Any reason rear leaf springs cannot be powder coated?
I'm more inclined to blame Eastwood for its "Start Your Own Business for $100!" marketing ploy fifteen years ago, and more recently all the rookie Youtube videos / internet posts showing that even a slightly trained monkey can do it. That all combined into a total and complete market saturation of The Blind Leading The Blind ... and not one iota of it serves to the benefit of any customer.
"If I wouldn't put your finished parts on my own car, I would NEVER ask you to put them on yours."
This is what I started with back on April 9, 1991, thirty years ago next month. My daughter was almost six there; now she's 35.
My quote up there sums up my philosophy. Now you know where it came from.
I don't want your wallet.
I want you to open the box I send you and be so happy to see your idea made into reality that it will bring tears to your eyes.
The same way I did when my 340 fired up for the very first time after owning it for 14 years.
It's not just a job to me. It's your dream. And having the chance to be involved in it makes me happy simply to be a part of it all.