Gray plastic horn ring
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Dennis Kirban
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We sell a billet one that is powdr coated crinkle grey paint with same fake screws....advantage is, design is exact and it will never warp or crack.
GM design is poor since it is only secured by 2 screws at 3 and 9 o clock
adding heat and age to it and people over tightening them most are cracked.
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86GN-862+2
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sorry to hi-jack this thread but how much shipped to 79764? That's if he passes on it. Thanks. Jr.
I actually purchased one of yours, but was disappointed in the detail of it. I felt it was not 100% exact as advertised. My main issue with it was the fake rivets, on yours they sit flush, on the original one they are recessed (as if to give the impression that they have been screwed down). Minor thing, but bugged the heck out of me.
Thanks for the reply though, but that's why i'm looking for an original plastic one now.
Dennis Kirban
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First time that has ever been old to us. Unfortunately, unlike GM we are not producing thousands in a mold these are machined, my source has to buy regular screws then cut them to give the appearance they are real and we have to get them powder coated first before the screws are glued in. very time consuming.
Its also dififcult to hit the correct dead on grey crinkle finish because our process is afr different than what Buick did.
Most owners can't tell the difference once its on the car. We also offer redone steering wheels
that are pretty much dad on correct actually stitched by hand by a lady that does Corvette steering wheels.
The reproduction plastic horn centers we also sell them you got to paint and they do not have the lip around them so although they are cheaper they are not correct either.
denniskirban@yahoo.com
Its also dififcult to hit the correct dead on grey crinkle finish because our process is afr different than what Buick did.
Most owners can't tell the difference once its on the car. We also offer redone steering wheels
that are pretty much dad on correct actually stitched by hand by a lady that does Corvette steering wheels.
The reproduction plastic horn centers we also sell them you got to paint and they do not have the lip around them so although they are cheaper they are not correct either.
denniskirban@yahoo.com
I understand that they are are time consuming to make, and take a lot of patience to produce. It was most noticeable when the two real screws are tightened down, and the rest are flush. You have a nice product but it's just not for me.
My car has 15k on it and i'm trying to keep it original; I thought the metal would be a good so I wouldn't have to worry about it breaking. I guess in the end i'm just too picky to the level of detail that I want for my car, the metal replica was just too far off for what I am looking for.
Don't worry, you haven't lost a customer. Your company's customer service level is excellent and there are plenty of other products that I plan on purchasing from you in the future!
Horn ring shipped this morning via usps. FYI.
Just got it today, thanks for the fast shipping.
Unfortunately it appears to be brown. So i'm still looking for dark gray is anybody has one!
86GN-862+2
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:frown: That stinks. Do any vendors offer paint to match that ring in the center? If they do, hope it's not as expensive as the horn ring itself.
Nos
I have NOS in the box horn button with ring if interested. Both GN and T. Not cheap though.
Please send me an e-mail to
rpersadc396@rogers.com if interested.
Thanks alot,
Ravi
I have NOS in the box horn button with ring if interested. Both GN and T. Not cheap though.
Please send me an e-mail to
rpersadc396@rogers.com if interested.
Thanks alot,
Ravi
m233roller
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Ravi,
I think he is looking for the 84 dark gray ?? hey guy what year do you want this for?
I think he is looking for the 84 dark gray ?? hey guy what year do you want this for?
m233roller
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Sorry but 87 did NOT come with dark gray, not saying someone hasn't put a dark gray one in the car though. I sent you pics. of some horn caps and a 84- dark gray.
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