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Jaa55 02-28-2014 08:10 PM

New owner: 98-0039 XP8 made it to its new home
 
Bought a great XP8 and now it's getting some TLC.
I'll be posting pictures when I start getting some stuff accomplished.
Looking for someone that has a rear hitch cover they can take some measurements from. I'm a mechanical engineer and I have access to a 3D printer. I would like to make a replica cover.

XP8 02-28-2014 08:40 PM

Those are tough to come by but I know several people on here who have one and will hopefully share that information. Many of the XP's are missing that part. For that reason, if you make several extras, I am sure you will have some takers.

Jaa55 02-28-2014 08:54 PM

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/01/ebaqegeh.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/01/a2uzy6y8.jpg

Hopefully someone can share the information. I'm fairly certain I can come up with something close if I get some basic measurements of the tread pattern and hole size for the hitch


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fairmont357 02-28-2014 09:52 PM

Good looking truck.

Jaa55 03-01-2014 06:37 PM

Thanks, we are happy to own it


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Dave 03-02-2014 11:04 AM

Looks like a great XP! :smile:

Saleen2 03-02-2014 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by dave (Post 117856)
looks like a great xp! :smile:

i think you mean 1998 saleen xp8#39

todds89 03-02-2014 09:20 PM

Welcome to the XP8 family. Shoot me a PM and let me know what measurements you need.

my1stang 03-04-2014 02:31 PM

Congrats! Looks to be in pretty decent condition.

Jaa55 03-04-2014 08:18 PM

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/05/ysutyha8.jpg
It's like brand underneath. I want to get better pictures of it soon


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my1stang 03-04-2014 08:47 PM

Holy crap, there's a vehicle that never saw salt :cool:

Jaa55 03-04-2014 08:49 PM

Yes sir and it's not going to either


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tennesseemustangperformance 03-05-2014 02:02 AM

Wow, super clean Saleen! Congratulations!!!

hennie 03-07-2014 02:47 PM

Congrats , nice truck!

hennie

Jaa55 03-07-2014 04:56 PM

I'm starting to work on the bumper cover
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/08/zy4ypu9y.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/08/azyty7av.jpg


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Jaa55 03-07-2014 06:45 PM

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/08/pyme2u8a.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/08/juby3une.jpg

Waiting on a member here to PM me back about dimensions of the pattern and the dimensions of the hitch plug. Once that's completed I'll be making a batch of black ones


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todds89 03-07-2014 08:03 PM

Should have your measurements tomorrow. I grabbed my calipers from work today.

Jaa55 03-07-2014 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by todds89 (Post 118179)
Should have your measurements tomorrow. I grabbed my calipers from work today.


Great to hear


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XP8 03-07-2014 09:20 PM

Looks like you are close to getting this accomplished. i am not sure what they used forthe pattern on the top but hopefully you can reproduce that is well. even though my rear bumper is slighting different and does not have the cover, i may be interested in one once i see the finished product. i am sure i will put it to good use one of these days. of the other 3 i have had, only 1 had the cover. good luck, this is a piece many XP owners will be happy to have.

todds89 03-08-2014 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaa55 (Post 118183)
Great to hear


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PM sent with measurements. Let me know if you need anything else.

Jaa55 03-08-2014 09:35 AM

Thank you!


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Jaa55 03-08-2014 05:45 PM

Getting new headlights in truck, getting the grille repainted as well. Had a few stone chips

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Werecow 03-09-2014 11:17 AM

Looking good!

xp824 03-11-2014 11:08 AM

I thought Eddie Bauers had covers on them.

Jaa55 03-25-2014 12:07 PM

One step closer...
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/26/e8unasen.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/26/esa5u8ys.jpg


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XP8 03-25-2014 08:41 PM

Looking good!

todds89 03-26-2014 09:14 AM

Looking good!

For reference, this is what the pattern looks like on mine -

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps69cf6981.jpg

I thought I sent this to you, if not, I can and I have a higher res pic also.

Jaa55 03-26-2014 09:15 AM

Yes that's the pattern I'm using. I'm probably going to skip the removable cap though to keep the piece stronger


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my1stang 03-26-2014 02:04 PM

I didn't realize that part was so rare. My XP8 and the XP8 clone I bought both had them. Nice job on yours so far.

05 Mineral Grey S281 03-27-2014 12:09 AM

To make it like the original it would have to have the removable piece. That is the piece that either gets lost or stolen. But it is the way the trucks came. Just my .02.

Jaa55 03-27-2014 07:15 AM

1 Attachment(s)
Don't get me wrong it can be done
Attachment 10139


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05 Mineral Grey S281 03-27-2014 08:43 AM

Not being a ball buster just with all the engineering that you put into it making it 100% correct makes sense. Great job it is coming out awesome and although you have a very limited market as there are only 125 of these vehicles that will ever be produced everyone who owns one would probably want a replica. Now next we need some XP body kits in surplus!

Jaa55 03-27-2014 08:45 AM

I'm not really thinking I'm going to make money on it, I just need one! Once the work is done it will be no big deal to produce a couple more. I'm just getting them 3d printed in a flexible plastic.


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Jaa55 03-28-2014 09:33 AM

3 Attachment(s)
I've only gotten to work on this about 5-10 mins a day, but it's taking shape.

Attachment 10143
Attachment 10144

And on another note, new headlights are in
Attachment 10145


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deevee10 04-18-2014 02:33 AM

i defiantly need 2 sets of these when there ready

Jaa55 04-18-2014 08:43 AM

I'm having trouble finding a rapid prototyping place that can do this affordably. I need to find a company that can do it around 50 cents a CC. The people that I have found that can produce it that cheap don't have a large enough machine to do the cover in one piece, I would have to split it.


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Saleen XP8 05-02-2014 11:33 AM

I would also be really interested in this part.

gbrittenum 09-30-2014 10:40 PM

Do you have a cad drawing of this? I have an engineer with a cnc machine nearby that probably could make these. Do you have the exact composition of the material and a supplier?

Jaa55 10-01-2014 08:31 AM

Yes I have a 3d file. I was going to have it 3d printed in black plastic but it's fairly expensive
I can send you the file, pm me

nice59fordf100 04-01-2016 05:15 PM

was there any further progress on this? i just aquired an XP8 and its missing the cover as well. Thanks!!

jcar302 04-01-2016 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nice59fordf100 (Post 138533)
was there any further progress on this? i just aquired an XP8 and its missing the cover as well. Thanks!!

There is quite a few people missing the cover My didn't have one when I bought it and that was 14 years ago.

Jaa55 10-18-2016 10:10 AM

Long wait but I finally have a prototype, will be able to make in black plastic. Also working on a rubber version. This particular piece doesn't have all clips and fasteners

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...32f40b5937.jpg
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todds89 10-18-2016 01:58 PM

That is cool

jcar302 10-23-2016 03:17 PM

Looking forward to getting one these.
I appreciate the work and effort it takes to actually get things done. So many people talk about, very few follow through.

Jaa55 10-23-2016 07:51 PM

Thanks guys

Glad to report the contour is a perfect fit

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...60e03fc36e.jpg

todds89 10-23-2016 07:55 PM

Nice job, looks great!

Firehead 10-24-2016 07:54 AM

Bravo! Progress!

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Saleen XP8 12-09-2016 06:01 PM

This looks great, could really use one of these.

S351950023 02-21-2017 07:23 PM

I too will buy one if you produce!

Firehead 02-25-2017 10:36 AM

Any new updates?

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