Date:         Wed, 20 Apr 2005 09:59:34 -0700
Reply-To:     Damon Campbell <damoncampbellvw@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Damon Campbell <damoncampbellvw@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: making obsolete plastic parts.? Re: '80-'84 westy plastic
              pass              Curtain rod cover
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I would bet those curtain rod covers would be better
served as a vacuum formed part than an injection
molded part (cheaper tooling, but a little more
expensive piece part price... but still in the "buck
or two" range).

I know of vendors, but that is up here in Vancouver,
BC (Canada, eh), and i would be surprised if you ever
made up the cost of tooling...  I would estimate $500
to $1k for a vac form.  Injection molding would be
closer to $3k or $4k

Just a couple things to think about...

Don't a couple list members have little vacuum formers
in their garages?  I remember something about this a
little while back...

-Damon

--- JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:
> In a message dated 4/20/05 7:49:13 AM Eastern
> Daylight Time,
> sam.cooks@verizon.net writes:
>
>
> > you are going to do it since it is simple for you
>
> regarding reproducing the '80-'84 westy  right rear
> plastic curtain rod cover
> - well i have a few "donors" here.. i just need to
> locate someone who does
> plastic extrusion or injection molding..    do u
> know anyone?
>
>
> chris
>

'84 Westy "The Van" w/2.3L WBX
Vancouver, BC



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