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Date:         Tue, 9 Nov 1999 17:38:17 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: New 15" wheels
Comments: To: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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Eric,

I'd be interested, but I do have a couple questions.

I'm assuming you would have these actually manufactured by someone who is in the business of making wheels, and you are acting as a middle man, facilitating the order of several dozen or hundred of a certain custom size. Is this correct?

The biggest question I would have would be one of liability. Should one of these wheels come apart and kill someone, would you be in a position where you could be sued?

Would you set yourself up as a warehouse, so that if I bent a wheel two years from now, I could order another?

To what extent would the quality of these wheels be guaranteed? If I receive one that is out of round or leaks air, would it be replaced with a friendly smile?

I'm not trying to shoot you down here. Theses are just the business questions I have come up with while thinking for a moment.

Again, yes I would be interested if they are of good quality.

----- Original Message ----- From: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 1999 10:43 AM Subject: New 15" wheels

> HI Volks, > > I'm thinking of manufacturing new 15" rims for > our Vanagons. These rims would be 6 1/2" wide. > The offset would be the same as our 14" rims, > with the extra 1" width equily divided. They > would be made of steel, and you could put any > 15" wheel cover on it that you like. Would fit > Syncros also. I'm trying to keep the cost > below $25 each. This is only possible if there > would be a large quantity of these ordered. > Your final cost would be 4 x $25 plus shipping. > Could I have a show of hands (E-mail), of those > interested in this project. > > > Eric 86-VW4x4 > vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z > Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler


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