recently took a door apart to repair the latch problem, and look what we found!

Guy must have spent hours making this all metal door latch cam, when he could have just called up and ordered our nylon 11 version for a few bucks. The door latch cam was the very first reproduction 914 part we ever made, back in 1986. Have sold thousands, guaranteed it for life and never had a warranty claim!Click to view attachment Click to view attachment

That right there is a testament to a generation of tinkerers we are loosing. Whoever made that I'd love to buy him a beer.

me too

My grandfather and subsequently my dad could manage to make damn near anything outlive itself by similar methods, but I have to admit that part is one of the best bush fixes I have seen.

Not what works for me but hats off to a really old school fix,people with good sense and fabricating skills are thinning out.

Had a good friend that was a machinist and he always amazed me with his capabilities. I agree that it’s shameful how skills like this are being lost on younger generations.

When we were looking into making these we had requests to make them in metal. Easy enough, the problem is that it puts way too much stress on the flap handle. This was obviously a guy that had access to machining equipment. I get it, it is very satisfying to make something that solves a problem. Sometimes it's not about the cost.

Hour, maybe 2. When have you shipped an item that fast....

We don't even get deliveries in 2 hours from the Dealer.