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Look what I found kicking around!
Fellow car nuts:
We were cleaning out our shop and doing a little re-arranging of some things when I found these. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2401141095 I thought they were still in Poland! David:) :) :) |
What became of the footbox and tunnel molds?
Al |
We are still using the foot box molds. The tunnel is made of aluminum sheet (like the original car) and doesn't have a mold...just a pattern.
David Happy to answer your questions.:) :) :) |
Well that was fun, kinda like hanging out with David and kicking the ol' parts around the shop, ha ha! Interesting insight into the buiness end of things.
Ernie |
In response to a couple of e-mails...
I don't think you could graft all of these panels together and make a fiberglass car. You could, I guess, graft them all together and make a fiberglass car mold... David:) :) :) |
David,
Why would you sell these? Wouldn't they be insurance should something happen to whatever you are using currently? Just curious -- thought about bidding but was not sure what I would do with this type of Kirkham memorabilia. |
Hi David,
The bidding is going fast and furious. It's up to $1.75. If I send you a 5 dollar bill can you throw the change in the crate?:D :D :D I was thinking, I'd like to get the molds, carefully lay them on my Cobra, duct tape them in place, and go out and drive around for a while. Can you imagine the looks you would get:JEKYLHYDE :confused: :JEKYLHYDE Seriously, the molds would be an important tool to someone doing a full resto on an original CSX. Too bad they take up so much room! --Mike |
Would the crating charge be waived if the winning bidder picks the parts up in person - loads them hisself?
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I'll drive the price up..............
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The photo reminds me of "Carhenge"- all the Cadillacs buried and sticking out of the ground ala' Stonehenge.
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Over the years, our cars have evolved somewhat. Those molds are pure raw data. We eventually digitized our own Cobra CSX 3104 to get the final geometry all in relationship to each other. Of course, even that data was massaged to get the fenders, etc. symmetrical so we eventually ended up with the car we have today. We simply don't need the molds any more. As I said, I thought they were still in Poland.
No crating charge to anyone who picks up the panels themselves...except for Rick $500:D :D :D (just kidding):) Carhenge...hmmm, maybe some day I will do that with some of our cars. It would make a cool pic. David :) :) :) Happy to answer all your questions. |
Someone call Grumpy.. He will bid these up to $50k just so no one can have them..
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David,
Why don't you "donate" them to DV and tell him to auction them off at The Spring Fling? He has a huge trailer, so transportation wouldn't be an issue and Ed always has creative ideas for projects. |
Dan,
A little late for that. We are now bound by contract to sell them because someone bid more than the beginning bid of 1 dollar. We will find something else to donate... David:) :) :) |
Enough?
Something else to donate? OH yeah, I get it, like a CAR isn't enough all ready?
Love those paint sticks in the molds, it gives them real character! Ernie:LOL: |
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P.S. For the sake of intrigue I won't disclose the location of our masterpiece, but I will email pics on request. Jim |
David
Do you have leather for the Donor car? |
Not yet!
I will lower your crate charge if some shows up though... David :D :D :D |
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