Need your opinions on E-bay venture

blueneonman1 · 07-05-2002, 11:10 PM

i thought I'd post here to see how many of your would be interested in something that I'm thinking of mass producing to sell on E-bay. I'm thinking of selling a guage plate that I just made for below the radio. I'd make all different variations of it: some with like 3 or 4 switches, some with a hole for a 2-1/16" guage and then switches, and some with just holes for 2 2-1/16" guages. You'll be able to pick which one you want.

Also, I'm thinking of making an ashtray switchplate like the AFM one. Except it won't be ugly metal with a screw in the middle. I'd make different variations of that one too.

I think this could work but I'd like to know if you all would honestly consider buying something like this. I was thinking of selling each plate for $50. The plates are made of 1/4" thick plexiglass covered in nice vinyl material (whatever basic color you want) and have the holes cut out for guages and/or switches installed. One good thing about the radio bezel guage plate is that there are no screws to hold it in. It is a tight fit, but easily comes out if you push it from the back.

Here is the one I made for my car. Let me know what you think!

MattwantsSpeed · 07-06-2002, 12:00 AM

I'd be interested in it if you had some for the Fox Bodies.

Mach 1 · 07-06-2002, 12:14 AM

Not a bad idea, but your price is way to high. $50.00! I dont think people would spend $50.00 on that, but you never know, try it.

Agent_4573 · 07-06-2002, 11:20 AM

I'de buy that, in fact i'de love one right now for a fox body with an aftermarket radio adapter in it. I wouldn't pay anywhere near 50 dollars for it. I could see easily shelling out 20 for it but thats about it.

Ieatcamaros · 07-06-2002, 01:02 PM

It looks good. I would buy one for a fox body mustang. I agree with the rest that $50 is a little high. I'd say $30 at most.

1hot5.0 · 07-11-2002, 01:13 AM

Great idea, make them for fox bodies, and charge no more than $25.

USMC302 · 07-11-2002, 07:39 PM

Looks, good, would it come with the button and switch? if so a good $30 would sell good and would seem to be reasonable. Even better if you had it for the fox bodies as mentioned before,but I am supercharged on the SN model so I really don't know whjat I would use the buttons for. Good luck thoug, I would try to get a deal with autometer or patent it before some else takes it from you. Good Luck

Lethal5Oh · 07-11-2002, 09:50 PM

Id like to know how you got it to stay in there. Im trying to make something similiar to what you have to mount a EQ for my radio.

blueneonman1 · 07-12-2002, 12:52 AM

Lethal...

The plate stays in there by the tension of the vinyl on the dash piece. It's a really tight fit. You have to push it out from the back to get it out. It's a really exact fit as well.

So what you're all telling me is $30 is too much to ask for a plate without switches or guages in it?

I wish i could make them for the FOX, but every plate I make has to be test-fitted in my car. Too bad I ditched my ashtray for a cupholder too

. Maybe I'll get my friend with a FOX to spend a day with me so I can make some.

07-06-2002, 12:00 AM	#2
MattwantsSpeed Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lakeland, Fl Posts: 224	I'd be interested in it if you had some for the Fox Bodies. __________________ 89 LX Hatch 5.0 5spd, alot of miles, terrible 2.73's, mac cai, pullies, Tri-Ax, 16* timing, elect fan, 3G alt Best to date: 14.331@97.46mph with 14*/stock fan/short belt and a 2.222 60' in 90 degree weather Waiting to put on Off road H and 1 5/8 headers Rice Hater's Club #36

07-06-2002, 12:14 AM	#3
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	Not a bad idea, but your price is way to high. $50.00! I dont think people would spend $50.00 on that, but you never know, try it. __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

07-06-2002, 11:20 AM	#4
Agent_4573 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 375	I'de buy that, in fact i'de love one right now for a fox body with an aftermarket radio adapter in it. I wouldn't pay anywhere near 50 dollars for it. I could see easily shelling out 20 for it but thats about it. __________________ '89 LX 5.0, off-road h pipe, flowmaster muffs, underdrive pulleys, rebuilt WC T-5, King Cobra Clutch, 65mm throttle body, Explorer Upper/GT40 lower, Lakewood Rear Lift Bars. 76mm C&L Mass air w/ inlet pipe, Twisted wedge heads w/ stage 2 port,polish, MAC equal length shorties, Billet AFPR, 255LPH fuel pump, fresh low end w/ 10.5:1 compression. If anyone ever wants to go to Raceway Park in Englishtown New Jersey, give me a shout. RICER HATERS CLUB MEMBER 87! www.ricehatersclub.com

07-06-2002, 01:02 PM	#5
Ieatcamaros Domestic Rice really sucks! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: KY Posts: 973	It looks good. I would buy one for a fox body mustang. I agree with the rest that $50 is a little high. I'd say $30 at most. __________________ The sig says it all.

07-11-2002, 07:39 PM	#7
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Looks, good, would it come with the button and switch? if so a good $30 would sell good and would seem to be reasonable. Even better if you had it for the fox bodies as mentioned before,but I am supercharged on the SN model so I really don't know whjat I would use the buttons for. Good luck thoug, I would try to get a deal with autometer or patent it before some else takes it from you. Good Luck __________________

07-11-2002, 01:13 AM	#6
1hot5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 172	Great idea, make them for fox bodies, and charge no more than $25.

07-11-2002, 09:50 PM	#8
Lethal5Oh Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portage Posts: 239	Id like to know how you got it to stay in there. Im trying to make something similiar to what you have to mount a EQ for my radio. __________________ '95 GT convert. K&N, C&L mass air meter, Performance distributors sreamin demon coil, dyna mod, live wires, king cobra clutch, flowmaster american thunder exhaust, UPR billet adjustable shift handle, Crane Cams Fireball HI-6 box,underdrive pullies, 255lph fuel pump, UPr short throw shifter, caster camber plates, 03 cobra lower A arms, bullit suspension, cobra front brakes

07-12-2002, 12:52 AM	#9
blueneonman1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Palm Harbor, FL Posts: 208	Lethal... The plate stays in there by the tension of the vinyl on the dash piece. It's a really tight fit. You have to push it out from the back to get it out. It's a really exact fit as well. So what you're all telling me is $30 is too much to ask for a plate without switches or guages in it? I wish i could make them for the FOX, but every plate I make has to be test-fitted in my car. Too bad I ditched my ashtray for a cupholder too . Maybe I'll get my friend with a FOX to spend a day with me so I can make some. __________________ Blue Streak - '95 5.0L Mustang GT convertible \| Saleen heat extractor fiberglass hood \| K&N custom CAI \| Taylor Spiro Pros \| Walbro 255lph pump \| Kirban AFPR \| MSD Cap/Rotor/Blaster TFI \| 2 chamber flows w/ dumps \| BBK LTs \| BBK short h-pipe \| No smog or EGR \| NOS 75hp dry kit w/ heater & purge \| Battery in trunk\| Chassis Eng. subframes \| Custom 6-pt rollbar \| King Cobra clutch \| Steeda adj. clutch cable w/ double hook quad. & firewall adj. \| B&M Ripper shifter \| FMS C springs \| Pro3i C/C plates \| Lakewood 70/30 struts \| Comp. Eng. 3-way shocks \| Chassis Eng. LCAs \| Fan switch \| 180* thermo FMS\| Kumho Ecsta 255/40's all around \| Coolest neon lighting on a Mustang EVER! Don't find yourself in front of me...my brakes SUCK! saving up for a complete Cobra package Homepage: http://www16.brinkster.com/blueneonman/ Best 1/4 time: 13.5 @ 101 Best 1/8 time: 8.6 @ 84

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