Brian,
Well said...thanks for your efforts.
> Uwe,
> I can tell you from personal experience that you are EXACTLY right. When I set
> out to recreate the Bargman H20-2 door handle, first I had to find a casting
> house that was interested at a price that was workable for small quantities.
> Then it was a constant fight everytime I re-ordered, to get the quality, the
> price, and the delivery time. I eventually switched from doing sand cast
> handles with this foundry to another (much better) supplier, bought an
> expensive mold, and had the handles investment cast. All of this might not
> sound like much until you've done it, but it's a lot of work and anxiety. And
> it's just my hobby! And the market, unlike the market for, say, vintage
> Corvette parts, is VERY small. It is also segmented into those who see vintage
> trailers as a cheap way to go camping and those who see them as a piece of
> art. The former are simply not going to spend the money to do correct
> restorations. Hopefully this is changing as, largely through the enthusiasm of
> a handful of owners, designers, and parts suppliers, vintage travel trailers
> are now being viewed more than ever as unique pieces of Americana worth
> preserving correctly.
> Brian Jenkins