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Aluminum GS hood seal plates

Discussion in 'Parts for sale' started by bizerre, Nov 15, 2013.

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  1. Doug Hoyle

    Doug Hoyle Well-Known Member

    If you make ones for a 72 I'd be in line.
     
    Doug Hoyle, Nov 17, 2013
    #21
  2. bizerre

    bizerre Gold Level Contributor

    Sorry for the delay guys. Still waiting for some better pricing. Getting it quoted out to a few tool shops in town. When your milling aluminum that thin vibration becomes an issue to get the required surface finish you want before powder coating.



    Gerry Jessie's shop did the layout but we have a 3rd party doing the machining. They are way to busy to be working on this right now.

    Thanks for your patience guys.

    Leo
     
    bizerre, Nov 17, 2013
    #22
  3. gszinny

    gszinny Platinum Level Contributor

    Interested pending cost. Please shoot me a PM when you get prices.
     
    gszinny, Nov 17, 2013
    #23
  4. Buickcub

    Buickcub Well-Known Member

    We have these drawn up at the school to make with aluminum as well. I guess great minds think alike, good luck with your project.
     
    Buickcub, Nov 17, 2013
    #24
  5. Rusty Davenport

    Rusty Davenport Silver Level contributor

    At a good price these will sell well.
     
    Rusty Davenport, Nov 17, 2013
    #25
  6. sobair1

    sobair1 Well-Known Member

    Yes, I agree. If the price is right, I would be willing to get two sets. From the pictures, these look great :TU:
     
    sobair1, Nov 18, 2013
    #26
  7. br1863

    br1863 Active Member


    Need the 69 seal plates here. I'm sure you are getting all kinds of responses like this. Not sure how much difference there are in them all. Most likely quite a bit. Thought about just making mine too, but need a set to go by too and not lucky enough to have a friend with a shop like you do! :)
     
    br1863, Nov 19, 2013
    #27
  8. bostongsx

    bostongsx Platinum Level Contributor

    Interested in the vintage air set up
     
    bostongsx, Nov 20, 2013
    #28
  9. breakinbuick11

    breakinbuick11 Platinum Level Contributor

    Interested on seal played depending on price
     
    breakinbuick11, Nov 20, 2013
    #29
  10. bizerre

    bizerre Gold Level Contributor

    Hi Guys

    We have our pricing back from the tools shop. Just looking at some shipping costs. Hope to have a final number to you by the middle of next week. We are now looking to go with black anodizing.

    Thanks for your patience.

    Leo
     
    bizerre, Nov 22, 2013
    #30
  11. staged70

    staged70 RIP

    Leo some of the prospective buyers might be interested in natural aluminum finish how about including that price point as well.
     
    staged70, Nov 22, 2013
    #31
  12. wbaddawg48

    wbaddawg48 Active Member

    hi, i would be interested
     
    wbaddawg48, Nov 22, 2013
    #32
  13. bizerre

    bizerre Gold Level Contributor

    Hi John

    That is definitely something we are looking at offering. If everything goes as planned we should have a real good machined finish for you.

    Thanks

    Leo
     
    bizerre, Nov 22, 2013
    #33
  14. brunostage1

    brunostage1 Well-Known Member

    Hey Leo i am interested as well depending on price ! Thanks
     
    brunostage1, Nov 22, 2013
    #34
  15. br1863

    br1863 Active Member

    Are you looking in to making them for just 70-72 models or possibly making them for additional years as well?
     
    br1863, Nov 23, 2013
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  16. bizerre

    bizerre Gold Level Contributor

    Hi Brian

    That would really depend on what kind of demand there is out there. Vintage Air modifications for the Buicks are keeping us real busy right now. Lots of little details to get nailed down. Have the first car done and hopefully get it fired up in the next month.

    Thanks

    Leo
     
    bizerre, Nov 23, 2013
    #36
  17. bizerre

    bizerre Gold Level Contributor

    Guys

    We now have a firm price for the aluminum GS hood seal plates. Price based on a quantity of 25 sets will be $190.00 shipped to any of the lower 48 states. Plates will be hard black anodized.

    Please remember the reproduction plates on the market that I purchased for $130.00 a set warped within 6 months.

    Hope you will find this to be a competitive price.

    Please respond back to thread if interested. Do not send PM. PM box will run out of room. Orders would be processed through my friends shop JH Restorations that help develop the product. Will accept PayPal or U.S. money order.

    Thanks to everyone who has shown interest. If this is successful we would possibly be interested in doing the 72 style plate.

    Leo
     
    bizerre, Dec 2, 2013
    #37
  18. Sluggo

    Sluggo Founders Club Member

    Are the pictures in your first post the anodized or powder coated version?
     
    Sluggo, Dec 3, 2013
    #38
  19. bizerre

    bizerre Gold Level Contributor

    Hi Scott

    The ones in the picture were powder coated. That was the first set that went on my car. We are having them machined by a very well known manufactrer in the U.S. that has easy access to the hard black anodizing. Also helps keep the cost down. No issues with anodizing.

    Thanks

    Leo
     
    bizerre, Dec 3, 2013
    #39
  20. Buickstaged

    Buickstaged The stable - 2204 Combined HP

    Leo - I am in. Do you have an idea on when these would go to production? Timeline or shipping is important to me as I (and my lovely bride) go south for the winter.(AZ) Kind regards and thanks for taking this on. Feel free to pm me so I can "get" the funds sent timely - buickstaged - -Byron
     
    Last edited: Dec 3, 2013
    Buickstaged, Dec 3, 2013
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