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BrianG · 01-27-2015, 11:17 AM

He used to do a blog as well, but I haven't seen a new one in a while. I was kind of thinking of going with a set of his mirrors if they ever become available.

Lou Boffa · 01-27-2015, 03:10 PM

me too. It can be daunting and expensive getting a business going. But I'd like to hear from him even if the venture cratered or was put on hold.

SierraMtns · 05-03-2015, 01:22 PM

Any updates?

SierraMtns · 07-06-2015, 06:16 PM

Back to the top. Anyone know this guy? I hope he is making them

aod92 · 07-06-2015, 06:53 PM

I like them all but #1 & #3 are my favorite. Nice work!

**special-K** · 07-07-2015, 08:14 AM

Has anyone tried sending him a PM? I see he hasn't been on since Nov. 27th '14. I hope everything's alright

jlaird · 07-07-2015, 09:06 AM

Hello everyone. Sorry for leaving you guys hanging after all the great support you gave for this project. Unfortunately the mirrors never happened. I got as far as having a prototype CNC'ed (they did look real nice.) That was around SEMA 2014 when I went there to try to get a leather business off the ground. That has caught fire so the parts endeavor got left behind.

I do want to thank everyone for their enthusiasm. It was a good experience if anything.

BrianG · 07-07-2015, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlaird

Hello everyone. Sorry for leaving you guys hanging after all the great support you gave for this project. Unfortunately the mirrors never happened. I got as far as having a prototype CNC'ed (they did look real nice.) That was around SEMA 2014 when I went there to try to get a leather business off the ground. That has caught fire so the parts endeavor got left behind.

I do want to thank everyone for their enthusiasm. It was a good experience if anything.

Just curious, ...Was it not going to be cost effective to continue with this, or do you just not have the time? With all of the support behind these, perhaps you can partner with someone (no, I'm not offering, I wouldn't have a clue or the resources) to continue on with them. You must still have the designs and prototypes. Seems like this is a big step in the right direction. Now just finding someone to produce, package and sell these.

jlaird · 07-07-2015, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianG

Just curious, ...Was it not going to be cost effective to continue with this, or do you just not have the time? With all of the support behind these, perhaps you can partner with someone (no, I'm not offering, I wouldn't have a clue or the resources) to continue on with them. You must still have the designs and prototypes. Seems like this is a big step in the right direction. Now just finding someone to produce, package and sell these.

Time is the number one hurdle. It's funny, after I posted my reply, i also thought to myself perhaps I could partner with somebody. Regardless, these mirrors would be in the neighborhood of $400 a pair. That was the other thing that was making it difficult to bring these to life.

01-27-2015, 11:17 AM	#126
BrianG Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oakley, Michigan Posts: 735	Re: Handcrafted Goodness Inside! Exterior Mirrors He used to do a blog as well, but I haven't seen a new one in a while. I was kind of thinking of going with a set of his mirrors if they ever become available.

01-27-2015, 03:10 PM	#127
Lou Boffa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 733	Re: Handcrafted Goodness Inside! Exterior Mirrors me too. It can be daunting and expensive getting a business going. But I'd like to hear from him even if the venture cratered or was put on hold. __________________ Figure out what you want--then figure out what you are willing to give up to get it.

05-03-2015, 01:22 PM	#128
SierraMtns Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 869	Re: Handcrafted Goodness Inside! Exterior Mirrors Any updates?

07-06-2015, 06:16 PM	#129
SierraMtns Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 869	Re: Handcrafted Goodness Inside! Exterior Mirrors Back to the top. Anyone know this guy? I hope he is making them

07-06-2015, 06:53 PM	#130
aod92 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Plainfield il. Posts: 643	Re: Handcrafted Goodness Inside! Exterior Mirrors I like them all but #1 & #3 are my favorite. Nice work!

07-07-2015, 08:14 AM	#131
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Handcrafted Goodness Inside! Exterior Mirrors Has anyone tried sending him a PM? I see he hasn't been on since Nov. 27th '14. I hope everything's alright __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 07-07-2015 at 08:30 AM.

07-07-2015, 09:06 AM	#132
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: Handcrafted Goodness Inside! Exterior Mirrors Hello everyone. Sorry for leaving you guys hanging after all the great support you gave for this project. Unfortunately the mirrors never happened. I got as far as having a prototype CNC'ed (they did look real nice.) That was around SEMA 2014 when I went there to try to get a leather business off the ground. That has caught fire so the parts endeavor got left behind. I do want to thank everyone for their enthusiasm. It was a good experience if anything.

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