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  1. 09-10-2013, 01:19 PM #1
    turbodon
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    Coupe Hood Rollers

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    I have had some calls about the Coupe Hood Rollers.

    You can buy them at Whitby Motorcars.

    You can also buy replacement roller wheels.

    The roller wheels lasted about 5 years and 15,000 before the heat of the headers caused cracking..

    http://www.whitbymotorsports.com/UInvList.asp?invPage=2

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  2. 12-28-2024, 02:52 PM #2
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    Anyone still making these??
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  3. 12-30-2024, 04:18 PM #3
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    Michael Everson might know. Whitby Motorsports is no more I guess.
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  4. 12-30-2024, 04:28 PM #4
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    jeff at whitbys is still making them as of september. I ordered a set from him for my Gen 3 coupe. they work great!
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  5. 12-30-2024, 07:01 PM #5
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    They're pretty easy to make. I've done a couple of sets using .125" aluminum and some Amazon skateboard wheels.



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  6. 01-06-2025, 04:23 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeff Kleiner View Post
    They're pretty easy to make. I've done a couple of sets using .125" aluminum and some Amazon skateboard wheels.



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    That looks really good, what diameter wheel are you using?
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  7. 01-06-2025, 10:14 PM #7
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    The setup from Whitby is not for a Gen 3 Coupe, although maybe they can be made to work? I don't know. Picture included is either a Gen 1 or Gen 2. For my Gen 3 build, made my own and and documented in my build thread. I've received multiple messages and others have copied them. Link below. I used these skate wheels from Amazon. Still available. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...e?ie=UTF8&th=1. Work great.

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    Made them myself too, these things are a must. Idk how anyone closes their hood without them.
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  9. 01-07-2025, 11:11 AM #9
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    They look like inline skate wheels. I bet they would work fine.
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  10. 01-15-2025, 02:35 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by edwardb View Post
    The setup from Whitby is not for a Gen 3 Coupe, although maybe they can be made to work? I don't know. Picture included is either a Gen 1 or Gen 2. For my Gen 3 build, made my own and and documented in my build thread. I've received multiple messages and others have copied them. Link below. I used these skate wheels from Amazon. Still available. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...e?ie=UTF8&th=1. Work great.

    https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/show...l=1#post365614
    Just ordered a set, thanks for the help.
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