For starters, I need a sample (new or in very good condition) of the item.
I would have to figure the volume of the part to consider cost. I would
also consider modifying/improving the part in the process. Maybe it could
be done for $10-15, not sure without seeing one. I'd have to sell at least
a hundred or so to break even.  It may be worth it if enough people are
interested or perhaps a parts retailer like . Anyone?

On Tue, 13 Aug 2002 16:06:03 -0400, Jay L Snyder
<Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM> wrote:

>How about a cheap replacement cover for the Westy utility hook-ups?  Should
>be easy.  $5 each?  You could probably sell a hundred easy.  I'd buy a set
>of three.  Every Westy I have seen is missing one.
>                                                                        Jay
>
>
>
>
>Steven Dodson <steven@EPOCHDESIGN.COM>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 08/13/2002
>03:46:20 PM
>
>Please respond to Steven Dodson <steven@EPOCHDESIGN.COM>
>
>Sent by:    Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
>
>
>To:    vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>cc:
>Subject:    Rubber Floor Mats
>
>
>Guys,
>Do to the difficult nature of finding decent rubber floor mats for
>Vanagons, I have thought about producing my own. I make a living
>engineering and prototyping products for other people so stuff like this is
>a slam dunk for me. However there are still costs involved. Is anyone else
>interested in mats?
>
>The mats would be in black or really any color industrial urethane (tough
>as nails), lasting far longer than factory and aftermarket mats. I was
>thinking of just a big VW logo or possibly "Vanagon" embossed on them.
>Subtle, functional, very cool.
>
>If I could get a dozen or so people interested, it would at least buffer
>the costs involved. What is the going rate for good mats these days?
>I still need to factor the material cost but I think I could be
>competitive.
>
>Any interest, input?
>
>I guess this could apply to any hard to find parts, if I have a sample I
>can reproduce them in small qtys.
>
>-Steven