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| horizontally-opposed |
 Dec 7 2004, 10:53 AM
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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... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) pete |
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| Qarl |
Dec 7 2004, 01:00 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None  |
Those visors are nice, but a bit different then the stock visors. They use vinyl that is stitched and folded (much like American cans from the 60's early 70's).
Also, no map pocket and just a mirror with no flap to cover. This IS a good deal for getting new visors if you don't care about concourse stuff. That said... I REALLY TRIED... to find a source to duplicate the visors in China or Taiwan. I was just doing google searches and had no success. I kept coming up with the folding sun reflectors that you put on top of your dashboard to keep the heat out. It think your best source is for someone to find a company in Taiwan to dupe the visors. They could duplicate neary anything. Heck many of the parts AA sells that copies of OEM parts (turn signal switches, seals, etc.). They have them made overseas. |
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horizontally-opposed Crazy 914 visor replacement idea... Dec 7 2004, 10:53 AM
seanery Pete,
there is a guy who sells just that on ebay f... Dec 7 2004, 10:57 AM Jenny I thought there were some on the bay awhile back. ... Dec 7 2004, 10:57 AM East coaster The evil-bay visors I saw were clear lexan, which ... Dec 7 2004, 11:00 AM Mueller I don't like the idea...something about having... Dec 7 2004, 11:03 AM 9146986 bondo What about adapting the visors from another vehicl... Dec 7 2004, 11:43 AM Jenny STL914 I thought there was a thread here last year about ... Dec 7 2004, 11:59 AM seanery I remember that thread.
Seemed like a good deal. Dec 7 2004, 12:01 PM STL914 Found it:
http://www.autosunvisors.com/ Dec 7 2004, 12:20 PM horizontally-opposed Hear you on the crash safety issues and did think ... Dec 7 2004, 02:55 PM horizontally-opposed OR, could someone figure out a way to gut our stoc... Dec 7 2004, 02:56 PM AZ914 QUOTE
Jenny Or... or...!!!! You can tint acros... Dec 7 2004, 03:27 PM ws91420 Tinting the upper windshield is fine if your state... Dec 7 2004, 06:33 PM STL914 Here's the simple answer to the sun visor issu... Dec 7 2004, 07:58 PM GWN7 jim_hoyland I've done two things:
1. Took the visors to a... Dec 7 2004, 09:28 PM markb QUOTE
trekkor I use my solid black window banner with the "www.w... Dec 7 2004, 11:02 PM Mueller trekkor I just tell 'em it's a VW ;)
KT Dec 7 2004, 11:12 PM Air_Cooled_Nut QUOTE
Dr Evil Take some pics Anthony Dec 8 2004, 02:25 PM jim_hoyland Here's some of those original visors currently... Dec 9 2004, 04:33 PM joea9146 9146986 QUOTE
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