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Main Area => Odds n Ends => Topic started by: cafeboy on October 24, 2006, 05:42:53 PM

Poll
Question: how much do i charge for one ?
Option 1: $25--$45 votes: 6
Option 2: $50--60 votes: 9
Option 3: higher votes: 3
Title: rear seat cowl price?
Post by: cafeboy on October 24, 2006, 05:42:53 PM
it takes a good day to make one. so what is it worth ?(http://www.gstwins.com/photogallery/albums/userpics/15697/thumb_PICTURE_US21_016.jpg) (http://www.gstwins.com/photogallery/albums/userpics/15697/thumb_PICTURE_US21_015.jpg) (http://www.gstwins.com/photogallery/albums/userpics/15697/thumb_PICTURE_US21_012.jpg)
Title: Re: rear seat cowl price?
Post by: makenzie71 on October 24, 2006, 07:25:22 PM
I think you'll have to conjure up your own pricing...no one here will help.  Already tried that with the new exhaust...

Personally, I would expect to spend $75~115 for something similar from like JCWhitney or what have you.  How many hours of actual labor are involved and how much does it cost to build?
Title: Re: rear seat cowl price?
Post by: annguyen1981 on October 24, 2006, 08:00:02 PM
Larger pictures please.
Title: Re: rear seat cowl price?
Post by: cafeboy on October 24, 2006, 08:12:17 PM
look at the other post in general dis.  :cheers:
Title: Re: rear seat cowl price?
Post by: makenzie71 on October 24, 2006, 09:02:28 PM
Can you really make this thing for $45?

12oz of resin is roughly $14.
1 yard of weave is roughly $4.
Finishing material...bondo, gel coat, etc... $10.

...I mean you'd almost be doing the work for free.
Title: Re: rear seat cowl price?
Post by: cafeboy on October 24, 2006, 09:08:19 PM
i know right. i was wanting the vote to be for the $50-$60 range so i can make a small bit on them. you can't work for free. :cheers:
Title: Re: rear seat cowl price?
Post by: GeeP on October 24, 2006, 09:34:49 PM
Just out of curiosity, how did you make the plug for your mold?  The fit looks very good.   :cheers:
Title: Re: rear seat cowl price?
Post by: makenzie71 on October 24, 2006, 09:35:52 PM
Well to be serious if you were looing for $60, then I'd stick the cost at $75 shipped as I said before.  You'll sell plenty for that amount.

The only way you'd be able to justify the lower cost is if you build a mold and made the stuff out of plastic...and that will require a large initial investment.
Title: Re: rear seat cowl price?
Post by: cafeboy on October 24, 2006, 10:00:30 PM
Quote from: GeeP on October 24, 2006, 09:34:49 PM
Just out of curiosity, how did you make the plug for your mold?  The fit looks very good.   :cheers:
it's a one off there is no mold yet it is all hand layed and it is a very nice snug fit thats why it only needs one strap  :cheers:
Title: Re: rear seat cowl price?
Post by: RVertigo on October 25, 2006, 12:01:24 PM
Yeah...  Bigger pics, ya' bastard!
Title: Re: rear seat cowl price?
Post by: cafeboy on October 25, 2006, 12:05:13 PM
Quote from: RVertigo on October 25, 2006, 12:01:24 PM
Yeah...  Bigger pics, ya' bastard!
                                      check the general dis. ya' Buddha Loves You  :laugh:
Title: Re: rear seat cowl price?
Post by: RVertigo on October 25, 2006, 12:06:13 PM
Ah man...  I haven't been in there for a week...  There's gonna be like 50,000 posts.   :cry:
Title: Re: rear seat cowl price?
Post by: RVertigo on October 25, 2006, 12:08:43 PM
Found it...  Your camera sucks.  :flipoff:


Make me one...  Thanks.  Sucka!
Title: Re: rear seat cowl price?
Post by: cafeboy on October 25, 2006, 12:10:29 PM
Quote from: RVertigo on October 25, 2006, 12:08:43 PM
Found it...  Your camera sucks.  :flipoff:


Make me one...  Thanks.  Sucka!
     my cam. was free nothing better that free. :dunno_white:
Title: Re: rear seat cowl price?
Post by: RVertigo on October 25, 2006, 12:13:33 PM
Something better than free is...

Something that doesn't suck.


(I can't really talk...  I have a digicam that sucked 4 years ago when I got it.  :laugh:)
Title: Re: rear seat cowl price?
Post by: NiceGuysFinishLast on October 25, 2006, 01:27:21 PM
Assuming I get the job I think I'm going to get... I'd probably pay $60-$70, shipped. I just have to pray I get the job...
Title: Re: rear seat cowl price?
Post by: cafeboy on October 26, 2006, 07:29:25 AM
the mold is done and i am working on them now. :cheers: