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  1. delaney

    delaney Formula Junior

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    #226 delaney, Dec 21, 2004
    Just got an e-mail from the printer .. the next lot will leave their place on Dec 28th and be in Houston ~ 3 days later. So, I'd reckon on having all the outstanding pieces in the mail a day or two later.

    Best regards,


    Pete
     
  2. lung7707

    lung7707 F1 World Champ

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    #227 lung7707, Dec 24, 2004
    Pete,
    Just got mine done today... Looks GREAT!! Will try to post some photos.
     
  3. lung7707

    lung7707 F1 World Champ

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    #228 lung7707, Dec 24, 2004
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    Here it is... the color difference is acentuated because of the flash. In normal driving situation...the color difference is marginal. Looks great!
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  4. Robertb

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    #229 Robertb, Dec 24, 2004
    Pete,

    Just to let you know, mine arrived a couple of weeks ago- looks great! Thanks.

    Best wishes for the Festive season

    Robert.
     
  5. delaney

    delaney Formula Junior

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    #230 delaney, Dec 24, 2004
    Thanks to everyone who sent me a note saying they appreciated the work I did on the overlay bit. It really wasn't a mammoth amount, but I'm glad so many poeple are pleased.

    Maybe next year someone can 'do' by-pass valves!

    Everyone have a great Xmas.


    Pete
     
  6. delaney

    delaney Formula Junior

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    #231 delaney, Dec 30, 2004
    I have the following people on the list to receive the AC console pieces.

    If I missed someone please shout.

    I should collect them tomorrow/Monday and they'll be in the post the same day.


    Have a great New Year.


    Pete


    Rob Kodey 1
    Lyle Tanner Enterprises 3
    Michael Mercurio 1
    W. Larry Cranmer 1
    Mike McNamee 1
    Duncan Crebbin 1
    Manuel L del Valle 1
    John McCauley 2
     
  7. LetsJet

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    #232 LetsJet, Dec 30, 2004
    Pete,

    You did a great job. I purchased one when I thought you needed enough for a good group discount. I really didn't need it (not yet, anyway). I guess you've got plenty of interest now.

    That's great...

    Have a Happy Holiday
     
  8. jrs

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    #233 jrs, Dec 31, 2004
    Hi Pete

    Still needed another 2 for James Shand in England

    regards
     
  9. FL 355

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    #234 FL 355, Dec 31, 2004
    Pete - Many thanks for all your efforts. I moved over to the other side, but gave the new owner the 2nd one you sent me for a back up.

    It's things like this that make FChat a valuable site.

    Happy New Year ...

    Your Pal
    FL
     
  10. delaney

    delaney Formula Junior

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    #235 delaney, Jan 5, 2005
    Ladies/Gents,

    All the bits were in the mail today.

    Regards,


    Pete
     
  11. RO1

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    #236 RO1, Jan 15, 2005
    Hi Pete
    any chance you have more of these console replacement parts? I'm from Singapore - saw it on Lung7707's car and it looks fantastic - my 95 355 needs it badly!
    Raymond
     
  12. delaney

    delaney Formula Junior

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    #237 delaney, Jan 16, 2005
    Just sent you an e-mail.

    Regards,


    Pete
     
  13. Jam

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    #238 Jam, Jan 16, 2005
    Hi Pete,

    All your Pic's seem to have disappeared from previous posts. Can you post some more please?
     
  14. delaney

    delaney Formula Junior

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    #239 delaney, Jan 17, 2005
    Sure I can. There'll be a bit of a delay ... currently in the Middle East again. Should get back to Houston in ~ 10 days.

    Regards,


    Pete


     
  15. Jam

    Jam Formula Junior

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    #240 Jam, Jan 17, 2005
    No worries, I'd just like to see the final results again, mine is bubbling and I'd like to fix it. Your solution sounds good.
     
  16. 4redude

    4redude Formula Junior

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    #241 4redude, Jan 18, 2005
    This piece has already been done and it's spectacular.
     
  17. delaney

    delaney Formula Junior

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    #242 delaney, Jan 19, 2005
    Is this piece a 355 effort cut to fit, or was it a new one?

    Regards,

    Pete


     
  18. JERRYZ

    JERRYZ Formula Junior

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    #243 JERRYZ, Jan 21, 2005
    Pete,

    Thanks a million for all of your hard work on this piece. I installed mine and it is a huge improvement. I used the idea of a green transparent folder vs. a green sharpie and it looks very nice.

    However, I'm having a problem getting the a/c console to line up straight with the ash tray and the shifter gate piece (they are 3 seperate pieces that just fit together before you screw in the coin holder). The a/c console that has its nice new finish is lining up off-center leaving a slight open slot on the left between it and the leather edge of the console. Has anyone else had this problem?
     
  19. delaney

    delaney Formula Junior

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    #244 delaney, Jan 21, 2005
    Jerry,

    Can you post a picture? As I recall when I did mine, there was quite a bit of 'slop' in the fittings that everyhting was 'adjustable'. Is the new plastic bit on dead straight?

    Regards,


    Pete

     
  20. JERRYZ

    JERRYZ Formula Junior

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    #245 JERRYZ, Jan 23, 2005
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    Here are 2 pictures I just took. As you can see. I already lifted the lexon piece off the A/C control unit and straightened it up as much as possible and then stuck it back on. There's not much play because the holes for the buttons are so tight. As you can see, it's a little off-kilter. It's most visible on the left side.
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  21. delaney

    delaney Formula Junior

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    #246 delaney, Jan 24, 2005
    Jerry,

    It looks as though the surrounding pieces (north & south) of the lexon bit are warped. Mine fits alsmost perfectly... very square... in fact,the Lexon bit is totally square at the corners so it should fit perfectly.

    I'll post a picture of mine when I get home (~1 week).

    Did anyone else have this problem?

    Anyone care to post a picture of the finished product so Jerry can see?

    Regards,

    Pete



     
  22. FL 355

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    #247 FL 355, Jan 24, 2005
    I susupect it's the wiring harness that's pushing it up and off center. It's pretty "beefy". Remove ashtray, stick you hand under there and wiggle the harness while pushing down on the consol with the other hand untill it aligns straight. Then lock it down with the ash tray screw. 5 minute fix.
     
  23. JERRYZ

    JERRYZ Formula Junior

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    #248 JERRYZ, Jan 25, 2005
    Yeah, I thought about the wiring harness too and tried to reposition it several ways to no avail. The A/C console matches up w/ the shifter piece north of the A/C console but it's not alligning w/ the ashtray. BTW, the ashtray is flat against the A/C console even though it does warp up a little bit.
     
  24. delaney

    delaney Formula Junior

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    #249 delaney, Jan 26, 2005
    Jerry,

    Did you cut the Lexon piece to fit? You shouldn't have to, but in the pics it looks a bit rough around the edges.... especially the sides.


    Pete


     
  25. JERRYZ

    JERRYZ Formula Junior

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    #250 JERRYZ, Jan 26, 2005
    Pete, you're right, the pic does look like I had to cut it. But no, I did not. The top picture looks that way probably because of the way the flash bounced off of the edge between the Lexon piece and the actual console beneath it. In the 2nd picture you can see that it's straight.
     
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