mrbigtanker Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Matt asked about getting them made for the 521 truck guys. Datrod has agreed to make them. How ever I told him to find a cost for him to do them, and then take deposits and a minimum will have to be made. They will be pretty much just like the factory ones except billet and anodized. Fan Headlight Wipers Hazards will be in red. Please respond if you want a set. 3 Link to comment
thisismatt Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Shouldn't he do the choke knob, too? I know not everyone uses it, but it is stock to the dash, and it would be an incomplete "set" without it. It would also be nice to do the heater lever. I can supply all the knobs as samples as long as I get them back in the same condition! In for a set. 3 Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Seeing a sample rendering would really be cool. I guess interest would dictate price...I could be in for a set if not outrageously expensive. Other matching bits would be cool. Door pulls, window cranks, radio delete plate. Ash tray? Heater levers would be a huge bonus. Matching 521 steering wheel hub that actually FITS without being ridiculously long. 2 Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Interested in a set. What I would like to see be remade is the sun visor arm. Not the bracket and spring just the rusty ass chrome arms. 3 Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted April 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Well let's figure out what is will cost him and go from there. 1 Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted April 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Shouldn't he do the choke knob, too? I know not everyone uses it, but it is stock to the dash, and it would be an incomplete "set" without it. It would also be nice to do the heater lever. I can supply all the knobs as samples as long as I get them back in the same condition! In for a set. I can ask him but I myself don't want one. So maybe he can make a extra one and leave blank. Engraving he said is a bitch for him. 1 Link to comment
thisismatt Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 I can ask him but I myself don't want one. So maybe he can make a extra one and leave blank. Engraving he said is a bitch for him.The choke position could be repurposed with another switch if you dont have a choke. 1 Link to comment
wayno Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 I thought about doing the same thing for the 320 knobs as they crack easy so there are not many good examples around, but the threads that hold them on the switches are not all the same size, kinda makes it a bitch. 2 Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted April 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 I thought about doing the same thing for the 320 knobs as they crack easy so there are not many good examples around, but the threads that hold them on the switches are not all the same size, kinda makes it a bitch. Wayno are they same? 1 Link to comment
thisismatt Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 320 knobs are not the same as 520/521 if that's what you're asking, Ray 2 Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Actually there are two different thread pitches for the 521 or maybe one is for the 520 I havent looked at the part numbers to see if there was a change but here ya go. 2 Link to comment
thisismatt Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Actually there are two different thread pitches for the 521 or maybe one is for the 520 I havent looked at the part numbers to see if there was a change but here ya go. I will plead ignorance, but doesn't the screw thread into the shaft and not really matter to the knob? I see you have different head sizes shown...I would have assumed they would be the same size, but I'm not near my 521 or parts stash right now. 2 Link to comment
thisismatt Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 I know there are differences between years of the images on the knobs too, so we'd have to come to a consensus on that as well. I'm not too concerned about which we went with, although I do have a later (71) I'd prefer to match. 2 Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted April 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 He will make them like the ones I got which are of 70's style. 1 Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Too cool to post pics, eh? 1 Link to comment
thisismatt Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Too cool to post pics, eh? Pics of what? 1 Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted April 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Too cool to post pics, eh? Don't have them yet. Just getting a female route there. Hold on to your grandma panties. 1 Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Pics of what? He will make them like the ones I got which are of 70's style. 1 Link to comment
thisismatt Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 So Ray, does John need the knobs to copy? I'm pretty adamant about wanting the choke knob, even though I'm going EFI eventually. It seems silly to not make it if doing the others, especially since it will limit the market if we don't. 2 Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted April 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 So Ray, does John need the knobs to copy? I'm pretty adamant about wanting the choke knob, even though I'm going EFI eventually. It seems silly to not make it if doing the others, especially since it will limit the market if we don't. I gave him a spare to copy. And he already seen what nneds to be etched on them. Just waiting on him for a price. 2 Link to comment
Royal Sierra Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Im down for a set. 1 Link to comment
Royal Sierra Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Actually make it 2 sets. My buddy will most likely want a set too. 1 Link to comment
HOGIE Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 I'll take a set. I also suggest that the choke knob be made too. Will there be choices in color of anodizing, besides red hazard switch. I want the others in green. And blank ones for the window cranks. Any idea on price yet? 1 Link to comment
d.p Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 I use the choke too so I would want one. Depending on what they look like I may be interested. 1 Link to comment
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