Dick Harrell replacement fenders
06-02-2006, 01:07 PM
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Dick Harrell replacement fenders i was wanting to buy the Dick Harrell fenders for my camaro . I was wondering if they sold the fenders on any website or are they only made for on that car
06-02-2006, 01:08 PM
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Only made on the car. Some people have tried to make them or start making them or start to start to think about thinking about making them.
MAYBE you can convince a company to copy/imitate them. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
MAYBE you can convince a company to copy/imitate them. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
06-02-2006, 01:45 PM
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yup, he is right only way to get them is to own a harrel car, or know someone who does. I guess you could wait for an aftermarket piece, but they most likely will be pricey and not fit as well as stock.
06-02-2006, 01:50 PM
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I was at the GMMG shop last week.
There is NO chance in hell of making a car similar.
They could GIVE YOU the body pieces and you'd still need to have a top notch (the best) shop to make it look right. No chance in hell is anybody going to do this in their garage, no matter how good you are.
It's an unGODly amount of work involved. Two shops that were bidding on the project back in the day have gone out of business because the costs were enormous.
Forget about it. Trust me.
There is NO chance in hell of making a car similar.
They could GIVE YOU the body pieces and you'd still need to have a top notch (the best) shop to make it look right. No chance in hell is anybody going to do this in their garage, no matter how good you are.
It's an unGODly amount of work involved. Two shops that were bidding on the project back in the day have gone out of business because the costs were enormous.
Forget about it. Trust me.
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06-02-2006, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by FIREHAWK#608
I was at the GMMG shop last week.
There is NO chance in hell of making a car similar.
They could GIVE YOU the body pieces and you'd still need to have a top notch (the best) shop to make it look right. No chance in hell is anybody going to do this in their garage, no matter how good you are.
It's an unGODly amount of work involved. Two shops that were bidding on the project back in the day have gone out of business because the costs were enormous.
Forget about it. Trust me.
There is NO chance in hell of making a car similar.
They could GIVE YOU the body pieces and you'd still need to have a top notch (the best) shop to make it look right. No chance in hell is anybody going to do this in their garage, no matter how good you are.
It's an unGODly amount of work involved. Two shops that were bidding on the project back in the day have gone out of business because the costs were enormous.
Forget about it. Trust me.
Well that's a pretty pessimisstic attitude. With enough skills, money and time it could be done. To make a blanket statement that NO ONE could ever do it
is just plain wrong and a bit judgemental on your part. Lots of talent on this board and I'd put money that if someone got motivated enough it could be done.
Bryan
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06-02-2006, 02:30 PM
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No one does it yet - People really want it - Tons of R&D and bodywork to make look right - Unlikely as of yet who's going to take it on - Probably going to be pricey if/when they do come out
06-02-2006, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by FIREHAWK#608
I was at the GMMG shop last week.
There is NO chance in hell of making a car similar.
They could GIVE YOU the body pieces and you'd still need to have a top notch (the best) shop to make it look right. No chance in hell is anybody going to do this in their garage, no matter how good you are.
Forget about it. Trust me.
There is NO chance in hell of making a car similar.
They could GIVE YOU the body pieces and you'd still need to have a top notch (the best) shop to make it look right. No chance in hell is anybody going to do this in their garage, no matter how good you are.
Forget about it. Trust me.
Just from the crazy things he's done with the 3rd gen, I don't think there is anything he can't do to a car. Just wait til "Yellin' SS" comes alive
06-02-2006, 02:42 PM
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Well that's a pretty pessimisstic attitude. With enough skills, money and time it could be done. To make a blanket statement that NO ONE could ever do it
is just plain wrong and a bit judgemental on your part. Lots of talent on this board and I'd put money that if someone got motivated enough it could be done.
Bryan
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is just plain wrong and a bit judgemental on your part. Lots of talent on this board and I'd put money that if someone got motivated enough it could be done.
Bryan
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In fact, I thought I was being optimistic by saying that a top notch shop can get it.Tell you what; Let others think it will work and let them try.
On my word of honor will pay $500 dollars to anyone who makes a kit that looks even REMOTELY similar. Yeah.
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06-02-2006, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by FIREHAWK#608
If you saw what I did... you'd say the same thing. In fact, I thought I was being optimistic by saying that a top notch shop can get it.
Tell you what; Let others think it will work and let them try.
