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joey1320
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Letterman7
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 Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2018 7:26 pm Post subject: Re: Lazer 49er Van |
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| Other than made by Elite Enterprises, not much more info out there. Elite did the Laser 917, the Mini Mac (Mini 18 / pickup (which I've personally always wanted)), an Allard J2X replica and a host of minor fiberglass parts for production vehicles. I think I've only ever seen one or two 49er's for sale in the past 20 years.. a rare cat for sure. |
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hillmotorsports
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| Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 6:03 am Post subject: Re: Lazer 49er Van |
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Here is some of the company's history....
https://fiberclassics.org/elite-enterprises-vw-kit-cars/
I visited his shop in Cokato with a buddy who was considering a 917 in the early 70s, we were warmly welcomed by Jerry. He was a wealth of information about all things kit car.
Although I can't find any direct info I believe he was killed in a FV or Super Vee accident.
Paul
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joey1320
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| Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 1:13 pm Post subject: Re: Lazer 49er Van |
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| hillmotorsports wrote: |
Here is some of the company's history....
https://fiberclassics.org/elite-enterprises-vw-kit-cars/
I visited his shop in Cokato with a buddy who was considering a 917 in the early 70s, we were warmly welcomed by Jerry. He was a wealth of information about all things kit car.
Although I can't find any direct info I believe he was killed in a FV or Super Vee accident.
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Thank you for the link. According to the site, only 16 49ers were sold between 1981-1982. That's a mighty low number. This example in the classifieds is a rare find. Hopefully it goes to a good home/garage 
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kitcarguy
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| Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2018 1:52 pm Post subject: Re: Lazer 49er Van |
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In the world of kit cars there is really no such thing as rare. Just cars that people did not want when new. I almost bought an orange one years ago. They are neat for sure.
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Touch Nicks Thing
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| Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2020 1:51 am Post subject: Re: Lazer 49er Van |
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| I'm looking for some badges, Ampmeter and door hinges for the laser 49er if anyone has some lying around... |
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cbeck
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Letterman7
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| Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2020 7:51 am Post subject: Re: Lazer 49er Van |
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 Here I go for what? That's not anything Elite related that I can tell. |
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SBD
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| I'm looking for some badges, Ampmeter and door hinges for the laser 49er if anyone has some lying around... |
The gauges show up on eBay and The Samba classifieds from time to time. Search for VDO Jet cockpit gauges. They probably won't be cheap. 
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cbeck
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Sorry, thought you said you were jonesing for a mini mack. Not a mini mack?
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slalombuggy
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| Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 7:16 pm Post subject: Re: Lazer 49er Van |
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| I'm looking for some badges, Ampmeter and door hinges for the laser 49er if anyone has some lying around... |
I might have an extra Ampmeter I will have to check in a couple days when I am home from work, I'm in the middle of a 12 day shutdown.
But SBD is correct they are not cheap. I have a full set and have almost $1k invested, but most of the gauges I've bought came in pairs or groups and were NOS. But even good used ones with the aircraft style bezel are 2-3 times the cost of a new VDO gauge.
There was just an oil temp gauge on ebay for $142, search VDO Jet Cockpit gauges.
If the speedo has a trip meter that still works spay some film lubricant into the drive to keep the gears lubed, they are notorious for stripping. |
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SBD
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| Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 7:33 pm Post subject: Re: Lazer 49er Van |
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If the speedo has a trip meter that still works spay some film lubricant into the drive to keep the gears lubed, they are notorious for stripping. |
Crap! My trip meter quit working a few weeks ago. I've been thinking about sending it off to get it repaired. Any recommendations?
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Touch Nicks Thing
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| Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2020 4:35 am Post subject: Re: Lazer 49er Van |
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| Touch Nicks Thing wrote: |
| I'm looking for some badges, Ampmeter and door hinges for the laser 49er if anyone has some lying around... |
I might have an extra Ampmeter I will have to check in a couple days when I am home from work, I'm in the middle of a 12 day shutdown.
But SBD is correct they are not cheap. I have a full set and have almost $1k invested, but most of the gauges I've bought came in pairs or groups and were NOS. But even good used ones with the aircraft style bezel are 2-3 times the cost of a new VDO gauge.
There was just an oil temp gauge on ebay for $142, search VDO Jet Cockpit gauges.
If the speedo has a trip meter that still works spay some film lubricant into the drive to keep the gears lubed, they are notorious for stripping. |
Word on lubing up the trip meter, will most definitely. Been checking for Jet Cockpit, stunned on the prices honestly, never expected that.
Will post photos of the Laser soon, hoping to have it done for Ocean City/H2O at the end of Sept. |
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Letterman7
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| Sorry, thought you said you were jonesing for a mini mack. Not a mini mack? |
Not even close. One came up in Ohio this past month... owner keeps changing sh*t on it even though he says it's for sale. Last I saw it was a complete wreck with the mods he did... |
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didget69
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| Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2020 1:56 pm Post subject: Re: Lazer 49er Van |
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Here ya go letterman
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Someone missed posting in the Abortions thread...
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hillmotorsports
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Be nice people... one man's junk is another man's treasure!
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slalombuggy
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| Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2020 7:14 pm Post subject: Re: Lazer 49er Van |
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If the speedo has a trip meter that still works spay some film lubricant into the drive to keep the gears lubed, they are notorious for stripping. |
Crap! My trip meter quit working a few weeks ago. I've been thinking about sending it off to get it repaired. Any recommendations? |
Not sure who to contact. Someone else may know who restores VDO gauges. Here's the set I had for sale a while back.
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Touch Nicks Thing
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| Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:35 am Post subject: Re: Lazer 49er Van |
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Laser 49er Assembly Manual!! Very, very cool to read how this would have went down back in the day. I guess most of this shit went way over my head as I never would have guessed how involved building a kit car really is. The book makes it sounds easy of course... |
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Touch Nicks Thing
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| Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:41 am Post subject: Re: Lazer 49er Van |
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Photos of when the Laser was picked up in Michigan.
I am really in need Elite and Laser 49er Emblems if anyone has the hookup. |
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Letterman7
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| Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 12:33 pm Post subject: Re: Lazer 49er Van |
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| If your build manual has either or both of those emblems that you can scan, I can create a decal from that if that will work for you. |
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