Re: Brakelight mod - UPDATE!

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@bigfoot.com)
Date: Sun Feb 25 2001 - 11:21:20 EST


Correction (thanks Alex)...they're currently planned only for GenIIIs,
not GenIIs (unless there's enough interest).

Andy Levy wrote:
>
> Looks like we got some good feedback. The DOC has been pretty
> responsive to it as well. They have about 15 people interested, we have
> 10 that responded to my post. Let's beat 'em guys! I need to get
> details to the maker so he can decide whether to move forward, as there
> are setup costs involved with making them (see below).
>
> What I need you to do is ***send me an email*** at andylevy@bigfoot.com
> with your NAME, ADDRESS, MODEL YEAR and text choice (either DODGE or
> DAKOTA). Don't bother to post the information here since I need to
> forward all emails to my suplier who will make the decision whether to
> go ahead or not. Right now there are only plans for GenIIs as far as I
> know, but if enough GenII folks are interested, maybe we can convince
> him.
>
> One more thing, if you are interested in special text (4/4 RT, BACK OFF,
> BYE BYE, etc), unless there are enough orders for it, I don't think it
> would be cost effective, but you can always ask.
>
> For those technically inclined, this is a description of the process
> invoved in making these covers.
>
> [The process used to manufacture these covers is called photo chemical
> machining. Every piece is exactly the same. It's a pretty complicated
> process that combines photography with sheet metal working. The photo
> tooling is the expensive part of the process, that's why personalized
> covers are not practical. They are made from .008 302 stainless steel
> full hard temper. No rust or corrosion, ever.]
>
> Thanks much to Tigger of the DOC from whom I lifted much of the above
> text.
>
> -andy
>
> Andy Levy wrote:
> >
> > Got a buzz from a contact today looking to see if there's interest in
> > this. It's a plate that you'd slide into the third brake light as
> > mask. When it lights up, you see the logo, text, whatever lit up, not
> > just a solid red light. Pricing would be around $12.
> >
> > He's not making them yet, but trying to get a bead on what kind of
> > interest there would be for it. Not sure what the wording would be on
> > them. Below I've got links to the one he made for his Durango, and
> > another that just says "Dodge" just so we can see what they look like.
> >
> > Summit and other speed shops sell something similar, but i haven't seen
> > much that's Dodge-specific. Closest I ever saw was one that says
> > "Sport" in something approaching the font on the stickers on my truck.
> > These items typically go for about $40 I think.
> >
> > If anyone would be interested in getting one of these, please let me
> > know and I'll pass the word along. He doesn't have any definite plans
> > yet to make them, but if there's enough interest, something will get
> > arranged.
> >
> > http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota/newstuff/brakelightcover.jpg
> > http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota/newstuff/brakelightcover2.jpg
> > --
> > -andy
> >
> > http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/ --- andylevy@bigfoot.com
> > -------------------------------------------------------------
> > modesty, n.:
> > Being comfortable that others will discover your greatness
> > -------------------------------------------------------------



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