Re: 73' Satellite trim question
[Re: roe]
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01/24/10 04:19 PM
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seems like it would be a pretty simple piece to repop, and I bet the demand would be there. I wonder why no one has stepped up to repop those
The center filler has a step in it and also has an internal metal "c" channel that runs the length of the piece...The C channel fastens to the top edge of the bumper and holds it in place...That piece would be a pricey part to manufacture...So when you're on the boneyard hunt not only does it first need to be straight but the metal c channel needs to be intact or there's no way to keep it on the bumper... ...I gave up on finding a suitable piece that was'nt made of gold and made up my own...
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Re: 73' Satellite trim question
[Re: screamindriver]
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01/24/10 06:05 PM
01/24/10 06:05 PM
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DaytonaTurbo
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seems like it would be a pretty simple piece to repop, and I bet the demand would be there. I wonder why no one has stepped up to repop those
The center filler has a step in it and also has an internal metal "c" channel that runs the length of the piece...The C channel fastens to the top edge of the bumper and holds it in place...That piece would be a pricey part to manufacture...So when you're on the boneyard hunt not only does it first need to be straight but the metal c channel needs to be intact or there's no way to keep it on the bumper... ...I gave up on finding a suitable piece that was'nt made of gold and made up my own...
Heck, even if someone made one where the middle section was held onto the bumper with double sided adhesive tape I'd be happy!
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Re: 73' Satellite trim question
[Re: screamindriver]
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01/25/10 12:11 AM
01/25/10 12:11 AM
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DaytonaTurbo
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I was thinking about that also and did the mock up...But when you move the bumper in the side width looks way off compared to rest of the gaps... For the rear bumper to look right going that route you'd need to section the bumper in the center and lose a few inches off the width and pull the ends in closer...
Also, when you move the bumper in, you find there's a gap on top of and below the bumper, like the bumper's not tall enough for the space it's supposed to fill. They designed that bumper with that damned filler strip in mind and there's no way to get around that very easily, so I just live with the gap. Wish I would have heard about those repops back then, I would have been all over that.
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Re: 73' Satellite trim question
[Re: DaytonaTurbo]
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01/26/10 01:19 AM
01/26/10 01:19 AM
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