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100% agree.
98SVTC
Hard-core CEG'er
The thing is, even if everyone on CEG had them, that would only be a fraction of the Contiques still on the road so it wouldn't be like you'd be seeing them daily on someone else's car. I never see anyone from the CEG here in SoCal unless there's a meet or something. Heck SVTs must be rare enough here, at least to some people. I had a guy in an SE or GL practically crash into the guy in front of him trying to get a better look at my car, probably wondering what it was or what sort of "body kit" I was using. At any rate, I'm just going to get those eyelids in the group buy and put them on my brand new headlights and forget about these Morettes.
Karl
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green SVT
Guest
Ha ha yeah I have had that happen to me too. "What kind of car is that?" And I think that a good percentage of SVT are located in the midwest, say OH and MI. Thats just my thought, because I cant go a day without seeing one.
Big Daddy Kane
Hard-core CEG'er
When they test fit them on my car in April 2006, Harold assured me that I would be getting a set of them free of charge.
One year and four months later, I still have no idea what they're doing, except from people contacting Morette USA. Guess they just used me :blackeye:
It's not like I need DOT optics... I am in Germany!
One year and four months later, I still have no idea what they're doing, except from people contacting Morette USA. Guess they just used me :blackeye:
It's not like I need DOT optics... I am in Germany!
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ryanblacksvt
I'm the Dork who ran 14.9 on PassTime. :)
After seeing them honestly, I wouldnt get them even if they were released. I prefer oem's with eyebrows!
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green SVT
Guest
Ha I know seriously, and I also emailed them and never got a return message (like so many others). Kinda sad. I would love to get a hold of their design though, I'm sure there is another way to make them like fiberglass or something? Who knows, guess its a lost cause. :shrug:
TheMexicanJob
Banned?
it'd still be a nice option, yea the contour is beginning to be an aged platform but plenty of people would want them, not to mention if you could get them empty and put in a projector setup. :laugh: :drool:
TheMexicanJob
Banned?
hardest part is the backing. if you search the old boards there are pictures of the back and stuff.
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green SVT
Guest
Couldnt you make like a sheet metal backing (or something similar) then do the fiberglass work. When I was active in the probe scene, I saw a guy make something similar to morettes by taking some kinda putty or hard modelling clay that could be shaped by a knife. Then when it hardened and he had the openings for the lights set and stuff he fiberglassed the outside. But I never saw him finish it, but I saw them later and they looked good. I'm just saying it cant be impossible to make something like this. I think I may pick up some lights to mess around with.
yeah ive seen those, i need to actually look at them
it can definatly be done though its just a matter of how much would you pay?
TheMexicanJob
Banned?
the mounting and everything probably isn't too bad, but the hard part is probably going to be making the actual mold for the front.
yea this is what im saying to. you could pretty much just mold it from the head light inner i would think
TheMexicanJob
Banned?
just getting the curves and shiz, especially to line up with the body would probably be a long process of trial and error.
those pics are great thank you. see the exterior housing can be handmade the only issue woud be the back plate and lighting which really wouldnt be that diff. and i could get them to contour better with the fender( i know a guy here in mi. that knows a thing or two about lights:laugh: )
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green SVT
Guest
I looks pretty tough, but I really think it could be done....With ALOT of work.
And damn Mikey, everytime I see that pic I fall in love with it. (Thats why its my background for a while now)
And damn Mikey, everytime I see that pic I fall in love with it. (Thats why its my background for a while now)
ive seen alot more complicated glass work than that :shrug:
it is now my mission i will speak to some people who know some people who do this sorta thing and i will have a set made.
Suba Blu
Hard-core CEG'er
good luck...
Mikey still has that Mondeo set that you see in the pictures above he posted... the assembly is too large of course and you'd have to modify your radiator supports/bumper and fender area but it can be done.
someone on here already did it and it looked great.... it might be cheaper and easier than attempting to make your own hand buildt set
pm Mikey to see how much he would sell them to you.. I owned them previously and never installed them.. we did a swap + cash for the contour prototypes
Mikey still has that Mondeo set that you see in the pictures above he posted... the assembly is too large of course and you'd have to modify your radiator supports/bumper and fender area but it can be done.
someone on here already did it and it looked great.... it might be cheaper and easier than attempting to make your own hand buildt set
pm Mikey to see how much he would sell them to you.. I owned them previously and never installed them.. we did a swap + cash for the contour prototypes
morbid
Hard-core CEG'er
If someone is good with emachineshop, I wonder how much an injection molded kit like this would cost. With their prototype in hand, I'd imagine it would be pretty easy to get it into CAD. Unfortunately, I've tried the emachineshop software and apparently suck at this sort of stuff.