Gav
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| posted on 28/12/05 at 12:19 PM |
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Locost bodywork suppliers
Who else supplies bodywork that will fit a book chassis besides GTS?
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gary gsx
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| posted on 28/12/05 at 12:27 PM |
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A question i will be asking to, Im fitting a pinto so im unsure if standard height body work will fit? Why not GTS 
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Gav
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| posted on 28/12/05 at 12:33 PM |
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I placed an order earlier this year for pretty much all my part with GTS for what i considered a large amount of money (£2500).
Some of which i have received and have been of excellent quality.
However i am getting more and more fed up with trying to get hold of Darren and im not sure that i will get the balance of the parts in what i would
consider a resonable time frame.
Therefore im looking at other options and considering asking for a refund.
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gary gsx
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| posted on 28/12/05 at 12:36 PM |
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S**T lot of dosh i got the dog ache with a £90 order Just for bushes and brackets etc etc i now have them but looking else where i nearly sold the lot
it p**sed me off that much, But me mrs talked me out of it a first i reckon lol
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emsfactory
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| posted on 28/12/05 at 01:08 PM |
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I will be doing a bodywork kit in about a month or so. Wide arch stuff.
You can email me at emsfactory@yahoo.co.uk.
I think i'm going to have to register as a trader.
[Edited on 28/12/05 by emsfactory]
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907
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| posted on 28/12/05 at 02:56 PM |
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What is it with us Brits, that we are prepared to pay for stuff before we get it?
Fair enough, 10% deposit, but any more is taking the p1$$.
OK, if it's a purpose built one off, that's a little different,
even then I don't think we should pay it all up front.
I think we're taken for a ride.
Sorry, rant over.
Paul G
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stevebubs
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| posted on 28/12/05 at 03:44 PM |
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Agreed - deposit up front is fair, and the normal way of doing things (Fisher and many others do work this way) but the smaller
"manufacturers" don't seem to have the capital 
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Mike R-F
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| posted on 28/12/05 at 03:48 PM |
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Quite agree with you. I run my own business & most of my clients expect & take at least 30 days credit, some much longer (as I do with my
suppliers). If I asked for payment up front or even 10%, I'd be bust in a couple of months for the simple reason everyone would go elsewhere.
Some kit car suppliers really do take liberty's, they get full payment up front & then provide a really crap service.
Mike
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zzrpowerd-locost
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| posted on 28/12/05 at 04:43 PM |
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quote:
But me mrs talked me out of it a first i reckon lol
quick call guinness book of records 
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 28/12/05 at 05:16 PM |
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Robin hood used too do a nice scuttle, bonnet, nosecone and sides with 90 degree folds on them.
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jonno
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| posted on 28/12/05 at 05:30 PM |
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have you had a look at Luego, i'm pretty sure the velocity xt bodywork fits a book chassis
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gary gsx
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| posted on 28/12/05 at 05:36 PM |
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some firms will only sell if you purchased chassis from them i may be wrong
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cornishrob
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| posted on 28/12/05 at 05:45 PM |
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I was going to say luego, im sure they do locost parts, including chassis, suspension and body
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Gav
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| posted on 28/12/05 at 08:30 PM |
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Unfortunatly i would of expected to be charged when it was gonna be sent out.
So i didnt ask...
quote:
Originally posted by 907
What is it with us Brits, that we are prepared to pay for stuff before we get it?
Fair enough, 10% deposit, but any more is taking the p1$$.
OK, if it's a purpose built one off, that's a little different,
even then I don't think we should pay it all up front.
I think we're taken for a ride.
Sorry, rant over.
Paul G
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907
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| posted on 28/12/05 at 09:32 PM |
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I've been had as well Gav.
In my case it was a bathroom suit from Homebase.
Yes Sir, No Sir, Three bags full Sir, Sign here Sir, Pass us your credit card Sir.
Then they tell you it's a ten week delivery. 
I waited three weeks then went in every few days to ask about delivery,
always at a busy time, people everywhere.
Got it in five.
You shouldn't have to do that though.
Paul G
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gary gsx
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| posted on 28/12/05 at 10:35 PM |
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Glad you posted that Paul was going to order bedroom furniture from there tomorrow 
Gary
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907
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| posted on 28/12/05 at 11:10 PM |
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As long as they tell you, it's OK
If they say at the start 10 weeks, and you get it in ten weeks, no prob.
But I still think you should only have to pay a deposit, remainder when it arrives.
Paul G
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SilverFox
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| posted on 30/12/05 at 03:14 AM |
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And we overseas folk thought Darren was only in business to look after the interests of the local fraternity. I put done Gbp330 up front for a small
order (in relative buying power terms it translates to UK folk laying out 700 pounds). It's over one year now, I received a part -filled order.
The stuff missing (eye tubes etc) renders the polybush set useless and I have to change direction, as I have given up on him. No amount of chasing
gets him to do anything. At present I am out of pocket about Gbp110 and no interest from Darren to reconcile the account or return money - silence at
every turn
Also the quality issue? - pretty poor actually. The upper bone eyes are not parallel, so I have to toss them. The hub plates are not drilled - the
only reason to order rather than make. Stay away!! is the best recommendation I can make. In ebay terms, I don't buy from anyone below 96%
rating - wonder what Darren would be id he were rated?
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