JeffBowlsby
Feb 22 2004, 01:55 PM
Aaron Cox
Feb 22 2004, 02:31 PM
didnt brad just install one like a week ago?
ChrisReale
Feb 22 2004, 03:47 PM
Those are steel, I think the ones most people get are fiberglass...
That doesnt look like it would be too hard to duplicate tho...
brant
Feb 23 2004, 10:00 AM
is anyone going to bid...
(I would if no one else has first dibs)
brant
Bleyseng
Feb 23 2004, 10:08 AM
Yeah, I bid on it. Gotta start saving parts for that six conversion!
Geoff
Qarl
Feb 23 2004, 10:29 AM
All's fair in love and war. I love you guys.
I may bid on it... But it has some time to go...
No sense bidding NOW, until we see where it goes.
davep
Feb 23 2004, 10:36 AM
We may need to do a group buy, and duplicate the darn thing. The FG ones usually used are copies of this piece, but who knows how good a copy it is. I have original, NOS, steel flairs and a rear bumper. I've been owed the front bumper set for about ten years. Don't know if its original or not. However, having access to original parts is a real plus.
DaveP
boxstr
Feb 23 2004, 10:55 AM
Well let's see with six days left and the way you guys are bidding you would be able to buy a six conversion by the time this auction is over.
If I bought I would definetly use it to make copies, but then I could do that with the fiberglass one also.
CCLINDUCTWORK
Bleyseng
Feb 23 2004, 11:04 AM
I think that is a good idea Dave P that WE effin buy the thing and have RestorDesign dupe it. Even if its bent up it can be cleaned up so it can be used for a pattern. IF we wanted to make them out of fiberglass, Morphenspecter has a fiberglass business.
In fact, I was talking to him about doing a really nice copy of a real LE spoiler (he has one) instead of these mickymouse ones everyone sells (Kevin speak out about this) that don't fit.
I know Karl uses that sniping program big time, Haha So whats the point of all of us sniping each other on this?????
Geoff
IronHillRestorations
Feb 23 2004, 01:28 PM
Restoration Design won't do it, I promise. Who would spend the $$$ (and I mean $$$$$$) for the ten guys a year that would pay the price???
Kerry Morse makes a knock-off in steel, I think it's only $750 or so!
From my experience with eBay, the guy that bids the most gets it, friendships be dammed when it comes to auctions. You should go to an estate auction sometime, when granny dies without a will, and all the surviving family have a bidding war over something that's worth $3.
However, the guy that dies with the best collection of cool Porsche parts (cars included) is the winner.
The "real" LE spoilers are fg anyway.
PK
JeffBowlsby
Feb 23 2004, 01:36 PM
QUOTE
In fact, I was talking to him about doing a really nice copy of a real LE spoiler (he has one)
He has a real LE or a real LE spoiler Geoff?
The real LE spoilers are hard to find...yes they are fiberglass...(Hi Perry!
) I don't think Gary Emory has any more...at least he didnt respond to my inquiry abbout them awhile back.
JFJ914
Feb 23 2004, 01:59 PM
I only saw the cover, the understructure is missing I think.
Eric_Shea
Feb 23 2004, 06:56 PM
QUOTE
Restoration Design won't do it, I promise.
Rustoration Design won't even pick up the damn PHONE! I promise!!
Mueller
Feb 23 2004, 07:00 PM
I've called RD a few times for support/advice and never had a problem getting thru....you must be on thier "do not answer" list, LOL
TimT
Feb 23 2004, 07:06 PM
Restoration Design has great customer service....
Bill Frey has taken care of me and my projects..... offering advice and bending over backwards to make sure I am getting the part I need
Eric_Shea
Feb 23 2004, 07:22 PM
I had the lower wheel housing piece on order for, oh, about 200 years. I actually stopped in the shop to visit them and pick up a bunch of stuff they "did" have in stock (I'm originally from Eaton Rapids and my parents still live there). I called occasionally (not too often) and only got Bill "once"... once, about two months after the new tooling was supposed to be done. He stated, "It should be by the end of the month." He also said "I have it on order for you and I'll definately call before we ship". I called again 2 months after that... no answer, left a message. I repeated that procedure about 4 times. NEVER got a return call... this is from someone whom I ordered from and visited in person.
