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Discussion in '348/355' started by No Doubt, Dec 18, 2007.

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  1. No Doubt

    No Doubt Seven Time F1 World Champ

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    #1 No Doubt, Dec 18, 2007
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  2. PAP 348

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    #2 PAP 348, Dec 19, 2007
    Looks cool! :):)
     
  3. rossocorsa13

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    #3 rossocorsa13, Dec 19, 2007
    Don't hurt yourself. ;)
     
  4. Ricambi America

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    #4 Ricambi America, Dec 19, 2007
    You'll never get through a U.S. airport with that baby. No way... it's almost a dangerous as an 8-ounce bottle of baby formula. Very cool. me like.
     
  5. 285ferrari

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    #5 285ferrari, Dec 19, 2007
    Did u make that?
     
  6. bushwhacker

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    #6 bushwhacker, Dec 19, 2007
    Very sweet!, where did you get that?
     
  7. No Doubt

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    #7 No Doubt, Dec 19, 2007
    Oh man, you don't even want to know! Took forever to find, buy, and receive the Ferrari key shield. Plus, I've discovered that drilling through a Ferrari key blank is a bit like drilling through the impermeable, invincible Ferrari brake pedal.

    ...but, the switchblade keys that Audi and Mercedes sell do well and truly suck. Cheap, cheap plastic. Wouldn't let those keys anywhere near my Ferrari.

    So that didn't leave much of an alternative except to make my own!
     
  8. No Doubt

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    #8 No Doubt, Dec 19, 2007

    I've got one extra Ferrari key shield. Fed-Ex me an Ilco blank pre-cut for your 348 and I'll send you one of these in time for Christmas as a goodwill gesture on my part.
     
  9. mseals

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    #9 mseals, Dec 19, 2007
    I'm wondering how many guys on this forum know how to make a switchblade......!

    Mike in Kuwait
     
  10. hank sound

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    #10 hank sound, Dec 19, 2007
    Hey No Doubt,

    That is very nicely done.

    Happy Holidays, Hank
     
  11. f355spider

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    #11 f355spider, Dec 19, 2007
     
  12. Ricambi America

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    #12 Ricambi America, Dec 19, 2007
    Done! :)
     
  13. speedy_sam

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    #13 speedy_sam, Dec 19, 2007
    Speaking of keys ... Does anyone know why the original Ferrari key bends in half? Someone asked me that the other day and I couldn't think of a reason why.
     
  14. Steve Magnusson

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    #14 Steve Magnusson, Dec 19, 2007
    We've been guessing here that it's a safety feature that the NHTSA required (so you don't slice up your knee as bad in a crash).
     
  15. No Doubt

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    #15 No Doubt, Dec 24, 2007
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    So a package arrived this afternoon. Daniel sent me a cool mini-maglite flashlight (thanks!) and a key.

    Well, I can't quite get it back to him by Christmas, but it's ready to be mailed at least.

    I was able to improve the quality a bit from my first attempt. This one closes fully and opens to the correct position every time. The shield is also mounted better.


    And it's black.


    A couple of teaser photos (Daniel can take a better pic when he gets this switchblade key, I'm sure).
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  16. Night life

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    #16 Night life, Dec 25, 2007
    OK OK quit teasing where do I buy one? lol No seriously......
     
  17. mseals

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    #17 mseals, Dec 25, 2007
    ND,

    Looks great!

    Mike in Kuwait
     
  18. f355spider

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    #18 f355spider, Dec 25, 2007
    Get a powdercoating process and you will be ready for serial production! ;)
     
  19. PAP 348

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    #19 PAP 348, Dec 25, 2007
    VERY cool ND! :):)
     
  20. No Doubt

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    #20 No Doubt, Jan 1, 2008
    Yeah, but did Daniel get it?!
     
  21. Bullfighter

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    #21 Bullfighter, Jan 1, 2008
    You're kidding, yes? My Audi key (and ex-Mercedes key) spring out the same way and I always have them with me when I fly.

    I know some of those baby formula types -- very dangerous. I keep my distance. :)
     

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