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Posted by: Chuck Apr 15 2007, 01:26 PM

In the next few weeks, I will be ordering some replacement parts for the rustoration of my new 73 from AA. I would like to go ahead and order my flares at the same time (I'll have most of the passenger rear quarter panel open anyway ).

Unfortunately, I missed the group buy on the steel flares as I had not yet purchased my car. Are there any others that missed the last steel flare purchase and would like to order some now and save some $$$?

Posted by: JRust Apr 16 2007, 10:25 PM

I may be interested in a group buy. Depends how much? Same as last time? Thanks- Jamie

Posted by: bigkensteele Apr 16 2007, 10:41 PM

Count me in (with the usual legal disclaimers, ie. another set of ear-tubes for my 5 year old).

Posted by: Justinp71 Jun 4 2007, 10:38 AM

Update Please...

Posted by: Chuck Jun 4 2007, 10:41 AM

I saw a thread indicating that the group buy was a one time deal. So, I did not pursue it further and ended up finding a good deal on some glass flares and went that route. Perhaps someone else can pick up the torch on this one.

Posted by: eric914 Jun 4 2007, 04:38 PM

AA posted a list in the vendors area of items that were available at lower $ if you bought in bulk. The downside is some one would have to act as the middle man and repackage and reship as the $'s were for one bulk shipment if I remember correctly.

Posted by: daveyboybadion Jun 4 2007, 04:48 PM

I'm interested but need the details including shipping to Seattle...daveyboy

Posted by: woobn8r Jun 4 2007, 06:09 PM

I'd be good to go this time 'round if the deal was the same....

Posted by: mrhurtalot Jun 4 2007, 06:56 PM

whats the price for this? ive got some grad money to blow.

Posted by: si2t3m Jun 10 2007, 10:29 AM

count me in also.

Money burning my pocket BAD!!!

Posted by: Chuck Aug 9 2007, 12:02 AM

I have decided to do steel flares after all. If you are all still interested, I would be willing to middleman this and contact George and arrange it. According to the info George posted in the Vendors section, six sets is enough to qualify for the group discount. That means me and 5 more should do it. PM me if still interested. Chuck.

Posted by: Chuck Aug 9 2007, 02:24 PM

ttt . . . I've e-mailed and spoken to George at AA. The next two people to commit get a set of AA's reproduction steel flares sent directly to your doorstep from AA for ~$650 + shipping. This is the same deal as the last group buy but in a more limited number. So, for those of us that missed the last group buy, here is your chance.

Posted by: SLKWrx Aug 9 2007, 03:36 PM

650 + Shipping.. wow. Let me check my piggy bank, what I wouldn't give for a set of these.

Posted by: Doug Leggins Aug 9 2007, 05:12 PM

For $650 + shipping, count me in. Thanks

Posted by: Chuck Aug 9 2007, 05:16 PM

Thanks Doug. That leaves just one more person. Those that are in, please PM me your zip codes and contact info. I will get the shipping quote from George and pass that along to each of you.

Posted by: Chuck Aug 10 2007, 01:34 PM

There are five us committed to the flare purchase. We have room for one more person. The next person to commit gets to purchase a set of AAs steel reproduction flares for the price of $650 + shipping. This is a deal.

Posted by: lotus_65 Aug 10 2007, 04:14 PM

soooooo tempted.

Posted by: woobn8r Aug 10 2007, 04:19 PM

C'mon....1 more please!

Posted by: Chuck Aug 10 2007, 04:47 PM

Lotus 65,

c'mon . . . .one more please!!!! Heck, you're right down the street from me in Minneapolis, I bet we could combine shipping on our sets and save a touch more yet.

Posted by: lotus_65 Aug 10 2007, 06:21 PM

i really shouldn't have posted. when i'm ready for bodywork, i'll prefer more subtle bodywork as i'm not going 5-lug on this car.

COME ON, SOMEONE STEP UP!

Posted by: Chuck Aug 10 2007, 07:09 PM

Thanks lotus. There has to be someone that needs and wants a set.

Posted by: JPB Aug 10 2007, 08:09 PM

You sick demonic bastages!!! I'll take a freekin set for my all steel car dang nambitall! I hope your happy ya evil temptress of Hades! Lets do the group nasty.

Posted by: Chuck Aug 10 2007, 08:25 PM

Yeeeeeeeaaaaahhhhh. JPB makes 6!!

