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Date:         Mon, 12 Dec 2005 00:44:17 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Where can I find " plastic wheel arch extensions" & ROO Bars?
Comments: To: robertmstewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <BFC27833.42B1%robertmstewart@mac.com>
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I think that is a good approach. The former can use any plastic material that will deform around 250 degrees. But your are right. Polystyreen is a common material used.

The idea of trimming not being included in the production process, but allowing each buyer to trim his own, would definitely speed the process and lower costs.

John Rodgers 88 GL Driver

robertmstewart wrote:

>Here's another thought, if a listee has a set of these arches them we can >possibly mold those, or simply create a mold from the actual van arch. > >It might take some time but we could then customize the extension width of >the arch. > >I manage a team of craftsman, with 2 expert mold makers. I could ask them >the best way to do it, then make the mold and send it to John with the >vacuum former. > >I believe the vacuum former uses polystyreen? Which I remember to be pretty >inexpensive. So the real cost goes into the time to vacuum form them (about >5 minutes or less per unit if I remember correctly). > >Each listee that orders one can trim it them selves after the form is made >to speed production along and keep the cost low. > >Just a thought. >-- >Rob >NYC/Long Beach, NY >88 Wolfsburg, Silver > > > > >>We may want to think about a group purchase then. I could buy the set >>off of David and we could make up copies from them (amoritizing your >>costs and mine over the copies). What do you think? >> >>Chris >> >>On 12/11/05, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote: >> >> >>>Everybody, >>> >>>I have a vacuum forming machine that can make these. In fact, if there >>>was enough demand, exact molds could be made so that new parts would be >>>an exact perfect fit for the van's so long as there is no damage at the >>>arch. >>> >>>John Rodgers >>>88 GL Driver >>> >>>robertmstewart wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>>Been poking around on the net, >>>> >>>>I had seen some sites where they had " plastic wheel arch extensions" & ROO >>>>Bars. Now I am searching for where I can find these things, any ideas? >>>> >>>>Plastic Fenders >>>>http://members.ozemail.com.au/~pjlander/Flares.htm >>>> >>>>Roo-Bars: >>>>http://members.ozemail.com.au/~pjlander/Bullbar.htm >>>>(they are the only thing that looks like it would do any good in an accident >>>>or animal hit) >>>> >>>>-- >>>>Rob >>>>NYC/Long Beach, NY >>>>88 Wolfsburg, Silver >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> > > > >


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