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Car: 1982 Trans Am KITT Replica
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Originally posted by 1982TA
That would be sweet. How much would it cost to do it though...expensive??
That would be sweet. How much would it cost to do it though...expensive??
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
$1000 would be an Injection mold cost. There are new technologies where the molds are much less expensive and you can get great results...
But since someone else is already making them I woudl not see that it would be worth it to me.
What's up with GM? AFAIK you can reproduce anything for a car...
Now that I think about it I guess the hangup would be the emblem on the center of the hubcap...
John
But since someone else is already making them I woudl not see that it would be worth it to me.
What's up with GM? AFAIK you can reproduce anything for a car...
Now that I think about it I guess the hangup would be the emblem on the center of the hubcap...
John
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Car: 1987 Pontiac Firebird
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Does anyone reproduce the Pontiac arrowhead stickers on them, or does everyone unusally peel that off? Just wondering...
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Originally posted by okfoz
$1000 would be an Injection mold cost. There are new technologies where the molds are much less expensive and you can get great results...
But since someone else is already making them I woudl not see that it would be worth it to me.
What's up with GM? AFAIK you can reproduce anything for a car...
Now that I think about it I guess the hangup would be the emblem on the center of the hubcap...
John
$1000 would be an Injection mold cost. There are new technologies where the molds are much less expensive and you can get great results...
But since someone else is already making them I woudl not see that it would be worth it to me.
What's up with GM? AFAIK you can reproduce anything for a car...
Now that I think about it I guess the hangup would be the emblem on the center of the hubcap...
John
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
oops, missed a Zero, $10,000 is about the cost for an injection molding, The dies are the expensive part...
John
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Car: '82 Recaro T/A, '71 Trans Am
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Originally posted by 1982TA
Does anyone know if the emblem decals from the old rally II wheel centercaps would work on these hubcaps?
Does anyone know if the emblem decals from the old rally II wheel centercaps would work on these hubcaps?
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Originally posted by Dens71TA
I just measured the Pontiac arrow head on my NOS bowling ball hubcap and a friend's '74 Trans Am rally II rim center. They are the same size! The reproduction '73-81 Rally II arrow head emblems that Classic sells should be a perfect fit!
I just measured the Pontiac arrow head on my NOS bowling ball hubcap and a friend's '74 Trans Am rally II rim center. They are the same size! The reproduction '73-81 Rally II arrow head emblems that Classic sells should be a perfect fit!
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Originally posted by Dens71TA
I just measured the Pontiac arrow head on my NOS bowling ball hubcap and a friend's '74 Trans Am rally II rim center. They are the same size! The reproduction '73-81 Rally II arrow head emblems that Classic sells should be a perfect fit!
I just measured the Pontiac arrow head on my NOS bowling ball hubcap and a friend's '74 Trans Am rally II rim center. They are the same size! The reproduction '73-81 Rally II arrow head emblems that Classic sells should be a perfect fit!
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From: Lisbon, Connecticut
Car: 1987 Pontiac Firebird
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Has anybody heard of Don Colie's "stay-put" caps? I've heard a couple people mention that they have them and they work great. How much does he ask for them? How are they different from other replica caps? Does he have a web site of any kind?
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