RE: [DML] Re: Let's talk about that infamous fender.

["Nelson, Allan" <abnelson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just out of curiosity, does anybody know why there is such a discrepancy in
the number of the LF fenders as opposed to the rest of the body panels?
Looking at DMCH's website, it looks like there are hundreds of doors, hoods,
quarter panels (not sure about RF fenders??).  So why were there so few LF
fenders at the time of the plant closing?  Seems they would have been
purchased 1:1 in accord with all other panels.

Al

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Swingle [mailto:swingle@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 2:08 PM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [DML] Re: Let's talk about that infamous fender.





The other part of the equation is that as some of the cars fall into 
disrepair and get recycled(Hi Josh) by far the most salvageable part 
of the car happens to be the sheetmetal. Before anyone bothered 
stamping out new parts, all the old ones would have to be crushed or 
in museums, at which point no one would be crashing the cars any 
more, and there **still** wouldn't be any demand. It will (I hate to 
say this) always be cheaper to scrap cars than to spend the tens of 
thousands (millions?) it would take to tool up to produce fenders. In 
the end, it's always economics. In fact, the "street price" of DMC 
sheetmetal has dropped quite a bit in the last 5 years. Just ask 
anyone who tries to get the mythical 5K for a LF fender - they just 
don't bring that much. 

The vendors are spending their resources retooling consumables,  
interior parts, rubber parts, etc, because that's where the recurring 
demand is. 

Let's be careful out there....

Dave S


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, tobyp@xxxx wrote:
> 
> 
> I can't speak for the intentions of DMCH to produce reproduction 
> fenders and other body panel pieces, but that course of action is 
> very doubtful.  The money spent on tooling would never be recouped 
> based on the existing and future demand, and the fact that (in 
spite 

> 
> Toby Peterson  VIN 2248 "Winged1"
> DeLorean Parts Northwest, LLC (new and used LF fenders in stock)
> www.delorean-parts.com
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, ComposerZelgadis@xxxx wrote:
> > 
> > Once upon a time, I heard rumors that DMCH would be making new 
body 
> fenders (particularly that front-left fender).  I'm not sure if 
> anything has materalized with this rumor or not, but... From what I 
> understand,  there is absolutely no back stock left of these 
> fenders.  Can one be custom  made by a metal "job shop?"  Can most 
> shops reproduce one cheaply, and up  to original specs?









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