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Re: Any interest in a laser cut light switch surround?
Posted: May 30, 2017 7:06 PM
by demetk
RonW wrote:Is it difficult to cut the extra holes for the unused panel? It would keep the look authentic, and those panels conceal most of the bracket which would mitigate paint or texture issues. Also, it would allow the use of whatever went in that third panel.
It may be problematic to copy the weird cutouts in that third unused panel but it would be easy to make it the same as the other two. What is it used for anyway? Let me know what the preference is so I can discuss with the shop.
Re: Any interest in a laser cut light switch surround?
Posted: May 30, 2017 8:25 PM
by Philo
I'll take one, I've purchased several over the years due to cracking, would love to have a steel one
Re: Any interest in a laser cut light switch surround?
Posted: May 31, 2017 12:56 AM
by Blue Shadow
Third hold is for the headlight beam adjuster. Not many cars have this and I believe the retrofit kit is nla.
I use that space to install a blank as our cars came with but modified to add a switch to allow changing from dual brake lights to rear fogs as conditions require. Extra brake lights get the most use.
Re: Any interest in a laser cut light switch surround?
Posted: May 31, 2017 1:44 AM
by atibbitts
I'll take one, please!
Re: Any interest in a laser cut light switch surround?
Posted: May 31, 2017 7:45 AM
by demetk
Blue Shadow wrote:Third hold is for the headlight beam adjuster. Not many cars have this and I believe the retrofit kit is nla.
I use that space to install a blank as our cars came with but modified to add a switch to allow changing from dual brake lights to rear fogs as conditions require. Extra brake lights get the most use.
Nice option. So what dimension does the third opening have? Should I make it the same size as the other two? Or should there be no opening so you can modify as needed?
Re: Any interest in a laser cut light switch surround?
Posted: May 31, 2017 8:28 AM
by MicahO
I'd take two! Great idea Jim.
Re: Any interest in a laser cut light switch surround?
Posted: May 31, 2017 9:26 AM
by demetk
Here's the list,
MicahO - 2
atibbitts
Philo
Nebraska_e28
Rich in Tupelo - unpainted
cibie - 2
russellrh72
flywheel86
Bimmerman
dsmith
Sam 84, 533i
ma.jomaa
TCBimmer - 2
Can you guys update to mention your preference for a painted or unpainted version.
Re: Any interest in a laser cut light switch surround?
Posted: May 31, 2017 9:56 AM
by russellrh72
demetk wrote:Here's the list,
MicahO - 2
atibbitts
Philo
Nebraska_e28
Rich in Tupelo - unpainted
cibie - 2
russellrh72 - painted
flywheel86
Bimmerman
dsmith
Sam 84, 533i
ma.jomaa
TCBimmer - 2
Can you guys update to mention your preference for a painted or unpainted version.
Re: Any interest in a laser cut light switch surround?
Posted: May 31, 2017 10:24 AM
by Blue Shadow
The 3rd hole should be sized to allow the cover to fit properly. I don't think there is a need for the fancy tooling to make the additional holes in that area, just the same type hole as the other two. You do have a cover to use for measurements, don't you? It clips in place so size needs to allow this.
Re: Any interest in a laser cut light switch surround?
Posted: May 31, 2017 11:36 AM
by demetk
OK let me check on that cover and see how it fits.
Re: Any interest in a laser cut light switch surround?
Posted: May 31, 2017 1:12 PM
by ElGuappo
Man am I glad I hoarded some of the reinforced versions of this piece...They are so much stronger.
Re: Any interest in a laser cut light switch surround?
Posted: Jun 01, 2017 4:29 PM
by TCBimmer
russellrh72 wrote:demetk wrote:Here's the list,
MicahO - 2
atibbitts
Philo
Nebraska_e28
Rich in Tupelo - unpainted
cibie - 2
russellrh72 - painted
flywheel86
Bimmerman
dsmith
Sam 84, 533i
ma.jomaa
TCBimmer - 2 - painted
Can you guys update to mention your preference for a painted or unpainted version.
Re: Any interest in a laser cut light switch surround?
Posted: Jun 01, 2017 5:10 PM
by demetk
Thanks, here's the updated list,
Here's the list,
MicahO - 2
atibbitts
Philo
Nebraska_e28
Rich in Tupelo - unpainted
cibie - 2
russellrh72 - painted
flywheel86
Bimmerman
dsmith
Sam 84, 533i
ma.jomaa
TCBimmer - 2 - painted
Sam 84, 533i - painted
Can you guys update to mention your preference for a painted or unpainted version.
Re: Any interest in a laser cut light switch surround?
Posted: Jun 02, 2017 10:41 PM
by dsmith
demetk wrote:Thanks, here's the updated list,
Here's the list,
MicahO - 2
atibbitts
Philo
Nebraska_e28
Rich in Tupelo - unpainted
cibie - 2
russellrh72 - painted
flywheel86
Bimmerman
dsmith-2-unpainted
Sam 84, 533i
ma.jomaa
TCBimmer - 2 - painted
Sam 84, 533i - painted
Can you guys update to mention your preference for a painted or unpainted version.
Re: Any interest in a laser cut light switch surround?
Posted: Jun 03, 2017 8:16 PM
by demetk
Thanks, here's the updated list,
MicahO - 2
atibbitts
Philo
Nebraska_e28
Rich in Tupelo - unpainted
cibie - 2
russellrh72 - painted
flywheel86
Bimmerman
dsmith-2-unpainted
Sam 84, 533i
ma.jomaa
TCBimmer - 2 - painted
Sam 84, 533i - painted
matchgrade - 2 - painted
Re: Any interest in a laser cut light switch surround?
