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Thread: Fenders
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Rotary_Pickup
Hauling
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posted August 31, 2006 05:22 PM |
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9 confirmed @ $400 + shipping price.
Rotary_Pickup -> 1 pair (confirmed at $400 + ship price)
Vincenzol -> 1 pair (confirmed at $400 + ship price)
mwpayne1 -> 1 pair (confirmed at $400 + ship price)
jfaplanet -> 1 pair (confirmed at $400 + ship price)
tom93r1 -> 1 pair (confirmed at $400 + ship price)
skinnylou -> 1 pair (confirmed at $400 + ship price)
Admin -> 1 pair (confirmed at $400 + ship price)
ovquick -> 2 pair (confirmed at $400 + ship price)
Brad -> 1 pair
klaus42 -> 1 pair (cost dependent)
mazdarx605 -> 1 pair (cost dependent)
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KansasCityREPU on RX-7Club.com
85 GSL
77 REPU (1/1/2004)
75 REPU (7/10/2004)
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klaus42
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posted August 31, 2006 06:36 PM |
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Awaiting time frame estimate...
...I'll be trying to budget for these, hopefully not tooo late to participate! Once they're made, and quality, it'll be really hard for me not to just bust out plastic and do it. I would like the option of saving the shipping, and picking 'em up in person, though... (And I would volunteer to test-fit 'em, but... I'd have to do some more work prior to committing to the trip at a given time & date... so, is anyone from Portland available?
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Rotary_Pickup
Hauling
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posted September 01, 2006 02:23 PM |
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Just talked with Rob... He'll confirm the pricing in the next couple of days after he brings a fender down to his glass guy. He still has to check to see if he has "virgin fenders" though... so...
1. Does anyone in the North West have a set of Virgin Fenders that they'd be willing to have molds made from?
2. Rob's shop is always super busy. He'd like to have someone local to do some of the work test fitting the first set. That means coming down to the shop, taking off the front fenders and putting them on. You'd have to do the work yourself, as it would save him time, and reduce the cost for all of us if Rob didn't have to tear apart one of his trucks for a test fitment.
Anyone in the Northwest willing to do one or both of these things? It would go along way for our REPU community!
It looks like we need someone to help Rob. Anyone up for the challenge? I'd do it but it's a long drive from Missouri.
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KansasCityREPU on RX-7Club.com
85 GSL
77 REPU (1/1/2004)
75 REPU (7/10/2004)
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mwpayne1
Redlining
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posted September 01, 2006 03:57 PM |
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Even longer from East Tennessee! :)
Hope it happens, gonna have to gorilla glue what's left of my fenders onto the truck when paint time comes. The part with the bolt holes look like swiss cheese.
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klaus42
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posted September 01, 2006 04:21 PM |
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Should we look at the complete list of member
profiles, and see who all from Portland proper ever registered here?
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mazdarx605
Redlining
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posted September 01, 2006 05:45 PM |
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I am near Portland
Maine
Sorry I couldn't resist.I am on the fence about these still.I don't need fenders,and I don't have the money right now,but it is really hard for me to pass up on the oportunity to own new parts for my truck.I still have my valence that I didn't need,but bought nayway sitting in the rafters of my garage un-used.
Chris
74 RE/PU
79 RX-7 GS
83 RX-7 LE parts car
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admin
Administrator
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posted September 01, 2006 07:56 PM |
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Select * from members where location like '% WA%'
Isn't it nice to have an admin that knows SQL? Here's the result of a query of anyone registered that put a location with " WA" in their profile:
fasterthanyou
Rotortuner
repujeff
fliboyz6
repujar
Rob
GilligansDingy
Gearhead
wdwflash
nwaco
Hutchracers
Shadowz
Loki
Blake
jstutznegger
gregs
dumptruck
gdw3138
casper
Jeff
vwmike
joerich
boatz
Rotorracer
Elysian
thestilettoman
Syd
repuwannabe
repuwannabe2
1repuwannabe
mother1ship
kwparkave
EricS
Hutchracer
13bpower
colemanimal
Roenning
9kRotaryPower
RebeldeRotary
freewaytd
Absolut
arlequej
AtkinsDan
ken
And those in " OR"
klaus42
GilligansDingy
roaddancer
slelack
offline
Enzo
wdwflash
Blacksport0187
Sizzlin
Zoom3
wankelguy
brendanf
SunDown
rotaryracer
theonly157
pdxdave
Klaus43
rotarboater
JOE
desmokid
mk3racer
trizie
idontknowigues
jmurphy1441
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mwpayne1
Redlining
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posted September 01, 2006 08:20 PM |
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Proves that most of these trucks were initially shipped to the west coast and are quite rare here in the east.
Hopefully one of those folks will step up.
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Brad
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posted September 01, 2006 10:11 PM |
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I'm in for a $400 pair + shipping
I'm changing jobs and may not be reading this list much in the next few weeks but count me in. If rob does it, it'll be a good product. I have 2 of his motors and they're still humming.
My new job involves installing s/w that accesses a SQL database, I'll be a SQL rookie. Wish me luck!
