Oh for sure. Phil was getting big $ for the SC and 43 flare sets. He was supposed to deliver a pair of new SC front spoilers to me when he was on the way to Carlisle last year, but forgot to put my order in, while I had already sold mine to another friend in need. The very next member of our community to be in need found the mold warpage on driver side of mold. But by the time he told me 5 days later, a deal had already been made with Phil and it had been cut into 3 pcs rather than sent to me for repairs to return a new double check on the master part to repair the mold. The little A66 stuff was just $50 ea. I'm running some, as are magazine feature cars and they were always top notch ready to install without work. Side louvers $150 ea in either style, and he was selling them too. None of this by the boat load. You know we're just a niche market. But enough that it was worth the while of the kayak mfg shop who was his producer. Their consistent quality is what made them sell. and what would make them sell for any other. The stuff from MAS that's ended up at Showcars you either get quality or you get nothing, and get stiffed from a mfg who's in Canada and you are just up against a wall to ever be compensated for the loss. Unfortunately the kayak mfg owner/ maker is also retiring now after having lost so much of his business and having health concerns simultaneously to Phil's passing. If anybody is going to carry forward in making quality items for this community now is the time to act. I have a friend trying to volunteer my experience, but while I could do a few, now and again, I am by no means a professional in the business nor looking to get into in the business for this singular purpose. It's going to take somebody who's other products round out a production schedule.
I really want a good shop to take up this mantle of providing our community among the other things they do. We need solid professional relationships that cater to our needs while expanding their own reputations. There may be a lot of window shopping time waster's in our ranks, but there are even more of us who are serious about our interests in this hobby and this niche specifically, with wallets to back them.