[aerohead]

Many years ago,I got a tour of a local manufacturer of marine plastic parts.Electric "pizza" ovens were used to heat ABS sheeting until it drooped,then the material was quick-clamped over a wooden form,to a vacuum table,which was connected to an accumulator,in turn connected to a large vacuum pump.A foot-operated valve enabled vacuum to be transferred,parts were made in less than a minute,then sent to a trim -fixture,where a router cut away "flash",rendering the finished part.I've seen ABS ponds at HOME DEPOT larger than the front of a car,which can be purchased for $150.00,U.S..My thought was,that a complete streamlined automotive front end could easily be produced for $150.00.I still do! Conversely,a boattail could certainly be produced in the same way.And anything else for that matter.And that's "RETAIL" pricing,complete with middlemen,and profits!