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RHD firewall pads are coming soon - get your order in!
« on: November 11, 2011, 04:56:57 »
Hello all you Righties,
we are getting close, by the end of next week the die for the RHD pad will be made and a week later we hope to cut some material.
But to help planning we need to know how many of you are still interested in buying one.  The pads will be distributed by a friend of Andy (Drewtree) in England and by Garry in Australia.
We are not sure yet of the final price but most likely below £125 or AU$170 (VAT included).  Shipping these large pads (50" wide) is quite costly!
Here are the names of those who expressed an interest earlier:

Australia:
Hands_aus 1x
RicRose 1x
CraigB 1x
Garry 2x
69 280SL 2x
georgem 1x

UK:
Gnuface 1x
Wolfman 2x
Tosh 1x
Drewtree 2x
Khurram Darugar 2x
Lloyd250 (Malta) 1x
Naj 1x
David Brough 1x
manz376 1x
sully 1x

Who else would want one?
« Last Edit: November 12, 2011, 21:47:40 by Garry »
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« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2011, 05:19:38 »
Hi Alfred,
Just want to make sure my order is still on your radar. I am in Australia but need a left hand drive pad.
Dave
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« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2011, 06:02:30 »
Alfred,

Gnuface is UK.

If you want to put it in with the RHD pads bulk shipment to Australia, I can send it out from here to Dave.and save him some shipping.

I see that Benzrestorer is still quoting the non standard material pads as better than original :o Got the pattern right, just not the material and too bad about the lack of any correct backing material

Garry
« Last Edit: November 11, 2011, 11:21:18 by Garry »
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« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2011, 07:11:14 »
Dave,
thanks for reminding me. We'll make sure that one LHD will go to you, somehow. Perhaps Jonny B can take it along on his next business trip, I'll ask him.
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« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2011, 08:19:20 »
Will the RHD pads have the VIN plate aperture cut out?

Australia:
Hands_aus 1x
RicRose 1x
CraigB 1x
Garry 2x
georgem 1x
69 280SL 2x

UK:
Gnuface 1x
Wolfman 2x
Tosh 1x
Drewtree 2x
Khurram Darugar 2x
Lloyd250 (Malta) 1x

Naj x1
sully 1x

Who else would want one?

Naj

« Last Edit: November 12, 2011, 00:20:08 by Garry »
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« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2011, 08:48:07 »
hey, don`t forget me - I`m in for one
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« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2011, 08:59:19 »
Naj,

There will be the same cuts that we did for the LH Pad and the backing can be cut if you want the VIN cutout. see photo

George, I will be getting the Pads for AUstralia in one shipped box from the US and will then be sending out individually to try to save on shipping costs.  You will be on the list.


Garry
« Last Edit: November 11, 2011, 09:03:29 by Garry »
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« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2011, 09:42:11 »
Also, does this include the footwell bits or are they off the radar pending the use of the material for the firewalls?

Thanks and top work.

And yes, I am one RHD
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« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2011, 09:59:45 »
James,

Alfred has sourced more raw material as we work through getting out all the the left and now starting on the right hand firewall pads at this point then see what is available for interior. 

Garry
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« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2011, 10:34:56 »
Yes I would still like one, please note it is 'Gnuface' not Gunface ;)

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« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2011, 11:07:08 »
Sorry Larry, my thumbs, all fixed

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« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2011, 11:18:01 »
Hi Garry et al,
Can I please put in an order for two RHD. I am in Oz
Thanks
Hamid

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« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2011, 11:25:11 »
Hi Hamid.

Noted, especially as one of your cars may be my future blue Pagoda ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #13 on: November 11, 2011, 13:08:07 »
Could you put me down for 1 x RHD pad to the UK please.

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RHD firewall pads - VIN cutout, yes or no?
« Reply #14 on: November 11, 2011, 17:49:42 »
Naj,
There will be the same cuts that we did for the LH Pad and the backing can be cut if you want the VIN cutout. see photo ....

Let me get this straight. I thought all RHD cars have the VIN cutout on the firewall, is that not correct?  ???
My intention was to have the cut out in both parts, waffle-patterned material and felt, to save you some work.
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« Reply #15 on: November 11, 2011, 19:57:40 »
Hi, Alfred.

AFAIK, YES

but I could be wrong.

Naj
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« Reply #16 on: November 11, 2011, 22:11:38 »
Hi All, I would like one of these RHD pads please. I'm in the U.K

Sam.

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« Reply #17 on: November 11, 2011, 22:16:22 »
Naj may be right.

Is there anyone on this forum with a RHD car that does not have the data/vin plate on the firewall?

Garry
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« Reply #18 on: November 11, 2011, 23:14:44 »
Hi evryone dont forget me. 1xRHD for me please.also Naj orderd 1xLHD for me too.

Thanks

Sully.

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« Reply #19 on: November 12, 2011, 21:11:31 »
Hey Alfred, Garry

I still want one (1) RHD firewall pad set with the VIN cut out on the firewall.

Thanks
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« Reply #20 on: November 12, 2011, 21:45:47 »
Yep,
You are already on the list. This is how it currently stands


Australia:
Hands_aus 1x
RicRose 2x
CraigB 1x
Garry 2x
69 280SL 2x
georgem 1x
RobMarks 1x
Gary Crutchley x1


UK:
Gnuface 1x
Wolfman 2x
Tosh 1x
Drewtree 2x
Khurram Darugar 2x ??
Lloyd250 (Malta) 1x
Naj 1x
David Brough 1x
manz376 1x
sully 1x
« Last Edit: November 15, 2011, 01:04:50 by Garry »
Garry Marks
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1969 MB 280SL 5 speed RHD SOLD.
1965 MB 230SL Auto RHD Lt Blue 334G, Top 350H, Tourist Delivery.
1972 MB 280CE Auto RHD 906G
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2019 Izuzu DMax 4x4 Slide-on camper.
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« Reply #21 on: November 14, 2011, 03:39:40 »
Hi Garry

I think I had better make it 2 x sets - not the 1 as shown. Also I would like to register interest for boot (trunk) and footwell material when avaiable.

Cheers

Richard

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« Reply #22 on: November 14, 2011, 04:45:42 »
Richard,
although we are gearing up to produce the footwell material I am afraid that this will fit LHD cars only.
What do these pads actually look like in your cars?  ???
Alfred
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« Reply #23 on: November 14, 2011, 09:08:04 »
That would be great but I'm mindful that it's best to travel light for business, especially if you can get all your gear into carry-on luggage. So I do not mind paying for postage.
Dave

Dave,
thanks for reminding me. We'll make sure that one LHD will go to you, somehow. Perhaps Jonny B can take it along on his next business trip, I'll ask him.
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« Reply #24 on: November 14, 2011, 11:24:05 »
Put us down for one.  RHD in Australia.  Just curious why people are ordering 2 sets,  the last set lasted 40 plus years??

cheers rob
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