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Old 01-04-2016, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by xXBrownBearXx
Does any one know where I can find10248550 CAP-RF/WD (This is the front one)
10248551 CAP-RF/WD (This is the rear one)
Unfortunately its going to be next to impossible unless you find it on a wrecked F-Body, I just went to a hardware store, bought some weather stripping and used Marine Sealant (since alot of water sits up there) and sealed it INSIDE the hole which it slides into under the windshield. I dont know if anyone else had this issue but when mine wasnt plugged up, rain water literally POURS into my car right above the rear view mirror.
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P.S. - Any chance we could ever get someone with a fresh part re-manufacture this piece for us?
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Originally Posted by Need4Camaro
P.S. - Any chance we could ever get someone with a fresh part re-manufacture this piece for us?
Your best best is to call Classic Industries, Hawks ThirdGen, or one of the other companies that buys up the tooling for this kind of thing and see if you can locate it. That's probably the only way we'll see these again.

You'd need to spend probably $10K+ to have new molds made and to make an initial production run. It would take a long time to make that kind of money back... (It would make the $50 ones from Tick look like a steal!)
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Originally Posted by wssix99
Your best best is to call Classic Industries, Hawks ThirdGen, or one of the other companies that buys up the tooling for this kind of thing and see if you can locate it. That's probably the only way we'll see these again.

You'd need to spend probably $10K+ to have new molds made and to make an initial production run. It would take a long time to make that kind of money back... (It would make the $50 ones from Tick look like a steal!)
welp... glad my home depot glue and weatherstripping worked... Can sacrifice alittle quality $10 vs $10,000
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Default Final UPDATE to T-Top Bar F/R Trim Piece (found a guy who makes them)

Just an update to all!

just came across this on Facebook.

they are $40 / set for front and rear, I just bought 3 sets and he has 100 sets in stock.

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UPDATE $40 per set just bought three!!






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its about time ! however the ones I bought ( OEM ) are smooth and not textured
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Originally Posted by sjsingle1
its about time ! however the ones I bought ( OEM ) are smooth and not textured



Reproduction on left and originals on right. These are suppose to be more durable than originals. ​​​​​​​


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texture supposed to add durability ?
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They are hard plastic coming off a 3D printer (that's why they have the lines) vs. a smooth cast rubber piece.

There's got to be a creative way to make these out of Plasti Dip...
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3d printers can use different plastic material for printing......I know softer material is available......whether or not it is being used.....

hay BLK......is the softness comparable to OEM ?
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I'm glad i stumbled on this thread. Mine are trashed.

I don't like the textured look though....



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