 OLD Thread: Yet Another Group Buy on 'AA' Flares, (Ended 12/14/07) Anybody Got Pix? |
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| euro911 |
 Oct 18 2007, 05:55 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up!  Group: Members Posts: 8,851 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California 
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DEADLINE for this one: DECEMBER 14th 2007
But another one is in the planning for February/March 2008 time-frame Payments that are still enroute will be deposited when received, then when they clear (approx 1 week) the total order payment will go off to George (hopefully by 12/26 or 12/27/07). ----------------------------------------------------------------- UPDATE As of 12/20/07, we're still holding at 15 14 Participants have PAID (P) 1 payment negotiation is underway in Georgia (..?..) [b]Well, this is it for this 'buy': (P) 1. Mark S. - euro911 (P) 2. Tom - wilhelm (P) 3. Jeff - Jeffs9146 (P) 4. Ben - jaminM3 (P) 5. John , drive-ability (P) 6. Albert - languenero (P) 7. Byron - EVILGENIUS13 (P) 8. Chris - my928s4 (P) 9. Jose - atsealevel914 (P) 10. Garry - sixgt (P) 11. Wes - Wes V (P) 12. Chuck - gerziebaker (Pick up yours directly from AA) (P) 13. Jamie - nsr914 (You did it dude) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (P) 14. Steve - Porcharu ..?.. 15. Shelton - shelton ( (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) If you & George reach an accord, pick up yours directly from AA) ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Recap from the previous episode: OK ... for those of you who missed the last one (including me), here's your chance to get in on the NEW deal. 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 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) George's Guidelines: * Minimum order is 10 sets ... Cost: $700. each ($650. + $50. shipping ea. CONUS) ... This is a savings of roughly $350. from the current catalog price ... only $650. (no shipping charge) if you can pick up directly from AA * The entire order will need to be paid for with ONE check ... I created an escrow account to deposit your payments and I will write the check to 'AA' * Shipments would be individually sent out to each participant's address. You can post here, Post on NARP, or PM me (at either place) if you're seriously interested ... PM me for my phone number if you want to talk to me personally. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Answers to questions(11-4-07): 1. Since we're getting close to having 10 committed participants, I contacted George again to check inventory (+/- 40 sets are available now). 2. As soon as we confirm we have 10 committed participants, I'll post a due date for the payments (tentatively, it looks like mid-December). 3. Payments ($700.00) will need to be made out to me, so I can deposit them into the account. Payment Options: * Bank Check * Money Order * Personal Check 4. Please send your payment(s) via 'Certified Mail', 'Signature Requested' (this protects each of us). 5. When all the payments 'clear' here, I send 'AA' a single payment for the total amount due and I will provide them with a spreadsheet with all participant's contact/shipping information on it. 6. When the payment clears 'AA', the flares ship to the address you provided me with. I've provided current participants with my contact info ... so feel free to send me a PM, e-mail or call me if you have any questions or need to change anything (like your contact/shipping information). ----------------------------------------------------------------- Here's some eye candy to help with your decision: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (My wife isn't an easy sell when it comes to me buying Porsche parts, but this is the pic I showed her ... and got her approval on) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Attached image(s) 
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| euro911 |
Jan 20 2008, 11:21 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,851 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California
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That's just peachy Ben (IMG:style_emoticons/default/finger.gif)
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Glad to hear it ... let us know what you think about them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| Steve |
Jan 21 2008, 10:14 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,614 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California
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They look awesome on my car. Venice Beach auto body did an awesome job.
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| Jeffs9146 |
Jan 21 2008, 10:43 AM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
Mark,
No need to call on mine! I called them this morning and they gave me a tracking number (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) She was a bit short on the line saying "If you provided an e-mail address we sent it to you" What ever! They will be here on Wednesday!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) Thanks for all of your help! |
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| euro911 |
Jan 21 2008, 05:32 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,851 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California
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Cool Jeff ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Steve, when did you install yours, and what did they charge you? Did you have the car painted there at the same time? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
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| Wilhelm |
Jan 22 2008, 05:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 408 Joined: 7-September 07 From: Hooterville, OR Member No.: 8,088 Region Association: None |
Dang!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) No tracking number (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) , but what the Hell, the flares just arrived in one piece (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) , or is that 4 pieces? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Anyway all is good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) . Its not like I'll be doing any work on them right now with sub-twenty temps outside (IMG:style_emoticons/default/naughty.gif) . By the way, Have I used enuf emoticons yet? Ps. Thanks for the strong work getting this all done for us!
