Available soon: clear side/front markers/indicators

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Available soon: clear side/front markers/indicators

Post by Williewammes » Thu Apr 20, 2006 6:12 am

Hello,

I’m currently working on a series of moulds to create white (transparent) side markers (at the rear), side blinkers (just behind the front wheel) and front blinkers (including day running lights).

To spread the costs of making this mould, I am willing to make a lot more of these lights so you guys (and girls :)) can also upgrade your car.

Depending on the interest and the number of people I expect the prices to be as following: (€1,- = approximately £ 0,7)

Side Markers rear left and right €20,-
Side Blinkers left and right €20,-
Front Blinkers left and right €35,-
Front day running lights left and right €20,-

A complete set will be less expensive and will cost about €80,-

Important: A set will only contain the light cover, that’s the part of the unit that is normally (orange) transparent. The rest of the light unit is not possible to make for me. When you are a little handy, it’s not that hard to take the old units apart and glue the new ones on them.
As soon as my own units will be ready I will post some pictures so you can see what part I am talking about and what the results can be.

NB. All prices are without postage costs. I live in Holland!

When you’re interested please send an e-mail to: Wiljen@home.nl, with your name, country, and the parts you would like. As soon as it’s clear for me what the exact costs will be (also for postage), I will send a mail back with further details.

Please don’t send PM’s while it takes more time for me to find out mail addresses. Mailing is more efficient. Thank you!!

Greets,

Wiljen Veldhuis
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Greets,

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Post by robin_xr4i » Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:31 am

Cool beans :D

I've e-mail you!
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Post by levin » Thu Apr 20, 2006 11:12 am

I will wait first for the pics :)

As soon as you have them, post'em up :D

Cheers
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Post by DaKyy » Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:08 pm

I'll take the side repeaters and rear markers!

Email sent!

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Post by martinholmesuk » Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:15 pm

Love to see some pics of the moulds/end product and sure I'll be having some!
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Post by stu chacks » Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:42 pm


Great idea Wiljen, sure clear lenses all round would be a hit.

A difficulty to overcome might be replacing just the front section of the front clusters though. They are plastic welded and real pigs to try and dismantle. I tried replacing just the lens on my DRL, had to angle-grind the old lens off in the end and couldn't get a proper seal when replacing it. Ended up with new clusters from Volvo.

Hope you can find a way around it, maybe use a clear sealant instead of glue?

Stu.

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Post by Williewammes » Thu Apr 20, 2006 2:11 pm

Dont start on dismanteling the units :wink: . In my case I had to keep the transparant part in one piece in order to make a negative of it.
I managed to do it. Allmost cost me a fingertip :? and about 4 hours of cutting and grinding, but it worked. With the help of a friend I will be able to restore the moulding pattern to that of the original units.

So in that case, when people take their units apart and make sure that only the orange plastic part is removed, the new unit will perfectly fit.
I won't sell the units untill I have personally (succesfully) produced my own units. Last thing I want is people complaining about the quality.

Tommorow I will speak to a plastics expert, who will advice me on the materials to use, so I will definitely ask him what glue or sealant to use.

It's also important that the plastic won't change colour over time, won't melt in the sunlight and is shock resistant.

I'm very curious about the results.
Greets,

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Post by catgroom » Thu Apr 20, 2006 8:07 pm

Clear rear side markers and side indicators for me too please mate!

Yipeeeeeeeee

Good on you!

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Post by Brasco » Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:40 pm

:hopping: Count me in... they look great on blue cars
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Post by DaKyy » Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:51 pm

Brasco wrote::hopping: Count me in... they look great on blue cars
No no no no... They look GREAT on WHITE cars! :)

Hmm, I've never been a racist.

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Post by Williewammes » Fri Apr 21, 2006 6:24 am

Guys,

Be honnest, they always look good on a volvo 480 :wink:
Greets,

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Post by vins480t » Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:48 pm

Keep me informed
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Post by Williewammes » Wed Apr 26, 2006 6:19 am

vins480t,

I will! added you to the mailing list for 480 lights :)
Greets,

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Post by coyote1980 » Wed Apr 26, 2006 8:09 pm

Hi!

Could you also keep me informed? Might be interested in clear rear side markers :)
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Post by Williewammes » Wed Apr 26, 2006 9:00 pm

Daniël,

Ik hou je op de hoogte

:wink:

Groeten,

Wiljen
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Post by AndorabLe » Wed Apr 26, 2006 9:15 pm

And another one that might be interested in white sidemarkers and blinkers.

In Dutch: Nog iemand die geinterresser is in witte sidemarkers en witten zijknipperlichtkapjes.
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Post by 2127 » Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:36 pm

English only please on this international site!
No offence, though...great initiative.

Cheers!
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Post by Williewammes » Fri Apr 28, 2006 6:45 am

Peter,

Excuse me for the dutch writing... should have known better...
Here's the translation :wink:

Daniël,

Ik hou je op de hoogte (I will keep you informed)

Groeten, (greets,)

Wiljen
Greets,

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Post by 2127 » Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:45 pm

Williewammes wrote:Peter,
Excuse me for the dutch writing... should have known better...
Here's the translation :wink:
No probs for me, my son! ;)
Flemish is my mother tongue.

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Post by Roo » Fri Apr 28, 2006 3:55 pm

Could you keep me informed too please. :D

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