1963 Olds Cruise Control
#1
1963 Olds Cruise Control
It's been a while since I've been around here. Sorry to be a stranger.
I am trying to gauge interest in machining replacement control unit parts for '63 Olds cruise control. The control head includes a plastic housing and a plastic rod that together adjust the cruise unit. The plastic is typically brittle with age and I doubt that there are many out there that will last much longer I am looking into having these two parts made by a machine shop out of aluminum. There is a susbstantial prototyping cost, but after that is covered, the parts themselves should be reasonable. I'm estimating that I need at least nine other people to buy these in order for it not to be cost prohibitive.
So I am wondering how many people would be willing to plunk down a $50 deposit, and how many takers I would have at $150, $250 and $350 for these parts.
I hope it's not too obnoxious if I post this separately in the 98, 88 and Others threads simultaneously. Sorry if that bugs you.
Thanks.
I am trying to gauge interest in machining replacement control unit parts for '63 Olds cruise control. The control head includes a plastic housing and a plastic rod that together adjust the cruise unit. The plastic is typically brittle with age and I doubt that there are many out there that will last much longer I am looking into having these two parts made by a machine shop out of aluminum. There is a susbstantial prototyping cost, but after that is covered, the parts themselves should be reasonable. I'm estimating that I need at least nine other people to buy these in order for it not to be cost prohibitive.
So I am wondering how many people would be willing to plunk down a $50 deposit, and how many takers I would have at $150, $250 and $350 for these parts.
I hope it's not too obnoxious if I post this separately in the 98, 88 and Others threads simultaneously. Sorry if that bugs you.
Thanks.
Last edited by ncwitte; June 13th, 2008 at 10:03 AM.
#2
Just an Olds Guy
Join Date: Jul 2008
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Hi Norm,
I for one am not offended to find out there's someone out there interested in fabricating some cruise parts.
I would be interested if you were fabricating the dash on/off switch and bezel for 1970-1972 Cutlass cruise. There are probably some others on this site who would be interested too. The on/off switch is one of the hardest parts to get in good condition. What's your take on that, or are you pretty much staying with the 63 production year?
I for one am not offended to find out there's someone out there interested in fabricating some cruise parts.
I would be interested if you were fabricating the dash on/off switch and bezel for 1970-1972 Cutlass cruise. There are probably some others on this site who would be interested too. The on/off switch is one of the hardest parts to get in good condition. What's your take on that, or are you pretty much staying with the 63 production year?
#3
Allan, thanks for your reply. I am just trying to get parts together for my car, which is a '63 98. As for the parts for the '70-'72 Cutlass, I'm afraid I can't be much help there. Right now I am looking into machining some parts inexpensively for mine. Finding someone who (a) can do that kind of work, and (b) will do it without charging an arm and a leg is the hard part.
Norm
Norm
#4
Norm, I see this thread is very old, I see the plastic Rod is now being reproduced from 2 sources, My housing is also broken, I would be interested in what you have to offer if at all current? Or any used ones you might by now have lost interest in..
#5
Eventually it will get done.
#7
What do you charge for the gear? I have an aluminum rack, but we re-used the original gear, and it has a stress fracture, so it's probably not going to last.
#8
Hi Steve, yes, I know, per my note above, I am going to buy your Rack and gear set, but I hope to replace the housing first, are you sure you don't want to part with one of your spares?
#9
Cruise control
thanks
Angelo
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#10
Hi Angelo,
Yes I'm still making the rack and gear for the cruise unit. I'm also reproducing the black plastic housing on a 3D printer and modifing it to make it stronger.
E-mail me stevewestlake@jaswest.com
Steve
Yes I'm still making the rack and gear for the cruise unit. I'm also reproducing the black plastic housing on a 3D printer and modifing it to make it stronger.
E-mail me stevewestlake@jaswest.com
Steve
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