Re: [SilverStreak] Hinges for Silver Streak

["Eddie" <Eddie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ralph,
Well that is exciting news! I have been covered up with my mothers care and 
as she fails it just gets more intense. I seldom have a phone conversation 
or call in any day except for Tom Patterson who is so patient and amazingly 
never gives up on me. That's about all the sanity there exists so I guess I 
talk a good game with the HTS-2000 new aluminum rods I bought (they work) 
and my intentions to break-bend, weld and fab a set of hinges, but just have 
not gotten to it.

To me it would be understandable that your fab shop would be enticed with 
the prospect of creating a duplicateable product we all would want. I would 
expect you to try and capitalize on it as well so don't worry about those 
who might begrudge a hopefully profitable business venture which will 
simultaneously satisfy a read need with what undoubtedly will be a superior 
product.

I saw Mr. Ashby's son sell one hinge, not a set but one hinge on eBay for 
$500. That would have certainly displeased his dad whom I never met, but 
have repeatedly been told was fair and often extremely generous. It does not 
matter though as none of us would pay such a price.

I hope the final product will be what you anticipate and expect and I am 
more than confident that you will be as good a judge as anyone. I will hope 
for the pricing to be somewhere at about $200 to $300 per set. Put me in the 
line for 3 sets as soon as possible. I cannot use the trailers or the motor 
home anymore without loosing the doors.

When you like the final product please take high quality pictures. If 
possible we will want affixed and non-affixed pictures. Send the pictures to 
Tom Patterson at pattersontj@sbcglobal.net and Tom will certainly want to 
add them to his site for us all. Let us know what pin you decide such as 
brass or SS.

I guess I'm glad you didn't use a "Pimp My Ride" shop or the doors would 
probably become scissor up, remote controlled operated and not have a entry 
handle. Little too advanced for old me.

Ralph I sure do appreciate your continued follow through on this. Thank you 
so much.

-Eddie-
Houston, TX