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Reproduction parts??

Reply #45 –
Well, ABM has been viable for 3 years :D In fact, it's my full-time, take-home pay job.

The best-selling "TBird specific" item I make is the console decals. I've sold over 30 of them. NO company was willing to make less then 1,000. SO I made them myself. That allowed for higher quality, customization, and build-to-order capability. Every part I make is like that. Even "big ticket" items like the Hella foglights. Hella is remaking them for me in the original mold 12 at a time, but ONLY because I bought out their ENTIRE remaining stock.

Guys, I'm sorry that you have to pay more. I really try hard to keep my prices reasonable. If the lights are $150/set, then that's all I can do. But I WILL guarentee that the quality will be better then the Chinese Mustang lights.

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Reply #46 –
Well don't forget, there are a lot of die-hard Turbo Coupe guys over at NATO that will be more than willing to buy some of this proposed stuff. You can't confine your thinking to just this board when making a custom part. In fact, the NATO guys should be the first priority: they have no problem shelling out for parts.

We're ALL on a budget here. I've yet to come across anyone that has one of these cars, and money, at the same time. The proposed parts (any of them, doesn't matter) have inherent value because they are brand spanking new. So the question is, what are you willing to sacrifice to get those new parts? You could save up, buy them, use them, and have the satisfaction of knowing that you have top-quality pieces that are brand new and perfect and were made by an enthusiast, for other enthusiasts. Or you can keep the py parts you have now and whine that you don't have enough money for the new parts. Take your pick. If you don't understand the meaning of the word value by now, at least when it comes to these cars and parts, then you'll never get it.

I'm sticking with NOS parts and letting you guys battle this one out...

P.S. The FMS 140mph speedos are only selling what the market is willing to bear right now. It's the fault of neither the buyers nor the sellers. Just goes to show you, even though we figured out how to make your own, people still want the originals...

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Reply #47 –
I'd pay a hundred bucks easy for a 140 mph speedo.I have my car faster than 95 on occassion and would really like to know how fast.The digi gauge on Blue was modded for 199 and we got it over 130.I like knowing.It does have a function.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #48 –
150, 200 Bucks. The thing is it is new. And not twenty years new. I would not have a problem dishing out that kind of money for excellent replacement parts.

Just got to save up and get a little bit at a time. Been having to do that on the cat already, so why stop.
1987 Cougar XR7 5.0 SOLD
1992 Ranger 4.0
2018 Hyundai Elantra
2019 Ram Rebel

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Reply #49 –
Call me curious, but i really would love to know more about the process.  Type of material, how it's made, etc...  I just don't see them making a lens out of anything but plastic that's injected.
84 TC 302 -5.0L/t5/7.5 locking rear and a 3.45 gear, Edelbrock Intake, Aluminum Heads, Edlebrock 65mm Throttlebody, Edlebrock Cam, 24lb injectors & MAS Air Sensor calibrated via chip,  BBK headers, Catback H pipe, Magnaflow lers :evilgrin:
:pics-stfu:

 Project Thread with pics

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Reply #50 –
how about making just the lenses themselves?
not the whole headlight, but just the clear piece.
One could epoxy the new, clear lens onto the old headlight "bucket"
and have a "new" headlight...
And since the Cougar uses the same lenses as Lincoln Conti's...there could (theoretically) be a "crossover" market..
I know depending on cost, I'd buy a set right now.
in fact, I have a an old set of headlight lenses I'd donate to the cause for R&D purposes ;)
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

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Reply #51 –
That crome paint stuff on the inside of the headlight gets really faded though, and can pretty much just wipe off.

I have no problem paying that kind of money for a set of headlights or corners.  With these cars I'd expect to be paying vintage prices on parts.  And hell, I'll be the first person to admit, that one of the things I love the most about my Pontiac is that there is a huge aftermarket for it.  It's great to be able to say I want a body kit... then hop online and buy one.  But seriously I commend Mike for doing this, and if I wind up with another Fox bird... then I'd be glad to pay good money for good parts.

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Reply #52 –
Right now we are looking at "just" the lenses. Alkaid paint renders rechroming obsolete so there's no reason to do the housings. It will help keep the cost down as well.

Thanks for the kind words everybody.

First up is the door pull clips. Stay tuned....

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Reply #53 –
LMK about those clips. I need 'em, as you know
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

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Reply #54 –
What are door pull clips?

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Reply #55 –
The liitle covers that cover the screws on the door pull straps on the Turbo Coupe style door panels.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #56 –

This grill if you can ever find one. It's FMS right?

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Reply #57 –
Quote from: 84 Fila;140313
This grill if you can ever find one. It's FMS right?

Yup.
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

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Reply #58 –
Quote from: 84 Fila;140313

This grill if you can ever find one. It's FMS right?


O BABY I WANT IT!
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

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Reply #59 –
Me too, BUT we have to find one to copy first. Anyone know of one? I'd give a limb for one of these on the Fila