Re: [DML] D-1 Again

[kKoncelik@xxxxxxx]

I disagree with part of this discussion.

As a manufacturer of parts I have made a number of parts for the Delorean and 
many of you have them in your cars.  There are various types of tooling that 
can be built.  Depending on the type of part and the anticipated use you can 
usually find a decent compromise in tooling.

Since many parts are low in volume (less than 1000 required) there are a 
number of prototype tools that can be made. Manufacturers make the prototypes for 
low volume decent quality and reasonable costs for evalutions.  

An example is the mode switch diaprham.  All I heard was how difficult it was 
and that the stock is out.  Tool took a month to make and now you all have 
all the parts you will ever need.  The vendors selling them split the cost and 
are holding the inventories.  

They have done this for you for years.  Eating the cost of the low production 
for long term service and parts availability. Payback on this part is lousy.

As far as the supposedly hard to find front left fender which I would be 
happy to sell one to anyone  who needs one,   I thought a few years ago that the 
supply was runnning low and being involved in door stampings had a tool quoted 
for the left front fender.

The tool could make up to 100 parts ( a lifetime supply in this market) At a 
price below the current selling price.
Why didn't I make one 
Because we don't need one.
It may be hard to find but you can find them. The money needs to be spent on 
things we need.

I think the vendors do a good job in either manufacturing parts or holding 
inventories.  No vendor has ever had a problem buying the necessary quantity I 
needed to make you parts.
As a result I rarely sell these parts direct but you can count on your 
vendors carrying them.

The dollars involved are not small in a lot of cases and some of them have 
lousy payback but they keep the inventory for everyone.

I enjoy making parts and will continue to do so if the vendors cannot do it.  
Stephen for one has lately invested heavily in parts that were getting 
scarce.  That costs money.

It is why I go to his events and show my support 
I also support Rob, Don, and Dave along with others.
And I have to say they support me as well.

Bottom line 

If we support each other we will have what we need when we need it no matter 
where we live

I have had my say 

Thanks vendors

Ken


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