Posted by: JPB Aug 10 2007, 08:31 PM

So when do we need to give Georgy the funds by? Does this require some kind of synchronized monetary effort? Has everyone else payed yet? I'm confused. Waaaa

Posted by: Jeff Hail Aug 10 2007, 08:57 PM

QUOTE(Chuck @ Aug 10 2007, 06:25 PM)

Yeeeeeeeaaaaahhhhh. JPB makes 6!!

Posted by: Chuck Aug 10 2007, 10:14 PM

QUOTE(Jeff Hail @ Aug 10 2007, 06:57 PM)

QUOTE(Chuck @ Aug 10 2007, 06:25 PM)

Yeeeeeeeaaaaahhhhh. JPB makes 6!!

Chuck,
Got room for one more in the gb?
PM sent

Jeff

Posted by: Jeff Hail Aug 10 2007, 10:27 PM

Thanks,
Have been here in the shadows a long long time. My normal hangout is the 911 BBS on Pelican but for 914 stuff this is the place to be.

Jeff

Posted by: Chuck Aug 11 2007, 12:33 PM

George has graciously offered to sell additional sets of his reproduction steel flares at $650 plus shipping. So, if anyone is interested in doing this, now is the time. Buy 'em now and install this winter! Let me know if you would like to get in on the deal. For questions, I can be reached at:

ChuckRoulet@comcast.net


Thanks all!!

Chuck

Posted by: JPB Aug 11 2007, 08:15 PM

Glad you got your seventh victim. I'm backing out due to a good deal on a 2L engine and bumper purchase this weekend. So the trrrrrue glooooory goes to the next fella Jeff Hail!

Posted by: stephenaki Aug 12 2007, 09:52 AM

I am in Stuttgart, Germany, will he ship to an APO address? APO AE 01928.

Posted by: Chuck Aug 12 2007, 09:12 PM

Stephen,

I will ask George and get back to you.

Chuck

QUOTE(stephenaki @ Aug 12 2007, 07:52 AM)

Posted by: charliew Aug 13 2007, 12:32 AM

QUOTE(Chuck @ Aug 12 2007, 10:12 PM)

Stephen,

I will ask George and get back to you.

Chuck

QUOTE(stephenaki @ Aug 12 2007, 07:52 AM)

I am in Stuttgart, Germany, will he ship to an APO address? APO AE 01928.

Posted by: Chuck Aug 13 2007, 09:42 AM

Stephen,

George said he will ship to an APO address. I sent you a private message with the details.

Chuck

QUOTE(stephenaki @ Aug 12 2007, 07:52 AM)

Posted by: Chuck Aug 13 2007, 09:50 AM

Charlie,

I sent you an e-mail. That being said, go to www.autoatlanta.com There are a few places with photos there. For example, scroll to the bottom of the main page. Click on restorations. Then click on "Extreme Makeover" and you can see a set being welded on.

Chuck

QUOTE(charliew @ Aug 12 2007, 10:32 PM)

QUOTE(Chuck @ Aug 12 2007, 10:12 PM)

Stephen,

I will ask George and get back to you.

Chuck

QUOTE(stephenaki @ Aug 12 2007, 07:52 AM)

I am in Stuttgart, Germany, will he ship to an APO address? APO AE 01928.

Chuck I am interested in a set of flares. Where can I see some pictures?
Charlie

Posted by: woobn8r Aug 13 2007, 10:51 AM

Chuck,

George said he would include the "free tool bag" with shipping of the flares!

What a great deal! AA rocks!

Posted by: Chuck Aug 13 2007, 11:54 AM

Yep. George has been great putting this together!!

QUOTE(woobn8r @ Aug 13 2007, 08:51 AM)

Posted by: Chuck Sep 10 2007, 08:15 PM

Just wanted to update everyone. George said the flares would be shipping this week.

Chuck

Posted by: angerosa Sep 10 2007, 09:16 PM

QUOTE(Chuck @ Sep 10 2007, 10:15 PM)

Posted by: Chuck Sep 11 2007, 05:52 PM

QUOTE(angerosa @ Sep 10 2007, 07:16 PM)

QUOTE(Chuck @ Sep 10 2007, 10:15 PM)

Just wanted to update everyone. George said the flares would be shipping this week.

Chuck

Bummer I missed it!

Posted by: Doug Leggins Sep 13 2007, 06:27 PM

Got my flares today

Thanks again Chuck for setting up the group buy

Posted by: Chuck Sep 13 2007, 08:06 PM

QUOTE(Doug Leggins @ Sep 13 2007, 04:27 PM)

Got my flares today

Thanks again Chuck for setting up the group buy

Posted by: bigkensteele Sep 13 2007, 10:12 PM

Mine came today too! They look great.

Thanks again Chuck and George!

