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kustoms
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| vincent9993 wrote: | | Tom do you have a Canadian version of the rebuild kit in metric? |
Vincent, I think it is illegal to ship hamsters to another country. Canada required a different type of propulsion system in dune buggies so rubber bands would not work for you.
Just to let everyone know and to stop anyone who wants to jump all over me; I do have permission from Royze to make them.
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| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:09 am Post subject: |
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| I believe the metric drive system uses Guinea Pigs, not Hamsters.... |
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| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:39 am Post subject: |
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| wythac wrote: | | I believe the metric drive system uses Guinea Pigs, not Hamsters.... |
Guinea Pigs,  I guess thats what happens when one does not speak "Canadian".
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| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 11:06 am Post subject: |
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| kustoms wrote: | | Just to let everyone know and to stop anyone who wants to jump all over me; I do have permission from Royze to make them. |
I'll email John L about this.
Stole is harsh, but we know how you feel about having your ideas "copied" by others.
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| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 11:13 am Post subject: |
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| Glenn wrote: | | kustoms wrote: | | Just to let everyone know and to stop anyone who wants to jump all over me; I do have permission from Royze to make them. |
I'll email John L about this.
Stole is harsh, but we know how you feel about having your ideas "copied" by others. |
1-800-4212011 Why not call him? I hope you will post the answer.
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| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 11:41 am Post subject: |
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Spoke to him and Tom does have permission.
Tom, I know how you feel about unauthorized used of your products and it's nice to know you not only talk the talk, but walk the walk.
I'm also glad that you're using your own artwork, that way my original one keeps it value 
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| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Tom_Kathleen wrote: | | 73 Speed Buggy - I have been cross drilling rotors for 20 years, since I got my Bridgeport Mill & rotary table. I can also do bolt circles and rotor studding. Tom |
Thank you "Tom_Kathleen".  I'll have to bring mine over if I ever get moved out to Philli (still trying to sell my house here in Pittsburgh).
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| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 1:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Glenn wrote: | | kustoms wrote: | | Just to let everyone know and to stop anyone who wants to jump all over me; I do have permission from Royze to make them. |
I'll email John L about this.
Stole is harsh, but we know how you feel about having your ideas "copied" by others. |
Really?? You actually call him to confirm that tom had permission to put 2 rubber bands in a package ... And gives them away??? Even if he didn't have permission, it is not like he took a tomahawk missile and repackaged it as a hatchet missile. ... Wow. Awesome.
can we get back to this killer build now? |
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| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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Tom, Where did you get the rotors plated, They look awsome, If you don't mind could you PM me what they cost to have done.
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| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Hot Air wrote: | | Tom, Where did you get the rotors plated, They look awsome, If you don't mind could you PM me what they cost to have done. |
LOL, To what "Tom" are you directing it too? They one that owns them or the one that does them?
Tom, Do you want to take this one?
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| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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OK Tom (T), Tom (I) here. I got the rotors plated at Pape Plating in New Britain, CT. They have a $100 min charge, so it cost $100 to have them plated. They would probably have done more for the same price. It is a .0005 nickle flash. A chrome plating shop could probably do the same thing, but the one around here is slow. Pape gave me a 2 day turnaround. It will hold up to rain, but not salt water, and as I stated earlier, no studs allowed in the rotors. Tom
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| crack monkey wrote: | | Glenn wrote: | | kustoms wrote: | | Just to let everyone know and to stop anyone who wants to jump all over me; I do have permission from Royze to make them. |
I'll email John L about this.
Stole is harsh, but we know how you feel about having your ideas "copied" by others. |
Really?? You actually call him to confirm that tom had permission to put 2 rubber bands in a package ... And gives them away??? Even if he didn't have permission, it is not like he took a tomahawk missile and repackaged it as a hatchet missile. ... Wow. Awesome.
can we get back to this killer build now? |
Glenn is correct for calling it out. Now to change the subject. Here are some photos.
The first one is the old dash and shifter location. I moved the shifter back 9”. I will post photos this weekend. The next set is the console base. It is made from 1/8” spring steel and welded together. Next I hand stitched woven strand to it and glassed it. When it cures I will go over it with chop, some fillers, padding and leather.
I needed the real estate. This thing is going to be wired like the space shuttle.
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Tom Looking good!
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| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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| crack monkey wrote: | | Glenn wrote: | | kustoms wrote: | | Just to let everyone know and to stop anyone who wants to jump all over me; I do have permission from Royze to make them. |
I'll email John L about this.
Stole is harsh, but we know how you feel about having your ideas "copied" by others. |
Really?? You actually call him to confirm that tom had permission to put 2 rubber bands in a package ... And gives them away??? Even if he didn't have permission, it is not like he took a tomahawk missile and repackaged it as a hatchet missile. ... Wow. Awesome.
can we get back to this killer build now? |
Sorry, i've know Tom for too many years and it's an inside joke.
And it's not the rubber bands... it's the idea. It's called "IP" Intellectual Property.
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| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 3:36 pm Post subject: |
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Tom , won't moving the shifter back that much put it in an awkward position?
All my buggies have had the shifter in stock position and the geometry between steering wheel , stock pedal location , stock shifter location , and seat has allways felt comfortable . But then again that's comming from a short , fat , old , sausage fingered guy  |
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| FarmerJohn wrote: | Tom , won't moving the shifter back that much put it in an awkward position?
All my buggies have had the shifter in stock position and the geometry between steering wheel , stock pedal location , stock shifter location , and seat has allways felt comfortable . But then again that's comming from a short , fat , old , sausage fingered guy |
What are you like three feet tall:Right? 
Actually, The 66 donor front half is about 17" from front of the napoleons hat and a late chassis is like 21" mine is 26" I will be sitting back in it.
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| Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 7:03 am Post subject: |
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Looking good Tom. I moved my shifter back 6" on my Berrien chassis and it sits in perfect location now. The console looks like its going to be killer
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| GTBRADLEY wrote: | | Looking good Tom. I moved my shifter back 6" on my Berrien chassis and it sits in perfect location now. The console looks like its going to be killer |
Thanks, I needed the space. I have a Kenwood 9980 with all the bells and whistles going in it along with the seat controls and a few switches and gauges that would not fit the dash.
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| Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 9:12 am Post subject: |
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All I can say, is WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tom, You are doing a great job, and I still am looking forward to you helping with my seats.
Bill
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