fabsvr6(vortex)"$$$ UPDATE" c/f, fiberglass hoods&fenders...

[brett at netacc.net (brett@netacc.net)]

I might know who these people are, as I had visited a shop in Toronto
several years ago to pick up some fiberglass Scirocco hoods.  I had
heard at the time that they were making molds for Mk1 and Mk2 fenders.

Anyway, I'm not suprised they might be a bit slow, the way they were
chewing on the atmosphere in their shop (read: much chemical fumes).
If it's them, they can really make these things, fitment is probably
close, but would need a tiny bit of tweaking. You'll be drilling 
the holes and reinforcing if necessary.  Par for the course on
these kinds of parts, it's not like we Scirocco owners have a world
of choice on where we get our carbon fiber and fiberglass body panels
from, eh?  Again, if it's them, they seemed capable of building 
these kinds of panels (they make all kinds of things for many many
different kinds of cars) but they didn't seem all that bright if
you catch my drift.  They had a fairly small shop in a bad section
of town off a side street.

I would guess the reason they do not have pictures to send you is
that they don't have any right now to take pictures of.  As a business,
*not* building Mk1 Scirocco fenders on spec with the associated costs
in time and materials is in fact probably the right decision.  The
not-bright decision was in taking no pictures of the few sets they've
probably already made and sold.  See, most people that are really
in the market for these sorts of things just buy them because really,
where else are you going to get them this cheap?

If all else fails, have them take a few pictures around their shop,
and outside it.  Send them to me and I'll let you know if it's the
one I remember.  (no, it was not showcar bodyparts).

==Brett




>------- Original Message -------
>From    : John C. Worden[mailto:johncworden@verizon.net]
>Sent    : 4/24/2006 10:54:28 PM
>To      : scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Cc      : 
>Subject : RE: Re: fabsvr6(vortex)"$$$ UPDATE" c/f, fiberglass  hoods&fenders...
>
 >Yeah, for we know it's Showcar Parts selling their junk.

John

At 02:56 PM 4/24/06, GGehrke wrote:

>These days I'm wary of anyone who can't find themselves a digital
>camera.  I say there's no excuse for "not having pictures" of anything
>you're trying to sell.  Maybe "I haven't had time to take any yet but
>will do that for you tomorrow" or something, but I wouldn't buy
>anything from a non-trusted source without detailed pictures.
>
>-Grant-
>

> >
> >       I still need pics, and possibly a contact for one of his 
> 'satisfied customers' for proof of purchased goods. I mean why would 
> someone selling a product; in a market in which profits/sucess soley 
> reflect advertising; and not advertise??? I guess if he keeps feeding me 
> the Gibberish, I'll play the ignorant one and see just how stupid he 
> thinks I am...
> >
> >       Sorry guys, if I'm sounding like a narc, but some of those vr6 
> guys are like slim and shady. I'll keep you up to date on this...
> >
> > 
>                                  -Adam