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For those of us who were close personal friends with Roy, yes there is a large void left with his passing. For others, it really is just more of an inconvenience.

I am already setting up for manufacturing the fender and cowl welting. I have also found the machining company that was making some of the fasteners, but based on the direction I think the hobby is going, I really don't see much of a ROI. What I have found is that many of the items he sold were already being manufactured and he just knew where to obtain it. Additionally, those places typically have a 1,000 piece minimum quantity order, so the average restorer is not going to buy 1,000 bolts to get the 4 they need for their project. For Roy, he might sell 15-20 sets of those type bolts a year. To invest in the quantity of each item needed and the cash outlay would be extreme, -and unfortunately the trend is most Model-A restorers don't see the value in using a correct fastener versus just using a Tractor Supply type bolt or nut. To keep this comment on-topic, to have the correct size & shape bolt for the rear end housing was going to be about $ .25 a piece with a limited quantity run. Look at how much a consumer would have in purchasing & freight in buying a set for their project. Look at how much investment the vendor is going to have tied up in product before they are all sold. Roy was a retired guy who loved to talk, and so his cottage industry gave the opportunity to do what he liked to do. He did not do it for the money.