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Originally Posted by Buckterrier
Good luck Milt. You could always market those awesome bumpers you fabricated!
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That's interesting, too. Back in the late 60's , I developed my own designs for fiberglass fenders, hood, etc., for VW's. I failed at getting the line sold beyond just paying for my time and tooling. I ended up working for a fellow that wanted to put a catalog together to go up against EMPI. I sourced the products and began that project. What a nightmare and it's too long a story to tell, but that was some of the "year" I worked in marketing.
In the late '80's, I designed, prototyped, developed and sold a product that enhanced the appeal of household windows. The day we launched at a home show, the Gulf War broke out. Then came the recession a year or so later. I got out again with almost my investment which was about $40K. I'm not in the entrepreneurial mood these days.
From what I've seen when I did the 911 R hinges, I would never, ever depend on car owners for my living. I'd say 30% canceled their commitment. The product was unsurpassed in quality from what I heard back from those that followed through.
That's one of the reasons I shelved the MFI protractor project.