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