Reproduced Side Trims (low & high) from Vietnam

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Reproduced Side Trims (low & high) from Vietnam

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Here's my evaluation of the reproduced side trims (low and high) from Vietnam with photos.
For all photos: The trim on the RIGHT/Bottom is the reproduced ones. The LEFT/Top is the original. Comments attached to each picture.

My opinion is that these are great if you are not planning on spending big bucks for originals.

Now, I have to figure who will want to buy my originals as I have two set of each that are show quality, packed and ready to go!
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Ray,
Excellent detailed review.
Thanks

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Wholly Crap! I didn't know that they were making the early concave as well, Swing!
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Thanks Ray, nice comparison. These certainly look close enough for all but the most OEM obsessed.
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They will have 1500 ones soon as measurements and photos have been submitted.
I remember when no one wanted the 1500s......
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This is awesome, thank you Ray!
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Any idea of the cost with shipping to the U.S.?
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Well heck if I would have known that another company was in the process of making them I wouldn't have bother to get the 3D drawings done to have them made. Well at least I have the drawings if this company decides to stop making them someday. I won't waste the time and money to produce them now.
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zippy67roadster wrote: Fri Jan 14, 2022 11:46 pm Well heck if I would have known that another company was in the process of making them I wouldn't have bother to get the 3D drawings done to have them made. Well at least I have the drawings if this company decides to stop making them someday. I won't waste the time and money to produce them now.
Would yours be made in the US or overseas?
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zippy67roadster wrote: Fri Jan 14, 2022 11:46 pm Well heck if I would have known that another company was in the process of making them I wouldn't have bother to get the 3D drawings done to have them made. Well at least I have the drawings if this company decides to stop making them someday. I won't waste the time and money to produce them now.
If your quality (to include using Canadian or USA Stainless) is superior, I for one would pay a premium. My beef is if the premium is way more than double. When I needed a new chuck for my lathe, it was either a $150 from China or an almost $900 from Poland (and closer to $1500 for USA when the whole lathe was not worth that). 30-50% premium for most things I'm happy to pay--for some items that are critical (generally safety), 2-3X. All depends on your premium to them.
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mblue97 wrote: Fri Jan 14, 2022 9:56 pm Any idea of the cost with shipping to the U.S.?
Yes, would be great to know the landed cost.
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Alvin wrote: Fri Jan 14, 2022 11:53 pm
zippy67roadster wrote: Fri Jan 14, 2022 11:46 pm Well heck if I would have known that another company was in the process of making them I wouldn't have bother to get the 3D drawings done to have them made. Well at least I have the drawings if this company decides to stop making them someday. I won't waste the time and money to produce them now.
Would yours be made in the US or overseas?
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I posted on another thread, Amy Nguyen just quoted me a week ago for my 68.

Bumpers front and rear are $480
Side trim $240
Shipping $195
Total landed $915 pay through bank or paypal is another $45
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Hold off a bit, if you don't mind, as I will try these pan-head screws welded side trim mounts on the car.
Not sure if the cone of the screw will interfere the depth of the trim butting up against the body.
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raylim wrote: Mon Jan 17, 2022 12:53 pm Hold off a bit, if you don't mind, as I will try these pan-head screws welded side trim mounts on the car.
Not sure if the cone of the screw will interfere the depth of the trim butting up against the body.
I dont see how these will work and sit flush on the body without enlarging the hole
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