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Old Aug 31, 2018 | 05:51 PM
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Hi guys,I have been making some door sills for the gen 3 GS and wonder if there is a demand for the gen 2 crew? Also do overlay work and could be interested in taking on other smaller parts,window deflectors maybe?

I myself own my 3rd GS450 and have had 2 gen 2 300 sports and 2 soarers over the years,a Lexus man forever to be and am keen to contribute to the community
I am a registered vendor on here now so am interested if I can do anything for you? I only really deal with smaller parts so no body panels etc lol!
some of my work and an older pic of a gen 2 interior I did (this was before I had access to 2K paint hence the other pictures are much nicer)

So just to clarify,I can make replacement parts such as your sill trims,small covers,that kind of stuff from a mold so looking for a few guys to want the same thing or I can do overlays on an individual basis.







Older GS set,excuse the rattle can clear!



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I would really like to see some carbon mirror covers. Not sure if that is exceeding the size limit but it would be interesting to say the least.
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Old Aug 31, 2018 | 10:45 PM
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I'd be interested in possibly the console trim and maybe the wood panels like you posted in the pic. what would you want shipped for something like that typically?
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I would really like to see some carbon mirror covers. Not sure if that is exceeding the size limit but it would be interesting to say the least.
size wise isn't a problem at all but the 2GS mirrors don't have any kind of distinct cap to replace or front lip to butt up to so it would be a little tricky to decide which part to cover..it would need either a full replacement piece or a design of cap that would cover the majority of the mirror...
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Old Aug 31, 2018 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Luxurious
I'd be interested in possibly the console trim and maybe the wood panels like you posted in the pic. what would you want shipped for something like that typically?
centre would be $150 and the door trims $100 each,shipping at cost (from UK)
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Old Sep 1, 2018 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
I would really like to see some carbon mirror covers. Not sure if that is exceeding the size limit but it would be interesting to say the least.
+1 on that!

I'm really digging this stuff. Looks like some quality pieces.
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Originally Posted by Scubastve
the mirror shells separate into pieces....

how much to make the interior piece for the headlights, not overlay make one? then also how much for the overlay
I will pass on the headlights,they are more of a prepreg job,sorry.
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Originally Posted by n1ck
+1 on that!

I'm really digging this stuff. Looks like some quality pieces.
Anyone got some pictures of the mirror shell disassembled to work out which bit could be made?
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Definitely interested in these.
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Old Sep 1, 2018 | 10:03 PM
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I guess they split the same as this LS one? in which case it would be the main cover bottom left in pic

I guess a self adhesive cap would be what most people would be looking for rather than disassembling the entire mirror?


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I may be interested in an entire interior trim set.
I would then want a double din bracket, too.

Can you do the HVAC panel and a steering wheel?
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Can do the HVAC but would be super difficult to cut the holes for the leds and they would end up fairly recessed so not so good..I think I may just pick up a wood set and overlay it as there seems some demand for that and that way I get a core stock to speed things up..

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hi guys,couple of you asked about an interior set,so I made one lol need clear coating still but water gives you an idea of the final finish.
Real carbon on stock parts.
available on an exchange basis(you send me yours back)
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I saw an Acura that had carbon covers on the arms for the trunk lid. I thought that looked amazing.
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Old Sep 14, 2018 | 04:02 PM
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That looks amazing man. Nice work.
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