Posted by: Wilhelm Sep 14 2007, 01:21 AM

Missed this group buy, drat! Someone Please let me know when this deal comes around again, unless some one has a set they want to part with. While I'm on my parts finding quest I may as well ask if any one has a set of coarse spline large flange 911 transaxle flanges they wish to depart with? Thanks, Wilhelm in beautiful and soon to be monsooning Hood River, Or.

Posted by: woobn8r Sep 14 2007, 04:49 PM

THANKS CHUCK!

FedEx man came today... and my teener has some "flare" in her near future....

Thanks again for organizing.

Sean

Posted by: Todd Enlund Sep 14 2007, 05:01 PM

Dammit. Wish I had been here for this...

I'm in if it happens again.

Posted by: Chuck Sep 14 2007, 05:08 PM

Sean,

You're welcome. Now if the FedEx man would just come visit me so that I could see my set.

Posted by: Jeff Hail Sep 15 2007, 12:37 AM

I can see the wave of flares moving across the U.S now. I am in Calif so I anticipate a few more days.

Posted by: Jeff Hail Sep 15 2007, 10:00 PM

QUOTE(Jeff Hail @ Sep 14 2007, 11:37 PM)

Posted by: stephenaki Sep 15 2007, 10:13 PM

looks nice, don't expect to see mine for a while, big box, which means it will be coming slow boat to Germany. The post office is gonna hate me when they show up!

Posted by: Chuck Sep 15 2007, 11:16 PM

Stephen,

George said yours were on the way; they needed some additional shipping instructions I guess. I am having some issues with the local FedEx and have not seen mine yet. They tell me Tuesday. Good to see everyone else has theirs.

Posted by: daveyboybadion Sep 19 2007, 07:22 PM

Elation........then disappointment Got home from work this morning to find my flares waiting for me, pretty easy to guess what was in the box just from its size and shape. Noticed a medium sized hole punched in the side of the box, my fears confirmed upon opening. I found 2 good sized dents in one of the rear flares. Looks like some over zealous forklift driver backed into them. Called and spoke with Mia at AA and to their credit they are sending the FedEx guy tomorrow to pick up the bent flare along with the whole order. I'm assuming they will ship the replacements upon receipt of the damaged one. I'm a long way from body work so ultimately no big deal, but still a minor PITA. I must be truly smitten, I could have bought a really nice restored model for what I've spent so far, and a lot less tribulation than what I've experienced. But I've never taken the easy path, why start now?...daveyboy

Posted by: Chuck Sep 19 2007, 08:18 PM

QUOTE(daveyboybadion @ Sep 19 2007, 05:22 PM)

Elation........then disappointment Got home from work this morning to find my flares waiting for me, pretty easy to guess what was in the box just from its size and shape. Noticed a medium sized hole punched in the side of the box, my fears confirmed upon opening. I found 2 good sized dents in one of the rear flares. Looks like some over zealous forklift driver backed into them. Called and spoke with Mia at AA and to their credit they are sending the FedEx guy tomorrow to pick up the bent flare along with the whole order. I'm assuming they will ship the replacements upon receipt of the damaged one. I'm a long way from body work so ultimately no big deal, but still a minor PITA. I must be truly smitten, I could have bought a really nice restored model for what I've spent so far, and a lot less tribulation than what I've experienced. But I've never taken the easy path, why start now?...daveyboy

Posted by: woobn8r Sep 19 2007, 09:04 PM

QUOTE(daveyboybadion @ Sep 19 2007, 07:22 PM)

Elation........then disappointment Got home from work this morning to find my flares waiting for me, pretty easy to guess what was in the box just from its size and shape. Noticed a medium sized hole punched in the side of the box, my fears confirmed upon opening. I found 2 good sized dents in one of the rear flares. Looks like some over zealous forklift driver backed into them. Called and spoke with Mia at AA and to their credit they are sending the FedEx guy tomorrow to pick up the bent flare along with the whole order. I'm assuming they will ship the replacements upon receipt of the damaged one. I'm a long way from body work so ultimately no big deal, but still a minor PITA. I must be truly smitten, I could have bought a really nice restored model for what I've spent so far, and a lot less tribulation than what I've experienced. But I've never taken the easy path, why start now?...daveyboy

Posted by: Chuck Sep 19 2007, 11:22 PM

QUOTE(woobn8r @ Sep 19 2007, 07:04 PM)

QUOTE(daveyboybadion @ Sep 19 2007, 07:22 PM)

