Brass Headlight Gears "Look"
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From: WI
Originally Posted by Rob 99
I just saw your e-bay auction that has the the brass, i already have the original upgrade how can i get the braces only?
email to rodney@rodneydickman.com.
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From: Palm City Florida
Originally Posted by maacoman
Hi Guys,
I just got off the phone with Rodney Dickman, the gentlemen that many of us have bought our brass headlight gears from, and explained to him that after installing my new Brass gears and using the supplied epoxy, that the covers worked themselves loose from the motor case after a few months.
Has anyone else run into this problem?
After speaking with him, he's concerned and wondering how many of us that have bought these gears and installed them are having this problem, he told me that he has sold numerous sets of these gears over the past few years and that not very many people have run into this problem, that he is aware of. And if we have, he will look into the matter and find a better way for the covers to be mounted back to the case. He spoke about different urethane epoxies or possibly even a metal plate that he could design if needed that would attach to the case itself.
Let me know, as I will be talking to him again within the next couple of weeks to give him some feedback.
Thanks
John
I just got off the phone with Rodney Dickman, the gentlemen that many of us have bought our brass headlight gears from, and explained to him that after installing my new Brass gears and using the supplied epoxy, that the covers worked themselves loose from the motor case after a few months.
Has anyone else run into this problem?
After speaking with him, he's concerned and wondering how many of us that have bought these gears and installed them are having this problem, he told me that he has sold numerous sets of these gears over the past few years and that not very many people have run into this problem, that he is aware of. And if we have, he will look into the matter and find a better way for the covers to be mounted back to the case. He spoke about different urethane epoxies or possibly even a metal plate that he could design if needed that would attach to the case itself.
Let me know, as I will be talking to him again within the next couple of weeks to give him some feedback.
Thanks
John
Hey John! I just saw this post.. I am ready to order 2 from Rodney.. I had this aweful grinding during the Corvette Challenge Saturday.. Turns out it was my driver side gear.. I am just gonna fix em both..
I just pulled it and looked at it.. Yep..busted to schit... I am not gonna do the Flip the gear 180 degree fix.. I want to do them both correctly..
I love Rodneys solution ot the cover.. In fact, I just came up with a similar idea before I even read this post all the way through... I was considering putting a little holding clip on each of the 3 bolts.. Looks like Rodney nailed it with a one piece unit
!!!
Last edited by chuckster; Apr 16, 2006 at 11:14 PM.
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From: Hobe Sound Fl
Chuck whats up,
Order from Rodney great product. when you get them take out the motors and bring them by, you can clean them and epoxy them and put them back on with the new piece that Rodney designed,awesome.
By the way had lots of fun last night at the Challange,you and I both need to get some tires. Exept for my nap in the Semi Finals, it was a blast
John
Rodney, THANK YOU very much for sending out the new braces, look great and will def. work with no problems
Order from Rodney great product. when you get them take out the motors and bring them by, you can clean them and epoxy them and put them back on with the new piece that Rodney designed,awesome.
By the way had lots of fun last night at the Challange,you and I both need to get some tires. Exept for my nap in the Semi Finals, it was a blast
John
Rodney, THANK YOU very much for sending out the new braces, look great and will def. work with no problems
Last edited by maacoman; Apr 17, 2006 at 12:17 AM.
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From: Palm City Florida
Originally Posted by maacoman
Chuck whats up,
Order from Rodney great product. when you get them take out the motors and bring them by, you can clean them and epoxy them and put them back on with the new piece that Rodney designed,awesome.
By the way had lots of fun last night at the Challange,you and I both need to get some tires. Exept for my nap in the Semi Finals, it was a blast
John
Order from Rodney great product. when you get them take out the motors and bring them by, you can clean them and epoxy them and put them back on with the new piece that Rodney designed,awesome.
By the way had lots of fun last night at the Challange,you and I both need to get some tires. Exept for my nap in the Semi Finals, it was a blast
John
Geeze I thought I was bad posting this late...
Yep, just placed the order for 2 with Rodney..Pretty easy job.
So the CC was cool.. We DO need tires man...
Don't feel bad about sleeping... you did great...If someone saw my last slip they'd think it was for a Prius....
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From: N.J.
maacoman a big thank you to ya for starting this thread and contributing to a fix, and next time im in Stuart/Port St Lucie area I'll buy you a cold one 
And of course to Rodney for his great customer service
And of course to Rodney for his great customer service
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