Kenmataya Posted September 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2018 i've got orders for 35 so far, will keep you posted Quote Link to comment
ieshouston Posted September 28, 2018 Report Share Posted September 28, 2018 I've been trying to reach the guy from Vintage Rubber. It seems he is not interested since he has not returned my calls. It seem it was the logical choice since they are located in Cali and it is advertised on their site they have the rubber for 520/521, but even when I mentioned mold cost sharing I haven't gotten an answer. I'm gonna try Scott Rubber from Australia and see about those guys in Thailand selling here on Ebay and I have a possible contact in Mexico. I did not want to explore China as I expected somebody local could be interested, but I understand molds are expensive and it would require two and 410/411's numbers of still running or being restored are not so appealing from the business stand point. I will also contact the guys from Ebay Australia to see if they can stir me in the right direction. Maybe someone else can talk Vintage Rubber into it as I was not succesful trying to: (714)882-0591 VintageRubber 11619 Inwood Dr. Riverside, CA 92503 Thanks. Quote Link to comment
ieshouston Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 Talked to the guy from Scott's Old Auto Auto Rubber it seems they lost their lease and do business on-line only at scott@scottsoldautorubber.com.au www.scottsoldautorubber.com.au He told me there are several vehicle clubs interested in quarter vent seals and he is actually looking for some manufacturers for those, but because incompetence and/or business closures he is now dealing with some other manufacturers and this process will take about 1 or 2 years, so I guess will have to look into Thailand or Mexico even China to get this going.or wait to see what happens with Scott's. Quote Link to comment
Kenmataya Posted October 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 looks like we've got about 50 from the facebook group...... Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 I wouldn't count your chickens with facebook group users,.. It's just to easy to click and forget on there. . Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 I was in contact with a guy that owned a 320, he was very interested in getting a set of 320 wing window gaskets/seals, you see rubber seals are what he did, that was his business, he got a set and sent them to China, after a while I emailed him about the progress of the 320 wing window gaskets, he sent me a response, they were not interested in making them for him and that is what he did, he sold Chinese rubber gaskets in the US. I would not expect any interest unless you could place an order for 5000 sets, then one might get some nibbles. Quote Link to comment
ieshouston Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 I went ahead and talked to some people in Thailand and Mexico. More or less the same thing. They want big production numbers so, unless we pony up the money for each mold: About 5 k each, they see it as a bad deal. I was watching the other day “Wheeler Dealers” TV show and they use a California company to 3D print some hard plastic small parts, wondering if it would be feasible to print soft ones and as big as window vents rubber pieces. The company name is Goengineer.com and I’m going to call them and see what they can do. Quote Link to comment
Kenmataya Posted November 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 ha, saw that episode too! wrote it down, but dint think about printing soft parts. They may be able to - give it a shot! Quote Link to comment
ieshouston Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 Nope. They don’t do soft parts. Quote Link to comment
Kenmataya Posted December 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 well, the option is print hard copies then use those to create silicone molds and pour 2-part uv resistant rubber copies..... Quote Link to comment
ieshouston Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 That could be an option but then again you need a set in good shape because filling digitally the gaps and missing sections from a rotten sample can add up to the cost. There is also the option of using Flexane throwable rubber compound that could be used to fill up and smooth appearance of rotten sections. Quote Link to comment
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