BADNBLK

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They have in the past said that they won't work on our cars, but I got a set for 70-81 camaros off a member on another site for too cheap to not try them... THEY WORK!!!

http://www.shopfesler.com/fesler-str...ainless-steel/



Here they are installed in my 91...





If any of you thought about getting some, here is proof that they work.

87350IROC

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That is so funny you started this thread. I just put the Ring Brothers strikers in my cart. They look great.

BADNBLK

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I really like the RB dimpled washer, but for 3x the price, and not knowing if the would work for sure, I couldn't do it. I would do the black washer with raw stainless bolt if I was buying the RB strickers.

Door vents... Next project in the jambs

406TPI

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That's awesome..nice job! You know, if you'd quit spending money on little trinkets like this you'd have enough money to buy my car..LOL

BADNBLK

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Haha! Your car, a new truck, a better house... LOL! I hear this everyday haha!

82tarecaro

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Hawks has these - and they are a bit cheaper.

http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/pr...kers-Pair.html

BADNBLK

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Yep that is a good option too. Have not seen those before, but I don't cruise Hawks site anymore really. The finish on the installed pics doesn't look as nice, but I'm sure they are. I still don't feel bad, mine were still cheaper

blackbmagic

I wonder how long before they turn to crap, they do look completely awesome though....I ordered the stainless striker bolts that hawks sells for 30$. Feslers look like better quality though.

87350IROC

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Why would they turn to crap?

Sure they will take some wear in the small area where the latch hits it. But remember stainless is much harder than normal steel, so I bet they stay looking good for a long time.

iansane

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Those look real nice. I love the way brushed stainless looks.

BADNBLK

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I know mine will stay looking nice for a long time... I need to drive mine more

BADNBLK

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Thanks!

87350IROC

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LOL. Me too.

blackbmagic

Not true. In rare instances stainless steel (17-4SS)can be harder than grade 8 "medium carbon alloy steel" and at that its only by a slight margin on the Rockwell scale. Most production instances including 304 stainless (like hawks bolts) they are not harder than grade 8. Aside from the hardness scale stainless is not nearly as strong as medium carbon alloy, another reason why we dont use stainless steel on our chassis or suspension components.

Non the less like I said they look great which is why I bought a set. Just interested in how long they will last compared.

87350IROC

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Who ever said anything about grade 8? Grade 8 is typical grade for bolts. I can guarantee you the latch mechanism is not made from fastener grade steel. It is probably around 30ksi yield stress or less, which is common for "structural" steel. That is lower than grade 2. The striker being stainless is almost guaranteed to be stronger than 40ksi. By comparison grade 8 steel is in the 130ksi range.

The reason stainless isn't used in automobiles is because it is extremely expensive compared to structural steel. Aircraft landing gear uprights are primarily made of stainless. You can be darn sure they wouldn't take a weight penalty if carbon steel was stronger.

As for hardness, I hate to quote wikipedia, but it shows 304 to be 66% harder than carbon steel.

Ever tried to machine stainless? Its is MUCH harder than mild steel.

blackbmagic

Typical striker bolts are constructed of grade 8, not sure of what they were constructed of back in the 80's.

Typical 304 stainless is on the Rockwell B scale at 92. Typical hardness of grade 8 hardware is on the C scale somewhere between 30-40 I believe. Your right though typical stainless is in the yield strength category of around 205mpa or around 30,000psi slightly under what you stated and grade 8 is around 130,000 psi.

I'm not arguing with you in the fact that there are stronger stainless steels out there like 17-4 with yeild strength I believe to be somewhere between 110,000psi and 180,000 psi depending on the variation, they are much more expensive yes. Referencing from Hawks with their 304SS strikers they will be less strong and less hard than a standard grade 8 reproduction piece. But on the flip side they are stainless and will not rust like factory repro's will after the first few times the door latch rubs through the paint.

BTW I dont remember all this stuff, I am just referencing from my ASM reference books I use in the field.

Never tried to mill anything. But I would assume depends on what stainless you are milling.

87350IROC

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Right but I'm not talking about the striker. I'm talking about the latch. The latch is probably made from plain old structural steel. In which case the SS striker should be be a lot harder and will not wear to fast. But like you said it really doesn't matter. So lets stop talking about it.

1 DwnCam

That is a great find! Now all that is needed is a nice billet door vent.

blackbmagic

I have seen the billet door vents, and I must say I am not a fan. If they were cheap enough I would paint them satin black but IMHO they look very tacky.

