[TR] Shameless Self-Promotion TR2-3A

[bill_beecher at flash.net]

Over the past several months I have working with Gary Nafziger & his TR3, of
our list, to produce the interior wood rail that goes at the top of the
sidescreen doors and the blocks that are attached to this rail for the
mounting of the sidscreen mounts.  While the originals were most likely made
from Ash, I am using a soft Maple that is a tighter grain than Ash with very
stable properties and will hold the Tenax pegs securely as this is a must
for these cars.  While I am not opposed to Ash I think this Maple is a
better choice.
 
This is a very unique piece in that it must be steam-bent to fit in the door
and the top of the rail is concave routed as well.  I work in a professional
cabinet & custom furniture shop that affords me a facility to make these,
and teaches me to be patient.  I believe now that I am able to produce
these, albeit slowly at first, in a consistent quality to provide anyone
with these wood parts when needed.
 
I am not much of an internet marketer other than selling a few things on
eBay from time to time so I am seeking the advice of the list as to the best
venue to make these available.  Also I am not real sure what the best price
is to sell them for, there is a lot of time involved and I know that trying
to selling at our normal billing rate is out of the question but I was
thinking of the following price schedule and welcome everyone's comments on
the subject.
Door Rails=$35ea
Blocks=$20pr
Full Set(left & right rails and four(4) blocks)=$100 for the six pieces
(From my experience with Gary it looks like shipping is running $8-12.)
 
I have pictures available of the finished products if anyone is interested
just let me know and I can send them to you off-line.  I am also in process
of putting together a DIY PowerPoint if anyone wants to try to build their
own.
 
Thanks in Advance for your helpful hints and suggestions, this list has been
invaluable to me during my last few years of restoration.
 
All the best,
Bill
 
Bill Beecher
'58 TR-3A TS30766L  "Tarbaby"
www.triumphowners.com/1566
"A Triumph is man's best friend, it always comes when it is called...of
course, some times it is difficult to make it go"