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| sixgt |
Jan 23 2008, 09:12 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 70 Joined: 14-November 07 From: left coast Member No.: 8,337 |
No tracking # either but the flares showed up last night via FedEx. Thanks again Mark, keep up the good work! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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| euro911 |
Jan 23 2008, 09:52 AM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,851 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California
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Excellent (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif)
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| EVILGENIUS13 |
Jan 23 2008, 12:04 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 30-October 07 From: 8000 BLOCK Member No.: 8,279 |
WOOO HOOOjava script:emoticon(':headbanger:', 'smid_30')
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Mine just showed up!!! java script:emoticon(':welder:', 'smid_57') (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Thanks Mark! Now i just need the rockers and bumpersjava script:emoticon(':idea:', 'smid_33') (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| Jeffs9146 |
Jan 23 2008, 12:08 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
I just got mine too!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Thanks Mark, you the man! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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| euro911 |
Jan 23 2008, 05:05 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,851 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California
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Great. Glad to hear your guys are getting them delivered (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
Just checking the FedEx site to see where mine are (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) ... where the hell is Luxembourg? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Actually, mine showed up today too ... a day early. My wife called to tell me she drug the box inside so it didn't get wet. Whadda gal, eh? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) |
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| Porcharu |
Jan 23 2008, 05:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,314 Joined: 27-January 05 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 3,518 Region Association: Northern California |
Mine showed up one early today too! I wasn't home (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
Thanks for all of the work setting this up - I know how much work it took (I'm doing it right now on another buy.) |
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| Wes V |
Jan 24 2008, 11:05 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 482 Joined: 11-October 07 From: Los angeles Member No.: 8,211 |
Mine showed up last night and I had to run out to the garage and tape them up.
(IMG:http://www.performanceforum.com/wesvann/914a/fender.jpg) Is there a quick way to tell the right from left front flare? Wes |
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| euro911 |
Jan 24 2008, 12:32 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,851 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California
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I couldn't say for sure, Wes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) ... maybe try swapping them and see what they look like (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
2 'participants' remain unaccounted for ... Jamie & John (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| Wes V |
Jan 24 2008, 03:47 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 482 Joined: 11-October 07 From: Los angeles Member No.: 8,211 |
On a serious note;
I'd like to know how many people are going to weld them in their self. Are you planning on laping the joint or butt welding it. If you took them to a body shop, would you expect them to be butt welded or would it matter to you. Wes |
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| jaminM3 |
Jan 24 2008, 04:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 418 Joined: 23-March 07 From: SLC, UT Member No.: 7,619 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
I am doing it myself and am going to butt weld. I will follow this thread for my install. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)
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| Porcharu |
Jan 24 2008, 04:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,314 Joined: 27-January 05 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 3,518 Region Association: Northern California |
I just got mine. I am going to butt weld them on myself. Just to be different I am using my gas welding rig as it works fantastic on sheet metal.
Steve |
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| Steve |
Jan 24 2008, 11:48 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,614 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(euro911 @ Jan 21 2008, 03:32 PM)  Cool Jeff ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Steve, when did you install yours, and what did they charge you? Did you have the car painted there at the same time? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) The guy I bought it back from had it sent out by Otto's so I don't know exactly what Venice Beach, formerly Beach Boys Racing charged him. They did the work January of 2006. But several years ago they quoted me $400.00 a corner to weld them on and blend them in or $2500.00 to do the whole thing with a Paint job. BTW they did not paint the car. I now have three shades of silver on my car. I bought the flairs from AA when they first started making them, but never installed them and included them with the car when I sold it back in December of 2005. |
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| euro911 |
Jan 25 2008, 12:14 AM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,851 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Porcharu @ Jan 24 2008, 02:47 PM) I just got mine. I am going to butt weld them on myself. Just to be different I am using my gas welding rig as it works fantastic on sheet metal. Steve (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) I guess mine will be BUTT welded (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) then too, eh Steve? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Just some numbers (to date), this Flare Group Buy consisted of: 98 Thread Posts 83 PMs Received 93 PMs Sent 156 E-mails Received 19 E-mails Sent (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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| Wilhelm |
Jan 25 2008, 06:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 408 Joined: 7-September 07 From: Hooterville, OR Member No.: 8,088 Region Association: None |
I'm gonna (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) mine for sure. The bigger question for me is what to do to protect the paint from rocks thrown up by the wheels as these fenders will be essentially unlined. The two simple options would seem to either be to Rhinoline the insides versus building a steel innerliner. Both methods could have the risk of trapping moisture and hence leading to rust. What have the rest of you done to protect your outside paint from rocks tossed from inside the wheel wells?
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| Wes V |
Jan 25 2008, 07:04 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 482 Joined: 11-October 07 From: Los angeles Member No.: 8,211 |
Check out 3M undercoating. It comes in a spray can and is available at just about any automotive paint supply shop.
It sprays out kind of like a tar and then foams up. It can get real messy, but works great (also helping fill out the back side of the weld). Wes |
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