Elation........then disappointment Got home from work this morning to find my flares waiting for me, pretty easy to guess what was in the box just from its size and shape. Noticed a medium sized hole punched in the side of the box, my fears confirmed upon opening. I found 2 good sized dents in one of the rear flares. Looks like some over zealous forklift driver backed into them. Called and spoke with Mia at AA and to their credit they are sending the FedEx guy tomorrow to pick up the bent flare along with the whole order. I'm assuming they will ship the replacements upon receipt of the damaged one. I'm a long way from body work so ultimately no big deal, but still a minor PITA. I must be truly smitten, I could have bought a really nice restored model for what I've spent so far, and a lot less tribulation than what I've experienced. But I've never taken the easy path, why start now?...daveyboy

There was a ding in one of my rear flares also...(not great packaging) but given the scope of the project I'm not going to sweat the small stuff...just pound'er back out. I'm happy to just have a set.

Posted by: woobn8r Sep 20 2007, 08:07 AM

Hi Chuck,

Yep, and returned too....

S.

Posted by: Jeff Hail Sep 21 2007, 10:06 PM

QUOTE(woobn8r @ Aug 13 2007, 09:51 AM)

Posted by: woobn8r Sep 22 2007, 06:29 PM

QUOTE(Jeff Hail @ Sep 21 2007, 10:06 PM)

QUOTE(woobn8r @ Aug 13 2007, 09:51 AM)

Chuck,

George said he would include the "free tool bag" with shipping of the flares!

What a great deal! AA rocks!

Were you kidding about the free toolbag?

Posted by: stephenaki Oct 17 2007, 12:02 PM

WOOHOO! Flares came in, at least thats what I think they are. Wifey picked them up and said there from Atlanta. Maybe i'll have her open the box for me tomorrow. Had hernia surgery on Monday so I am down for at least the next 14 days.

Will have her put them in the garage and then open them up; hopefully they made it across the sea without any damage, will let y'all know. Now if only the car would get here as quickly

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Oct 17 2007, 03:35 PM

QUOTE(woobn8r @ Sep 22 2007, 05:29 PM)

QUOTE(Jeff Hail @ Sep 21 2007, 10:06 PM)

QUOTE(woobn8r @ Aug 13 2007, 09:51 AM)

Chuck,

George said he would include the "free tool bag" with shipping of the flares!

What a great deal! AA rocks!

Were you kidding about the free toolbag?

No, he actually said that...don't worry...I didn't get mine either. I'm sure he just forgot.

Posted by: sendjonathanmail Oct 17 2007, 06:16 PM

Posted by: euro911 Oct 17 2007, 11:22 PM

I didn't count how many of you guys said you missed this one ... are there any more of you (5) that are ready to buy some? ... I'm game.

OK, thats TWO (10/17/07) ... anyone else"

Posted by: Wilhelm Oct 18 2007, 12:14 AM

QUOTE(euro911 @ Oct 17 2007, 10:22 PM)

Posted by: stephenaki Oct 18 2007, 01:31 AM

QUOTE(sendjonathanmail @ Oct 17 2007, 04:16 PM)

Posted by: euro911 Oct 18 2007, 05:18 PM

I PM'd George and asked if he was up for another one of these events ... and he replied:

"Always Mark. making a 914-6 gt clone is the RAGE these days! The current deal would be ten sets one check 650 per set plus shipping 49 states 50 dollars shipping and if they wanted to add some other parts reasonably light and regular sized the shipping would not increase. We will ship to each individually."


I just spoke with him on the phone too, and as you can see, the new deal is a departure from the earlier buy of only 6 sets to qualify, so this may be a little tougher to get lined up


* Minimum order is now 10 sets, still the same price: $700. each ($650. + $50. shipping ea. CONUS)

* ONE check payable to AA

* Shipments would be individually sent out to each participant's address.


As of today (10/18/07) we would need 8 additional participants to make this work


1. Me
2. Wilhelm
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Post here or PM me if you're seriously interested

Posted by: George H. Oct 18 2007, 05:40 PM

Mark

start a new thread


I don't have your battery charger did you find it?

I'll see you sunday

Posted by: Jeffs9146 Oct 18 2007, 05:44 PM

I will be in soon but not for a couple of more months.

Posted by: euro911 Oct 18 2007, 05:47 PM

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QUOTE(Jeffs9146 @ Oct 18 2007, 04:44 PM)

Posted by: Chuck Oct 18 2007, 05:56 PM

I hope you get the required number!! There were about 3-4 people that contacted me after the flares had already shipped so hopefully they will contact you now.

Posted by: Todd Enlund Oct 18 2007, 09:35 PM

Give me time to scrape together the funds, and I'm in.