87350IROC

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I think they would look great anodized black. That is my style, understated quality.

blackbmagic

That would actually look bad ***

BADNBLK

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Any of the billet door vents whether polish, brushed, or black anodized look 100x better than the cheap plastic vents from the factory IMO

These are super sexy...


Not super bling when you open the door, but enough to show your a baller haha

BADNBLK

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Any of you guys got access to a 2nd gen to take some measurement of the vents?

82tarecaro

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This Ebay listing shows it as the same for 2nd and third gens as well as other models from GM.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Door-Jamb-Ve...sories&vxp=mtr

87350IROC

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Those sure look the same shape as our. I see Fesler actually has them on sale right now. Really not a bad price considering the work in them. I think I am going to pick up a set.

Bad, where did you find that picture? That style doesn't seem to match any of the descriptions. Do you have pictures of the other finish options?

BADNBLK

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I knew it!!! They look exactly the same from what i could see!

BADNBLK

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I got that as a google image. Chris made a post about 6 months ago on Pro-touring about offering this new finish.

I think I am gonna grab a set too!

BADNBLK

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I called them and the black and machined ones are custom order, and do not fall into the sale priced vents... So I ordered the first ones black anodize with raw mesh. EXCITED!!!!

blackbmagic

Very nice I think I might pick up a set too!

87350IROC

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LOL. I just emailed them.

I'm going to order the black on black. So at least I won't be a total copy cat. Good deal finding all this cool stuff though.

BADNBLK

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Do it!

If that is what you want. For $90 bucks i think the raw would make them pop in the jamb a little more. I don't care if you copy... I posted this to share with my brothas and sistas lol

I might just have 3 sets. The online ordering said I had a problem with my card, so I re-did it 2 times and called. Just got 3 emails thanking me for me order haha! I guess I gotta call them back LOL

87350IROC

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Nope, that is what I want. I like the black on black.

87350IROC

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Well I talked to Fesler and now they are saying the black with machined highlights is no longer an option. It has been discontinued. So its black on black for me.

BADNBLK

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Wonder if they are getting out of them? Deep discounts on them and stopping the "custom" finishes?

Those black on black ones will look nice... You'd think with a name like BADNBLK I should have got those HAHA

BADNBLK

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Did you ever gets yours. My order status is the same as it was the day I placed it?

87350IROC

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I finally got my shipment update email on Friday. Mine are arriving this Thursday.

BADNBLK

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Jealous... Hope mine are soon.

onthedownlow

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Wow great find BADNBLK.... I would love to get my hands on a pair of these...

I checked around and can't find these anywhere. Anyone seen these for sale online if so please post where you got them as I am sure a bunch of us would jump on board. These would look great in my car (:

BADNBLK

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Yeah those are HOT!!! You might have skipped over it, but they quit making them with that finish above. There is a link to Fesler Billet who is selling these much cheaper than any of the other options out there... Get some!!!

onthedownlow

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hmmm I was just looking through Fesler's site and the ones I seen there didn't do it for me. Thinking there must be more, will go back and see if I can find some sexxy ones like the ones above....

87350IROC

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Well I got mine but they sent me the first gen version.

So anyway, they said they are machining the second gen ones now and they should be shipped out in 2-3 weeks.

Anyway, they look nice. The only things I didn't like is the screen is hot glued to the frame and the mounting hole is not deburred.

BADNBLK

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Well that explains it. I emailed and they said that it would be 2-3 weeks as well due to the black coating. I told Jade that a friend of mine ordered a 2nd gen set in all black and there were to be delivered yesterday... They said they have shipped no 2nd gen sets in a month... That explains it all. Those do look really nice though. I'm excited to see these on there!

BADNBLK

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I hate the waiting game for custom parts! I want these door vents on!

onthedownlow

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Ordered a set of the Fesler door strikers the other day. Can't wait to get these beauties on the car.

karl's-92'-z28

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What is the purpose of door jamb vents?!?!? They look easy enough to custom make a set yourself. Door strikers are thr same i put on my 79 camaro. No some brushed aluminum door sills!!!!!

toxik IROC

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So back from the dead, How are these holding up after a couple of years?

BADNBLK

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Mine still look great! Door vents and bolts are still pristine! No fresh pics to show them off though... sorry

toxik IROC

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It's cool I take your word for it.

blacksunshine'91

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Had mine on the car for about two years now and they look just as good as they did when I installed them. The striker bolts don't show any signs of wear at all. A bit pricey for such a relatively minor item, but to me they were well worth it. Quality product.

toxik IROC

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I don't think they are that pricy, for the quality the look but then I don't know how much OEM ones are. These will definitely end up on my car. Eventually. I do like that they add a small nice details and it's all in the details.