In the recent past, someone was producing via 3-D printing the plastic retainer clips that hold the inboard lights wiring to the center support of the inboard lights mounting bracket. As I recall, the clips had to be smoothed down with fine grit sandpaper and painted with SEM 39133 flexible primer surfacer to approximate the finish and color of the original clips. Are those clips still available, and if so, from whom?
Quote from: nightmist67 on March 01, 2018, 01:38:30 PM
In the recent past, someone was producing via 3-D printing the plastic retainer clips that hold the inboard lights wiring to the center support of the inboard lights mounting bracket. As I recall, the clips had to be smoothed down with fine grit sandpaper and painted with SEM 39133 flexible primer surfacer to approximate the finish and color of the original clips. Are those clips still available, and if so, from whom?
Yes, Nick made those, he goes by "1690" on this forum. Maybe he'll see this and post a replay or contact you. I'll send him an e-mail.
JD
Thanks. We are in the process on freshening up a restoration, and when we looked for our stock of those retainer clips we found that we must have used them up.
Thanks JD...
Yes, I believe I have a set.
Nick
How can I obtain a set from you?
I found a set of clips for another member who is doing a concours restoration.
If anyone else needs a set/pair, let me know.
Thanks,
Nick
I bought a set from Nick, and they are really accurate.
I was holding one of my originals when I squeezed a bit too hard. Snapped the curved section right off the base. The groan was heard around the block!
I haven't painted mine yet, so thanks for the paint code. Looks like the right color of gray.
Make sure you replace the wire cover with new. It's available from motorcycle restoration places online.
If you try to force the old, stiff wire cover into your old or new clips I fear you will snap the curved section off.
The block doesn't need to hear you groan.