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Old 10-14-2019, 01:25 PM
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Custom Made Vert Sun Visor Inboard Hinges

Update March 26, 2021:

It's been a nutty past three months for me but it looks like the light at the end of the tunnel is indeed the end of the tunnel and not an oncoming train. I can have a batch of these ready to ship by the end of next week. Thanks for your patience and continued interest!

Let me know and I will message you with my Paypal or Venmo info.

Thanks for your patience!

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BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! After several requests my son is making another batch. Price had to go up though, sorry. Please let me know if you would like a set. I've had mine in for a while now and they are nice to have. Keeps those visors from flying around.

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My sun visors always seemed to have a mind of their own floating around while I drove. I tasked my aspiring tech-ie youngest son with designing and 3D-printing a kit for us thirdgen vert owners. After a few versions, these are them. I've had them on about six months and they seem stable. They do the job, Visors stay in place and don't flop but are fully useable. They are subtle IMHO and don't stand-out. He's doing this so he can save up to buy a bigger printer or a CNC machine. Well, there goes my garage space. So far they are only available in black. The kit will come with Philips head screws, not the nerdy square drive ones I used. You will need a small allen wrench to adjust the tension on the hinge.

For the foreseeable future it's "lifetime warranty" LOL.

$20 shipped to you for the pair. Install is easy. I suppose you could maybe use double face high strength tape, but I used the included screws. They install quickly.

Shoot me a PM if interested. Paypal, Venmo, or Apple Pay.







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great idea!
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That is amazingly cool. How's payment made?
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Paypal or Venmo or Apple Pay. Shoot me a PM if interested and let me know which method you prefer. My son will be excited at his first sale!
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sent you a pm.
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I decided on 2 pair of brackets. I have sent the money to your paypal account. Thanks. p/s please let me know when shipped.
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Excellent, thank you! Got it. Will send them to the address you mentioned in the PM!
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Thanks for you message. That was super quick.
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These are awesome, I would like to order a set for my vert
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TTT
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I am missing the driver's Visor for my 89 IROC Z Vert. Tried sourcing here(black in color) , with negative results. I won't need brackets, till I get the L visor.
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TTT. Still taking orders...
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What filament is he using?
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He's using PETG plastic.
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Ok, I've got three sets. I'll ship out today to those I have received payment and address info. Thanks again!
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Recieved mine today. They look like nice pieces. Cant wait to instal .
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Thanks for your patience! Please let me know if you have any trouble with it.
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Interested in a pair of these. I have a vert if that makes any difference with fitment.
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That's what they are for! Shoot me a PM. I had my son make some extras.
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Hello. Are these still available?
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Hi all,

I am contracting my son to make another batch. Lol. I have responded in PMs. I will keep you posted. Thanks!

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I'd love a set of these. How do we reserve some?
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