Ok,
I can't sit idely by and watch all the Rallye bashing. Yep, I'm a
satisfied Rallye customer. I do have the catalog and insert and price lists
from A-H or later (they are alphabetically sequenced).
I was lucky. The P.O. passed the catalogs along with the car when I
bought it. For most of my restoration, I thought Rallye was the only
roadster parts source. Yea, I bought alot from them. They also provided
unbiased advice and always delivered as requested.
Agree they are slow to answer the mail. Guess in their shoes I would be
too.
Most recently I had a door weatherstrip that did not fit properly (partly
because I did not know how to install it right) purchased from Rallye.
After I reached the break point I returned it. They refunded my money
without question. Not sure ALL the suppliers will do that.
I am an independent: in that I shop for the best quality, at the best
price. Just like any major supplier, Rallye is a major league source. We
roadster owners cannot afford to overlook any source, just be selective and
competetive.
Vic, if Rallye can't provide your catalog, I'll reproduce(Xerox) mine
(with their permission) and mail it to you (free). It really is a treasure
and no roadster library is complete without it.
So much for my .02 cents worth.
C.F. White
'68 2000, SRL 311-05468
Email: cwhite@worldnetla.net
FT Polk, LA
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> From: Victor Laury <vlaury@earthlink.net>
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Fw: RALLYE INFO RESPONSE: V. Laury 3/1/99
> Date: Monday, March 01, 1999 5:40 PM
>
> In fairness I'm forwarding Ralle's response. I don't know if it answers
the
> one question I asked, I was most interested in, namely, "Can I get a
> catalog?" I asked this because over six months have past since I filled
out
> their catalog request. I never got it. I guess I didn't include the
check! I
> still don't believe that any one should charge to tell you what they
carry.
> Maybe I have this all wrong. If I do, My apologies will come as a parts
> order.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dann <rallye@datsunroadster.com>
> To: Victor Laury <vlaury@earthlink.net>
> Date: Monday, March 01, 1999 12:07 PM
> Subject: RALLYE INFO RESPONSE: V. Laury 3/1/99
>
>
> Victor,
>
> Thanks for the note.
>
> As a hobbyist since 1972 helping others, and since starting a 24hour a
> day roadster business in 1976, we have been short of just one thing,
> TIME. It would be cool to put up pictures of the few odd thousand
> things we stock on our as yet tiny website but the orders that are
> coming in now, today, have to come first. (If I could only clone
> myself).
>
> We may be a mystery to you, and for that I am sorry, but we
> weren't/aren't to the 11,000 catalog holders out there. They all have
> seemed to tell someone else as well. We never imagined the catalogs
> would go so fast given what we thought was the number of cars that exist
> and have been caught with our pants truly down without the next
> generation book we've always wanted to have. Getting it done is and has
> been a struggle, timewise and a number of other reasons wise.
>
> As for the mailing list, I do keep track of it. Sometimes if someone
> doesn't seem to be getting an answer I'll respond to them directly.
> Fortunately, there are a great number of hobbyists out there who are
> willing to scratch their noggin and answer the most difficult of
> questions. If 2 heads are better than one; than 600+? is even better.
>
> Our catalog insert has a section in it which has helped one or two
> people over the years avoid some of the pitfalls of roadster ownership.
> I've have spent just few hours over the last 23 years trying to procure
> parts. To get just a couple of vent w/strips manufactured we had to
> agree to part with a minimum of $7K, and I think the first order ended
> up at closer to $12K. It's always been a time consuming struggle to
> keep inventory for these cars. At least it's not as emotionally
> draining as having Nissan throw the stuff in the garbage in the 70's.
> Trying to buy it before it was trashed was a challenge, from a financial
> standpoint and sometimes just getting Nissan to separate the roadster
> stuff out of the scrap pile. Sometimes though the bad times would be
> brightened when before the stuff was scrapped Nissan would offer it for
> sale at rock bottom prices. There's a few of us that remember those
> days! (Mike Kerr and Scott Sheeler and few others probably have some
> tales to tell as well) $10 2000 grills...$77 new shortblocks, $19
> fenders. It's not that easy these days, it takes even more time
> digging.
>
> As for advertising specials on the mailing list, it was my impression
> that this was an owners group and that businesses promoting themselves
> should stay off of it. Some groups consider it bad manners to advertise
> on this type of a list. If the general consensus is that it is OK,
> well, I'd like to know it.
>
> After a time we plan on dropping a note out to those that have contacted
> us directly as by their contact I'd think it would be welcomed.
>
> I know I don't like the piles of stuff I get from all over the planet in
> my box from companies selling every possible item.
>
> I hope I've answered your questions without too much horn tooting. With
> all of the information floating around between owners, it makes owning a
> roadster much easier and more pleasant, and that helps everyone.
>
> When the elusive catalog gets closer I'll let you know and the website
> will inch forward as time permits. I've got to have a little time to
> put the top down too...
>
> Thanks again for your note.
>
> Dann Bramhall
>
> Rallye Enterprises, Ltd.
> PO Box 367
> Graham, WA 98338
>
> 360-893-4200
> 360-893-2000 fax
>
> email: rallye@datsunroadster.com
> web: www.datsunroadster.com
>
>
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