Grips for Firestone

Home Forum Ask A Member Grips for Firestone

Viewing 6 posts - 1 through 6 (of 6 total)

  • Buccaneer

    US Member - 1 Year (includes $3 online payment fee)
    Replies: 7495
    Topics: 1072
    #1600

    Has anyone bought grips from this website, and if so,
    were they happy?
    http://johnsonseahorse.tripod.com/id4.html

    I’m looking for a new grip for the 50 Firestone 5hp,
    and the first one shown (#997) with the 7/8" ID
    looks fairly similar to the Scott outboard of the era.

    Thoughts?
    Thanks, Buccaneer

    Prepare to be boarded!


    legendre


    Replies: 389
    Topics: 8
    #16843

    Looks like someone got themselves a rubber injection-molding machine..

    My hunch is that most of these parts are re-molds of factory / NOS grips, so there’s going to be some loss of detail and dimension. Then again, maybe they managed to locate some old factory tooling for one or two types.. it’s definitely not unheard of.

    I’d be curious to see the water pump rotors – they require some fair precision, and IIRC the factory parts have accurately ground surfaces on each sealing face.


    stanley

    US Member - 2 Years
    Replies: 613
    Topics: 114
    #16850

    I tried to buy some large Johnson grips from them and was told they no longer had any because the old gentleman who was making them had died.Heard same thing from a couple others who had them listed but were out including Doug Penn.I assume they have some types still in stock.I don’t know about the impellars


    wiscoboater


    Replies: 739
    Topics: 126
    #16868

    Buc,
    I bought the 993 from them awhile ago. Top of the line quality, but I don’t think they have much anymore. Shame because they were really nice people and carried great product. They will be missed.


    chris-p


    Replies: 2456
    Topics: 153
    #16874

    They sold an awesome product. I miss buying from them.

    I believe, and I quote believe, the company was for sale at one time. Im not sure how much inventory they have left, nor if they are even selling anymore unfortunately.


    Buccaneer

    US Member - 1 Year (includes $3 online payment fee)
    Replies: 7495
    Topics: 1072
    #16879

    Thanks for the information. Sounds like I may have to look elsewheres.

    Prepare to be boarded!

Viewing 6 posts - 1 through 6 (of 6 total)
  • You must be logged in to reply to this topic.