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Thermostat Housing "REPRO"
Has anyone ever tried to repro these? I'm finding the cost of these is ridiculous, IMO. Thank God I have one for my 88. I do need more for other projects though.
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1988 KOH Prototype EX5023 sold 1990 ZR-1 #444 Convertible 1990 ZR-1 Black #966 1991 ZR-1 Quazar Blue #296 1957 Duntov SS Project Last edited by Blue Flame Restorations; 05-17-2011 at 10:02 PM. |
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05-18-2011
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Re: Thermostat Housing "REPRO"
I've heard it said there is a remote thermostat assembly from Ford Mustangs that may work however, I've never checked this out to confirm if this is possible.
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Re: Thermostat Housing "REPRO"
Thanks, Phil.
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05-18-2011
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Re: Thermostat Housing "REPRO"
Took my housing to the fab shop this morning for a quote. I'll know more tomorrow.
I told them I wanted somethiing that would perform and function as original. It will not look identical but will function properly.
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05-19-2011
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Re: Thermostat Housing "REPRO"
The prices for these are crazy,Id like to have an extra but not about to pay $600+ for one.
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05-19-2011
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Re: Thermostat Housing "REPRO"
Hi Brett,
I have had two people borrow a thermostat housing so that they could copy it. Neither of them followed through to reproduce it. I have never heard of a source for the thermostat housing. We need a new source for it. Branden Coe is stripping a '93 in California. Maybe he still has it available. Marc |
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05-19-2011
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Re: Thermostat Housing "REPRO"
Yep, we went this route a few years back. Same old problem i'm afraid, tooling costs and minimum production runs far outweigh any potential to make it $$$$ possible.
Hate to say it, but unless you get it made overseas for about $30.00 - $50.00 per, you'll never get back anything like your investment back, let alone make a profit. |
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05-19-2011
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Re: Thermostat Housing "REPRO"
There are a # of LT5's still around, seems like there should be a stash of these things out there somewhere Why are they so hard to come by? I've never had a problem with mine in the 90. In an accident, I guess it' the first thing to get crushed.
Rich
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05-19-2011
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Re: Thermostat Housing "REPRO"
We'll see. They aren't worth the advertized cost to "me". No offense to anyone here but I'm not concerned with a $30-$50 manufacturing cost so I can mark it up. I need the part and can make it for a cost reasonable to me.
I manufacture several parts for the 53-55 market, so this is not new to me. I am from Anderson, IN. Home of General Motors Divisions Delco Remy, Guide Lamp, Delphi. I have managed at all three Divisions at one time or another. I have many relationships built with the Skilled Trades community here. There are many toolmakers, pattern shops and retired craftsman around here in my network. Stay tuned.
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1988 KOH Prototype EX5023 sold 1990 ZR-1 #444 Convertible 1990 ZR-1 Black #966 1991 ZR-1 Quazar Blue #296 1957 Duntov SS Project Last edited by Blue Flame Restorations; 05-19-2011 at 11:02 AM. |
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Re: Thermostat Housing "REPRO"
I think the biggest part would be having the cast body made.welding the pipes to this would be easy enough.
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