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updates on fiberglass MkI fenders, and such...
The bullshit flag has been thrown!
On 5/3/06, Rick Kellner <rfkellner@snet.net> wrote:
> Adam, it appears to me that you made it quite clear what you were
> looking for in the form of feed back. You also made it clear that you
> were a motivated buyer. The response you received back did not
> acknowledge any of this points and I would have to agree with your
> conclusion that he is 'just playing'.
> Thanks for the effort in trying to track down some fiberglass parts.
> BTW, I was interested in the MKII hoods.
> Thanks, Rick.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Adam Carroll [mailto:vr612valve@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 12:09 PM
> To: Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: updates on fiberglass MkI fenders, and such...
>
> OK,
>
> It's not looking good. But I'll just post what was emailed to me,
> and also what I replied back to this particular vortex seller. Below is
> what he emailed me, and above his email was what I sent back. As you can
> see, this email will decide whether or not this guy is walking the walk
> or just talking smack. I am not playing with this fellow anymore; he
> keeps typing the same bs in different form. Sorry for the false alarm,
> but I was ready for some fiber fenders my damn self! We'll see after
> this for sure! FYI: Has anyone seen the updated pictures for the
> widebody kit that is being fitted for a mold in a vortex forum thread?
> Check the link below!
>
> -Adam
>
>
> Fab,
>
> I am extremely interested in these products that you 'offer'. The
> only problem is that I have a hard time justifying sending you such a
> large sum of money for something that neither I nor you have proof that
> they even exsist. I also have a hard time believing that you have no
> pictures, and cannot even take any pictures of something that is so
> 'available'-yet nobody else on the vortex has heard of. I have seen that
> you have sold some c/f hoods and such, but it was mostly VIS stuff
> right? Even then, you had pictures for those guys.
>
> I would like a c/f hood and c/f fenders for my MkI. I would also
> like a c/f hood for my MkII. I have a couple of friends who would like
> fiberglass fenders for their MkI's. I am very sorry, but all of us agree
> that we'd prefer to 'see' the goods before we pay up; so to speak. You
> have definate, multiple sales with me, -money is not an issue, but I'm
> going to need some sort of guarantee. I will even fly out to you to
> retrieve these and drive a rental car back to the southeast if these
> items are 'that' camera shy.
>
> All you have told me is that you got'em. Well I 'got' the money and
> I can even take pictures of it with either my camera, or one of my
> friends' cameras. All that I can tell you is: that I'll wait for you to
> find a camera and give me multiple angles and close-up shots of these
> products. Then you will have more than just the sales that I have
> mentioned, because I've got many people on the 'Scirocco List' excited
> about it. It is up to you. If you indeed have a rare product like this,
> you need to market it at least to my (pictures) standards; which in this
> case; is not very high. I'm sorry to be so blunt, but I have lost at
> this game before...I will not sign-up for another season -ever.
>
>
> sincerely,
>
> A. Carroll
>
> -This guy has the right idea with work involved in a new product:
> http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2500540
>
> Fab Caravaggio <fabscorrado@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hey whats up man. I can't answer my IM on vw vortex because I got
> banned for
> soliciting on the IM. Now to answer your questions. Yes I have both
> carbon
> fiber and fiberglass hoods and fenders. I have both mk1 and mk2
> fiberglass
> and c/f. I have both fenders with turn signals and ones without. The
> inner
> suppors on the hood is a one peice fiberglass. There is no warrenty on
> my
> items, but all my items are of great quality and I usually doulble check
>
> everything for any defects before shipping it out. I also will put
> insurance
> on the item in case it gets damaged during shipping. I can't do the door
>
> panels or anything else. It's mostly just the hood and the fenders I
> carry.
> The c/f fenders will be more costly compared to the fiberglass. Let me
> know
> if you and others on the vortex want to place an order for the scirooco
> stuff. I also carry other fiberglass and c/f hoods for moslty all vw's
> and
> have sold numerous hoods with no complaints. Thanks and let me know
>
>
> >From: Adam Carroll
> >To: fabscorrado@hotmail.com
> >Subject: fiberglass and carbon fiber hoods/fenders inquiry...Scirocco
> >Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 13:10:05 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> > Hey man,
> >
> > I responded to one of your posts on vwvortex about the fiberglass
> >fenders. I have a friend with a MkII Scirocco that is interested in a
> c/f
> >hood, and I'd like to get some more info on the MkI parts that your
> shop
> >offers. I'd like to get a carbon fiber hood, and fenders but if you
> don't
> >make the fenders in that material I'll take all fiberglass. Here are
> some
> >questions:
> >
> > -Are the fenders for the early style (75-78') turn signals, or are
> they
> >for the later style (79-81') MkI Scirocco?
> > -Are the Carbon fiber hoods' support frame- fiberglass, steel, or
> carbon
> >fiber?
> > -Do they carry any type of warranty, or garantee against (UV) fading,
> or
> >separation of the weave?
> > -Would you guys be willing to do inner door panels in carbon fiber, as
>
> >well as different components like this?
> > -What would it take to get a triangular hood scoop integrated into the
>
> >c/f hood for turbo ventilation?
> > -Can I call the shop to see what exactly I can invest in?
> >
> > I'm really serious about this purchase so please get back to me when
> >you can. I am working on a 'streetable-racer' Scirocco, and carbon
> fiber is
> >my kryptonite. Let me know what you can do for me. vr612valve@yahoo.com
>
> >,thanks.
> >
> > -A. Carroll
> >
> >
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