posted 11-13-2003 02:43 AM                  

I have also been approached by Intrepid owners as well as other vehicles including classics, customs, and rods.

I use a manufacturing process similar to traditional two part molding. I use existing pieces to make molds and then make copies out of a variety of materials. the result is a custom piece that does not require the cost of full production methods.

Many items are possible...interior knobs in clear or custom color? exterior lenses? moldings? trim pieces? a one of a kind item that has been broken?...the ideas and possibilities are endless.

I am posting here to get an idea of the response from prowler owners for such custom items.

Some pictures can be seen at http://www.cardomain.com/id/badfysh to get an idea. I am currently making these custom pieces myself and do not have any other web site for information.

please feel free to contact me at jnosal@autotrends.us for comments or questions.

posted 11-13-2003 08:01 AM                  

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posted 11-13-2003 03:42 PM                  

as for order size...i only need about 3 people interested to justify the cost. my cost involves the materials to make the molds, my time, and the lens material. i already have all of that. only other cost for me is to obtain the lights to actually make a mold.

the next step is for me to obtain a set of marker lights. i usually offer a free set of clear to anyone who will dontate a set of marker lights and in many cases, they are also returned. once again that depends on how they are assembled. sometimes unfortunately, custom work requires the destruction of original pieces.

once the mold is made however, i can produce well into the hundreds from one mold.

i should also add that my process is not limited to lenses. i can also use this process on other parts...liek interior parts, trim, switches, knobs, etc.

posted 11-13-2003 05:23 PM                  

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posted 11-13-2003 05:48 PM                  

I sent you an email.

I can make clear tail lights but do not make them in the style of the Euro lights with a colored lens on the inside. What you have to imagine is the tail light on your car, exactly as it is now, except instead of red, it is clear, or silver, or yellow, or blue, etc. The internals woudl not change, nor woudl the lens. Only the color of the lens.

I do not do custom one off pieces to resemble other things out there. I do not fabricate or prototype or outsource into full production. I make copies of existing items but in a different color or material.

Another good example is say, custom dash pieces. Lets say a show car owner wants the dash to glow....or light up. there are several options. But if your car doesnt have a high aftermarket following, thats where I come in. The option I propose is to make a mold of the factory dash piece, then cast it in transparent color, add light behind, and now you have a "glowing" dash piece. Have you ever seen clear or colored clear cell phones that light up?

I would never do that to my car, but who am I to say that others wouldn't want it. The project started by wanting clear front turn signals for my 300M. There is next to zero aftermarket out there for us M owners so I had to develop it in house. I used the factory lens, removed from the car, polished off the Chryslwer logo, then made a mold, then cast them in clear. I have done several other colors as well.

posted 11-13-2003 06:59 PM                  

as for price, until i see the complexity of the backing, i cant know exactly. but usually they arent too complicated. what is a concern though is if it is mirror coated, that can be tricky.

posted 11-13-2003 08:04 PM                  

Crying and on my knees must of helped.

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posted 11-14-2003 08:12 AM                  

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Originally posted by badfysh:
yes. DOT states that a vehicle must have an amber front side reflector.

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yellow bulb gives it a amber front marker.

many new cars have them clear with amber bulbs..........and if we are talking DOT....I have been driving mine for over 4 years without front bumpers and have not been stopped. I doubt it would cause anyone a problem unless the law enforcement officer was a real PR*CK .......then it wouldn't matter if you had yellow strobe lights up there, he will find something to cite you for.

posted 11-14-2003 07:46 PM                  

this is in case the vehicle has no power, a car lights flasing across the reflector would warn other drivers.

anyway, since when do car enthusiasts car about laws like that.

posted 11-14-2003 08:59 PM                  

once i receive a set in hand. i can usually produce a prototype copy in 3-5 days. after that i can produce one a day.

depending on complexity of the lens, those numbers may increase if its a basic lens. if it reequires more than a two part mold, that is complex and sometimes requires more work.

my most recent lens made can be seen at http://pub88.ezboard.com/f300menthusiastsclubfrm2.showMessageRange?topicID=493.topic&start=1&stop=20

scroll down the page, you will see the factory piece, then furtehr down you will see the prototype clear piece i made and then a photo of it installed in the mirror. in case you dont know, 300M's come with an orange lens in the signal mirror. i have made a clear one.

you can also look at http://www.cardomain.com/id/badfysh page 2 for a comparison of a stock orange turn signal lens and a clear set that I made. thats the best I can do for pics right now. I cant take apicture of a part I dont have yet, and I havent made any prolwer parts to date.

posted 11-14-2003 10:23 PM                  

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posted 11-15-2003 11:03 AM                  

Anyone else that has a set of tail lights/third brake light that can be used, donated, purchased, sacrificed, or know of a place to get spares cheap I would be interested to move forward on this project and get some custom pieces on some Prowlers.

posted 11-17-2003 06:22 PM                  

jnosal@autotrends.us for my address.

Thanks,

posted 11-19-2003 12:47 PM                  

then I will post some pics, and hopefulyl when you receive them you can take some photos of them installed and then i will start accepting orders. i will have a firm price by then too.