Posted: Jun 04, 2017 5:23 AM
by SlickDizzy
I'm in for a painted one.
Re: Any interest in a laser cut light switch surround?
Posted: Jun 04, 2017 6:12 AM
by atibbitts
demetk wrote:Thanks, here's the updated list,
MicahO - 2
atibbitts - painted
Philo
Nebraska_e28
Rich in Tupelo - unpainted
cibie - 2
russellrh72 - painted
flywheel86
Bimmerman
dsmith-2-unpainted
Sam 84, 533i
ma.jomaa
TCBimmer - 2 - painted
Sam 84, 533i - painted
matchgrade - 2 - painted
Re: Any interest in a laser cut light switch surround?
Posted: Jun 04, 2017 8:10 AM
by demetk
Thanks, here's the updated list,
MicahO - 2
atibbitts - painted
Philo
Nebraska_e28
Rich in Tupelo - unpainted
cibie - 2
russellrh72 - painted
flywheel86
Bimmerman
dsmith-2-unpainted
Sam 84, 533i
ma.jomaa
TCBimmer - 2 - painted
Sam 84, 533i - painted
matchgrade - 2 - painted[/quote][/quote]
SlickDizzy - 1 - painted
Re: Any interest in a laser cut light switch surround?
Posted: Jun 04, 2017 8:35 PM
by afeustel
+1 painted please.
Thanks
Drew
Re: Any interest in a laser cut light switch surround?
Posted: Jun 04, 2017 11:18 PM
by Wolf1971
In for a painted one.
Re: Any interest in a laser cut light switch surround?
Posted: Jun 05, 2017 9:37 AM
by MattC
I'm in for one - painted.
Re: Any interest in a laser cut light switch surround?
Posted: Jun 05, 2017 10:33 AM
by ma.jomaa
Painted please.
Re: Any interest in a laser cut light switch surround?
Posted: Jun 05, 2017 11:08 AM
by demetk
Thanks, here's the updated list (26 pieces)
MicahO - 2
atibbitts - painted
Philo
Nebraska_e28
Rich in Tupelo - unpainted
cibie - 2
russellrh72 - painted
flywheel86
Bimmerman
dsmith - 2 - unpainted
Sam 84, 533i
ma.jomaa
TCBimmer - 2 - painted
Sam 84, 533i - painted
matchgrade - 2 - painted
SlickDizzy - 1 - painted
afeustel - 1 - painted
Wolf1971 - 1 - painted
ma.jomaa - 1 - painted
MattC - 1 - painted
athayer187 - 1 - painted
I haven't finalized the number of pieces yet with the shop. Looks like I may do 40 pieces.
Re: Any interest in a laser cut light switch surround?
Posted: Jun 05, 2017 9:14 PM
by jeffg
I'm in for one. Painted. Thanks.
Re: Any interest in a laser cut light switch surround?
Posted: Jun 05, 2017 11:23 PM
by 86GT635
What's eta on these? Mines broke. It actually might be the last broken thing in the interior plastic other than dash.
Re: Any interest in a laser cut light switch surround?
Posted: Jun 06, 2017 7:42 AM
by demetk
They're a week away from being made and then they need to be painted. So I would say 2-3 weeks.
Re: Any interest in a laser cut light switch surround?
Posted: Jun 06, 2017 10:59 AM
by Nebraska_e28
demetk wrote:Thanks, here's the updated list (26 pieces)
MicahO - 2
atibbitts - painted
Philo
Nebraska_e28 - painted
Rich in Tupelo - unpainted
cibie - 2
russellrh72 - painted
flywheel86
Bimmerman
dsmith - 2 - unpainted
Sam 84, 533i
ma.jomaa
TCBimmer - 2 - painted
Sam 84, 533i - painted
matchgrade - 2 - painted
SlickDizzy - 1 - painted
afeustel - 1 - painted
Wolf1971 - 1 - painted
ma.jomaa - 1 - painted
MattC - 1 - painted
athayer187 - 1 - painted
I haven't finalized the number of pieces yet with the shop. Looks like I may do 40 pieces.
Painted please, thanks!
Re: Any interest in a laser cut light switch surround?
Posted: Jun 06, 2017 3:40 PM
by cibie
MicahO - 2
atibbitts - painted
Philo
Nebraska_e28 - painted
Rich in Tupelo - unpainted
cibie - 2 - painted
russellrh72 - painted
flywheel86
Bimmerman
dsmith - 2 - unpainted
Sam 84, 533i
ma.jomaa
TCBimmer - 2 - painted
Sam 84, 533i - painted
matchgrade - 2 - painted
SlickDizzy - 1 - painted
afeustel - 1 - painted
Wolf1971 - 1 - painted
ma.jomaa - 1 - painted
MattC - 1 - painted
athayer187 - 1 - painted
Re: Any interest in a laser cut light switch surround?
Posted: Jun 06, 2017 11:40 PM
by flywheel86
I'll take a painted one - but will take one either way, painted or unpainted
Re: Any interest in a laser cut light switch surround?
Posted: Jun 06, 2017 11:52 PM
by 86GT635
1 painted
Thank you Demetk for the work, and foamy for the work too. Foamy did all the heavy lifting with the measurements and prototype. He does need to be "reprimanded" for such a heinous deed. How can I tip the inventor?