Quote Originally Posted by pav8427
Yes,the liability issue has been addressed briefly.
Any thoughts on offering this in semi-kit form.
Would that somewhat get around the cost of insurance,disclaimers etc. etc.?
Basically offer it as one hobbiest to another,not necessarily operate as a
business entity.

Thank you,Doug
Still does not preclude the liability issues. Like I said, I've been building chassis, complete cars, suspension mods for many years. Guess I've been lucky. The one thing you would want to check into is as a partial chassis, or in package form, the liability goes to the end user or final assembler. Then all you have to worry about is individual components that you've built. If a control arm breaks, then my understanding is whoever built the control arm is liable.

The whole mess is nothing but a bucket of worms!!! I guess if somebody wants to sue ya, they can find something to sue you about. I'm really fussy about who I do work for. If you're buying someone else's control arms, spindles, etc. it's probably not an issue. I doubt seriously if the frame itself would break, so the liability would go to the company who made the actual component that failed. Of course, if you have a very shrewd lawyer write up your incorporation papers, then you have other means of protecting yourself.....

I'd like to think that Hot Rodders wouldn't sue another Hot Rodder...but that probably isn't true anymore with all the yuppies and poser's getting into Hot Rods... I guess, build a product you are comfortable selling, be a bit selective in your cleintele, and just go for it.... This is all stuff to consider, but certainly nothing to say you can't do what you want!!!