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> Guaging intrest, front bumper upper rubber, say it 5 times fast!
RoninEclipse2G
post May 7 2007, 03:15 PM
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Posted this on 914club.com and got a good response, but I thought I'd check with some of the other groups too. I have gotten tired of the bumper rubbers on 70-74 teeners falling apart and falling off, and no matter how much you try to glue it back in place it always falls off again in a few months. I am going to try to make a prototype this weekend out of fiberglass. I have seen the ones occasionally offered on evilbay and feel that the fit and finish is pathetic for the cost. I am looking to mold it directly off the car to guarantee the proper fit and will offer it with and without a "rubber" coating, expected cost is ~$100 each. no guarantees on when the prototype will be finished as productivity is weather and wife dictated. just wanted to know the potential market out there


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post May 7 2007, 03:20 PM
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lack of good rubbers is what has kept me away from chrome bumpers...
How about a rear to match...

If you make these I (they) will come...
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post May 7 2007, 04:22 PM
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YES! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
If you *search* for this, I think it was KaptKaos that started a thread for a group buy on front and rear fiberglass repro rubbers. At least 10-20 people wanted them, me included. Some might have bought on eBay since the deal fell through.
Especially the front, I'm sure you'll sell all that are made ASAP (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post May 7 2007, 05:19 PM
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I probably won't do a rear for now due to the fact that mine is in good condition with one exception, the center mounts are bent like it got bumped or someone sat on it so the whole thing is a bit wavy in the middle, not a good candidate for a mold. keep letting me know guys!
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post May 7 2007, 05:34 PM
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As I indicated on an earlier thread, I will take the first one available!! The rubber cap on my '73 needs to be replaced and I want one that I can paint to match the car.
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post May 7 2007, 05:48 PM
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yeah, I'm thinking of possibly offering them in a couple finishes, but if this seems like too much work for the money they might just be primered, I want to keep cost and time down, but i don't want a crappy product, it always pisses me off when people charge too much for something that's half assed.
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post May 7 2007, 05:52 PM
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i wish someone would just CNC them from a solid material similar to stiff-ish rubber and then install stubs in them for mounting - already in black.
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post May 7 2007, 08:19 PM
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id prbably be interested. dependedant on my next bank statement....
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post May 8 2007, 12:16 AM
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YES! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
If you *search* for this, I think it was KaptKaos that started a thread for a group buy on front and rear fiberglass repro rubbers. At least 10-20 people wanted them, me included. Some might have bought on eBay since the deal fell through.
Especially the front, I'm sure you'll sell all that are made ASAP (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


Yep, I did try and make that happen. The fiberglass ones that we saw were not the best quality, so I let it go. I'd be interested too.
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post May 8 2007, 09:22 AM
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Got the ok from the wife! she's gonna let me have the creamsicle this weekend to make the mold off of, I'll try to take pics and keep everyone updated on the progress as best I can, but internet acess is limited during the weekends. I'm really hoping this will turn out great!
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post May 8 2007, 09:30 AM
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Good news!

I hope it works out, I will be interested if they do!

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post May 8 2007, 09:44 AM
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Count me in too! And I'm interested in the rear bumper top also.
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post May 8 2007, 10:20 AM
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Yes! keep us posted how the mold turns out. The front one is what I need most but I would probably take a rear one also just so they match.

Don't let this die!!!
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post May 8 2007, 11:16 AM
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I want to see how the fronts will turn out first but for the rear unless I can get mine straightened out, I'm gonna need a decent guinea pig to mold off of.
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post May 8 2007, 01:30 PM
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I want to see how the fronts will turn out first but for the rear unless I can get mine straightened out, I'm gonna need a decent guinea pig to mold off of.


You can buy a new rear pad for under $300. Making a mold from it shouldn't damage it. Then you can resell the new pad for close to what you paid for it. In other words, minimal costs are involved for using a brand new bumper pad to make molds from. Easily recouped by adding a few bucks to each fiberglass one you sell.

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post May 8 2007, 03:04 PM
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QUOTE(Demick @ May 8 2007, 01:30 PM) *

QUOTE(RoninEclipse2G @ May 8 2007, 10:16 AM) *

I want to see how the fronts will turn out first but for the rear unless I can get mine straightened out, I'm gonna need a decent guinea pig to mold off of.


You can buy a new rear pad for under $300. Making a mold from it shouldn't damage it. Then you can resell the new pad for close to what you paid for it. In other words, minimal costs are involved for using a brand new bumper pad to make molds from. Easily recouped by adding a few bucks to each fiberglass one you sell.

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maybe once I've sold through some fronts, I can afford the materials to make the fronts for now, not much else
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post May 9 2007, 10:06 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif) yeah, bump, just checking to see if there was anyone else interested, I need to know if my prototype turns out good how much supplies I'm gonna need (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif)
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post May 9 2007, 03:51 PM
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QUOTE(RoninEclipse2G @ May 9 2007, 08:06 AM) *

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif) yeah, bump, just checking to see if there was anyone else interested, I need to know if my prototype turns out good how much supplies I'm gonna need (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif)


I would be in for one.
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post May 9 2007, 05:06 PM
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