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Posted by: Cheapsnake Apr 7 2013, 06:25 AM

Looking for a good used master cylinder on ebay and I come across http://www.ebay.com/itm/120716434037?item=120716434037&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME:X:AAQ:MOTORS:1123&vxp=mtr. Never mind the fact that the thing's so rusted it's almost unrecognizable, but then he suggests that it's rebuildable, the implication being that rebuild kits are actually available. Taking a long shot that the kits were actually available, I asked if he had the kits or knew of a source. Crickets.

He has 20 available and I wonder how many he'll sell to unsuspecting buyers before they find out they're $45 paperweights.

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 7 2013, 06:29 AM

who? danny?

Posted by: ConeDodger Apr 7 2013, 06:31 AM

QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Apr 7 2013, 04:29 AM)

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 7 2013, 06:47 AM

who's that person?

k

Posted by: dmj30338 Apr 7 2013, 07:27 AM

Herr Doctor in Marietta, GA

Posted by: KELTY360 Apr 7 2013, 07:29 AM

You mean the guy with the signature line that appears in all his ads:

"These came off very low mile cars and were stored indoors."

Gives me chills.

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 7 2013, 07:33 AM

perpetual bs mo.

Posted by: SLITS Apr 7 2013, 09:02 AM

We have probably 100 - 200 of them and the price would be $15 each.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Apr 7 2013, 09:07 AM

Thank you for this public service announcement. I've added this thread to my immutable list. FDLFBFG:

Need more?

George selling 914-6 VIN numbers on eBay and gets busted by the 914World crew:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=83391

George screwing up a group buy here and rubbing everyones face in it (see post #81):
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=111225

Here's an AA eBay auction for a -6 tub he cut the VIN's from and mentioned "in the ad" that you could title it from VIN's cut from another car! Busted:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=83314

Here's a totally rusted out tub he's trying to pedal on unsuspecting 914 buyers. I liked James comments regarding "Perfect for the early 914 restorer who desires to update to the later superior shift linkage and window mechanisms." Window mechanism? It doesn't have any doors!
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=29572

George selling a "toothless" cooling fan to unsuspecting buyers on eBay:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=114353

George selling factory sway bar mounting plates that are defective and telling his customer to return them to the Porsche dealer, not him:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=116986

George selling a totally useless piece of crap fog light surround to the uninformed:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=144972

George screws local customer so bad he has to trailer his car to another shop who can fix it right:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=203288

George selling worthless master cylinders to the unsuspecting. Knowing full well that ATE does not supply rebuild kits anymore:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=207763&st=0&#entry1846420

Posted by: jsconst Apr 7 2013, 09:16 AM

So.....what your saying is......if you want to get laid....call a hooker.
But if you really want to get screwed.....call George

Posted by: 76-914 Apr 7 2013, 09:53 AM

Don't put no sugar on it, Eric. Someone, and I ain't saying who , has the morals of an alley cat.

Posted by: bulitt Apr 7 2013, 10:04 AM

George selling 914-6 VIN numbers on eBay and gets busted by the 914World crew:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=83391

Wow! Fraud on a federal level?

Posted by: Steve Apr 7 2013, 10:09 AM

Does Lionel know anything about 914's?
Check out this ad for an OEM dash, which is actually an AC unit.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-914-beautiful-OEM-dashboard-and-fan-ducts-/120711898626?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c1afd6602&vxp=mtr

Posted by: jsconst Apr 7 2013, 10:28 AM

What I'd really like to know, is how this guy stays in business.

Posted by: dmj30338 Apr 7 2013, 11:07 AM

When you go to the great 914 junkyard in the sky, would you rather people remember you like everybody remembers Otto (as a recent example) or like we will remember George one day?

I didn't see one negative word about Otto on the internets, it was all good things and help he provided.

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 7 2013, 11:35 AM

at least you'll be smiling when the hooker walks out the door. eric, didn't go thru all the links (you search fiend!). did that included the green conv that surfaced in the classifieds not too long ago?

k

Posted by: Eric_Shea Apr 7 2013, 01:40 PM

I'm missing a few for sure Kevin. Jeff's recent "NOS" center cushion comes to mind.

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 7 2013, 02:49 PM

that's news to me. i'll have to ask 6nay4 next time i see him.

Posted by: carr914 Apr 7 2013, 04:39 PM

QUOTE(Steve @ Apr 7 2013, 12:09 PM)

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 7 2013, 05:02 PM

that's even worse!!!!! shame. $109.06, .06, to ship so you're in to it for $429.06 when the dust settles. check out the description and esp the return policy. i guess with a 100% positive feedback rating you don't need one.

k

Posted by: r_towle Apr 7 2013, 05:04 PM

What exactly is in a rebuild kit?