A couple of aluminum parts

rjspitz · 09-04-2005, 03:53 PM

I have a XE that didn't come with power windows. So I got an aftermarket kit. The kit came with plastice covers to go over the window crank gear that sticks out of the door. Around the same time I bought a lathe, so decided to make some billet aluminum covers.

The other is a set of window switch bezels. Since my truck didn't come with power windows, there was a thin plastic cover on the door in place of the power window switch bezel. I originaly cut holes in it for the new switches, but it was very flimsy. Whenever I closed the windows, the bezel would bend and bow. So, I made some aluminum bezels with 1/4" aluminum plate. These were a PITA to make since I don't yet have a mill. It's not fun cutting 1/4" aluminum plate with a jig-saw.

Next aluminum project will be to replace the plastic vent slats with aluminum. Shouldn't be too hard to do.

Let me know what you think.

got_titan · 09-04-2005, 04:36 PM

i like the aluminum parts!!! will you be making some for others, maybe at a certain cost

. great work

bestatchess · 09-04-2005, 05:16 PM

Looks good. Mighty impressive jig-saw work!

rjspitz · 09-04-2005, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by got_titan

i like the aluminum parts!!! will you be making some for others, maybe at a certain cost

. great work

Proboblay not since it took me all day to make 2. I don't think anyone would be willing to pay me 8 hours worth of labor

Oh yeah, thanks for the compliments!!!

Vyrus · 09-04-2005, 07:28 PM

rj you never fail to amaze me! The window panels look amazing... so much better than a stick-on dash kit ever will.

-Cyrus

gilligan · 09-04-2005, 08:45 PM

nice carbon fiber!
where did you buy that at?

rjspitz · 09-04-2005, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by gilligan

nice carbon fiber!
where did you buy that at?

Thanks, I made the CF parts myself.

Opinions on custom dash

dragonhead08 · 09-04-2005, 11:25 PM

How much to do an engine cover in CF?

gr8titan · 09-05-2005, 03:09 PM

Great job there on the aluminum!!!

IQ9 · 09-08-2005, 04:28 PM

Great work...very professional. Are you sure you won't make parts for us?

rjspitz · 09-08-2005, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by IQ9

Great work...very professional. Are you sure you won't make parts for us?

thnx,

I'm actually working on a few things. Keep checking the site, I'll have stuff up... sometime. This is the only Titan site I post at, so you all will be the first to see.

future items:
Carbon fiber or Carbon/Kevlar or Texalium intake covers
Possibly door handles to match, but doubt it. I don't think they'll look good on the Titan
maybe a body kit similar to the elusive "NISMO Titan"
hopefully a tonneau cover
eventually some more carbon fiber goodies
Anything I can turn on my mini-lathe

Any special requests?

But, aluminum parts like the bezels is definitely a no-go. Took way to long with hand tools. Maybe if I had a mill or water-jet. hmmmmmm

Papa_D · 09-09-2005, 05:58 PM

Nice parts, if you worked on those in China, we could all have a set for $.75 and you could send your kids to college with the profits.

ockevin · 09-10-2005, 09:41 PM

Love to see the CF parts....I would definately be interested in buying some pieces.

lbckevin@hotmail.com