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Re: R U Interested in complete Upholstery Kit?

To: BARTERDUDE@aol.com
Subject: Re: R U Interested in complete Upholstery Kit?
From: Russ & Lee <rulee@motion.net>
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 21:44:28 -0500
CDM,Ralley, Dean, Ross, Stan, and probably other vendors already sell 
kits, seat kits Floormat kits, door panels etc.
I just bought a seat kit from CDM Today.
Russ Southwell 70 1600

BARTERDUDE@aol.com wrote:

>The WyCROC Founder's Team has found a company that has indicated they would 
>be interested in making a full Upholstery Kit for the 68 - 70 Roadsters 
>(other models later).  This company has already created a kit for the 
>Pantera's and they do "quality work."  The Upholstery Kit would include 
>seats, door panels, kick and rear panels, deck, and possibly the visors.  
>Might set it up Seats only or complete kit, depending on response.
>
>Traditionally, if an upholstery shop has the ability to buy a KIT and just 
>need to install, the costs could be as much as 1/3 less.  As example, with 
>kit a shop may charge $100 per seat, whereas from scratch $350.00 -- $400.00 
>per seat.  The Seat Kit may be priced (depending on factors - AND YOU CAN'T 
>HOLD US TO THIS RIGHT NOW) at around $250 -- $300.  That would give you seats 
>for around $500 a pair verses $700 or more, and the quality of the kit would 
>make it cleaner, better quality and easier all around.
>
>For them to put the time and money into the development and production of 
>these kits they need to know if there is a market out there (international 
>included).  They would need an initial indications that there are at least 25 
>sets that could be sold over the next year.  The other informational items 
>they want to know is the following:
>
>Concerning the Seats:
>They would produce with the Datsun original diamond pattern insert - How many 
>want original design, and what colors (if other than black or red)?
>
>How many would want a cloth insert instead of the diamond pattern vinyl?
>
>How many would want a total cloth face on the seat?
>
>Other points of information, the door panels would be factory original style.
>
>Would there be an interest in a TOTAL interior kit (to include the 
>carpeting)?
>
>We are compiling information over the next week or so, to see if there is a 
>market for this kit.  Please let us know if you would buy into the program 
>(please be serious).  Once we determine if there is a market, then we will go 
>back to them with the results of this survey, and work towards specific 
>pricing and time on availability's.
>
>Please pass this information to any other roadster owners that may not be on 
>this list and have them reply to either this email or gary@teletrade.net.
>
>Gary Lasater
>Founding Member www.WYCROC.org
>1963 SPL31000289B 1500 Single Carb Fairlady
>1969/70 2000 - SRL311-12536
>1970 1600 - SPL311-28169 (one of the last of the group)
>Parker CO 8134
>
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