I wanted to replace the brass straps that hold the rear hard brake lines to the
axle. VB shows a picture of them in their catalog (picture looks just like the
orginals). What I received was two black zip ties! Heck I already had a couple
hundred of those sitting on the shelf!
Ended up finding a decent set on a parts car.
- Bryan
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>To: Charles Christ <cfchrist@earthlink.net>
>CC: Wiedemeyer <boxweed@thebest.net>, spridgets@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: nib / nos
>
>Charles,
>This is not intended as a flame, so please don't take it personally. Since it
>appears that this thread is going to continue about the merits of reproduction
>parts, I must get out the soapbox.
>
>This subject has been reviewed ad nauseum in the past, so rather than get
>detailed, I will just outline the major points.
>
>1) SOME repro parts are useable.
>2) MANY repro parts are crap. That's spelled C-R-A-P.
>3) MOST of the large suppliers sell repro parts but won't tell you so unless
you
>ask. ("But don't they have wonderful catalogues". Gimme a break.)
>4) MANY owners are unaware of differences between the factory parts and
>reproductions and therefore are unaware that they have a choice.
>5) ALL of the large suppliers could put an end to this continuous stream of
>inferior repro parts by taking the bull by the horns and insisting on quality.
>The easiest and most obvious area is that of softgoods
>(tops/tonneaus/seats/interior/etc.) but the retailers are ignorant by choice.
>Ever see a tonneau for a Spridget from that large California supplier? J U N K.
>
>So Joe enthusiast who doesn't know everything about Spridgets yet, goes out and
>buys a car that needs this and that and because he has a pretty catalogue from
>that godly firm, he/she is lead to believe that they can supply him with
>everything under the sun. He/she thinks nothing will be a problem. WRONG.
>
>And concours and related issues of originality have nothing to do with this
>problem.
>
>When ordering parts, ask whether or not it is a repro and where it is made.
>(Taiwan?) And I cannot overstate the importance of dealing with small suppliers
>rather than the Wal-Marts of the lbc world. (I am still pissed about that
>rebuilt gearbox that **** sold me that wouldn't stay in gear, that they
wouldn't
>take back, and that was rebuilt with parts from some car other than any model
>Spridget and that they could not determine even after being given the part
>numbers!)
>
>Jay Fishbein
>Wallingford, CT
>
>Charles Christ wrote:
>
>> the end result is that you have been afforded the opertunity to preserve
your
>> car the way you choose to. as loudly as the complaints are made about
inferior
>> reproductions and no
>> longer perfect nos items the fact remains that you are able to choose or not
>> to choose in what you want to invest in for your specific car.
>> owners of spridgets are very lucky!
>
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