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Date:         Wed, 4 Jan 2006 12:20:19 -0800
Reply-To:     Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@VICKERSDESIGN.COM>
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From:         Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@VICKERSDESIGN.COM>
Subject:      Re: vanagon Digest - 3 Jan 2006 - Special issue (#2006-9)
In-Reply-To:  <20060104012723.CEFB7278C76@vickersdesign.com>
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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


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