Flashing Indy Scoop (Page 1/2)
BodymanBill MAR 19, 05:55 PM
I Have the offer to purchase one of the scoops that lays kinda flat on top of the roof in the middle.
I noticed that a Fiero white Indy pace car had one and it had flashers inside the back part of it.

My question for the Fourm is....
Is there a demand to have a flashing light on that scoop just like the ones on the pace cars?

I can get the scoop and home make that set up just like it.

What kind of price could that bring? Are they made anymore?

Not set on getting it yet so no big deal on the answers
ok Thank You,
Bill
tshark MAR 19, 06:07 PM
I guess it depends on price, quality, and appearance. I looked into finding the correct lens, and was unable to do so.
BodymanBill MAR 19, 06:42 PM
I have worked with Transparent Acrylic Plexiglass sheets for years now and the molding process has gotten better after a few.
Just looking to offer my services and make a little extra dough.

I guess this is really only a "feeler" type of thread.
RCR MAR 19, 07:11 PM
Just my opinion, but I believe you would be targeting a very small audience of those trying to either repair/replace or replicate the Indy pace cars. That seems like a small portion of an already small audience. Now if you enjoy doing the development and helping out, that would be cool.

my 2 cents.. Good luck either way.

Bob
BodymanBill MAR 19, 10:51 PM
Well I see someone on here makes the scoop, but nobody with the lights.
I just thought maybe one of the pace car guys may like it or regular car for showy.
Sorta upset to find no real instrest. I will move onto another project.
Thank you,
Bill
paced84 MAR 21, 05:25 PM
I have an orginal snorkel and strobe light. A friend of mine has an aftermarket snorkel with strobe. Another friend did his bracketry for the strobes. See photos. This is a very pricey project. Just don't see how you could make any money in it with such a small market. I have about $2000.00 in my original system.

Ron

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paced84 MAR 21, 05:28 PM
I have an orginal snorkel and strobe light. A friend of mine has an aftermarket snorkel with strobe. Another friend did his bracketry for the strobes. See photos. This is a very pricey project. Just don't see how you could make any money in it with such a small market. I have about $2000.00 in my original system.

Ron

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Patrick MAR 21, 07:14 PM

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Originally posted by BodymanBill:

Sorta upset to find no real instrest. I will move onto another project.



Five hours after your opening post and you're "upset to find no real instrest"???
BodymanBill MAR 21, 09:13 PM
Me? Upset? No, not really Mr. Patrick.
Being I am new to this forum, unlike other car forums that have a more robust participation. That is what I was expecting.
Now that I have been on here for a few days I clearly see that this is not as active of a website. So I understand no one replying.
I am fine with that, I just didn't know. Was on a hot lead for that scoop and what I could do with it IF I bought it for the Fiero community.

Mr. Paced84,
That is the scoop I was referring to. WOW $2000 into it?
I did not price out the strobes at that time to give you a better dollar figure. But it had all the mounting hardware for the scoop. All I had to do was make a fiberglass "shelf" add lights and plexi. My price would have been $100 + the strobes. I have everything else. Could have made and sold for under $400.( depending on the strobes
No it would NOT be OEM, but I could have made it for a clone, or for some young guy to sport it around and look cool.

P.S. I like your car. All orginal?
Patrick MAR 21, 09:51 PM

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Originally posted by BodymanBill:

Me? Upset? No, not really Mr. Patrick.



Bill, I was only quoting what you yourself had posted.


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Originally posted by BodymanBill:

Being I am new to this forum, unlike other car forums that have a more robust participation.



I'd be interested to know what automotive forums there are online more active than this one that are strictly limited to a line of cars only made in the mid to late 80's.

I suspect RCR hit the nail on the head...


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Originally posted by RCR:

I believe you would be targeting a very small audience of those trying to either repair/replace or replicate the Indy pace cars. That seems like a small portion of an already small audience.