[Norwood]

Originally Posted by Tazzz2

I'm heading to SEMA in the next few weeks and I'm considering looking into possible panel production as it sounds like there is a demand for the product......

However, I'd like to play devils avocate here and ask the following:

Is all this back and forth about how to make it cheeper (by doing a half panel) showing framentation of a limited market exactly why manufactures are nervious???


They likely see us paying approximately $1,500to 1,800 for NOS then questioning $600 for new parts...If we're paying mid to heigh teens $$$ for NOS,,, or buying cars for the panel..... Are we second guessing the true demand & value/s of the panel if we're questioning 1/3 of the current cost is an acceptable price for a "brand new" part?????

If we're going to get anyone invest in this biz venture,,, how can we show them they'll be supported (at the $600 level guestimated minimum price given the thread poll).....

Many of the very bodies these panels would be produced for have been tweeked or hit over the years (or plain twisted from hp and time),,,is this a factor/reluctance on manufactures part given likely fit issues???

Also how is someone going to guage quality???? Will it be fit on your specific car (your car,, tweeked or otherwise) ,,,,,,, or will it be guage of steel???? I guess the biggest question is what will constitue quality/value to each buyer???

lastly, Would it be cause for concern if someone really considered produceing a part for roughly 1/3 of the current NOS market replacement cost and found out the market was questioning the percieved value,,,would "you as an individual" have the fortitude proceed to invest and take the chance???

Anyways, all interesting food for thought and impute...

Gee..Albert I had to read that twice....