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Inner & Outer Z Bar Seals; Ribbed, "Thick Walled" Overflow Hoses, Etc..

Discussion in 'Repro Parts' started by Brett Slater, Mar 3, 2024.

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  1. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    I had a conversation with Logan at CARS last month about reproducing both overflow hoses and will also throw these Z bar seals Cook sold me last year in the box when I ship.

    He seemed very receptive and from what I've seen, CARS typically holds up their end of the deal.

    As you well know, these seals are unobtanium and I think they'd sell well.

    Stay tuned...

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    Brett Slater, Mar 3, 2024
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  2. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    From the depths of the parts dept. I've never seen another set of NOS seals and I've been doing this for a couple years.

    Thanks for getting the ball rolling on this stuff.
     
    CJay, Mar 3, 2024
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  3. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    I just got off the phone with CARS.

    The goods were delivered Monday and from what I'm told, Logan has already begun the process. They said I should hear something solid with a month or so.
     
    Brett Slater, Mar 14, 2024
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  4. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

    Seals & hoses?
     
    Dano, Mar 14, 2024
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  5. taf44667

    taf44667 69 Vert 4-Speed

    I would be so nervous mailing that boot, that is the second one I ever seen.
     
    taf44667, Mar 14, 2024
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  6. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    Yes, Sir.

    You should think about sending your shifter boot at some point.

    Providing you're the one who has one. Haha
     
    Brett Slater, Mar 14, 2024
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  7. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    Trust me: it was tracked and I made DAMN well sure to follow up today.

    I was happy with the response.
     
    Brett Slater, Mar 14, 2024
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  8. Buicksky

    Buicksky Platinum Level Contributor

    Brett thanks in advance. Verry hopeful to see these.
     
    Buicksky, Mar 14, 2024
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  9. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

    I have a decent but torn one that Fritz (@STAGE III) lent me. I'm supposed to be getting another used but not torn one for my car but could still use 2 new ones. I don't know Logan (or anyone @ Cars) so would have to see if they're interested. I figured I was going to have to have them done myself but I'd rsther not. Do you happen to have an email for him?
     
    Dano, Mar 14, 2024
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  10. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    I can call in a couple weeks. I caught him on the way out the door for vacation yesterday.

    Explain how they're different or would be better than the repros currently available and I'll give him my sales pitch next time I talk to him.
     
    Brett Slater, Mar 15, 2024
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  11. woody1640

    woody1640 Well-Known Member

    Yeah me too.
    United Parcel Smashers (ups) lost my brake master cylinder a couple of weeks ago. Not my choice to use them cause I NEVER would.
    They couldn't even make it 100 miles!

    Shipping anything in this country nowadays is extremely risky!

    Keith
     
    woody1640, Mar 15, 2024
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  12. J. Jaeger

    J. Jaeger Well-Known Member

    Hey Woody.. I understand why you don't feel comfy with UPS.
    I bought a Complete, Restored and Painted Intake Manifold, with all the Brass Hardware on it, 18 years ago on Ebay. They Delivered it alright.., but my wife called me at work and told me it was Delivered. I had her put it in the Garage for me. I forgot about it until 90 days later. When I lifted it upI knew I was in Trouble. It was Super Lightweight and taped with a cheap clear tape,. It looked like it had been packaged by a 5 year old.
    I opened it up and Confirmed my Suspicions... you Guessed it,.. It was Empty. They said They couldn't find my Manifold Anywhere.
    Lessons Learned.. Don't Ship Heavy Stuff or Valuable Stuff.

    Jim Jaeger
     
    J. Jaeger, Mar 22, 2024
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  13. Deogi2

    Deogi2 GSX - #380

    QUOTE="Brett Slater, post: 3475126, member: 6609"]I had a conversation with Logan at CARS last month about reproducing both overflow hoses and will also throw these Z bar seals Cook sold me last year in the box when I ship.

    He seemed very receptive and from what I've seen, CARS typically holds up their end of the deal.

    As you well know, these seals are unobtanium and I think they'd sell well.

    Stay tuned...

    View attachment 636458 [/QUOTE]


    Hi Brett, I have a friend who wants to try to make this on his 3d printer. If you still have the part or all ready have the measurements, Can you send me the measurements in the picture. A-E. And a picture of the underside if you have it.

    thanks,
     

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    Deogi2, Jun 2, 2024
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  14. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    Logan is still in possession of all the items I sent back in March.

    I'm hoping to hear something from him soon.
     
    Brett Slater, Jun 2, 2024
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  15. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    Follow up from a recent convo with CARS a few weeks ago:

    One (or both - by now) of the overflow hoses are done; the 2 wire looms are still being tweaked and he's finding (what he thinks will be) a durable rubber for the Z-Bar seals.

    Logan offered to send me samples of the hoses but I told him to just hold off until everything was done.
     
    Brett Slater, Oct 8, 2024
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  16. Rich Johns

    Rich Johns Platinum Level Contributor

    Brett, keep me posted on Z bar seal and boot, thanks.
     
    Rich Johns, Oct 8, 2024
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  17. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    I will as soon as I hear anything new.
     
    Brett Slater, Oct 8, 2024
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  18. GS44667

    GS44667 Worlds First Stage1 Conv

    Do we need to send Elon over there to see what's going on. :)
     
    GS44667, Feb 20, 2025
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  19. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    It's been over a year. My biggest fear is not if the project got forgotten about, which I suspect it did, are the seals still accounted for and didn't get lost. A phone call may be in order to Logan.

    If I were Brett, I'd just ask for my parts back at this point
     
    CJay, Feb 20, 2025
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  20. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    Brett Slater, Feb 20, 2025
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