Finish Line Issues?

[A-Snake]

Originally Posted by Michael C Henry

I've looked at CSX, didn't see anything about door or body ferrules let alone stuff for a fiberglass replicas. I have ferrules I bought around 2001., from Everett Morrison when they were in Florida and still sold kits and parts. The ferrules I now have are round polished heads that are at least 3/16" high above the mounted surface and squared sides not like original car ferrules that are only slightly higher than mounting surface and taper to almost blend into the doors mounting surface.. The EM ferrules I have look as if they would be uncomfortable if you laid an arm on them. Why do you think EM made them like that? I have tried to contact Finnish Line to ask for a better picture of the ferrules the show online, with no response.

https://www.csxparts.com/p-1041-trim...n-ferrell.aspx

[snakeeyes]

Originally Posted by A-Snake

https://www.csxparts.com/p-1041-trim...n-ferrell.aspx

Well, that explains why you couldn't find what you were looking for, Michael. Interesting spelling of "ferrule". I looked up "ferrell" to see if I was missing something, but all I find is a discussion of it as an Irish surname and a bunch of stuff about Will Ferrell, LOL.

[Alfa02]

Originally Posted by cycleguy55

Thanks for the comments.

Pete Lovely's Zoomer:

I know this car & it's (Only) second owner (I was allowed to sit in it), I also knew Pete.. It's known as the "Lovely" with a badge on the front. If you want the whole story on this one of a kind car. I can contact the owner, as he was a very good friend with Pete, and worked for him for years. I was shown the car, in the last 5-years, and never knew it existed, till then. I was at Pete's estate sale, and was allowed to buy many of his memorabilia, his racing history, is a great one. First winner at Laguna Seca, last Privateer F-1 team. on & on. Cheers Tom.

[snakeeyes]

Tom, Pete Lovely is unknown to many racing fans but he had quite a history and was a "pioneer privateer" in many ways here in the States. I had the pleasure of meeting him years ago at the Monterey Historics.

And the Zoomer/Lovely is a very interesting car. It's like a Cobra, a Lotus 7, and a Meyers Manx had a menage a trois and it was the love child, haha.

[cycleguy55]

Originally Posted by snakeeyes

Tom, Pete Lovely is unknown to many racing fans but he had quite a history and was a "pioneer privateer" in many ways here in the States. I had the pleasure of meeting him years ago at the Monterey Historics.

And the Zoomer/Lovely is a very interesting car. It's like a Cobra, a Lotus 7, and a Meyers Manx had a menage a trois and it was the love child, haha.

Some mongrels can be quite attractive. Others, uh, not so much.

[Michael C Henry]

So is the opinion that Finish Line Accessories is still operating in a good manner or stay away from? They show a picture of nutted ferrules. not a recent or great photo, no discussion of materials. Just a take or leave it deal, and that is all old information.

[lnfletcher]

I have always, and recently, received what I ordered.

[cycleguy55]

Originally Posted by Michael C Henry

So is the opinion that Finish Line Accessories is still operating in a good manner or stay away from? They show a picture of nutted ferrules. not a recent or great photo, no discussion of materials. Just a take or leave it deal, and that is all old information.

Moss Motors may be a better bet. Check this out: Door ferrules or ferrells what ever

[Michael C Henry]

Time just lets my mind wander and I start seeing aspects of the thing I should have already known. The EM ferrules also have blind center hole, it has a cap or end . I guess that the side curtain post actually rest on the bottom of the ferrule and the weight and force is not on the fabric of the lower side curtain frame. Are two posts and ferrules enough or should there be three per door and side curtain? does the fabric of the side curtain wear when used in the three different ferules from Moss Motors as they are all open ended ferrules?
The pictures of the milled door surface with the ferrules counter sunk are helpful. They actually look good.