Date:         Wed, 4 Jan 2006 15:56:19 -0800
Reply-To:     Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      SA Grille Emblem (Was Re: vanagon Digest - 3 Jan 2006 - Special
              issue (#2006-9))
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Chris Turner & myself posted to the list regarding the emblem part numbers
applicable to the SA Grille on 11/16/05.  Here's a refresher::

My Post:
Golf/Jetta Sedan 88-92 = 1HM 853 601, Color Code TE1 (Chrome Special they
call it).  Last price outa the dealer I noted was just under $20.

The Black one (for those that are interested) is 323 853 601, Color Code
041, also just under $20.

The Cabrio of the same year spread shows a different PN (3A0 853 600, Color
Code EPG) (Chrome) @ $29.35

Chris' post:
they are the same.. at least in looks and fitment..     i have a blacked out
vw badge from a '90 GTI in the grille of my '90 cabriolet..   and they are
identical looking..    and i have a '90 jetta badge in my SA grille on my
vanagon...
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I was going to replace the black emblem on the SA Grille on "Ole Putt" with
a fancy chrome one, but decided to leave it black - grows on you. :-)

--
Jim Thompson
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
See You At Buses By The Bridge! :-)
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On 1/4/06, Tim Demarest <tim.demarest@pobox.com> wrote:
>
> No copyright issues, though there will be trademark issues if the grilles
> come with a VW logo molded in. If the repro strictly follows the SA
> grille,
> the logo is a separate piece, which is (i believe) shared with some other
> VW models, and probably still available from VW.
>
> At 01:26 PM 1/4/2006 -0700, Aaron Pearson wrote:
> >won't there be copyright issues with this?  i'm all for breaking the
> >law, but i don't want to see anyone get burned.
> >
> >aaron
> >'87 syncro gl
> >
> >pencil me in, too.  please ship in a plain brown wrapper to my p.o. box.
> >
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> >Of Jeffrey Vickers
> >Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 1:20 PM
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Re: vanagon Digest - 3 Jan 2006 - Special issue (#2006-9)
> >
> >Pencil me in for a John Rodgers SA upper grill and a Projectztwo lower
> >grill. $300+ for just the SA upper from the usual suspects is a bit
> >steep for my wallet.
> >
> >Jeff / 87 Syncro Westy
> >
> >
> >On Jan 3, 2006, at 5:18 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote:
> >
> > > Date:    Tue, 3 Jan 2006 16:01:08 -0600
> > > From:    John Rodgers < inua@CHARTER.NET>
> > > Subject: Vacuum Form Projects -
> > >
> > > Ok Volks,
> > >
> > > I have the following projects under way
> > >
> > > *Projectzwo Lower grille fog Lights*
> > > Kim Brennan was kind enough to lend his set to me to check out and it
> > > turns out that replicas are an iminently do-able project with the
> > > vacuum former. Some of these will be made.
> > >
> > > *Wheel Arches*
> > > Matthew Pollard was kind enough to send me an example to see if it
> > > could be replicated. It is a doable project but not with the vacuum
> > > former. The wheel arches require some structural strength, are solid
> > > and cannot be made on the vacuum former, BUT, they can be molded and
> > > cast using a good UV resistant casting compound. I have not received
> > > the complete set for all four wheels yet, but my example clearly shows
>
> >
> > > it possible to do this. Will keep the list posted on this as it
> > > progresses.
> > >
> > > *SA Grille
> > > *I have never seen one of these except in pictures, but if they are
> > > constructed anything like the stock American units, then there is no
> > > reason they can't be replicated with the vacuum former machine.
> > > If some one has a loaner, I can take a look and make a definitive
> > > conclusion on it's feasibility. Or if the List wants to chip in and
> > > collectively buy one before they disappear for examination purposes,
> > > that would be a big help. Why don't I just buy it myself and have done
>
> >
> > > with it?? I just spent 2 grand on my 88 GL and busted the budget.
> > > Otherwise, I would love to buy one. But they may be gone by the time
> > > I'm aready again.  And today, I got hit with having to buy an
> > > alternator. No fun.
> > >
> > > If we made a collective buy, it could be auctioned off after I am done
> >
> > > making molds from it.
> > >
> > > But apparently this is something  that needs doing shortly or we will
> > > lose the SA grill.
> > >
> > > Let me know what your think.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > John Rodgers
> > > 88 GL Driver
> > > Chelsea, AL
>