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Subject:Re: Door handles and pedal pads
From:Jim Felder
Date:Sun, 10 Dec 2023 08:41:23 -0600

To Bell from Felder: As always, exquisite work, we don’t argue that. But we save more weight by drilling out speaker magnets than brake pedals (snork, snigger). And one more thing: Merry Christmas! 

Jim

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> On Dec 9, 2023, at 6:26 PM, Alistair Bell <ragnarhairybreeks@icloud.com> wrote:
> 
> More shots across the bow of the wallowing scow that is Felder industries….
> 
> :-)
> 
> Front door handles, interior, aluminum.  I say in my blog, I’m not a fan of aluminum handles but machined some. And I’ve changed my tune, the power coated ones look good and more importantly feel ok
> 
> https://shufti.blog/2023/12/09/vanagon-aluminum-door-handles/
> 
> 
> And aluminum pads for brake and clutch pedals. I think they look good especially painted.  Yes it’s decoration to a degree, but they work. Won’t wear out like the stock ones anyway!
> 
> https://shufti.blog/2023/12/09/vanagon-brake-pedal-pads/
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> 
> Cheers
> 
> Alistair