea. |
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