Turn Signal Project Status

[sad_rocc at yahoo.com (Dan Smith)]

Well okay then. Here's a few off the top of my head, I'll think of 15 more things 30sec after I hit send: Rear fill plate, fiberglass dash, fiberglass console, fiberglass (or something other than cardboard) rear deck lid, any reproduced aftermarket bodykit piece, reproduced wings, um, eh, that's a good list to start off with. I realize some or all of this stuff may be impossible, but you asked. :)
 
Dan

Kirsten Jensen <kirsten.jensen@earthlink.net> wrote:
Ah, I see.  Well people want the clears - and if the people are happy, I'm happy.........

Um, yeah well the issue of "profitable" and "breaking even" didn't stop me from making the turn signals (the likeliness of me recouping the money spent on making the molds is infinitesimal)  -- so actually I would say it is my love for Sciroccos that would drive me to make more parts (as opposed to financial gain).  That being said, tell me about all this "cool stuff".

And if my previous reason for sticking to mk1 Scirocco parts ruffled any feathers, a more practical reason would be that if I am going to lose money on something, I would at least like it to be benefiting my Scirocco as well (a '79).  Perhaps that is a bit selfish of me to think that way, but my funds are limited.  If I had all the money in the world, I would love to make all the parts for all Sciroccos........(and have Volkswagen start manufacturing them again as well)....

Kirsten


At 11:28 AM 10/4/03, Dan Smith wrote:
Clear turns just seem to look more slick on a dark colored car. They don't really stand out on light colored cars, IMO. As for parts replication, I dunno, there's a bunch of cool stuff I'd like to see, but none of it would really be profitable or even break even. Good luck with the turns, the best things come to those who wait!
 
Dan
About all those prototypes you have laying around..... ;)

Kirsten Jensen <kirsten.jensen@earthlink.net> wrote:

   Hmmmmm.........


   While any Scirocco is better than no Scirocco, in my VERY opinionated but 

   still humble view, the Mk. 1 Scirocco (especially the '79) is the best car 

   ever and therefore would be the focus of any further effort in part 

   replication. : 0 : )


   There are some local Mk. 2 owners who may convince me to get some parts 

   made, but for the most part I will be sticking with Mk. 1 Stuffs.


   -- and I thought that clears were already available for the Mk. 2 anyway


   -- and what is it exactly that everyone likes so much about the clear look??

   I think the stock amber ones are perfect as is........IMVOBSHV


   Speaking of which.....it isn't just the clears that will be available when 

   all is said and done. Amber ones have been made as well, and the new shop 

   was talking about doing them in other colors too.



   Kirsten -- "Sciroccos are my Porn"



   At 01:51 PM 10/3/03, Brian Wagner wrote:

   >Smoked and clear euro corners for the MKII Scirocco.

   >

   >Brian

   >

   >Kirsten Jensen wrote:

   >This is just yet another update on the clear turn signals..........

   >

   >I recieved this email from the shop on Wednesday -

   >

   > >>Kirsten: I a little behind on things as the job we are currently running

   >had a big increase in orders for the next two weeks and I haven't been able

   >to get to your parts as I had hoped for. I'll have a better idea of what to

   >expect as to shipping parts to you by the end of the week. I keep you

   >posted. Thanks for your patience.

   >Frank<<

   >

   >So as you can see, once again I have nary a turn signal to sell. Well I

   >have decided that I am sick of waiting for this shop to get things done and

   >so I have found a different shop to make the turn signals. I have already

   >spoken with the owner and arranged to have the job started on Tuesday. He

   >is actually looking forward to making these, as it is the sort of project

   >he enjoys working with. This shop is a lot closer to where I live and so I

   >can breathe down his neck if need be much more easily than I can with the

   >current shop. The new shop's estimated turn around time for completing a

   >working prototype is one week. From there he has assured me that things

   >can run much more quickly than they have been.

   >

   >I am planning on picking up the molds from the current shop on Monday -

   >when they will supposedly be ready along with a set to verify that all the

   >previous issues have been taken care of. I will also deliver the molds to

   >the new shop on Monday so the job can be started on Tuesday.

   >

   >This new shop was also pondering the notion of me making more parts once

   >the turn signals are up and running..........he wanted to know if I had any

   >interest in making other things.....?? Input?

   >

   >Kirsten

   >

   >

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