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Thread: reproduction parts survey . . .
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rotormunky
Redlining
Orlando, Florida
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posted December 27, 2003 05:08 PM |
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Reproduction parts survey . . .
I'm curious as to which parts we need most as a community.
I'd like to hear the parts that people need most.
Additionally, how many people here need/want tailgate bump-stops (those little rubber bumbers on the back of the bed to keep the tailgate from smacking the bed when you let it all the way down.
Also curious what if any emblems may be desireable specifically and what smallish plastic/rubber parts in general are needed/wanted.
Metal and fiberglass suggestions are welcome too. I'm just trying to get some idea what the most desireable parts are.
Thanks guys.
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-Martin
Orlando, Florida
http://www.themonkeyhouse.org/REPU
'77 REPU (Some assembly required :)
'91 Cabrio (Battered and bruised, but she's still my baby.)
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Fd3BOOST
Hauling
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posted December 27, 2003 05:29 PM |
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I need the following
Front bumper
Front pass side turn signal
White pass side sun visor
Tailgate
battery box cover
Passenger side vent window
Thats really all i need. I can restore or replace the rest of the stuff relatively easily.
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Fd3BOOST
Hauling
Posts: 114
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posted December 27, 2003 05:30 PM |
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Oh,, and the valance.
Big SHOCKER huh?
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admin
Administrator
Posts: 446
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posted December 27, 2003 10:09 PM |
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Center console (radio, fan controls)
Tail light trim rings
Tail reflectors
Front Valance
Mud Flaps
Battery Box
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nwaco
Redlining
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posted December 27, 2003 10:23 PM |
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all of the above, plus....
rocker panels...
Replacement floor pans...
Shifter knob...
Dash pad...
Hood props...
window crank mechanisms...
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kick
Hauling
Posts: 149
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posted December 27, 2003 10:37 PM |
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What about hood trim?
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1972 Rx2 - no enigne or trans
1974 Repu - runs and drives
1976 Rx4 - no engine or trans (klaus42 old 4)
1977 Repu - Parts
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theyoungrealtor
Newbie
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posted December 28, 2003 06:32 AM |
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My wish list
Things I'd like to see reproduced would be the Battery Box, Valance, Dash Pad, Tail Light Trim Rings and Lenses. I really need two Tail Light Lenses. Anyone have one?
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straightrepu
Redlining
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posted December 28, 2003 08:40 AM |
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in progress...
Martin I`ve been collecting some NOS parts to use for moulds. So far I`ve got the bumper stops for the tailgate, outer door handle gaskets, backup lamp gaskets, inner door corner pads, hood bumpers and I`m going to try and use my mudflaps (they`ve been on the truck for only a few years and were NOS when I got them), also going to make a mouild of the original mirror base gasket from a drawing supplied by Oviquick (drillpress on order). I`ve also got the rubber packing parts for the wiper arms/linkage but I`m not sure anybody would be interested. I`ve never made reproduction parts so I don`t know how long it will be until I have some finished parts. Also NWACO is working on the front turn signal gaskets using a NOS gasket and when he has finished that I have NOS sidemarker gaskets that he can use.
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rotormunky
Redlining
Orlando, Florida
Posts: 424
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posted December 28, 2003 09:08 AM |
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Excellent. That's excellent.
I'm glad you mentioned these. With as slow-going as my projects are I'd would have hated to lose time by duplicating someone's efforts.
I'm playing with some interesting products to try to get a workable tail light beauty ring without having to actually cast molten metal, hopefully I'll have some preliminary things to look at and improve on in a week or so.
I'm playing with molds at the moment, and besides wasting a tremendous amount of mold material I think I'm learning a little :)
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-Martin
Orlando, Florida
http://www.themonkeyhouse.org/REPU
'77 REPU (Some assembly required :)
'91 Cabrio (Battered and bruised, but she's still my baby.)
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rotormunky
Redlining
Orlando, Florida
Posts: 424
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posted December 28, 2003 09:18 AM |
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Hey Dan,
What do you suppose the chances are of getting a page up here at mazdarepu.com where members who've produced some replacement parts can put up pics and paypal link?
THis way all the offerings that members have managed to produce are available in one place. Otherwise you have to search the archives to know that Ken makes those awesome taillight gaskets (which I bought and can vouch for their quality).
Craig's big basket of rubber parts are going to be important too.
I'd be happy to host it if we could get a link or something on the links page.
That is if Ken, Craig and anyone else is ok with it.
What do you say?
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-Martin
Orlando, Florida
http://www.themonkeyhouse.org/REPU
'77 REPU (Some assembly required :)
'91 Cabrio (Battered and bruised, but she's still my baby.)
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admin
Administrator
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posted December 28, 2003 11:15 AM |
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I'll see what I can do about getting a "Swap Meet" thing going...
might not take me that long...
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rotormunky
Redlining
Orlando, Florida
Posts: 424
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posted December 28, 2003 11:25 AM |
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quote:
I'll see what I can do about getting a "Swap Meet" thing going...
might not take me that long...
Yay!
If I can help with anything just let me know.
It would be awesome to have a place where you can see sources for all these hard to find parts. We should put VRDs link on there too. The stripes are cool, but those vehicle info plates and other stuff are probably even cooler.
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-Martin
Orlando, Florida
http://www.themonkeyhouse.org/REPU
'77 REPU (Some assembly required :)
'91 Cabrio (Battered and bruised, but she's still my baby.)
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Klaus43
Rotorhead
Posts: 1259
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posted December 28, 2003 12:57 PM |
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Awesome idea, guys!
A one-stop REPU resto. shop...! Naturally, all of the above mentioned parts are needed... I would venture to guess that any and every single part unique to the REPU that is no longer available, (not to mention every rubber part unavailable at this point), as well as all wear/crash parts, are good candidates for reproduction... Not to mention those parts still available NOS, but priced out of this world...(like the taillight trims!)
If this works out, it's a big motivator to me product-wise...! :)
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rotarydave
Hauling
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posted December 28, 2003 01:05 PM |
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if the taillight rings are still available let me see what i can do i have parts man in my pocket i might be able to get them at cost as for a one stop resto shop we currently have 3 completely apart that is the other reason i have been going after some parts
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