Leather CV and DOJ Boots...how much?

BRUMBERTY · Post by **BRUMBERTY** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 8:40 am

What would be a reasonable price to charge for hand made, custom CV boots
(in your choice of colours ricers).

Same basically as a rubber one but with two seams, secured with metal bands ala factory.

Never have to change a boot again people, heat proof too....turbo boys.

I am making the first run and giving them to some testers.

I am not looking to run an auction here, just trying to gather from my friends a fair price, which will cover materials and my time and keep everyone happy.

Thoughts please...

bluesteel · Post by **bluesteel** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:35 am

hey matt

how would they go if they happened to be rubbing on the steering column

should take longer to wear out than rubber?

swing a set this way and ill trial em for you

brumbyrunner · Post by **brumbyrunner** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:32 am

Sounds like a top idea. I'm keen.

How long does it take you to make one? Time is the dearest thing we have.

BRUMBERTY · Post by **BRUMBERTY** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:53 am

As I see it, I am number one, Johnnie is two and BrumbyRunner is three.

I am trialling a heavy marine grade suede (sort of light green/grey colour)
It is what we used to put over rigging parts exposed to salt water when I worked on yachts.
We sprayed the outside with Lanotech to keep it supple.

I am onto it now, give me a wek or so.

bluesteel · Post by **bluesteel** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:58 am

mmmm lanotech....

got in trouble for lubricating someones door handles with that one once

BRUMBERTY · Post by **BRUMBERTY** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:01 am

You have to be very careful with it around Kiwis,
The smell of sheep sets them off- sort of like a spannish fly effect on them!

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:32 pm

Hey any word on these? Did they test well?

bluesteel · Post by **bluesteel** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:36 pm

still waiting to find out

tho matt did recently come across some very soft leather... but i think the boots may be slightly evil

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:15 pm

I am interested in these also.

Dave

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:41 pm

i am also VERY interrested...i started talking to andrew about it caus i was gonna make me a couple meself to find out

BRUMBERTY · Post by **BRUMBERTY** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 8:40 am

bluesteel wrote:still waiting to find out

tho matt did recently come across some very soft leather... but i think the boots may be slightly evil

Delicious she was- but alas she will make no boots!

I have tried two prototypes, a third is needed.
Its all about the shape and its hard to replicate, i will be sewing or glueing metal rings in them to hold shape at high speed.

I am slammed with work committments atm, time will be spent on this soon.

fleaborg · Post by **fleaborg** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:07 pm

i'm also particularly interested in a set of these