A parts wish list thread for the aftermarket to repop

[pagrunt]

After reading the thread about the Monte quarter window rubber seals maybe it's time to try a list of repop ideas that could/should be made for our cars. In the past 5-10 years the catalog of parts have improved but to be honest we all don't have '69 Camaros, Tri-Five Chevy's, first gen Mustangs or even '70 Chevelles so we still have a limited about of new parts out there. I know the Grand Prix guys would be just asking for anything specific for them. But since GBF has a relationship with Dixie Restoration Depot & mikesmontes we could post some of these requests here in this thread that might help with what they might be able to help to get to the market or even find parts thart are for older A cars or other models that we can use. I understand cost could affect some parts being made like the wagon interior plastic or low production odd parts but certain parts we would like could be a perfect fist in the production cost numbers. So here I'll start it.

Quarter window seals for '81 up Monte Carlo, Grand Prix, Cutlass coupes, Regal coupes
Astro roof weather strip that fits like factory
Wagon interior plastic
Chevy column shifter knob
Non-A/C heater box gasket
Base Malibu header panel lay down emblem for '80-'81
GMC Carbalaero badges
Actual '81,'83-'84 code 77 Dark Maple interior parts/fabrics
T50 shifter boot, trim, hump that could also be used on aftermarket 5 speed conversion
Firewall body mount section
Grill for a '81 Monte Carlo

 

[UC645]

Mikesmontes or DixieResto should see about making the 4 bumper trim pieces for non-SS Monte Carlos. GbodyParts used to make them but they’ve mysteriously disappeared from their site.....

And the vertical rear bumper trim for Monte Carlos.

 

[69hurstolds]

The biggest problem right now is that most of the repops are done in China. Which means lazy people here in the States, say "Oh, let's make this gasket. We'll send the sample to China, they'll reverse engineer it because they're good at stealing stuff anyway, so we'll go with them cuz they're cheap." China dudes look at it and says, ok, we got this. Needs to be 7 - 3/8" long, but we'll make it 7- 1/2". Close enough. Send it. And they do. And now the market is flooded with wrong size sh*t that has to be modified to work.

That's been the case with a lot of Chinesium over the years, and some of these unscrupulous azz hats that keep sending business over there to make a quick buck obviously doesn't give a flip about whether it fits.

So...short story long....after the check clears, the vendors are stuck with a lot of substandard crap that they peddle anyway because they can't admit they suck at getting parts accurately repro'ed out of Chinesium.

Prove me wrong. Please.

 

[Blake442]

A/C and non-A/C firewall seals are the same...

 

[pagrunt]

A/C and non-A/C firewall seals are the same...

They are slightly different between the outer shape of each box. I have both & noticed that.

 

[79 GP 4 speed]

Rubber bumper strips, 1/4 window seals, grills, headlight surrounds for 78-80 Grand Prix

 

[Blake442]

Not different enough that they won't work...
I have an A/C seal on my non-A/C box and it fit perfect

 

[ssn696]

1980 Malibu grilles. We could probably find a market for at least 5. Two are mine....

 

[ssn696]

Wagon rear door power vent window mechanisms.

 

[ssn696]

Malibu 5-spoke rims in 17-18-19 inch. Needs to snap in the stock pentagonal hub cover with the red emblem. I'm good for two sets...