Brad
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Rotary_Pickup
Hauling
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posted September 02, 2006 06:42 AM |
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10 confirmed @ $400 + shipping price.
Rotary_Pickup -> 1 pair (confirmed at $400 + ship price)
Vincenzol -> 1 pair (confirmed at $400 + ship price)
mwpayne1 -> 1 pair (confirmed at $400 + ship price)
jfaplanet -> 1 pair (confirmed at $400 + ship price)
tom93r1 -> 1 pair (confirmed at $400 + ship price)
skinnylou -> 1 pair (confirmed at $400 + ship price)
Admin -> 1 pair (confirmed at $400 + ship price)
ovquick -> 2 pair (confirmed at $400 + ship price)
Brad -> 1 pair (confirmed at $400 + ship price)
klaus42 -> 1 pair (cost dependent)
mazdarx605 -> 1 pair (cost dependent)
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KansasCityREPU on RX-7Club.com
85 GSL
77 REPU (1/1/2004)
75 REPU (7/10/2004)
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Rotary_Pickup
Hauling
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posted September 06, 2006 07:22 PM |
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I really want to see this come to reality. Is there anyone that can work with Rob?
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KansasCityREPU on RX-7Club.com
85 GSL
77 REPU (1/1/2004)
75 REPU (7/10/2004)
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mwpayne1
Redlining
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posted September 07, 2006 05:46 AM |
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I was prepping the drivers side fender last night for primer..the bottom bolt flange snapped right off.
If this project doesn't get going, I'm going to have to start a thread on the pros/cons of Gorilla Glue!
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mwpayne1
Redlining
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posted September 12, 2006 04:22 PM |
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Rotary_Pickup
Hauling
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posted September 12, 2006 04:28 PM |
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Here is the latest update from Rob:
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I just got the pricing on fenders. The cost of each fender based on 20 total fenders(10pairs) would be $281.29 per fender. I will take a pair for myself. I am estimating on certain things like: cost of having 2 fenders "dressed up" so the mold generates the nicest finish. The smoother the finish on the sample the smoother the finish on the glass part.Does someone have perfect fenders w/ good paint on them they would loan? The painted finish will probably be slightly damaged. cost of having the metal inserts laser cut for the top fender reinforcing and rear mounting reinforcing.
My est. of these costs should be close. They may be $5-15 cheaper. Let me know what the guys think. rob
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The only problem we have right now is getting someone with nice fenders to lend them to Rob and someone to do some test fitting.
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tom93r1
Redlining
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posted September 12, 2006 05:02 PM |
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Wow, thats almost $600 for a set of fenders. I imagine shipping will be another $50-100 on top of that.
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VincenzoL
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posted September 12, 2006 06:55 PM |
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It's still better than spending 5+ hours repair old fenders that will rust again down the road.
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mwpayne
Hauling
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posted September 13, 2006 06:35 AM |
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Geez..I agree but that almost what I paid for the freaking truck! I for sure won't be able to do this anytime soon..sorry guys.
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hunter
Hauling
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posted September 13, 2006 06:50 AM |
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REPU fenders
Frankly I am surprised that Rob at Pineapple has agreed to make them at that low price. It is very low for custom fenders made in such low quantity. I inquired previously with another company about making REPU fenders but after hearing feedback from REPU owners I ditched the idea as people seemed simply not willing to pay a reasonable cost to have them made. Try and fab a pair out yourself or have an old timer make some out of metal. I would estimate over a grand just for each fender. People need to stop these comparisons with what you paid for your truck etc, and keep in mind all the materials, work and time that it is going to take to make these complicated buggers.
Bruce Toski
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klaus42
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posted September 13, 2006 08:39 AM |
 Edited By: klaus42 on 13 Sep 2006 08:45 |
Agreed, however...
...if more of us had more fund$$$ around, it wouldn't be such an issue in the first place. With more resources, one could start with something in better shape, (once located), and/or afford to do *whatever* to fix it...
(Kinda what you were hoping to meet back when you tried to Ebay your fenders for --what was it-- $1,200.00 apiece, eh?)
Cost is all relative, including to what someone will give you for it if you need to sell.
It's still tempting, and certainly worth it --if someone like Ken would still be willing to loan a set, given the likelihood of finish damage-- but, I'll have to wait and see when I can come up with the funds...
***Is there any possibility of a drastically reduced price deal for the party willing to loan their 'perfect' fenders to suffer likely paint damage? I take it the original stripe would have to be stripped off... Do they need to be 'perfect' on the underside, as well? Just some thoughts--.
(I'd trade a parts REPU for a set!)
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Brad
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posted September 13, 2006 09:19 AM |
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price
That is still a competetive price guys. The way I look at it, there are no more *new* fenders so all we'll ever find is used and prolly abused fenders. That need hours of prep work. I think of it as an investment in the future for if my truck gets into an accident.
It ain't cheap, and we all know it'll cost more than a low end used truck, but think about it. How much would an excellent quality *used* fender go for on ebay?
I'm still in.
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74 REPU Lawn Green
81 Rx-7 racecar. 12a J-
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