Crazy 914 visor replacement idea..., And could be easy to make as a product? Options

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Was talking to Jim over at EASY about how good visors are one of the most sought-after gems in wrecked 914s. Mine are nice, but now that I'm driving the car regularly and letting it sit in the sun they're starting to get a little spongy...

Would a cheap (and VERY trick) alternative be a pair of tinted (dark smoke) clear plastic visors -- like factory racers used in 356 GTs back in the 1950s? I'm sure there would be takers at, say, $100?

Anyone can "steal" this idea, just be sure to hook me up on the first pair...

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pete

[IronHillRestorations]

I don't like the idea...something about having a piece of plastic just inches aways from my face that could cause irrepairable damage frightens me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

one could still get jacked up by the factory units, but they will still "give" before cutting your nose off your face.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)

When I first opened the shop, and started seeing what unique 914 parts that were needed, I looked into making reproduction sunvisors.

I dropped the idea after I found the tooling to make a accurate set of visors would be between $3000-$4500, and that the original plastic isn't available. There's one that has the right grain, but not is way too shiney. From my experience, most 914'ers want a new reproduction part to be a perfect exact duplicate of the factory part, BUT want the price to be the same as a used part. I figured that I'd have to get $150-$200 a set, and that would have the same result as a fart in a space suit.

The reason the 914 has a thin wire frame is for the same reason you don't want a piece of lexan so close to your head. The OEM visors easily deform upon impact, whereas the lexan will easily peel off the skin from your face (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) Or worse (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)