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Saxon vs Sebring MX

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Post by Monrob22 Mon Dec 13, 2021 6:44 pm

Joltin Joe wrote:Exactly! Hell, I'll buy both doors to get them. I'm thinking at set of handles off a BN-BT will fit on too. The ones with the angled end, where that end of the handle bolts into the door skin.
So, your car was delivered with that outer skin?

Joe,
If you look closely that is not a Sebring. The early Saxons came with a door molded like that with the oval recess. I unfortunately do not have that mold. I wish someone on here that has a Saxon could send me a set of doors so I can make a new mold. Or just maybe soon there will be something new coming down the pike! Teaser.

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Post by Joltin Joe Mon Dec 13, 2021 7:40 pm

Consider me "teased" ... that said, I live in Vermont, land of the deep freeze till mid-May. I'm a patient man, as long as you don't tease me That long

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Post by lotech Mon Dec 13, 2021 9:51 pm

Do the hoods interchange?

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Post by Joltin Joe Mon Dec 13, 2021 10:01 pm

Hotrod or Jerry would know if the hoods (bonnets) are the same on the three versions (Saxon, Sebring, and MX).
My gut tells me, yes. I believe the difference among the three is the width of the front and rear fenders.

Just understand, I've owned my Saxon a whopping whole two months, driven it maybe 400 miles. Until I bought it, last September, I'd never even heard of CR or these knockoffs.
That said, I'm a huge fan. These cars (at least the ones designed and built by the wiz kids on this site) are infinitely better than the originals. With the right engine and driveline, I believe even Sir Donald would agree.
Sorry for the long-winded, non-answer.


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Post by lotech Mon Dec 13, 2021 10:35 pm

Thanks Joe.
I'd always wondered why they didn't offer a choice of hoods instead of having only the louvered hood available on the flared-fender models and vice versa.

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Post by David V. Mon Dec 13, 2021 10:51 pm

Hello Iotech, the hoods are interchangeable on all three cars to my knowledge. The louvered hood was sold standard with the Sebring kit while the scooped hood was sold standard with the Saxon kit, but was an optional extra on the Sebring (something like 800$ in late 1980s money if I recall).
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Post by lotech Mon Dec 13, 2021 11:09 pm

Thanks David.

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Post by Monrob22 Mon Dec 13, 2021 11:26 pm

Me thinks I am selling then too cheap! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

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Post by David V. Mon Dec 13, 2021 11:36 pm

Monrob22 wrote:Me thinks I am selling then too cheap! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

haha any way to redact my previous statement Razz
In all seriousness I think they were way overpriced back then
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Post by Monrob22 Mon Dec 13, 2021 11:39 pm

Hey David, a little off topic but do you foresee returning the member photo galleries? Would be nice to put faces and cars to names and avatars.

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Post by Joltin Joe Wed Dec 15, 2021 7:23 pm

David, I agree with MONROB (don't I always). Of course, I have no idea what he's referring to exactly, but I DO know what photos are, and putting cars and faces to us avatars.
Let's do it!

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Post by Joltin Joe Wed Dec 15, 2021 7:34 pm

To all hands,
I just sent a PM to David asking him to 'shrink' this oversized photo of my car. Just as I feared, it DOES block my pearls of wit.
I humbly implore everyone to bear with me, I WILL get this fixed

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Post by Monrob22 Thu Feb 17, 2022 12:05 pm

David V. wrote:Hello Iotech, the hoods are interchangeable on all three cars to my knowledge. The louvered hood was sold standard with the Sebring kit while the scooped hood was sold standard with the Saxon kit, but was an optional extra on the Sebring (something like 800$ in late 1980s money if I recall).

I can confidently confirm that both styles of hood fit all three versions of our cars. The center section of the body mold is standard and only the quarter panels are changeable.

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