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dog_jr911
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 2:13 pm    Post subject: Re: dash trim Reply with quote

///Mink wrote:
Icy wrote:


spoken like a tru bad-azz Applause


dis is one of dose rare cazez where de poster has the skillz to back it up! Cool


i fixed it for u guyz
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:53 am    Post subject: Re: dash trim Reply with quote

///Mink wrote:
Icy wrote:


Spoken like a true bad-ass Applause


This is one of those rare cases where the poster has the skills to back it up! Cool


amen to that....

John's right...these trims are nice!!

I placed the ad a few minutes ago...go check them out.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 6:50 pm    Post subject: just got my trim pieces. Reply with quote

my trim pieces from house of ghia arrived today. fantastic Very Happy i just ordered them monday and they are here already. thanks mike!!!!
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:38 am    Post subject: Re: just got my trim pieces. Reply with quote

niadvance wrote:
my trim pieces from house of ghia arrived today. fantastic Very Happy i just ordered them monday and they are here already. thanks mike!!!!


The thanks goes to John for a terrific job...!! I had the easy part....
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 14, 2014 8:09 pm    Post subject: 66 dash trim Reply with quote

Hi every one I simply want to know if the 66 dash trim was originally plastic or metal or what?? What material was it made out of originally??
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 14, 2014 11:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Originally plastic with chrome finish


Image shows the original with the repros
Left: Aluminium Repro from HOG/John Copello
Centre: Original with patina
Right: Plastic 3D printed repro (Shapeways)
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this photo shows the full of originals but looking at the back so you can see the tabs

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 7:11 am    Post subject: Re: 66 dash trim Reply with quote

NOEL71 wrote:
Hi every one I simply want to know if the 66 dash trim was originally plastic or metal or what?? What material was it made out of originally??


They are plastic, which doesn't age really well (turns yellow and brittle) The ridges along the outer edge were chrome plated and the centre sections were silver.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 7:52 am    Post subject: Re: 66 dash trim Reply with quote

bobnorman wrote:
NOEL71 wrote:
Hi every one I simply want to know if the 66 dash trim was originally plastic or metal or what?? What material was it made out of originally??


They are plastic, which doesn't age really well (turns yellow and brittle) The ridges along the outer edge were chrome plated and the centre sections were silver.



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