Feeler For Sun Visor Fabrication

[edman2007]

I just picked up the sun visor from the P.O. who had it stuffed away in his garage for a year since i bought the MJ. Would anyone be interested if I could fab up some decent copies of it? Just a thought instead of paying $200+ for a new one.

 

Thanks,

JD

[deziped]

Count me out. I don' like um, have to squish down in the ol seat to see traffic lights.

[BookspanS]

Are you talking about the ones in the cab?

[edman2007]

the one like hornbrod has on his truck (outside)

[BookspanS]

how much did you say? cause i am tryin to get one

[edman2007]

If I can get a really good finish on it (no bubbles, nicks or anything), cost of materials plus a couple bucks for time. If not a really good finish then just cost of materials. It was just a thought, ill try to get a price on the materials soon.

[BookspanS]

Ok, how are you making them BTW?

[smithe1811]

I may be interested as well, depending on price/finished product.

 

Erik :beerhead:

[edman2007]

They would be made by creating a fiberglass mold of the original. then i would be able to create multiple copies whenever needed. Still working on price.

[BookspanS]

let me guess...you grew up with a WAY over-priced chemistry set?

[smithe1811]

They would be made by creating a fiberglass mold of the original. then i would be able to create multiple copies whenever needed. Still working on price.

 

You could re-create bushwackers like that too :brows:

 

Erik :beerhead:

[edman2007]

let me guess...you grew up with a WAY over-priced chemistry set?

 

No, never had anything like that. I just like doing my own work. And hey, if I can make them cheaper, why not share the goods? :brows:

 

You could re-create bushwackers like that too :brows:

 

Yeah, i have thought of that (fabbing up fully fiberglass fenders or just the flares). Probably not the pre-runner style, but ones with extended built in flares. But then the question is, what do you do when you hit them on something? Fiberglass probably wouldn't hold up as well as the composites in the bushwackers.

 

JD

[smithe1811]

let me guess...you grew up with a WAY over-priced chemistry set?

 

No, never had anything like that. I just like doing my own work. And hey, if I can make them cheaper, why not share the goods? :brows:

 

You could re-create bushwackers like that too :brows:

 

Yeah, i have thought of that (fabbing up fully fiberglass fenders or just the flares). Probably not the pre-runner style, but ones with extended built in flares. But then the question is, what do you do when you hit them on something? Fiberglass probably wouldn't hold up as well as the composites in the bushwackers.

 

JD

 

well, if you already have the molds, then you just make another. or sell another to someone who broke theirs. or make the out of plastic.

 

Erik :beerhead:

[carnuck]

I have one for only $1,000. It comes with an '86 MJ (not yet attached) ;)

[smithe1811]

I have one for only $1,000. It comes with an '86 MJ (not yet attached) ;)

 

I was interested up until the part about the 86, then ya lost me, i won't make that mistake again.....

 

Erik :beerhead:

[BookspanS]

I like my 86

[smithe1811]

i loved my 86, i hated my 86's 2.8 v6 :ack:

 

Erik :hijack:

[BookspanS]

Ok...makes more sense...I have the 2.5 I4

[JeepcoMJ]

cost of materiel, time, and labor would pretty much make them the same cost as the lund ones are new.

 

I need to get one for the 3800, but it needs to be more contoured...with a better, smoother flow.

[edman2007]

Yeah, hopefully i can make them for a little cheaper + customization. I could probably make light housings like the moon visor, or change the flow/shape of the visor a little. Any ideas or pics are welcome.

 

JD

[smithe1811]

maybe make it just an inch or so longer.........the visor i mean!

 

Erik :beerhead:

[edman2007]

Very funny :roll: so extend it to hang over the cab sides a little?

[smithe1811]

no, out frony more

[edman2007]

ahh, i get it now. That probably wouldn't be too hard at all. I think that having some little rectangular driving/fog lights or running lights in it like the moon roof would be a cool way to get some extra lighting

 

 

 

 

Like this Jeepco?

[smithe1811]

number 3 is the best one, i think the others look like feces, IMHO.

 

Erik :beerhead: