Electric Wiper Door Kit from Eckler's
07-10-2009, 09:41 AM
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Race Director
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Electric Wiper Door Kit from Eckler's
I received an electronic catalogue email from Eckler's today and was browsing thru and found this. Anyone seen it yet?
For $1,340.99!!
Would anyone consider using this? I'm not!
For $1,340.99!!
Would anyone consider using this? I'm not!
07-10-2009, 09:51 AM
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Melting Slicks
07-10-2009, 11:16 AM
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That is just a linear actuator that can be purchased for about a $100.00 and a pretty box around it. There isn’t much to them. I can’t see how they justify the price.
07-10-2009, 11:33 AM
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07-10-2009, 12:05 PM
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Ecklers just isn't what it used to be. I think about 90% of their parts are made in china now. Some may have a different opinion, but I will never buy anything from them again.
07-11-2009, 10:31 PM
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When I got the email, I had to laugh. I built the same thing for my 69 for about $70. Got the linear actuator off ebay, welded up a bracket, and a switch. Did not have to modify my car in anyway, and its much more reliable than the vacuum system that continually ripped holes in the wiper door vacuum actuator seal.
07-12-2009, 04:14 AM
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Team Owner
actuators off ebay work, about 40 bux or less, 6" toss is the smallest one, works fine.....
see my posts in other thread for parts concepts...
07-12-2009, 12:05 PM
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Team Owner
I know. I thought cool when I got the e-mail and looked at the kit then laughed my azz off when I saw the price. Whats funny is they have a kit that looks the same for the headlights and it's "only" $999.00. That kit has 2 actuators in it. What is Ecklers thinking? My vacuum system works fine thank you very much.
