'78-81 Fender

[dswalterwi at gmail.com (Don Walter)]

Tally

Rapid Parts = 2

Showcars = -3


On 1/9/06, Brian Spinney <vw_85roccoz400@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Rapid Parts is good done business with them many times
>
> >From: Don Walter <dswalterwi@gmail.com>
> >To: roccit_53@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca
> >CC: Scirocco-l@scirocco.org, vw_85roccoZ400@hotmail.com
> >Subject: Re: '78-81 Fender
> >Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2006 19:41:38 -0600
> >
> >Now we are getting some good juicy truth.  I love it, keep it coming.  We
> >should have a thread on places not to do business with.  Anyone deal with
> >Rapid Parts in NY good or bad?
> >
> >On 1/9/06, C Boyko <roccit_53@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca> wrote:
> > >
> > > On 9:07:31 am 01/09/06 Don Walter <dswalterwi@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > Care to elaborate on why?
> > > >
> > > > On 1/9/06, Brian Spinney <vw_85roccoZ400@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >  DO NOT BUY FROM HIM!!!
> > > > >  Repeat
> > > > >  DO NOT BUY FROM HIM!!!
> > > > >  Thanks,
> > > > >  Brian
> > > > >
> > > > >  -85 Scirocco 8vT
> > > > >  -01 Jetta 20vT
> > > > >  -84 Rabbit GTI
> > > > >  -98 Jetta GT
> > > > >
> > > My 16Vs CF hood's from them, admittedly it was a second, and it was
> > > reduced
> > > somewhat in price as a result. In my case, it met my needs (light
> >weight,
> > > no rust, it was local, there was one). The first hood was so bad that
> my
> > > body guy said it was beyond fixing, the second required a lot of
> filler
> >to
> > > flatten it, but fitment is not great, and there's still a dimple. Fine
> >if
> > > you intended to paint it, but for most people, at least half the point
> >of
> > > CF is to NOT paint it, and light weight isn't enhanced by filler
> either.
> > > I'd say mine either sits straight OR opens properly. And this is a
> hood,
> > > how much easier will it be to make a fender that fits? (Thought so...)
> >So
> > > that was my experience regarding quality.
> > > Service? Well, good luck. It's essentially "I have your money, so good
> > > bye". When I went over the first time, the owner totally ignored a guy
> >who
> > > was there having a body kit put on. The car had been there six months,
> >and
> > > was still ot even close to being done, and in no shape to drive as it
> > > stood. But he did not even respond when the guy spoke to him. (Isn't
> >that
> > > common courtesy?) I was loading the hood as this (non) exchange was
> >going
> > > on. So when I went back to exchange the hood, I phoned and told him it
> >was
> > > a two hour drive, and wanted to be sure he was there. I show up, just
> >some
> > > poor epoxy coated immigrant greeted me (and I'm not a big fan of
> > > businesses
> > > who exploit cheap labour either, this guy's working conditions were
> not
> > > great) Anyway, the worker tried to phone the boss, I hung around there
> a
> > > long time and the boss eventually showed up, and was less than
> gracious
> > > about the whole mess.
> > > Another buddy of ours with a ten second Datsun 510 had fitment
> problems
> > > with his hood too. Again, several trips. How much shipping would that
> be
> > > in
> > > most cases?
> > > I'd be looking elsewhere if it was for my Klausie, that's for sure.
> > > cathy
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >--
> >Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
> >1984 8V Audi 4000s (lastest addition)
> >1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
> >http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
> >1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (Ben's Car)
> >1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
> >1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
> >1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
> >1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
> >1969 Beetle (sold)
>
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Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
1984 8V Audi 4000s (lastest addition)
1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (Ben's Car)
1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Beetle (sold)