mesh headlight stoneguards

Anyone have a resources for mesh headlight stoneguards?

There's an E-bay'r who auctions them pretty often, but they usully end up finishing at $200+ w/ shippping.

Thanks for any help.

Mike McSween

Mike,

If you are looking into them, let me know what the exchange rate is for the final cost for a pair and how much shipping is.

Make sure they will fit the oval shape of the speedster/VW headlight. If they are round they will not fit.

Good point. They may be for an older mini.

Found one!

www.wpm.co.uk/miniparts/it010006.htm

They fit a 7" sealed beam headlight. And no drilling. Great pice, too.

MM

I checked earlier. 9.95L is about $19 and change. It's beyond me why these guys are trying to get $200 for them here.

BD

Bill, they are buying a 1000 at a time for 20.00, and then putting them on e-bay for suckers who will bid them up to $200.00.



Gclarke "The vacaville Guy"

I've always wanted a pair, but not that bad. Maybe there will be a pair to be had at Carlisle.

BD

Good call, Dale.

They are round.

I found another Ebay'r with a pair, but I am checking into having some made to order, and if it works out, I'll pass along that to the mker there may be more interest for these covers.

I'll re-post when I have more 411.

MM

Mike, The head light screens from M&M are very well made and of a nice, heavy guage mesh. Big price but very nice stuff.

Mike,

If not mistaken one of the ebay posters said his grills are made in Italy. I asked a friend in Germany if he had seen them for sale in his area, nope. Perhaps if brave you could check on the Italian ebay site. Maybe someone is selling them for a decent price. I agree, $200 is top dollar for a McSpeedster fashion statement, and certainly the cost of the raw material, labor and chroming can't be much.

The ones from the 356 Registry are polished stainless and not chrome. IMO that would be much better.

I tried the 7" round and they do not fit as our headlights are oval as another poster pointed out.

Brian

Found a correct pair on the higher price end ($275 + shp'g). Thanks Henry (IM)!

M&M Enterprises Presents the 356 Registry Goodie Store:
64.246.53.124/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/17?osCsid=73794e9e4d9b10abcb3ba6f940cbd5af

Still investigating mesh covers for a working man's salary.

MM

Made these myself for less then $15

Bruce,

They look great in the pic. Where did you find Stainless wire mesh?, or is it chorme?

BTW, Ever since "Finding Nemo" came out and my children have made me watch it 125plus times, I think of Dame Edna playing the part of the shark "Bruce" in the movie and pronouncing, "Fish are friends, not food!"

Patrick:
its alum mesh easy to cut and shape. McMaster-Carr at about $4 per 12X12 sq.

Nice stoneguards, Bruce - give us details re mounting... Thanks

Bruce,

If you would, I'd love a step by step guide as well. Maybe Theron would put it in the "Knowledge" section???

diz

Bruce, what make is your car, it looks great. Have you added alot of extras? Eddie

Eddie:
Its a Vintage Spyder.I have and am still adding extras, most that I made. also am working on a step by step for the screens.
Bruce

This is the wrong place for this post but I am putting it here anyway.
It is very refreshing to witness how generous and selfless the people on this site are. RESTORES FAITH IN MANKIND.AND GIVES ME A LIFT. KEEP THE GOOD ATTITUDES. TOM

to tag on to Tom's comment - Bruce - I'd like to thank you for taking the time to send me your instructions/pictures & part numbers for the stoneguards you created. Just got em done, and I think they came out very nice, and were easy to make. Thanks again for sharing. Hope to see you at BP.

Bruce, any chance of posting the headlight screens info to the knowledge section, or could you please email it to me? Thanks.

They look great Dale. Nice job.

Bruce,

Those headlamp screens ARE beautiful, could/would you email me the instructions and parts list as well . . . when you can.

Thanks in advance. If it's too much trouble, that's cool too. It's so nice to see such quality coming from someone's garage so to speak.

GREAT JOB!

TC

Bruce,

I checked out the McMaster-Carr site, could you let me know the holes per square inch that you used, Yours are PERFECT. I'd like to duplicate the look that you have.

There were two grades of aluminum as well, does it make a difference?

Any help at all would be GREAT!

Thanks, TC

Bruce,
As Ron asked earlier, any chance you can post instructions etc. in the knowledge section?

Bruce shared his ingenious plans with me. They are simple and inexpensive to make/install.

You can't run the screens with the headlamp lense mounted though. I don't know how this will effect the running lamp (and socket) which will be exposed to water without the glass lense. There may be a waterproof socket, dunno.

So Erik,

Why not share his ingenious plans with us!

Come on guys, how are they made and what do I buy McMaster-Carr to make 'em!?!

TC

Evil,

Send me your email address and I will be happy to forward the info/instructions to you.

I sure would like now how to make them to0! They really look great!

ERIK, YOU'RE THE BEST!

I just checked my email and found a forward(?) from Erik regarding the mesh screens. WOW, easy peasy and sharp as h*ll aren't they?

Thank you so much, they look so beautiful and as SO VERY EASY to make. It makes me feel more then a little stupid for not thinking of it.

Just terrific! Thank you again, I really appreciate this.

TC

And the most thanks and compliments to Bruce for inventing the way to produce them, and sourcing the perfect parts!!

Bruce, Erik or TC,
Would one of you PLEASE post instructions for making the stone guards in the knowledge section so we of little money and so-so ability can make our own.
Thanks,
Terry

I forwarded Bruce's nifty instructions to Theron to post in the Knowledge section, though I suggested he email Bruce for his permission first.

I forwarded Bruce's instructions that came through Erik to Terry.

Terry,

Since Erik and Bruce and I already made our moves, why don't you forward them to someone, and so-on, and so-on. Then, when the music stops playing we'll all run for a chair. Odd man out has to make a set for the one who forwarded the instructions . . . and so-on, and so-on, and . . .

Hi All:
have'nt been here for a few days, see that many are interested in the screens. E-mail me and I will send inst. don't know how to post to knowledge sect. or I would, Theron you have my permision to do so.
All I ask in return is a hardy handclasp at our next meeting, and for all to fly a "Bruce is Swell" flag (LOL)
Glad you all liked them.
Bruce

Hay guys, I guess I'm the slow one in the group, but do you have to remove the screens and use a tooth brush to remove the bugs from the screens and the headlights after a long drive? Just wondering. Eddie

If it gets that bad, remove the entire bucket and remove the headlite bulb from the rear, as if you were changing the headlite.
Bruce

TC
Kinda like a chain letter.
The instructions are great. I don't know if one can post photos in the knowledge section, although it would be great if you can. Visuals with step by step instructions always works for me.
Thanks Bruce and TC for the instructions. I will gladly pass them on.
Terry
By the way, I saw Dale Fieber's mesh guards at Knott's. I believe he made them using the aforementioned instructions. They are awesome.