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Old 01-29-2011, 05:44 PM
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We've been in business about 3 years now and focused mainly on appearance stuff but due to the size we've grown to we have the capabilities to bring new stuff to the market in this arena as well.

Now, let me me tell you what we're capable of and you all tell me where we might be of service (it is not like were going to offer new pistons or rear ends, etc...)...

Anything you want out of Fiberglass or Carbon Fiber (we already offer a light weight t-top replacement)

Anything that can be fabbed out of metal (we already make seat brackets for racing seats, harness bars, etc...)

Anything that can be water jet cut or lathed (we already make C5 Conversion brackets that do not require cutting of your spindle and have been track proven for about 2 years now with NO failures)

Anything involving your gauges (for the fancy racer we offer 200mph gauge overlays and calibration and we can make overlays for any gauges, auto meter, etc...)

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We're not really looking to make products already offered (LCAs, relocation brackets, roll cages, etc...) we're just looking for any product that is not currently offered that you would like to see offered. Thanks for your time !
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Originally Posted by 6LITEREATER
Anything involving your gauges (for the fancy racer we offer 200mph gauge overlays and calibration and we can make overlays for any gauges, auto meter, etc...)
Was just going to make a thread on this. How about a bezel for after market gauges that replaces the stock gauges completly? I have Autometer gauges I would like to install. Just make the bezel that holds them?

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You could offer different layouts?
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^^Already make it, just forgot to ever post it, lol! What I have made is a blank piece of ABS that you would:

1) Pull out your gauge cluster...

2) Remove your gauge face and the plastic piece the stock gauges are mounted to (just pulls off)...

3) Remove any material needed (the circuit board) to make room for whatever gauges you picked...

4) Bolt our piece in place (lines up with all the bolt holes and guide pegs the factory piece used...

Right now it is just a blank piece, haven't decided what the best/most popular gauge hole configuration would be...

I'd sell for like $40-$50 shipped (blank or with a hole design we come up with, custom would be more) depending on what the machine ends up telling me (waterjet machine calculates time it spends, material, etc... to tell you what your cost in the piece is).

Who wants the first blank piece for $30 shipped to install and take some pics for me?
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Is the blank piece sut and shaped for the cluster?
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Is the blank piece sut and shaped for the cluster?
Yup. Just picture your cluster, minus the lens, and then picture a blank piece of plastic in the exact same shape with the same holes for mounting...
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Originally Posted by 6LITEREATER
Yup. Just picture your cluster, minus the lens, and then picture a blank piece of plastic in the exact same shape with the same holes for mounting...
Hmmmmm. I would be up for it but I wont be working on the car anytime soon. Its in storage till spring.
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Radio and ac delete panels. Not for weight but for a delete option in factory colors
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in carbon fiber or polished aluminum would be nice. the plastic looks cheap
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Could your gauge panel piece still accept the factory plastic lens over top of it?
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Glass G8 hood?
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Originally Posted by 70hemicuda
in carbon fiber or polished aluminum would be nice. the plastic looks cheap
Really I think My GM factory delete looks.....well factory stock.
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I need one of your blank cluster pieces, pm me


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A stylish bulkhead for the rear Maybe with a chevy bowtie or camaro emblem pressed in the sheet metal or whatever the firebird guys like. A/C control and radio delete panel in something other than cheap plastic. Alum would be very nice. Fog light block offs for camaros and firebirds, and also a front grille inlet block off for firebirds and camaros. Just some ideas that I have seen people ask about.

You guys make great stuff. Just throwin that in.
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Originally Posted by AChotrod
Radio and ac delete panels. Not for weight but for a delete option in factory colors
Already make them and sell them on site...
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Originally Posted by 70hemicuda
in carbon fiber or polished aluminum would be nice. the plastic looks cheap
For what? Anything we waterjet out of plastic we can do in stainless steel, aluminum, etc...
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Originally Posted by 99FormulaM6
Could your gauge panel piece still accept the factory plastic lens over top of it?
99% sure yes...
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Originally Posted by Motovative
I need one of your blank cluster pieces, pm me


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Originally Posted by wreckwriter
Glass G8 hood?
Honestly, probably not going to happen as I'm more of an F-Body business...
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the leather on my 17 year old steering wheel looks like crap. maybe u could do something for that? leather wraped t-handle 6 speed shifter? get replacement weatherstriping that doesnt cost $150 a door? led 3rd brake light for ta? maybe something to make a roll bar bar more daily driver friendly like an arm rest or extra thick padding?
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Originally Posted by 6LITEREATER
Already make them and sell them on site...
Nice I didnt see a color option. Once I get the ***** to pull my heat ill need one for the AC panel


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