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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 12:54 PM
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Default Custom fiberglass double gauge pod - Best offer

I'm in the process of completing the a second one. Up for sale is the original fiberglass double gauge pod/pillar. Can fit over and existing pillar of be used as a replacement. I'd like $200 for this one. This pod/pillar will be available to ship the week of the 9th.


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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 06:18 PM
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I am not seeing a price anywhere...
 
Old Apr 29, 2011 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Montana Crossfire
I am not seeing a price anywhere...
Price added.
 
Old Apr 29, 2011 | 07:36 PM
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Looks nice!
Running boost and A/F gauges in both my cars in guage pods.
 
Old Apr 30, 2011 | 12:04 PM
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Saturday bump.
 
Old May 4, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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Price lowered to $200.
 
Old May 10, 2011 | 06:53 AM
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Old May 12, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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$175


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$150

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iT'S JUST GETTING TO THE PRICE POINT THAT MAKES THE PART ABOUT PURCHASING JUST THAT MUCH MORE INTERESTING.
WHY DO YOU THINK I BROUGHT UP MAKING MOLDS FOR MASS PRODUCTION.
MASSED PRODUCED ITEMS REQUIRE MASS PRODUCED PRICES. WITH MASSED PRODUCED ITEMS COMES MASSED PRODUCED PROFIT RANGES...
 
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Originally Posted by Montana Crossfire
iT'S JUST GETTING TO THE PRICE POINT THAT MAKES THE PART ABOUT PURCHASING JUST THAT MUCH MORE INTERESTING.
WHY DO YOU THINK I BROUGHT UP MAKING MOLDS FOR MASS PRODUCTION.
MASSED PRODUCED ITEMS REQUIRE MASS PRODUCED PRICES. WITH MASSED PRODUCED ITEMS COMES MASSED PRODUCED PROFIT RANGES...
Fiberglass molds are easy, especially this pod. Disregard this if you know, but I think its good information.
Just make up a parting board to seperate the part into 2 halfs. Put mold release on the part, then a layer of tooling gelcoat on one half of the mold. When the gelcoat dries, build up 3-5 layers of fiberglass and let it dry. Then do the other half.
good tutorial: http://www.cstsales.com/tutorials/fiberglass_mold.pdf
 
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Originally Posted by downwardspiral
Fiberglass molds are easy, especially this pod. Disregard this if you know, but I think its good information.
Just make up a parting board to seperate the part into 2 halfs. Put mold release on the part, then a layer of tooling gelcoat on one half of the mold. When the gelcoat dries, build up 3-5 layers of fiberglass and let it dry. Then do the other half.
good tutorial: http://www.cstsales.com/tutorials/fiberglass_mold.pdf
so if i send you a bumper from my old slk32 you can make me a fiberglass front lip like the ones built on mbworld? if you can im interested
 
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Originally Posted by 32krazy!
so if i send you a bumper from my old slk32 you can make me a fiberglass front lip like the ones built on mbworld? if you can im interested
Are you talking about making a lip from scratch onto an existing bumper or removing an existing lip and copying it? Its possible either way, but would take alot of space and time to pull off the right way if we need to make one from scratch. I don't want to thread jack though, PM me with more info. If people are really into fiberglass stuff I'll make another thread.. this seems to be the case lol.

Check out the gauge pod above!! totally custom and for sale for just $150!! ^^^
 
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I'll guess I'll just use it as a door stop in my garage.
 
Old May 16, 2011 | 05:43 PM
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Shoot, If I didn't only get paid once every month I'd be all over this deal.

But a kid's gotta eat, right?

If you end up producing more of these, i'll for sure be on the bandwagon.

Sorry I can't buy this one right now, but it looks great!

Hope to see more in the future.

-Eric Henderson
 
Old May 17, 2011 | 10:25 PM
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$145

Bump for a great guy.
 
Old May 18, 2011 | 07:41 PM
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ill race ya for it!
 
Old May 18, 2011 | 07:44 PM
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ill race ya for it!
On street tires, sure. I want that Dashdaq with all the fixings if I win.
 
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Sold


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Old May 20, 2011 | 04:42 PM
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Pod shipped.
 



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