dblenk Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Hi all sick of looking at dented Rostyle wheels trims i was thinking of manufacturing some replacement ones its a matter of quality and materials i have the tooling and manufacturing costs but it all depends on how many people would be interested i thought i could do a poll thing on here but not sure anyway before spending thousands on tooling it would be nice to know if anyone is interested they would be made from Stainless though as this is a bit of a problem with the tooling cost see haow it goes cheers david Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikew Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Hi allsick of looking at dented Rostyle wheels trims i was thinking of manufacturing some replacement ones its a matter of quality and materials i have the tooling and manufacturing costs but it all depends on how many people would be interested i thought i could do a poll thing on here but not sure anyway before spending thousands on tooling it would be nice to know if anyone is interested they would be made from Stainless though as this is a bit of a problem with the tooling cost see haow it goes cheers david David, its a good idea, but I suspect the market may be a little too small. Not all 5s run Rostyles, do you have a suggested unit price against quantity to manufacture. regards mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trfella Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Great Idea. You may want to advertise on ebay, and get in touch with the 6-pack forum too. I'm sure this would justify your costs. I am assuming the covers would be as per original? Another good thing would be to make the clips for the later 1970 onwards wheels. Those wheels are much stronger, and most people run these as opposed to the original TR5/250 type with the pins, which are quite rare. Look at the stainless trim rings available from Moss and the like for a way to fit the rostyles to the later wheels. Oh, and by the way - I'd be interested in a set Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblenk Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Thanks lads the pattern and look will be original but the material and fixing will be more modern day, i am pricing at around £100 + VAT a set of four (i would need to sell around 150 sets) they would fit striaght onto a TR6 wheel no need for the studs the quantity for sale is fairly small but i still have a risk of about £5000 - 7000 if no one wants them, if the cost is covered then i have my set, after that then its the manufacturing cost at risk so not so much for the second batch if i can get them right they will look the real thing, these i think would look great you could always use the real ones for the shows when you get there its an interesting concept i have lost 3 trims over the years just by flying off i will see what the response is, i will be posting in the TR action also cheers david Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Davidw Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Thanks lads the pattern and look will be original but the material and fixing will be more modern day, i am pricing at around £100 + VAT a set of four (i would need to sell around 150 sets) they would fit striaght onto a TR6 wheel no need for the studs the quantity for sale is fairly small but i still have a risk of about £5000 - 7000 if no one wants them, if the cost is covered then i have my set, after that then its the manufacturing cost at risk so not so much for the second batch if i can get them right they will look the real thing, these i think would look great you could always use the real ones for the shows when you get there its an interesting concept i have lost 3 trims over the years just by flying off i will see what the response is, i will be posting in the TR action also cheers david Definitely interested at that sort of price. I'd probably take 2 sets. The real issue is finding a set of steel wheels to fit them. I gather early 6 wheels are OK? Of course you will be a target of vilification for those who have been hoarding their battered 15" Rostyle trims in the hope of a financial killing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikew Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 You can put me down for a set (or 2) at that price mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblenk Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 ALL as the design is modern you wont need the special studded wheels just normal rims however your original cost the earth Rostyles will still fit the studded rims when you get to the show if thats what you wanted to do that might help people fit the Rostyle type trim because they like them but cant get the rims ?? cheers david Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andy smith Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Hi David You can definately put me down for a set Now.... to find a set of TR6 wheels Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR 2100 Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 The real issue is finding a set of steel wheels to fit them. Given the problems that our major supplier has getting an acceptable, never mind exact fit for remanufactured parts, despite their years of experience, and remembering also how critical it is to get the fit of these trims just right so they locate on the hweel properly, my suspicion is that it willnot be finding a good set of wheels that will be the major problem. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see this turn out to be a successful venture, even though they are of no interest to me, but don't think getting a reasonable quotation is the end of the story. AlanR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblenk Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 HI Alan as the trim is to pick up on the rim and using the modern fixing the lugs will spring into the recess of the rim similar to the way the stainless steel embelishers fit on the six so any take up on the tolerance will be catered for useless triumph made their rims that far out but then i guess the embelishers wont fit neither and they all seem to be ok i will be checking the trims against TR5 and 6 wheels as i have both its getting the numbers up so i am not out by thousands of pounds out you have got to think of these things, and try, if it doesnt come off then i will be disappointed but no worse off than the last 20 odd years with dented SS trims cheers david Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trfella Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 (edited) Well, if you can pull it off, I'd be in for a couple of sets too Just don't tell the wife! ETA - you are already on 6-pack http://www.6-pack.org/sixpack/phpbb2/viewt...e007d4e3d73d227 Edited July 14, 2009 by trfella Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave I O W Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Hi allsick of looking at dented Rostyle wheels trims i was thinking of manufacturing some replacement ones its a matter of quality and materials i have the tooling and manufacturing costs but it all depends on how many people would be interested i thought i could do a poll thing on here but not sure anyway before spending thousands on tooling it would be nice to know if anyone is interested they would be made from Stainless though as this is a bit of a problem with the tooling cost see haow it goes cheers david Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblenk Posted July 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Well, if you can pull it off, I'd be in for a couple of sets too Hi TR Fella thanks for spreading the word i had a meeting today which has taken it a step further i am approaching holiday time etc so if i can get it going during the winter that would be great thanks to everyone for the support i will keep you posted cheers david Just don't tell the wife! ETA - you are already on 6-pack http://www.6-pack.org/sixpack/phpbb2/viewt...e007d4e3d73d227 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PILKIE Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 What I would really like to find is a proper 15", 4 stud, chrome rostyle wheel that will fit the TR4/250/5/6! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trfella Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Hi David, As much as I'd like to take credit, it wasn't me that made 6-pack aware of you; I think it was one of their mods that logs on here from time to time. Anyway, I saw his post on there linking to this thread - how cool is that? I think most of your numbers will be made up from customers over the pond, so a right result. I would register on there and let them know the score. Good luck with everything - we await with baited breath Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Red5 Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 I would be interested in a couple of sets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblenk Posted July 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Hi All got a meeting scheduled for the design so good to see more people interested (RED 5) and excellent will Register with the six pack group Pilkie you run a Rover the 5 stud Rostyles can be used by modifying the hubs for a 5 stud i know someone who did this and they look gorgeous, however the hubs are quite costly to change i think from memory around £900 then theres the refurb of the wheels etc etc cheers david Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave I O W Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 I would be interested in a couple of sets. I'll have a couple of sets to Cheers Dave. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cp25616 Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Hi All got a meeting scheduled for the design so good to see more people interested (RED 5) and excellent will Register with the six pack group Pilkie you run a Rover the 5 stud Rostyles can be used by modifying the hubs for a 5 stud i know someone who did this and they look gorgeous, however the hubs are quite costly to change i think from memory around £900 then theres the refurb of the wheels etc etc cheers david Hi David Yes that would be me then !!! Not a cheap exercise at all but the finished result was drop dead gorgeous. I will be most interested to see the end result of these new wheeltrims....sounds promising. Good luck. Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblenk Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Hi DavidYes that would be me then !!! Not a cheap exercise at all but the finished result was drop dead gorgeous. I will be most interested to see the end result of these new wheeltrims....sounds promising. Good luck. Alan Hi Alan yes it was your wheels still fall asleep dreaming of those i just thought it would be a good exercise to try and get some trims (although as you know i have an original set in the garage) probably going to make from ABS they are intended for everyday / convoy use then possibly switch over to the originals if you want to show the car the quality is the main driver though see you at Malvern cheers david Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trfella Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 probably going to make from ABS they are intended for everyday / convoy use then possibly switch over to the originals if you want to show the car the quality is the main driver though see you at Malvern cheers david So you are not making them out of stainless? Or have I got the wrong end of the stick? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblenk Posted July 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 So you are not making them out of stainless? Or have I got the wrong end of the stick? Hi didnt see this till now Stainless mouldings would be one quote 50000 ish so i have gone for an alternative modern ABS, the reasoning is to get the look and finish and the fixing the trims could be used everyday and keep your stainless ones for best cheers david Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave I O W Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Hi didnt see this till now Stainless mouldings would be one quote 50000 ish so i have gone for an alternative modern ABS, the reasoning is to get the look and finish and the fixing the trims could be used everyday and keep your stainless ones for best cheers david Sorry for appearing to be a bit thick but what is modern ABS. Cheers Dave. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 (edited) Sorry for appearing to be a bit thick but what is modern ABS.Cheers Dave. Dave its a newer type of plastic that will take a chrome type of finish and its very strong as well. Stuart. Edited August 1, 2009 by stuart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave I O W Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Dave its a newer type of plastic that will take a chrome type of finish and its very strong as well.Stuart. Thanks for clearing that up Stuart. Cheers Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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