CoastChief Posted February 29, 2020 Posted February 29, 2020 Good Afternoon guys, I have been working in art for most of my life. Want to give back to CC in someway. I recently received two door moldings. If anyone could temporarily donate the rest of the components OR help me track them down I would be very grateful. Today I met with my favorite plastic/Elastomere /urethane supplier and have a good lead for a exact rubber match. This in mind, simpler rubber components will be easy to reproduce in the future. I have a vinyl cutter and will begin designing CC stickers and State specific stickers soon. ( currently working on fishing lure stickers )
eaglescout526 Posted March 1, 2020 Posted March 1, 2020 Wish I still had my pieces to send ya. Sure its not something that could come in cut to fit form? Like yardage?
CoastChief Posted March 1, 2020 Author Posted March 1, 2020 Just now, eaglescout526 said: Wish I still had my pieces to send ya. Sure its not something that could come in cut to fit form? Like yardage? They have slight denominational quality. With cutting it would leave an extreme hard edge. They would not look correct, or would require sanding. Versus casting the 3 pieces as (left side mother mold) and (right side mother mold). Making them perfect from the OEM moldings.
eaglescout526 Posted March 1, 2020 Posted March 1, 2020 Makes sense. Hopefully someone has got some spare pieces laying around to send ya.
Minuit Posted March 1, 2020 Posted March 1, 2020 I have a full set of the SWB Comanche specific pieces if nobody closer can supply you a set.
Red Mistress Posted March 1, 2020 Posted March 1, 2020 I will be restoring my Eliminator black / chrome moldings. I’ve seen a guy insert chrome tape in middle of Ford OBS moldings. he said took forever with exacto knife and the water / soap decal trick.
CoastChief Posted March 1, 2020 Author Posted March 1, 2020 10 hours ago, Minuit said: I have a full set of the SWB Comanche specific pieces if nobody closer can supply you a set. Thank you, they won't be damaged in the mold making process. Ill send you a extra set with them. going to do a test run casting these first.
fiatslug87 Posted March 1, 2020 Posted March 1, 2020 If you still need a set I came across my SWB ones while organizing/inventorying, just let me know. Also, if you want to make LWB ones I can send you the measurements of the bed side pieces.
CoastChief Posted March 6, 2020 Author Posted March 6, 2020 On 3/1/2020 at 1:28 PM, fiatslug87 said: If you still need a set I came across my SWB ones while organizing/inventorying, just let me know. Also, if you want to make LWB ones I can send you the measurements of the bed side pieces. if they are complete and fairly un-damaged this would be perfect to cast an entire set at once. Curious are they completely flat on the back?
Minuit Posted March 6, 2020 Posted March 6, 2020 6 hours ago, CoastChief said: if they are complete and fairly un-damaged this would be perfect to cast an entire set at once. Curious are they completely flat on the back? His are probably better than mine. Some of mine have some slight warpage. Not to mention closer.
fiatslug87 Posted March 7, 2020 Posted March 7, 2020 20 hours ago, CoastChief said: Curious are they completely flat on the back? There's an indentation running down the middle of the back, wider and shallower than the front.
CoastChief Posted March 7, 2020 Author Posted March 7, 2020 2 hours ago, fiatslug87 said: There's an indentation running down the middle of the back, wider and shallower than the front. Thank you!
CoastChief Posted March 26, 2020 Author Posted March 26, 2020 On 3/15/2020 at 11:39 AM, fiatslug87 said: SWB moldings sent. Thank you so much! These look great will have results very soon! Work is slowing down next week.
CoastChief Posted June 2, 2020 Author Posted June 2, 2020 Hello Everyone, I’ll be reproducing vinyl body molding for Jeep Comanches here soon. First test piece fit great on mine! I’ll be making the full set in the next 2 months. Please PM me so I can get an idea of how many to stock. Also: if anyone has the Laredo full set in good to perfect condition. I can reproduce them. Comanche Club members will get priority, and a Jeep sticker . Please PM on this site. $150 for a full set. Thank you to @fiatslug87 @eaglescout526 for helping make this possible. please feel free to share and repost. Any recommended sites would be huge. I have posted on Facebook groups- Jeep Comanche Preservation Society- all things comanche so far. thank you
eaglescout526 Posted June 2, 2020 Posted June 2, 2020 Woo hoo! That's good news to hear! Although I feel I contributed not as much as some of the guys who sent you samples but I was happy to provide what input I could.
87MJJeep Posted June 2, 2020 Posted June 2, 2020 I might be interested in a Laredo set. Will they be the factory gray color?
boxyjeep Posted June 2, 2020 Posted June 2, 2020 Any interest in making 97+ style body side moldings that would fit the MJ? Or 97+ rear flares?
CoastChief Posted June 3, 2020 Author Posted June 3, 2020 @87MJJeep they have not been made yet, I am looking currently for a set so I can properly reproduce them. Black is easy. @Chargum85 Its possible but they would come out shiny. not matte like regular rubber. I'm sure its not out of the cards
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