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| craig3x |
 Jun 28 2009, 11:58 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: 18-April 09 From: Sacramento Member No.: 10,275 Region Association: None  |
I bought this chassis the way it sits, and noticed (obviously) that the guy had removed the chrome pices that usually go around the rear window area and replaced it with this rubber trim which doesn't look good since it can't make the 90 degree angle. I don't want to replace the chrome, but want to fix this bad look. Do they make a custom trim for this? What have other people done?
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| geniusanthony |
Jun 28 2009, 12:48 PM
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Its a brand new "Chrome-sicle" Group: Members Posts: 517 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Alexandria,VA Member No.: 5,266 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Short of shaving off the lip and the associated bodywork involved in that, the trim can be had cheaply. Then if you dont like the chrome you could black it out, colormatch, etc.
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| stepuptotheMike |
Jun 28 2009, 12:51 PM
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medium pimpin Group: Members Posts: 565 Joined: 4-September 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,769 Region Association: South East States |
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| Gint |
Jun 28 2009, 01:52 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,096 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
QUOTE(craig3x @ Jun 28 2009, 10:58 AM)  What have other people done? I suspect most if not all of them have put the trim back on. I have seen the overlap cut off and welded up and then ground smooth and painted. I recall a red 914 with that treatment a few years ago. |
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| craig3x |
Jun 28 2009, 02:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: 18-April 09 From: Sacramento Member No.: 10,275 Region Association: None |
does that chrome trim have a proper name or description so that I can start looking for it?
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| EdwardBlume |
Jun 28 2009, 03:54 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California 
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McMark's car - the orange smasher has this area cut and cleaned. It looks awesome.
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| craig3x |
Jun 28 2009, 03:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: 18-April 09 From: Sacramento Member No.: 10,275 Region Association: None |
wow, that does look nice! Unfortunately, that is not an option for me. maybe when I'm ready to really hammer down and clean up the body
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| EdwardBlume |
Jun 28 2009, 03:59 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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OK, I'll bite, how about pinstripes? or a world logo?
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| bembry |
Jun 28 2009, 05:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 529 Joined: 29-July 05 From: Bakersfield, CA Member No.: 4,499 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Whoa--that rubber trim the PO put on looks like a$$--I agree with some of the above--put on trim and black it out. Per your question: I've just seen it called "roll bar trim". If you are blacking it out, you can maybe get away with ugly used (and therefore cheaper) pieces and paint them up.
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| craig3x |
Jun 28 2009, 06:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: 18-April 09 From: Sacramento Member No.: 10,275 Region Association: None |
ok, so I found those trim pieces in the classifieds, but the guy wants $120. Does that seem right?
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| VaccaRabite |
Jun 28 2009, 07:22 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,756 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Good god no!
I bought some on Ebay for $20 last year. And then scuffed, primed, and painted it to match my body. Zach |
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| craig3x |
Jun 28 2009, 08:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: 18-April 09 From: Sacramento Member No.: 10,275 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Jun 28 2009, 06:22 PM) Good god no! I bought some on Ebay for $20 last year. And then scuffed, primed, and painted it to match my body. Zach Thanks Zach, good to know! |
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| RJMII |
Jun 28 2009, 08:24 PM
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Jim McIntosh Group: Members Posts: 3,125 Joined: 11-September 07 From: Sandy, Utah Member No.: 8,112 Region Association: None |
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=96165
This guy has a set for $30 that would look good in paint. |
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| EdwardBlume |
Jun 28 2009, 10:33 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Jun 28 2009, 06:22 PM) Good god no! I bought some on Ebay for $20 last year. And then scuffed, primed, and painted it to match my body. Zach (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) lock this thread... he said "god" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
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| neil30076 |
Jun 29 2009, 10:51 AM
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Recovering dismantler! Group: Members Posts: 397 Joined: 12-September 06 From: San Diego ( RB) CA Member No.: 6,826 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(craig3x @ Jun 28 2009, 05:12 PM) ok, so I found those trim pieces in the classifieds, but the guy wants $120. Does that seem right? PM sent - |
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