On my word of honor will pay $500 dollars to anyone who makes a kit that looks even REMOTELY similar. Yeah. ~Joshua
In fact, I thought I was being optimistic by saying that a top notch shop can get it.Tell you what; Let others think it will work and let them try.
On my word of honor will pay $500 dollars to anyone who makes a kit that looks even REMOTELY similar. Yeah.
~JoshuaPlug, mold, part. Give your fabricator something to do in his spare time
06-02-2006, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by parbreak
How 'bout a 2 or 3 line synopsis??
1. Guy starts thread asking for interest in DH body parts. People reply in droves.
2. I say..."this will never happen" (mostly due to past instances of people talking before 'walking')
3. Guy moves, basically scraps project.
No, I'm not rubbing it in, but realize that it takes a REAL undertaking to do anything on a real production level. $$$$$$$$$$$, time, time, $$$$$, and sense it what it takes. Rarely does the common man (no matter how talented or finacially stable) have the means to do anything like this. Best bet is to leave it to shops already established. Compare what hoods are around vs. "used to be around." Like say..the 'sunoco' hood vs. the WS9. Great example.
06-02-2006, 02:59 PM
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I couldn't take pictures (out of respect) but they right now have 3 cars in various stages of completion. If I was able to post photos with just a basic description of the man hours and skill involved, you'd understand what I'm talking about. Not to mention ovaling ALL the holes on the front end for alignment, and about 100 other tiny details in addition to the "norm."
BTW, it's not fiberglass, it's steel rears, fiberglass/steel reinforced fronts.
BTW, it's not fiberglass, it's steel rears, fiberglass/steel reinforced fronts.
06-02-2006, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by RyanJ
Here ya go.
1. Guy starts thread asking for interest in DH body parts. People reply in droves.
2. I say..."this will never happen" (mostly due to past instances of people talking before 'walking')
3. Guy moves, basically scraps project.
No, I'm not rubbing it in, but realize that it takes a REAL undertaking to do anything on a real production level. $$$$$$$$$$$, time, time, $$$$$, and sense it what it takes. Rarely does the common man (no matter how talented or finacially stable) have the means to do anything like this. Best bet is to leave it to shops already established. Compare what hoods are around vs. "used to be around." Like say..the 'sunoco' hood vs. the WS9. Great example.
1. Guy starts thread asking for interest in DH body parts. People reply in droves.
2. I say..."this will never happen" (mostly due to past instances of people talking before 'walking')
3. Guy moves, basically scraps project.
No, I'm not rubbing it in, but realize that it takes a REAL undertaking to do anything on a real production level. $$$$$$$$$$$, time, time, $$$$$, and sense it what it takes. Rarely does the common man (no matter how talented or finacially stable) have the means to do anything like this. Best bet is to leave it to shops already established. Compare what hoods are around vs. "used to be around." Like say..the 'sunoco' hood vs. the WS9. Great example.
Coat entire piece with a high grade primer like Duratec and polish. Apply a tooking gelcoat and reinforce with fiberglass to make your mold. De-mold, polish the hell out of it and start casting pieces. Now all this does take considerable talent in various disciplines, but certianly NOT beyond the ability of some custom shops.
Bryan
06-02-2006, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by FIREHAWK#608
I couldn't take pictures (out of respect) but they right now have 3 cars in various stages of completion. If I was able to post photos with just a basic description of the man hours and skill involved, you'd understand what I'm talking about. Not to mention ovaling ALL the holes on the front end for alignment, and about 100 other tiny details in addition to the "norm."
BTW, it's not fiberglass, it's steel rears, fiberglass/steel reinforced fronts.
BTW, it's not fiberglass, it's steel rears, fiberglass/steel reinforced fronts.
Didn't say their's was fiberglasss, I'm saying it could be made out of fiberglass for a fraction of the cost and for a fraction of the man hours and skill involved in shaping metal.
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Originally Posted by FIREHAWK#608
Ok...
Josh,
You're giving up that easily. Man I'm off work tonight and was up for a rousing debate
Where's my quote for the STB, I'm trying to send you some money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!
06-02-2006, 03:12 PM
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Josh,
You're giving up that easily. Man I'm off work tonight and was up for a rousing debate Where's my quote for the STB, I'm trying to send you some money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!
You're giving up that easily. Man I'm off work tonight and was up for a rousing debate
Where's my quote for the STB, I'm trying to send you some money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!
