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Old 06-27-03, 12:11 PM
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Starting protorypes today......

Wooo Hooo! I am starting or started about an hour ago. I am just doing the basics right now like figuring our how large to make things and how to shape them. I hope I can get some film for my cam so I can show you guys and get you all and start wanting to buy my parts.

Today I am doing a single guage pod for a 52mm guage and the S-AFC holder that replaces the ash tray For now I won't be doing CF because that is hella $$$ but it is no different than Fiberglass cept for the look and strength/weight advantages.

One question though: Do you guys want the S-AFC to be visible all the time or I can make a lid that lifts up and hides away nicely. I will make my final descission based on your replies so let your opinion be heard.

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Old 06-27-03, 12:19 PM
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I will be interested in buying a S-AFC holder/ash tray replacement. I think it would be nice if there was a cover to it, that way there would be less chance of it getting stolen.

How much are you going to be looking to sell these at?

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Definately a lid to cover it...maybe you could make a lid that's detatchable for those who like to have their things visible. I'd rather hide it though if not .
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Well I am not sure on the pricing but I would say 45 or 50 is a good starting price. (just a guess though)
If you all want CF it will cost more. That is for fiberglass.

Yeah I need to find some tiny rails to set up what I want for the lid.


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Old 06-27-03, 12:59 PM
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Could anyone help me out with a hing design for the lid. I had one idea but I can't maintain the survature of theStereo suround with it.
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have the lid slide back ?







hi, yeah make it slide back or something, on an arch or something.. that didnt make sense.. i know what i mean just having a hard time explaining it.
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well my plan was that the lid would pivot on hinges and then slide back into the radio surround. But to do this I have to have the lid be flat. The stock ash tray lid is not flat.

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Good Luck, I hope they look nice
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i say defintly make a lid for it, that way you pull off a little more sleeper look.
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yeah I just need to figure it out. Would you all mind if it was just a velcro lid? Or do you all want a tilt and slide lid? The latter is going to be hard but I can try.


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I wanna buy an safc cover/ashtray replacement thing for my safc II.. Let me know when ur done please!
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I will I am trying different types of molds first I may have one done in a week and a half. The main problems are the mold and the hinges for the lid.

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How about a slider that went up santiago? With the lid being curved i think it should blend in decently with the curve of the stereo surround. I dont know if you've ever seen any of those coffee tables with the lids that lift up and pull back, because thats where i got the idea from .

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I don't know if you all will get it. But that is what iI had in mind. I can't really do that right now though.


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eerrrrr!1

Sorry guys no pix today I got rained out. I was working outside and all of a sudden fugging BAD AZZ rain starts pouring. Maybe tommorow I will try my first **** at it.


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im interested in the S-AFC cover
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