In the meantime, I had to schedule my car back in the shop and missed having it painted. I'm still waiting for the shop to finish the custom/custom rod that's in there and it still pisses me off that Bill couldn't pick up the damn phone and call a customer who had not only took the time to visit his shop and bought a bunch of shit but a customer that needed to buy a bunch more shit! Just plain S-T-U-P-I-D
I'm glad you guys got what you wanted and it's nice to hear they pick up the phone occasionally but... I know for a fact that I'm not alone.
TimT
Feb 23 2004, 07:32 PM
Thats wierd...
Ive had nothing but good experiences with Restoration Designs..
Bleyseng
Feb 23 2004, 07:37 PM
Yep, a real LE spoiler is on Morphenspecter car as RichD (who has one off his LE) and I have looked at it twice now. I had one on my car when I bought it (it exploded on a speed bump). My idea is to produce a real LE not the one that is sloped instead of level where it wraps around to the wheel opening.
Maybe John Kelly will make the GT oil cooler shrouds in metal with this as a pattern. Geoff
Qarl
Feb 23 2004, 07:44 PM
dibs on the first copy!
Brad Roberts
Feb 24 2004, 12:06 AM
I have a real LE spoiler.. it doesnt feel or look like fiberglass. It looks/feels more like a ABS plastic. It is rubbery compared to fiberglass.
B
JeffBowlsby
Feb 24 2004, 12:13 AM
QUOTE
It looks/feels more like a ABS plastic. It is rubbery
Then its not real B....The real ones are smooth gel coated FG. In white only.
davep
Feb 24 2004, 07:46 AM
In addition, a real LE spoiler has a lower mount tab for a bracket.
Bleyseng
Feb 24 2004, 09:27 AM
The other difference is the circled area which is level vs flared down on copies.
boxstr
Feb 29 2004, 10:54 AM
Okay bidders get in line, time to start your bidding. Okay let's see do I spend $1000. US and get this one made from metal, or do I spend $150. US and use a fiberglass one. You be the judge.
CCLINFIBERGLASSFORME
Mark Henry
Feb 29 2004, 11:27 AM
Current bid: EUR 660.00
Approximately US $824.54
WTF!?!?!
Looks simple enough to copy.
davep
Feb 29 2004, 11:58 AM
It must be all about having an "original" part.
Brad Roberts
Feb 29 2004, 12:00 PM
The one I have is OE. Everything pointed out is on this one. Maybe it feels rubbery because it is CRACKED.. LOL It appears white on the backside and "YELLOW" on the outside.
B
rhodyguy
Feb 29 2004, 12:21 PM
mine is an after market i'm sure, it kind of slopes out as geoff said. but it sure went on nice. morphens had some sort of ribbing/stiffener molded in on the back side iirc. if somebody can make that se valance they could make some serious coin. i agree john kelly could and should make some up. the trunk floor rich-918 made for his car had some trick metal bending. oh rich....
kevin
seanery
Feb 29 2004, 12:34 PM
This is insane $1,711.48
Brad Roberts
Feb 29 2004, 12:38 PM
Prices like that bring out the "bullshit" flag for me. I can have any one of my friends bid shit up for me that I post on Ebay.
B
boxstr
Feb 29 2004, 01:04 PM
It seems like we have two different threads going on here. It started as GT Oil Cooler Shroud and then evolved into LE Front Airdam and then back and forth.
CCLINHIJACKED
Qarl
Feb 29 2004, 01:08 PM
Looks like som schill bidding going on.
Someone with a brand new ID and zero feedback goes in and starts bidding.
However, someone DID outbid them.
Suckers!
You can get a REPRO metal shroud for $750!
boxstr
Feb 29 2004, 01:15 PM
Looks like parts of a grass catcher from the back of a lawn mower.The old school type.
CCLINMOWMYYARD
Bleyseng
Feb 29 2004, 02:44 PM
BWB54 won the auction and he's from Seattle. Maybe he let me touch it sometime!
boxstr
Feb 29 2004, 02:47 PM
Geoff If you do that you will be put into a Protected Forum Program.
CCLINDON'TASKDON'TTELL
Gint
Feb 29 2004, 03:38 PM
boxstr
Feb 29 2004, 09:21 PM
Least I could do Mike, you have helped me in many ways.
CCLINKILLBILL
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