[bobbader]

I've been in the Model A parts and component rebuilding/restoration business for 46 years. From day one, customers have compared current retail prices to "what I used to pay for parts from JC Whitney", etc. Many have had no problem springing for Whitewall Tires, LeBarron Bonney interiors, etc. but don't want to hear about how much it costs to properly rebuild a front end and their mechanical brake system. The 1902 Rambler story told elsewhere here is a good analogy. Nobody makes those parts because there is not enough demand. There are several manufacturers who make quality Model A parts and still more who will make "just OK Model A parts" because many people will be only too happy to buy them and think they got a deal. Then, there's the assumption that if someone can make a "so-so" part for $10, then someone should be able to make that same part 100% correct for $12. The frame of reference always seems to be how much the cheaper (less than good) part costs. Re-read Brent's explanation about fenders to get the other side of the story.