hippiehead025

Ok yall im tryin to guage interest here, i may bestarting my own customizing business,and i know some of yall said you'd like vents done. I was just wondering how many of you would want the service done? Im just tryin to see what all i'd have as far as customers, ( basically im tryin to find out if its worth it to me to start my business venture, this is just one of the things for services i was guaging about) I AM NOT SELLING ANYTHING, JUST ASKIGN AQUESTION, mods please dont delete this. If it gets to the point where iwanna advertise my business, ill alert you all, and go through the proper procedures, im pretty much using this as a "guide" if you will for myself. - Roger

bpmurr

I would be interested in it depending on cost and the quality of the final product.

mustangspeeder

ditto that

MSP

I would be interested as well.. I already know the final product quality will be like a factory Italian Ferrari F50 Job!

You know, I supported you, when you begun this thing man.. I deserve first dibs! LOL!!

MSP

This is what I suggest you do..

Buy a pair of fenders... Go to Ebay, and advertise the fenders, with a reserve price for parts, time and materials.. Also, say you will paint to match any factory 2005 Mustang Color..

Get the fenders built, but advertise your completed ones on your car..

This way, you let people bid on the fenders.. This gives you an indication of how many people would have interest.. The community here, is a very very small portion of the entire Mustang community.. 99.9% of all 2005 Mustang owners, dont even know this website exist.. But on Ebay, you will have a better gauge of the value of the fender to 2005 Mustang owners..

I say you start there, and consider any business investments after the auction...

sodaman

definitely!

Autotooner

would you make them for non-05 stangs?

hippiehead025

thanks MSp,

and sure i'd make them for non- 05's i'd just have to look atthe fender and think a lil bit to make them look good. Im contemplating startin my own custom shop, so any business is good business, lol - Roger

Big Poppa

MSP's idea is excellent. Maybe even have a core charge for the old fenders (why would anyone want to keep them)that way you will pretty much have one always ready to go.

Sonic Brew

Interested.

MSP

WOW! Thats an awsome idea!! This keeps his inventory always fresh with fenders to mod..

So if he does have a core charge, what would be the relative value to those that have cores? I would guess, it is important for him to also make a good profit for his time and effort spent on his own design for the fenders.. So we should post the price of the stock fenders, then figure out a good core value on fenders which could be traded in.. Most people will most likley keep their fenders.. But for those that would like to trade in fenders, how do you go about giving a just value for them, while still maintaining a profit margin for hippiehead025, while still being able to sale a good fender dessign on a regular basis?

Tough questions I know... Of course, in the beginning I guess hippiehead025 could think of a good value for the customer, while accepting all fender tradins, to build up his inventory slightly.. Most guys will keep their fenders.. I mean fender benders happen, and it sure would be good to have a painted pair of good fenders on hand, while you send the dented ones out to be repaired.. I think this could work out good in a number of different ways for the customer and for hippiehead025.

hippiehead025

i need to find out how much a stock fender costs.... then make the core charge 2times what the fender coast ( this is how you absolutley get the fender back) if i were to do a core charge. ( automotive parts do this alot, they jack up the priceo f the core 100x the value of the part to make sure they get ti back ( flywheels, starters, alternators, a/c stuff)

MSP

I think you can try that idea later on.. For now, concentrate on getting your first auction started.. The core charge can be worked out later, after a demand for the fender has been established.. Once you have normal auctions for the fender, then a core charge is more of a way to allow people to roll over to the new fender easier.. Increasing your product distrobution.. Be carefull though, once your idea hits mainstream, competition may pop up.. Your first buyers, will most likley be people skilled like yourself maybe, who may bid high to understand the technology used to create the fender..

But, I wouldnt worry about that now.. For now, just concentrate on your first auction..

hippiehead025

that my firned iwouldfind hilarious somebody bids stupid high to find that they were fabbed up quite simply using simple body tools, lol

Big Poppa

Forgot to mention. I want vents.

TURBO 05

are you talking about those "rice" vents on the front fenders that all the honda guy's use?, or am i missunderstanding this?

adrenalin

I'd want a set but the cost of having the fenders shipped to me and having to return my factory ones would kill me.

hawgman

Actually.... I have seen a couple of sets of GTR style vented fenders on ebay already.

rony1976

If you've seen them, put the links here...

hawgman

I didn't say ebay was flooeded with them, gosh look at all of these. I said I had seen them before. I have also seen Z3 fender kits on there before.

Maybe try this link
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