Source for early dash aluminium extrusion

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Source for early dash aluminium extrusion

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I'm looking for some aluminium so I can recreate (sort of) the early dash

I found these in the U.S. But
a. They are already pretty pricy for some unfinished aluminium extrusion and
b. The postage was going to be another $55 on top

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-911-D ... 1066173267

Any idea where I can get something similar?
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Didn't Thomas do this on his car recently? Maybe he can help?
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I did mine in brushed stainless steel,made from some door push finger plates from a good shopfitting friend of mine, harder wearing, virtually unmarkable and indistinguishable from the aluminium type.
Will post pics if you want

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Mine were flat not extruded
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stuby wrote:I did mine in brushed stainless steel,made from some door push finger plates from a good shopfitting friend of mine, harder wearing, virtually unmarkable and indistinguishable from the aluminium type.
Will post pics if you want

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Bootsy wrote:Mine were flat not extruded
TBH I'm not certain what extruded means. Where is the thread on your car Thomas? Had a look but I couldn't find it in the restoration forum
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Didn't Alan at Canford classics sell these...?...he will probably be at Heddingham....
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sladey wrote:
Bootsy wrote:Mine were flat not extruded
TBH I'm not certain what extruded means. Where is the thread on your car Thomas? Had a look but I couldn't find it in the restoration forum
Mark

Extruded is the process whereby a material is drawn through a die to form a continuous element of a constant profile.....the die is the female part of the process and gives its shape to the inner male part...it could be plastics or soft metal for example...usually aluminium

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Thanks guys I'll keep an eye out at headingham - if nothing else I can take detailed photos of what others look like
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sladey wrote:
Bootsy wrote:Mine were flat not extruded
TBH I'm not certain what extruded means. Where is the thread on your car Thomas? Had a look but I couldn't find it in the restoration forum
On this page Mark viewtopic.php?f=10&t=11431&start=360
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Or from Marek. Apparently the same manufacturer as the Lakewell ones but a bit cheaper:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=53968#p463995
(not a personal recommendation - I've not seen the product)
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sladey wrote:I'm looking for some aluminium so I can recreate (sort of) the early dash

I found these in the U.S. But
a. They are already pretty pricy for some unfinished aluminium extrusion and
b. The postage was going to be another $55 on top

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-911-D ... 1066173267

Any idea where I can get something similar?
I had the exact same question. I have a thread about it on DDK somewhere. I have a 68, but couldn't be bothered with the brushed aluminum (kitchen top) look. The 69-73 stuff fits, but isn't technically correct. Apparently, Marek makes the ones that are on sale in the US. I just ordered mine directly from Marek in denmark. No probs!
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