Mustang Pinball owners - new mod lower lane valve covers - interest needed. | All modding!

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#1 10 years ago

OP

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Cherryville, NC

20y 109K 4,806 16 18 1

Well I have an idea but it will take a chunk of change to get it off the ground.
Wanted to see if there was enough interest to get the project going.

For those of you that own the pin look down at your out-lane plastics.
I have a design for 3d metal cast valve covers. These would be direct replacements chromed all sides with black to make it pop - or just all chrome. The mod would totally replace the current plastic.

Biggest issue will be the cost of having two castings made (left and right). With popularity low on mustang I cant comment to the project without some feedback.

Thanks
Robert
Hooked on Pinball.

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#2 10 years ago

JTS

PunishersLEMC

In Memoriam

10y 89,800 2,025

I would be interested dependent on cost - idea sounds cool

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#3 10 years ago

JDS

swinks

nice idea….

#4 10 years ago

HKD

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Cherryville, NC

20y 109K 4,806 16 18 1

Would need 30-40 to get out of the red. Morning bump.

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#5 10 years ago

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Darcy

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Leduc, AB

11y 124K 6,360 17

Great idea. The Cobra finned valve covers originally appeared on the 1965 GT350. They were aluminium. The finned valve covers that have the black crinkle finish did not show up until the the1980's. Now there are a few versions of the valve cover.

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#6 10 years ago

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Cherryville, NC

20y 109K 4,806 16 18 1

These were the ones I was working with but interest is just not there for the investment.

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#7 10 years ago

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MJW

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Mckeesport, PA

10y 63,550 2,479 9 1

That sucks. I would have bought a set. Great idea.

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#8 10 years ago

MEZ

Tmezel

Mezel Mods

Albuquerque, NM

11y 98,400 3,899 18 13

I would keep this on the back burner, the Premium/LE is not out yet as you obviously know. This would be very cool. The current plastics are meh...

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#9 10 years ago

OP

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Cherryville, NC

20y 109K 4,806 16 18 1

Humm new code new life for the game maybe? we will see.

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#10 10 years ago

SEB

SideTrackTap

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Battle Creek, MI

11y 47,400 282

Picking one up next week. I'd be interested.

Chris

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#11 10 years ago

RAF

PinBiz

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Orlando, FL

11y 58,800 332 17 8 1

I'll take a set!

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#12 10 years ago

OP

HKD

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Cherryville, NC

20y 109K 4,806 16 18 1

If I can get 20 to say they would go in I will do it.
Price point would be $49.95 to 59.95 range.

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#13 10 years ago

SEB

SideTrackTap

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Battle Creek, MI

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I will commit to a set.

Chris

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#14 10 years ago

JTS

PunishersLEMC

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10y 89,800 2,025

I'm in

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#15 10 years ago

PAB

MustangPaul

LED Leg Light-Ups

Saint Paul, MN

11y 136K 23,311 10

Now if you could get them to look like real valve covers just smaller that would be over the top.

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#16 10 years ago

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Darcy

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Leduc, AB

11y 124K 6,360 17

Quoted from MustangPaul:
Now if you could get them to look like real valve covers just smaller that would be over the top.

There was at once sometime ago minitature die cast Finned Cobra Valve Covers made. Black wrinkle with polished fins. They were around 6 to 8 inches long. I can not find anything on the net regarding them. The Valve Covers were in an ad in Mustang Monthly. They were metal and to scale.

If a grey or silver and black finned lane guides could be made. That would be cool. I would be really interested in a set of them.