Brand New From JPM (& Xmicro:-)! Awesome item

xmicro_Redline · 10-09-2008, 09:52 PM

OK, I had the idea, but he did all the work!

Well, in Collaboration with Joe at JPM, I have been dying to do this since the day I picked my Redline up. A custom leather Manual Case to match the exact custom font I did on my visor covers! The ugly plastic bag GM gives you is a joke. I described what I wanted to Joe at JPM down to the Magnetic latch and man, can I say he nailed it to the stitch color!

Thanks Joe!!

WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE "REDLINE" FONT ON THE BACK, that is my own custom font, Joe would be willing to make these for people if there is enough interest. The price range will be up to Joe to chime in with, but the discussion we had he was being VERY FAIR for us SkyRoadster/Solstice Forum people! Keep in mind he spent quite a few hours on this, so you need to figure man hours plus materials, and after all they are custom. I think this is a must have, but I am a nut, so what do you people think???

xmicro_Redline · 10-09-2008, 09:55 PM

Here are my visor covers, for those who do not remember!

**reedred** · 10-09-2008, 09:56 PM

Nice, Paul! That Joe does great work!

uranium-238 · 10-09-2008, 09:56 PM

What plastic bag? GM didn't give me one with my car.

I like these. I'd love to to keep my manuals and registration/insurance stuff in it, and therefor separate from the pen, swiss army knife, tylenol and other "just in case" items I'd like to keep in the glovebox.

Offer it in all black to match my black-on-black leather, and I'll order one as soon as I can afford it.

xmicro_Redline · 10-09-2008, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by reedred

Nice, Paul! That Joe does great work!

Thanks Man, he does!

xmicro_Redline · 10-09-2008, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by uranium-238

What plastic bag? GM didn't give me one with my car.

I like these. I'd love to to keep my manuals and registration/insurance stuff in it, and therefor separate from the pen, swiss army knife, tylenol and other "just in case" items I'd like to keep in the glovebox.

Offer it in all black to match my black-on-black leather, and I'll order one as soon as I can afford it.

What do you think it is worth?? What would you pay??

**SkyBaby** · 10-09-2008, 10:01 PM

That looks AWESOME.... NICE WORK...SkyBaby

marlboromike · 10-09-2008, 10:05 PM

Looks GREAT Paul

**SKY 07** · 10-09-2008, 10:06 PM

Awesome..... and you're right about the ugly plastic. T.

xmicro_Redline · 10-09-2008, 10:08 PM

Thanks all, it took some time, but is well worth the wait.

I also got the center console and door arm cushions in Red. I will post those pics once I install them this weekend!

uranium-238 · 10-09-2008, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by xmicro_Redline

What do you think it is worth?? What would you pay??

Genuine leather, from a small business operator?

I'd say anywhere from $40-$60 would be what I'd call reasonable, but that's a low guess. Without any knowledge of cost of materials, how long it takes to make, and how much JPM could be making spending that time on other items, I couldn't give what I would call a fair price for all involved.. If all those things raised the price, I'd still consider one. It's a classy way to store the manual.

The dealership that I bought my civic from gave me a nice plastic bag for the manuals, I loved the convenience of being able to keep all the documentation nice and neatly tucked away. And it did wonders when you had to dig around in the glove box for something.

xmicro_Redline · 10-09-2008, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by uranium-238

Genuine leather, from a small business operator?

I'd say anywhere from $40-$60 would be what I'd call reasonable, but that's a low guess. Without any knowledge of cost of materials, how long it takes to make, and how much JPM could be making spending that time on other items, I couldn't give what I would call a fair price for all involved.. If all those things raised the price, I'd still consider one. It's a classy way to store the manual.

The dealership that I bought my civic from gave me a nice plastic bag for the manuals, I loved the convenience of being able to keep all the documentation nice and neatly tucked away. And it did wonders when you had to dig around in the glove box for something.

Joe will chime in, but that is low. It took around 4 hours, if I remember........Hello Joe, that is correct right????

And he uses great leather, magnetic latch, custom stitch, etc.

uranium-238 · 10-09-2008, 10:22 PM

4 hours by hand? Then I'd say $80 to $120 would be a better guess, but still lacking information.

Oh, and Joe gets brownie points if there's "Handmade in the USA" lettering anywhere.

xmicro_Redline · 10-09-2008, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by uranium-238

4 hours by hand? Then I'd say $80 to $120 would be a better guess, but still lacking information.

Oh, and Joe gets brownie points if there's "Handmade in the USA" lettering anywhere.

At least now you are playing the same sport, if not the same ballpark!

Seriously, Joe will chime in by tomorrow, I am sure!

uranium-238 · 10-09-2008, 10:42 PM

Well, to be honest, it's really hard to come up with a "reasonable" price when I'm so steeped in prices for items that are made by people in China for next to nothing.

Kinda makes you see those chinese-made goods in a different light.