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Huskerboy2 · 02-03-2006, 12:39 AM

I looked into it a couple of years ago. Sent some hooks out for bid, etc. It was ridiculously expensive. There's no such thing as a cost effective "limited run" when it comes to casting. When you think about it and weigh it against the cost, you really aren't going to sell enough. You would have to sell thousands for it to pay off. Like LUV said, the originals will always be worth more. I know I wouldn't pay over $75 for a repop set. I've got 8 sets of originals and I don't think I paid over $160 for any of those, including an NOS pair.

02-03-2006, 12:39 AM	#8
Huskerboy2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Austin, Texas, USA Posts: 1,628	Re: What do you think a reproduced Tow Hook would be worth???? I looked into it a couple of years ago. Sent some hooks out for bid, etc. It was ridiculously expensive. There's no such thing as a cost effective "limited run" when it comes to casting. When you think about it and weigh it against the cost, you really aren't going to sell enough. You would have to sell thousands for it to pay off. Like LUV said, the originals will always be worth more. I know I wouldn't pay over $75 for a repop set. I've got 8 sets of originals and I don't think I paid over $160 for any of those, including an NOS pair. __________________ '72 Chevy Blazer