Author Topic: MCI MC8 looking to replace the rear cap.  (Read 2178 times)

Offline Oregonconversion

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MCI MC8 looking to replace the rear cap.
« on: October 18, 2012, 12:47:22 PM »
Where would I go to get the rear cap updated to a more modern look? Also what would the price be? Under or over $1000?
1977 MC8
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Offline Jeremy

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Re: MCI MC8 looking to replace the rear cap.
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2012, 01:15:02 PM »
What's it made of? If it's fibreglass you could create any look you wanted with a bit of foam, 'glass and resin. I built front and rear caps from scratch to accommodate the roof-raise on my bus, and definitely spent a lot less than $1000 (fair amount of work though).

Here's the rear cap (with openings for lights etc)




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Re: MCI MC8 looking to replace the rear cap.
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2012, 06:33:21 PM »
R&M Fiberglass makes some of the popularly used roof caps:

http://www.rm-fiberglass.com/

Or, roll your own like Jeremy did.

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Re: MCI MC8 looking to replace the rear cap.
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2012, 06:45:46 PM »
Don't forget Arrowhead they do great work www.arrowheadinc.com but R&M may be closer in Turner Or
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