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Thread: Hinge for the motor cover?

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    Hinge for the motor cover?

    Replicaparts no longer makes hinges for the motor cover. Anybody have a suggestion? Anybody fab their own?

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    I grabbed some pictures from someone's thread, but didn't appear to save the link. Maybe it will jog someone's memory and they can point you to the right thread:

    Trunk + Engine Cover Hinges 1.jpg
    Trunk + Engine Cover Hinges 2.jpg

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    The first pic shows the hinges that Replicaparts used to sell. Thanks for starting the process. Any other solutions?

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    If I could get 10 people to commit I would remake them. The 818 parts business had been non existent over the last few years. Makes it tough to stock stuff like this.
    Mike

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    Quote Originally Posted by michael everson View Post
    If I could get 10 people to commit I would remake them. The 818 parts business had been non existent over the last few years. Makes it tough to stock stuff like this.
    Mike
    I'd encourage 10 of you to get together and convince Mike to make another batch of these. They work perfectly, come with easy to follow installation instructions, and make trunk installation much improved as well.

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    I'm in, that makes 2.

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    I didn’t realize Mike stopped selling, I sent him an email recently for just this part. I was starting to look at fabbing my own. So, I make 3!

    Though my shock brace turbo clearance mod might require some extra work and my trunk is mounted differently so it sits lower on the bumper cage brace. Sigh, every custom change requires 3 more changes down the road, lol.
    Last edited by Goldwing; 11-06-2019 at 10:48 AM.
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    Powered up: 7-8-14, First Start: 7-20-14, Go kart: 8-19-14

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    Okay. Now we’re rolling. 10 @ $ 175.00 is $ 1,750.00. With 3 so far that’s $ 550.00 each. Let’s get to 10.

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    I have the engine cover hinges and also the FFR trunk insert. They work great together. Im glad I bought his hinge kit.

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    Make it 4, Mike. Bummer that the parts game is so slow these days; I missed these years ago and wanted them since
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    I'd be in for set also

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    I'm in for one also.

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    I ordered all the stuff. will need a couple week to make them.
    Mike

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    Sweet! Thanks Mike. I'm excited for it.
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    I should have these ready to ship by the end of the week. Anyone that is interested, please email me at [email protected]

    subject 818 hinges.

    I will need your complete name and address and also need to know if you are planning on using the FFR optional trunk insert.
    Price is $175.00 plus $15.00 for USPS flat rate shipping anywhere in US.
    Thanks Mike

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    Email sent!
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