914/6 GT Cibie Spotlight mount fab, winter project Options

[914forme]

Project still on track, I have made a few design changes. should have the parts back end of next week, and will snap some pictures, and update on production costs.

[wes]

I’d like a set also if not too late, Thanks!

[dakotaewing]

Please put me on the list of folks who are interested in a set (or 2).

Thanks ! Thom

[914forme]

Will do I hope to have the prototypes for this weekends assembly, LOL, after the first one piece design, I have thought of other ways of building these. Bit more CAD time, and I might have something I am proud of.

Not to late the design will allow these to be produced in two ways. One completely done in any color you want as long as its a non color that would be black.

Or a DIY kit that all once done all you have to do is say I want one, and it will be manufactured and sent off as a bare metal piece. You get the fun of bending, clearly marked via engraving and relief cuts. And then welding, after that you can coat it in any color you want and any method you choose.

Must say, Sorry Tony for the thread hyjack

[914forme]

Alpha test unit, this was mocked up, I need to grab a set of Cibi Oscars. That Hella looks out of place with the other lights.

Have a few changes to make. And an idea to make it easier to hold onto the bumper mount to make installation a bit less of a hassle. Right now you need at least 3 hands, in my case, two hands and a leg.

But here it is, the cost will be based of final material choice, an TIG weld time. Lots of little dimes to be added (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)





And I found out an interesting item on my -6 the bumper was being held on by friction and gravity. No nuts on the inside of the bracket. That is the reason for the large clamp in the picture.



I added a few holes to allow for better wire management. The hole that the two wires drop into will be upsized for a grommet and the grommets will be included in the kit. There is a set of rear holes that can be used for a zip tie to hold the wires close to the brake to get them behind the bumper.

Also note the Alpha Prototype was made out of mild steel, no welding was done yet. Metal is strong enough to hold the weight with just the physical bends. I will weld it and do a stress test at a latter date to failure.

As I said I have a couple of changes I need to make to the design, and it will be ready for production.

Want to test fitment with a Set of Cibie Oscars, and Cibie LED Oscars. As I think the back space will be different for each.

These can be made out of various metals, I laser cut these.
Mild Steel $$
Stainless Steel $$.$
Titanium $$$ roughly 4x the price, but would be (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)

[PWS1205]

I'm in for a set too! Looks great. Let us know when you are able to do a small production run.

[mlindner]

I went a little the other way...from the top down. Just seems hanging from the top is better than the bottom. Mark

[anglophone1]

Just been directed to this thread.
I’m interested in a set if European shipping doesn’t kill it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)
Just one thought - if they are top mounted will the covers fit upside down?
C

[KSCarrera]

Just been directed to this thread.
I’m interested in a set if European shipping doesn’t kill it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)
Just one thought - if they are top mounted will the covers fit upside down?
C

The chrome bezel (and the lens) can be rotated 180 degrees, so that the covers will fit the correct way up. Cibie included a small notch in the body of the lamp to accommodate the lens used the opposite way up to normal.

[914forme]

If your running fiberglass bumpers I would not feel bad about putting in the tabs and making them like several GT pictures.

Lots of way to skin this cat.

The reason they are done this way is they slip between the button of the bumper, and the lower valance.

Version number 4 has been sent to my cutter, we will see how this version turns out.

[BillJ]

Thread revival. Are these available in ready to mount format? Need two sets.

[CCE]

I like the clean look on mine,



but I am also into the large round lamps on some GT’s.
Is that a special bumper?

[CCE]

I like the clean look on mine,



but I am also into the large round lamps on some GT’s.
Is that a special bumper?

[BillJ]

Neat bumper. Definitely custom.

I hope to do a night race this year so will need the extra lights for sure. I plan to mount two white and two yellow. Already have the cibies ready to go. Just need these mounts. @914forme