Only small patch panels are ever made in the U.S. these days AFAIK. I doubt that they are stamping any large panels here. Also, the statement you quoted does not imply that they are making their own sheet metal parts at all. It only implies that they sell *some* sheet metal parts that are made in the U.S. So do I, so does Trevor, so does everybody else. It doesn't mean or even imply that we manufacture them ourselves.
I also suspect that they don't make their own seat covers from scratch. Their web site says: C.A.R.S. INC. has thousands of interior and interior trim pieces for your Classic Chevy. We have seat covers, door panels, carpets, headliners, sunvisors, convertible tops, seat foam, headrest covers... Again, no indication whatsoever that they make the stuff themselves. I don't have their paper catalog here, so I can't vouch for that. I don't mean to give you a hard time, but yours is a very loose interpretation of their claims, at least where the sheet metal is concerned. John Nasta -----Original Message----- From: Melanie Lopez [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:39 PM To: John Nasta Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] CARS Inc Their catalog states "We make them (interiors) ourselves from scratch . . . made in USA cloths and vinyls . . . " They were at Peotone and we saw their products. Detroit is their "headquarters" with stores in CA and AZ too. Also states "our made in USA sheet metal offers a fit and quality that the import metal on the market doesn't approach" ----- Original Message ----- From: John Nasta To: Melanie Lopez ; The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 2:32 PM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] CARS Inc I seriously doubt that they manufacture their own parts, or that their sheet metal is U.S. made. What makes you think that? John Nasta -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Melanie Lopez Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:10 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Chevelle-list] CARS Inc Anybody ever order parts from C.A.R.S. Inc ? They are out of Berkley MI near Detroit. Prices are pretty comparable to OPG etc, but we are close enough to go pick up stuff and avoid expensive shipping and freight delivery charges. They manufacture both interior and sheet metal parts there so all U.S.A. made.
