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EliasP
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 Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 10:06 am Post subject: Reproduced deluxe trim for late deluxe? |
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I am thinking of mounting deluxe trim on my 76 bus, then I want the "correct" trim, the trim who goes in a straight line in the same height as the door handels and fuel flap, not the one who sit on the wasteline. It seems really hard to get an original one.
Do anyone know if they reproduce them, and where can I buy them them? Preferably in Europe... 
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SGKent 
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| Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 11:20 am Post subject: Re: Reproduced deluxe trim for late deluxe? |
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never seen one. I have seen decal sets or rubber strips that do that.
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rsbadura
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Location: Berlin, Germany
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| Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 12:13 pm Post subject: Re: Reproduced deluxe trim for late deluxe? |
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Helo Elias,
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It seems really hard to get an original one.
Do anyone know if they reproduce them, and where can I buy them them |
There are no reproductions of this - and most originals have the problem that the black plastic of the rails has shrunk and the end caps have bent more or less.
At best you need 2 to 3 sets of these used parts to have a good one.
I the last decade I saw only one NOS set - it was sold in minutes for a high price 
It was original only at the "L Bus" (Luxury bus model for Europe with a lot of chrome trim outside and inside and other additional parts).
For a reproduction it is to complex and the market to small.
Stainless steel with plastic and plastic caps for 7 trim strips (3 left, 4 right).
regards from Berlin, Germany
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skills@eurocarsplus
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| Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 1:28 pm Post subject: Re: Reproduced deluxe trim for late deluxe? |
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that looks to be a Europe only thing. I have seen that on (late) buses on that side of the pond.
that looks *really* close to USA spec german built MK1 cabriolets and jettas…
tiny bit different, but you may want to look into it to see if that would scratch the itch. you may be able to grab the longer pieces from the rear 1/4 panels of a cabriolet and 2 door jetta.
the clip holes may not work on the mk1 moldings, I think they are a bit smaller judging by the photos here
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rsbadura
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EliasP
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| Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 10:39 am Post subject: Re: Reproduced deluxe trim for late deluxe? |
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Thank you for the answers,
So the only option is to find some originals? Then it is just to start searching after some in acceptable condition for a decent price.
I am thinking of making my bus (a kleinbus) to look like a deluxe, put deluxe trim, chrome bumpers and maybe aluminium inserts in the window seals. 
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chimneyfish
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Location: United Kingdom
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| Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 1:56 pm Post subject: Re: Reproduced deluxe trim for late deluxe? |
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| skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
| that looks *really* close to USA spec german built MK1 cabriolets and jettas… |
That is really useful info there for future reference, cheers Skills. I will have to take a closer interest in what the water cooled autojumble stalls are selling in their stashes from now on.
EliasP, you can always try putting a wanted ad on https://forums.kombiclub.com/
The T2b Australian CKD kit buses manufactured and exported from Hannover in Germany to the Clayton plant in Australia for final assembly were L deluxe bodies with the trim.
Here is my 8 seater Right Hand Drive microbus:
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