Topic: baffle plate

[floyd111]

so, what's next?
I passed on the latest hot tip to the first caller. Lets's see what happens there.
My own spoiler is at least 2 months away. -Could be 3

If you want me to go find an extrusion company here to make copies, and you don't want to wait 3 months, you could send me your part, Nathan, and I'll do the rounds.
If not, backburner.. Up to you.

[nathan]

Cheers Floyd,
I dont personally need any.  As noted, they were available a few years ago, we bought 2 or three at the time.  What i have found is that you can be told a part is NLA, and then one week later things suddenly seem to turn up on their computer!  Im a bit reluctant to post bits as id get a bit sad i they went missing (a reflection of the postal service and not the receiver!).
Im sure some will turn up on eBay.  I will check for the other one and official part number to confirm.
regards
nathan

[rumb]

Nathan,will you sell me one of them?

Floyd, please pm or email me the details of the mad greek.

Rumb

ps, whomever called floyd first, thanks, I have only been working on this thread for 9 months....

[rumb]

floyd,  you know the guy in brazil that stiffed you on the refrigerator?  That's how I feel about you right now.  You know how much work I have put into finding this part.

 

[floyd111]

No need..
This is just about getting this part reproduced. I got one coming in a container, and, with a bit of spit and grease, Thomas (first caller) will have one soon as well. Nathan has one too. That's 3 more than VDH Mercedes Germany could find.
In the end, this should become an accessible, affordable item.

[rumb]

Just saying, if someone starts a thread looking for a part and after nine months of pursuing it one is found , that person should have first call on the part.

I will follow up in 2-3 month to inquire about the remanufacturing of this part. That is unless someone offers me a part in the meanwhile. I always intended to 3d print or something more from the one that I will get someday. 

[floyd111]

Forgive me if -in the end- after 9 months of multiple baffle threads, a hundred posts, 20 debate partakers and as many interested people, I did not recognize you as the first interested party anymore. It has no doubt become a forum-event by now.
That said, your reproduction offers/plans have not been forgotten, and my spoiler is still on it's way here, available if required for shipping and sampling. My offer to assist is just that. Assistance.
I have enough to do and gladly will let other people with more time handle all of this. My job description is well-outlined, and producing automotive pattern parts is not among them.

As far as the latest find goes, I would not pass this seller on to any friend or stranger, unless with explicit warning.
This is by no means a present, and surely a headache.
Also, the seller will not ship outside Germany.. another issue, on top of the very expensive -oversize mail- shipping fees that normally would have occurred.
You were not forgotten, Rumb. It's just a very slow process. Please stand by. I follow through and keep promises.

[rumb]

All  is well, we will survive. 

[floyd111]

Well, Thomas had no luck either. The guy's not selling it, claiming he doesn't have it. Guess he's prepared for the NSA to send stooges to get to his NOS parts.
I would keep my eye out on ebay Klein and ebay.de. Pretty sure it'll pop up. I have the feeling he might be eBay seller "Messalina", who is currently selling a W116 bumper corner for 750 euros(!!). Same number that my guy had on offer. -and Greek.
Still, I would be pretty sure he would never sell outside Germany, so you'd have to find a local to get it for you, when it's time.
In the meantime, click the "germany only" button when browsing ebay.de. Can't hurt.

[daantjie]

Any updates on the unicorn chin spoiler gents?

[floyd111]

Mine is finally on the move, as it was picked  up 2 weeks ago in Germany, after 12 months delay.
I expect (hahaha) it to arrive here in 4-6 weeks.
When it gets here I'll pass it on to my mate, who produces body panel parts for Porsche. Then we'll know more.

[daantjie]

Mine is finally on the move, as it was picked  up 2 weeks ago in Germany, after 12 months delay.
I expect (hahaha) it to arrive here in 4-6 weeks.
When it gets here I'll pass it on to my mate, who produces body panel parts for Porsche. Then we'll know more.

Thanks Stan I'll take a couple for sure.

[nathan]

Heh Rumb,
sorry mate, I just realised you posted a question I missed a year ago!!
sorry, I'm a bit tardy! not really looking to sell. with our number of 6.9s, I'm a hoarder and not a seller sorry!
apologies again for being a useless bugger!

[rumb]

If anyone is willing, I just want to borrow one with the intent of scanning and 3D printing them. willing to pay a deposit and all shipping.

rumb

[rumb]

Talking to 3D printer about this part. expensive to scan and make.  Would be a substantial up front investment to order production quantities.

Would probably need to sell for $400-$450 each to make a small profit. Part would have to be post printing finished and painted to provide a good looking surface finish.

How many of you would be interested at this price?  What do you guys think would be to total quantity demand for this part over 3-5 years?


Thanks,
rumb