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Reproduction Phoenix fan belts

Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 2:28 pm
by Dave Whittick
Is anybody aware of a company reproducing belts with correct original markings? I've found a few originals but I don't feel like paying a fortune for 60 year old rubber belt that I can't actually run.

Re: Reproduction Phoenix fan belts

Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2018 11:19 am
by Ben Wainscott
Dave there was person at the Lit show selling a reproduction. Overheard him saying that someone in San Diego was doing the silk screen on the belt. Believe the price was $100.

Re: Reproduction Phoenix fan belts

Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 7:50 pm
by Peter Bartelli
I believe Skip Shirley in San Diego is still doing silk screens on new belts. His email is skip-products@sbcglobal.net

Re: Reproduction Phoenix fan belts

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 2:43 pm
by Dave Whittick
Great info! Thanks

Re: Reproduction Phoenix fan belts

Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 4:57 pm
by Dave Whittick
Peter Bartelli wrote:I believe Skip Shirley in San Diego is still doing silk screens on new belts. His email is skip-products@sbcglobal.net
He's no longer making these, unfortunately. Still looking.

Re: Reproduction Phoenix fan belts

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 1:02 am
by Paul Hatfield
I am working on providing these in the near future.

Re: Reproduction Phoenix fan belts

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:36 am
by Dave Whittick
Paul Hatfield wrote:I am working on providing these in the near future.
Great. Keep me informed with your progress. I'll need a couple of them.

Re: Reproduction Phoenix fan belts

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 3:03 pm
by Paul Hatfield
Got a hickup in the tooling we are using- I want some improvements made before moving forward. Will likely be 4 - 6 more weeks. Will start with the 356 belts but will later add 911. Please be patient. Also, anyone wanting any serious quantity should let me know as it impacts production runs. When I am ready I will post in the classifieds.

Re: Reproduction Phoenix fan belts

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 3:09 pm
by Dave Whittick
Paul Hatfield wrote:Got a hickup in the tooling we are using- I want some improvements made before moving forward. Will likely be 4 - 6 more weeks. Will start with the 356 belts but will later add 911. Please be patient. Also, anyone wanting any serious quantity should let me know as it impacts production runs. When I am ready I will post in the classifieds.
Thanks for the update. Is there going to be a date code on them?

Re: Reproduction Phoenix fan belts

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 3:15 pm
by Paul Hatfield
Yes- It will be difficult to tell them from original, but a very small change will be in place. More later

Re: Reproduction Phoenix fan belts

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 4:32 pm
by Bob Kittel
what does an original belt look like, you mean the one with Porsche on it or something other than?

Re: Reproduction Phoenix fan belts

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 4:57 pm
by Paul Hatfield
You can find photos of original Porsche PHOENIX at this link.

viewtopic.php?f=13&t=26438&hilit=porsch ... x+fan+belt

Continental belts were also provided for earlier cars.

Re: Reproduction Phoenix fan belts

Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2018 11:13 am
by Paul Hatfield
All AutoCad work now complete (art work)! Making special tooling now and first runs coming in a few weeks.

Re: Reproduction Phoenix fan belts

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 6:54 pm
by Paul Hatfield
First attempts made on the belts. Tooling was a much bigger challenge than expected, but hopefully that bridge is now crossed.
More info soon.

Re: Reproduction Phoenix fan belts

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 7:55 pm
by Mike Wilson
They look great, Paul!

Mike