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Ace 289/260 Cobra Gas Caps
A member of the AC Owner's club has contacted Ceandess (the maker of the original Ace and 260/289 Cobra gas caps) and they are considering making a limited run of caps, depending on interest. Below is the a link to the thread he started if anyone is interested in buying one. I think it is still in the early stages with many details to be worked out, but Ceandess seems to be interested which is a good sign.
Jay AC Owners Club - New Correct Ace,Aceca & Cobra Fuel Caps |
New cap
Hey, I can not post on that forum yet, but I will post asap and request 2 of the new 289 caps. thanks, karl
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I too would be in for a couple!
Also on hold for that forum.:mad: |
Have they said anything about cost per cap?
Larry |
LMH,
The cost was said to be in the 45-50lb range. I am not sure of the current conversion rate but it is probably around 2 to 1 so I am figuring $100/cap. Jeff and Karl, if you want I can send an e-mail to Keith letting him know of your interest and then we can wait and see how things pan out. Jay |
Hey Jay
I'd be interested in one also. How can I get on the interested list? Larry |
Larry, I'll send an e-mail to Keith tomorrow to add one for you to my list, but want to give Jeff and Karl a chance to respond.
Jay |
Thanks Jay!
Larry |
Hi Jay, that would be great but when I got a batch of 427 caps off them they looked for and couldn't find the keyhole release button mold. I wonder if they found it or are planning a new one. Good news for us.
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I would take one as well
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Hello J, thanks for the offer, yes please email for me. I have not been accepted to post on that site. regards, karl
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Until my account has been activated there, add me down for at least one cap.
Bill S. |
Larry, I have upped my request to cover another one for you.
Bill E, Karl, Jeff, and Bill S, I have sent Keith info that there will be a request for another 6 caps once people get approved for the forum. BTW, the reason for the approval is a few years back the ACOC forum was being targeted with large amounts of spam and they had to implement an approval process to curtail it. Nick, In Keith's initial meeting with Ceandess they said they have no issues with the button, but I have relayed the concern to Keith for his meeting next week. Hopefully this will all work out, but we will have to wait and see what happens next week. |
Please be sure it is a button version as I already have smooth tab style.
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Jeff, Do you have a pic of the "smooth tab" style just to be sure I know what you are talking about? I have seen a square tab version, but it has serrations on it and is not smooth.
Jay |
Smooth button 427 cap here PhotoPost Classifieds - 427 street car petrol (gas) cap, Comp car oil cap - Powered by PhotoPost Classifieds
I'll get back to you with some close ups of the keyhole 289 style. |
Smooth:
http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/3775/427002k.jpg Key: http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/472...4shelbycob.jpg Current repop cap: ($40 ebay) http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/684...goheeejlll.jpg |
So besides the key, what's the difference between the 289 cap and the 427 street cap?
Or IS there any difference? Larry |
It is the key or tab difference only. That is it!
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That is a big difference as it goes right through the cap. The keyholes were a cast pot metal that dissolves in a chrome bath. I have reproduced those in aircraft ally and chromed them. The rectangular smooth and ribbed are an extrusion which is more sound for longevity and replating.
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