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« on: November 17, 2010, 19:40:51 pm »

Ok as there is a wealth of knowledge on here and you all seem to be sensible people - I have a quick question...years ago we used to sell a few fibreglass vw parts, pre 67 bonnets, aronson style decklids ( inc 67 only) eyebrow decklids etc..Unfortunately our fibreglass guy had some sort of "problem" and decided to throw away all our moulds  Angry Now we are 10 years down the line but, I feel that it may be worth us making some new moulds and producing a few parts again..personally I feel that the demand would be greater now than before and we already have a few ideas for some "new" parts, what would you folks like to see available again?

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« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2010, 20:00:16 pm »

still have one of your empi eyebrow i buy this one  in 97 during my england vw tour  Wink
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« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2010, 20:15:21 pm »

Hey!! we need a lot of fiberglass doors, evrery year and model,  would be ice to lost weight slamming "plastic" doors!!!!
Let us know about them and other products!
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« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2010, 20:40:42 pm »

Eyebrow and aronson "LATE" model decklids maybe.   Wink
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« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2010, 20:46:04 pm »

Eyebrow and aronson "LATE" model decklids maybe.   Wink

Yes !
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« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2010, 20:50:35 pm »

empi front decklid with tach pod
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« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2010, 20:51:29 pm »

Top quality fenders!

I don't know if somebody already made them, but it's quite hard to find good fenders  Undecided
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« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2010, 22:05:47 pm »

Hoods & deck lids !.....67 too !
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« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2010, 01:25:50 am »

i think you can do it if its Quality parts that fits
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« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2010, 09:15:01 am »

And all that parts in "lightweight" ;-).
Maybe the oldschool EMPI lookalike widened fenders... !? Sorry , have no pics here...
Doors would be great in a plug and play version  Grin
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« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2010, 10:27:37 am »

Thanks for the feed back folks, we have already discussed doors and 68 on aronson style along with 67's, we are also thinking about panels to fit over the "sills" if you remove your running boards..@ Speedwell - 97 - it seems like only yesterday  Wink..Watch this space  Smiley
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« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2010, 11:26:27 am »

PMed you Simon  Grin

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« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2010, 20:41:29 pm »

flared wings!
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« Reply #13 on: November 19, 2010, 16:39:11 pm »

Hi Simon,

As Day Mouldings already do wings, it seems like there's not much point doing them in standard sizes. Wider rears like you did for Bernie and Woodentop might be a good idea for the racers though. I'm not sure of the demand for flared wings, there are so many variables like size, headlamp style etc. Decklids in Aronson and Empi styles would be good, and I seem to remember you doing a couple of variations on the scoops too, unless my brain is a bit foggy at the end of the week!

The items I think would sell best would be both early and late bonnets, closely followed by doors. Those are the panels that I've found most difficult to get decent ones for a reasonable cost, as bonnets always seem to be dented and doors all seem to be rotten!

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