Members:
In the past 18 months, an informal survey returned interest in making the turbo display bar as a reproduction item. After months of recreating a CAD drawing in order to obtain an RFQ, this idea (thanks to Joe at 301 Garage) is slowly becoming a reality.
I am trying to find an easy way for members or any owner of a Turbo TA (in need of a replacement turbo light bar display) to respond? I am not sure if this forum offers a survey tool or not?
In any event, the final product will be expensive. I realize many owners in the past have responded with "if it's about $50 or $100, I'll take one), I wish we could make it that cheap. If cheap was our goal, quality would obviously be equal.
The factory turbo light bar display is two pieces, connected by epoxy. It was manufactured the color orange, same color as the display lens (low, medium, high). The vendor sprayed it the color flat black, then applied decals (that also easily wore off). We are attempting to make the unit as one piece, exactly the same design as a factory unit.
So, as I approach vendors with an RFQ on a 100% "stock looking" turbo light display, I need to survey how many pieces to order? Aside from exact numbers, how about a range? 50 pieces? 200 pieces? The cost for both will not change much, just need to gauge the interest or demand? I am trying to avoid a ridiculous tooling cost by talking with plastic vendors associated with our local Fisher-Price factory. However, I imagine the cost will be close to $300-$400 per unit?
Any suggestions?
Paul