Re: [alfa] Alfa sun visors, etc.

["The Baylys" <dabaylys@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I agree Biba.  I have one plastic bezel on my Duetto and while it's in the
best visual condition of the three, it's of a different profile to the
originals.

Anyone care to part with a metal bezel for a RHD Duetto ?

Beatle
Oz
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "alfacybersite" <acs@domain.elided>
To: "AD" <alfa-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 4:36 AM
Subject: [alfa] Alfa sun visors, etc.


> I know I talk about having "stuff" made, but never do. Mostly because I
> get maybe one or two emails saying "they" might be somewhat interested.
>
> Someone, maybe me someday, should make the sun visor  brackets in
> chromed brass. This way one could crank down the screw as tight as one
> wants without the mount breaking (plastic gets very brittle with age and
> sun). There are those who want to drive 80 with the visors up acting as
> a wind deflector. Others, such as myself, want it to stay in place until
> needed, then come down with an easy pull.
>
> While the brackets are functional, with some aesthetic upgrading, I wish
> the small gauge angled bezels were available in the same materials. I
> have a real distaste for pretend plastic chrome. Most owners I'm sure
> could care less as long as they're shiny. And admittedly they aren't a
> wear items such as the plastic on the Alfetta GT exterior door handle
> serrated plate, but still...
>
> Thoughts (?) or am I the only one who hates to see (and work with) cheap
> stuff on what wasn't really an inexpensive car when new.
>
> Biba
> Irwindale, CA USA
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