Re: IML: The Cost of Specialty Parts

[randalpark@xxxxxxx]

Auction items command outrageous prices when potential buyers place 
high bids. It usually has more to do with bidder's fever than anything 
else. Unfortunately, the prices of many specialty items are set based 
on successful auctions.

Paul W.


-----Original Message-----
From: Frederick Joslin <fljoslin@xxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Sun, 9 Sep 2007 7:21 am
Subject: Re: IML: replacement top/vinyls-SMS



Is this the same reason there is a sway bar link on e-bay for $76 which 
is really a $20 or less item?

Because it says "Imperial"

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=chrysler+imperial+sway+bar&category0=

----- Original Message -----
From: randalpark@xxxxxxx
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Subject: Re: IML: replacement top/vinyls-SMS
Date: Sat, 08 Sep 2007 21:55:48 -0400


I totally agree with this, and will add that
IMHO we should support the businesses who
provide us with the things that we need. Of
course, they will be expensive. These are
specialty businesses with a limited clientele.
They deserve to make a profit and therefore
have a good reason to continue practicing their
trade.

When I am looking for quality, I expect to pay
for it. If not, then I usually get what I pay
for. That said, if I pay a high price for
crummy workmanship, I do my best to learn
quickly not to return for more abuse.

Paul W.


-----Original Message-----
From: Greg and Russell <65luxuryliner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Sat, 8 Sep 2007 4:47 pm
Subject: Re: IML: replacement top/vinyls-SMS


I have worked with SMS on two vinyl top
projects and I've been very pleased with the
quality of the materials used as well as the
workmanship. No, they aren't inexpensive, but
the grain of the vinyl was an EXACT match and
the tops look GREAT. Sure, I'd love to find the
same quality SMS provides at a lesser price but
that isn't always something that's easy to do.
They are known for having either the original
material (NOS) or excellent reproductions of
the original. If authenticity is important to
you, I'd stick with SMS even though their price
is higher. Parchment is not an easy color to
find and in the correct grain as well... 
 
You may want to contact Original Auto Interiors
just to see if they have the color and grain
you need. But I am not sure if they actually
fabricate the top with the correct seams or
not. If they do not offer fabrication, don't
think you can just buy the yardage and any
upholstery shop can replicate the seams
correctly. Those seams (on my Cadillacs, they
are referred to as French seams) are not easy
to do and the upholstery shop I work with told
me they absolutely could not replicate them.
They even suggested I let SMS fabricate it so
it would be 'right' (upholstery shop owner's
word choice). 
 
Greg McDonnell 
'65 Crown convertible 
 
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