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  • October 15, 2024, 08:21:33 PM

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Author Topic: What plastic or rubber body parts do you want to see reproduced?  (Read 638 times)

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Offline Ludworks

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Re: What plastic or rubber body parts do you want to see reproduced?
« Reply #15 on: October 07, 2024, 04:38:23 AM »
The only problem with the chrome is it's all (or mostly) real metal. Putting metal on plastic requires time and equipment. They probably used some form of vapor deposition for a lot of it, and I can't replicate that right now, but electroplating is something I could do and something I'm looking into. It would produce, for all intents and purpose, an identical finish, but would require a cost increase on the parts vs no metal. I will try and make both versions of such parts available for those interested in one over the other.

Hinge seals should be no problem. Hinges themselves are a little much for the moment, but, and somebody correct me if I'm wrong, they're cast, right? Probably in Zamak with nickel plating on top? That's something I could replicate in the future if true. I'll look into it.
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Offline Jawbone1021

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Re: What plastic or rubber body parts do you want to see reproduced?
« Reply #16 on: Yesterday at 03:22:14 PM »
Quote from: maddog on October 02, 2024, 07:26:12 PM
The 80 eagles also had a filler piece between the bumper and the back of the car that is different from the rest of the model years.
I need one of these. Mine disentegrated.

I also think some mudflaps ould be cool. I haven't been able to find any for sale anywhere close.
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Offline Ludworks

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Re: What plastic or rubber body parts do you want to see reproduced?
« Reply #17 on: Yesterday at 05:01:45 PM »
I thought there was someone on here who did mudflaps already. Is that no longer the case?
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Re: What plastic or rubber body parts do you want to see reproduced?
« Reply #18 on: Yesterday at 07:11:50 PM »
Quote from: Ludworks on Yesterday at 05:01:45 PM
I thought there was someone on here who did mudflaps already. Is that no longer the case?

There was a guy who was doing the mudflaps as well as the Kammback/SX/4 marker lights.  I don't think he has been active for quite awhile.  Maybe if you contacted him you may be able to acquire the molds (or whatever he has) to start reproducing them again.  I have some old contact info if you are interested.  Thanks!
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Offline amcfool1

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Re: What plastic or rubber body parts do you want to see reproduced?
« Reply #19 on: Yesterday at 11:35:33 PM »
the "Limited" dome light lens is currently unobtainium. The rectangular one. That would be great.  gz
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Re: What plastic or rubber body parts do you want to see reproduced?
« Reply #20 on: Today at 10:15:28 AM »
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Offline Ludworks

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Re: What plastic or rubber body parts do you want to see reproduced?
« Reply #21 on: Today at 10:55:59 AM »
Mudflaps should be fairly easy, they're a simple enough design. I'll need to get one or two in good condition to copy.

I know the dome lights varied based on trim level and year. I'll add them to the list to look at later on.
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