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    Quote Originally Posted by vt_maverick View Post
    I'd be willing to ship them to somebody who could make a mold and reproduce them. But they are not for sale (if I can get them).
    When I had mine, I considered making a positive mold out of them to reproduce them. The only way I could think of reproducing them would be to vacuum form them (like my skidplates back then). Unfortunately, my vacuum-former's business had closed down and I would need to find another vendor who has a large former to accommodate the size and willing to do small numbers in production.

    Making the mold would take time to fabricate for two sides. But it's doable.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ron View Post
    But it's doable.

    DO IT!!!

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    Wind deflectors must be the European equivalent of cup holders to Americans.

    'Course, I don't like tinted windows either

    Rekin that just makes me special.
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

    Put a smiley after you say that Bub.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ron View Post
    When I had mine, I considered making a positive mold out of them to reproduce them. The only way I could think of reproducing them would be to vacuum form them (like my skidplates back then). Unfortunately, my vacuum-former's business had closed down and I would need to find another vendor who has a large former to accommodate the size and willing to do small numbers in production.

    Making the mold would take time to fabricate for two sides. But it's doable.

    rudy
    Anybody friends with Jay Leno? I'm sure his 3D scanner and printer could produce a copy to build a mold from.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cobrajet View Post
    Anybody friends with Jay Leno? I'm sure his 3D scanner and printer could produce a copy to build a mold from.
    No need to bother Jay with this. LOL! Anyone can go to any fab shop that offer 3d scanning and cnc machining to get this done. It just cost money to do what needs to be done to produce a part. Not certain whether there may be issues with scanning a near transparent part as it's done through a laser and it may not detect the surface. However, you may need to add a temporary color (water base) or tape the inside surface to prevent the laser from going through when scanning. Hope this helps. rudy

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    Or maybe cover both sides with vinyl transfer temporarily to scan.
    And I would check the goo Von on the plastic also!

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