Pencil me in for a John Rodgers SA upper grill and a Projectztwo
lower grill. $300+ for just the SA upper from the usual suspects is a
bit steep for my wallet.

Jeff / 87 Syncro Westy

On Jan 3, 2006, at 5:18 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote:

> Date:    Tue, 3 Jan 2006 16:01:08 -0600
> From:    John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
> Subject: Vacuum Form Projects -
>
> Ok Volks,
>
> I have the following projects under way
>
> *Projectzwo Lower grille fog Lights*
> Kim Brennan was kind enough to lend his set to me to check out and
> it turns out that replicas are an iminently do-able project with
> the vacuum former. Some of these will be made.
>
> *Wheel Arches*
> Matthew Pollard was kind enough to send me an example to see if it
> could be replicated. It is a doable project but not with the vacuum
> former. The wheel arches require some structural strength, are
> solid and cannot be made on the vacuum former, BUT, they can be
> molded and cast using a good UV resistant casting compound. I have
> not received the complete set for all four wheels yet, but my
> example clearly shows it possible to do this. Will keep the list
> posted on this as it progresses.
>
> *SA Grille
> *I have never seen one of these except in pictures, but if they are
> constructed anything like the stock American units, then there is
> no reason they can't be replicated with the vacuum former machine.
> If some one has a loaner, I can take a look and make a definitive
> conclusion on it's feasibility. Or if the List wants to chip in and
> collectively buy one before they disappear for examination
> purposes, that would be a big help. Why don't I just buy it myself
> and have done with it?? I just spent 2 grand on my 88 GL and busted
> the budget. Otherwise, I would love to buy one. But they may be
> gone by the time I'm aready again.  And today, I got hit with
> having to buy an alternator. No fun.
>
> If we made a collective buy, it could be auctioned off after I am
> done making molds from it.
>
> But apparently this is something  that needs doing shortly or we
> will lose the SA grill.
>
> Let me know what your think.
>
> Regards,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
> Chelsea, AL