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HalfMoon
post Feb 4 2014, 11:28 AM
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Anybody ever done business with these guys?
http://www.showcars-bodyparts.com/PORSCHE914.html

I'm particurarily interested in the Group 5 body kit....
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post Feb 4 2014, 11:37 AM
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Almost looks like the old porsche palace setup.
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post Feb 4 2014, 12:11 PM
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Every single picture used on that webpage is straight out of the catalogs of other vendors.

That's one of the most blatant ripoffs i have ever seen ...
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post Feb 4 2014, 12:34 PM
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Thought you already had a Sheridan kit on your car?
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post Feb 4 2014, 01:57 PM
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Thought you already had a Sheridan kit on your car?


I do.
Shhhh, I'm building another.
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post Feb 4 2014, 01:58 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Feb 4 2014, 01:11 PM) *

Every single picture used on that webpage is straight out of the catalogs of other vendors.

That's one of the most blatant ripoffs i have ever seen ...
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Really? Even the Group 5 stuff?
Where've you seen that before? I'd like to go look.
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post Feb 4 2014, 02:24 PM
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Really?

Yes, really. Not a single image on that page belongs to them.
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post Feb 4 2014, 02:28 PM
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QUOTE(HalfMoon @ Feb 4 2014, 11:58 AM) *
Really?

Yes, really. Not a single image on that page belongs to them.
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The group 5 kit (among other things they list) is made by A.I.R. (American International Racing):
http://www.americaninternationalracing.com...246&page=20


Other images shown on their page are from Getty Design:
http://www.gettydesign.com/914_bodywork.html

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PS: I actually used to have copies of the printed catalog pages that they simply scanned and put on their website. Not a single one of those catalogs were from "showcars-bodyparts" ... It's a scam website ...
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post Feb 4 2014, 03:25 PM
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Yeah, the SCCA body kit and all associated parts are AIR. That purple car is currently owned by Tom Burge in NJ (and is for sale btw)
Same body kit as Papa Smurf... though interestingly they are cheaper than AIR...

go here and click on all the Albums...
http://www.americaninternationalracing.com...9246&page=8
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post Feb 4 2014, 03:44 PM
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Ha! Well ain't that some sh@#t?
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post Feb 4 2014, 03:51 PM
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On the other hand, I have used AIR and those guys are great!
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post Feb 4 2014, 03:52 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Feb 4 2014, 11:11 AM) *

Every single picture used on that webpage is straight out of the catalogs of other vendors.

That's one of the most blatant ripoffs i have ever seen ...
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Just to play devil's advocate...could it be a legit site and they are just a dealer selling the same parts? For example, as a side biz, I am a dealer in classic Chevy interiors. If you look at my company site you would see that all of my pics are identical to my manufacturers.

Just a thought.
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post Feb 4 2014, 04:12 PM
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QUOTE(MoveQik @ Feb 4 2014, 01:52 PM) *
Just a thought.

Do you also list the same prices as the original manufacturer? Do you also list scans of their printed catalogs with their logo removed on your website?

Seriously?
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PS: They're *cheaper* because those scans are a good 8 to 10 years old and list the original manufacturer prices at that time.
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post Feb 4 2014, 04:37 PM
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Yes pricing is very old, nothing wrong with a good price, but the scans are a BIG red flag.
Pick up in person or pay with a method you can get back if these guys dissapear.
I'd only do the 1st option.
Let us know how this turns out if you buy anything.
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post Feb 4 2014, 04:48 PM
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Don't suppose anyone's familar with this widebody kit?
I think this is the Sheridan Widebody, right?
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post Feb 4 2014, 05:07 PM
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QUOTE(HalfMoon @ Feb 4 2014, 02:48 PM) *
Don't suppose anyone's familar with this widebody kit?
I think this is the Sheridan Widebody, right?
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I know this car very well, that is Scott Yeaman's car. It's a Sheridan widebody kit...
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post Feb 4 2014, 05:17 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Feb 4 2014, 06:07 PM) *

QUOTE(HalfMoon @ Feb 4 2014, 02:48 PM) *
Don't suppose anyone's familar with this widebody kit?
I think this is the Sheridan Widebody, right?
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I know this car very well, that is Scott Yeaman's car. It's a Sheridan widebody kit...
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Believe this is the kit referred to as the "ultimate". The one I have is the "standard". They're quite different but look similar. Interesting.
I don't suppose anyone's got a rear shot of this vehicle?
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post Feb 4 2014, 05:31 PM
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I don't suppose anyone's got a rear shot of this vehicle?

I do but not here at work. You'll have to wait until tonight ...
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post Feb 4 2014, 05:32 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Feb 4 2014, 06:31 PM) *

QUOTE(HalfMoon @ Feb 4 2014, 03:17 PM) *
I don't suppose anyone's got a rear shot of this vehicle?

I do but not here at work. You'll have to wait until tonight ...
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Thanks!
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post Feb 4 2014, 06:26 PM
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