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lajs57
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 Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2018 8:15 am Post subject: Re: Lowlight floor mats....possible reproduction source |
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UPDATE!!
Hello all!
Last night I finished the rear side mold of the bulkhead mat! I was holding the update until this mold was done, it took almost 2 weeks and a lot of work. Here is a sequence of pictures that show the process:
The mold boxes for the other molds just arrived! They should be ready while the bulkhead molds are ready. I need the complete set to start production.
I have a request: the front floor passenger side mat I have is a reproduction. I mentioned this to few forum friends and I had 3 leads to get a good original. Unfortunately 2 were not good and the one that was very nice, is a smooth type mat! I need the pebble type. Please contact me if you can let me borrow a good original.
I received color samples, they are close but not dead on. Working on that.
I been preparing the pieces of the master mat. The next step is to create it on the car until it looks just like the original and then go to the process of making the front side mold!
Then I need to go back to New Jersey to be trained on the rubber spray system they developed.
Also, I been working planning the production line.
If all goes well, in about 2 to 3 weeks I should start making sets!
Cheers!
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2018 9:45 am Post subject: Re: Lowlight floor mats....possible reproduction source |
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Totally impressed by the amount of work you are doing Luis. thanks for the pix showing the process.
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boinkffd
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| Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2018 2:05 pm Post subject: Re: Lowlight floor mats....possible reproduction source |
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| Amazing work. Thank you for the update. |
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xzener
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| Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2018 6:17 pm Post subject: Re: Lowlight floor mats....possible reproduction source |
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VWSTORECHICK
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Location: Saint Johns, PA / DRUMS, PA
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| Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2018 3:53 pm Post subject: Re: Lowlight floor mats....possible reproduction source |
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| Not trying to be negative about the matt project, but I have done a lot of fiber glass mold work thru the years, and the molds need to be absolutely perfect or all the flaws will show... those molds look very crude. is there more finishing to be done on them? |
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Tall Bloke
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| Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2018 4:28 am Post subject: Re: Lowlight floor mats....possible reproduction source |
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Any updates to the project that can be shared ?
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VeloMikey
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| Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2018 6:49 am Post subject: Re: Lowlight floor mats....possible reproduction source |
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The project made it into the August 2018 Hot VWs.
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John Moxon 
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boinkffd
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| Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2018 7:31 am Post subject: Re: Lowlight floor mats....possible reproduction source |
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| That’s is fantastic that the project is getting some major publicity. More kudos for Luis and his hard work. |
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 9:09 am Post subject: Re: Lowlight floor mats....possible reproduction source |
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I'm starting to assemble my 1956 and these items showed up. The car is Gazelle Beige. The fragment of the tunnel mat shows it to be brown and the floor mats black, which confirms he speculation.
Any updates on the mats?
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lajs57
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 11:17 am Post subject: Re: Lowlight floor mats....possible reproduction source |
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UPDATE: Breaking point achieved!!!
The MASTER MODEL is done!!!
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lajs57
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 11:49 am Post subject: Re: Lowlight floor mats....possible reproduction source |
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Hello all Founder Members and followers,
Almost two weeks behind schedule, last night I finalized the Master Model. It took hundreds of hours and many unexpected challenges to go through. I used the minimum number of pieces posible and it added up to 19.
One great outcome for RHD owners:
The RHD front mat is going to be available!
From the Master Model I can create both versions. For the LHD option I have all the correct positioning detais. For the RHD option I need to validate the position of the high beam foot switch, the chock cable entrance to the right of the stering column and the pedal details.
I feel that the RHD owners that are in this forum deserve the same special pricing as the founder members. I will send them a COUPON CODE shortly.
At this time the PRODUCTION COUPON IS ON. Go to LowLightWerks.com to become a member with still a great price. This promotional price will end when shipping starts (2-4 weeks).
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 11:50 am Post subject: Re: Lowlight floor mats....possible reproduction source |
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UPDATE: Breaking point achieved!!!
The MASTER MODEL is done!!!
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1959 SO-23 Westfalia
1960 double cab
1960 Baja Bug
1963 stretched double cab
1962 Golde sunroof Ghia
1963 356 B coupe
1963 Notchback
1967 21 window less rusty now |
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John Moxon
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PeteSC
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 1:04 pm Post subject: Re: Lowlight floor mats....possible reproduction source |
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| Fantastic, Luis. Very well done. |
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grailoc
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VeloMikey
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| Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 2:59 pm Post subject: Re: Lowlight floor mats....possible reproduction source |
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Are we going to have the part number and Phoenix logo?
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Srecko
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| Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2018 5:40 am Post subject: Re: Lowlight floor mats....possible reproduction source |
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Wow Luis great developments and well done.
Will you make lower light RHD floor mats? |
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udo dreisoerner
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| Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 12:22 am Post subject: Re: Lowlight floor mats....possible reproduction source |
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Fantastic. Great Great stuff
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65ghia
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| Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 10:48 am Post subject: Re: Lowlight floor mats....possible reproduction source |
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looking good
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