Hang on a second there, avengador1. I am not upset about posts warning about the seller of this kit. I was calling out Saxman for trashing my work and my character. It was and is completely uncalled for. I will say it again here: Cory is not building my car. I am. I'm not here to defend anything Cory has done, and yet I am being attacked for buying a damn kit car. UNBELIEVABLE.
Archie posted a link to this thread to answer a question that was put in my build thread. Why would I bash him for that?
I have already acknowledged that my kit has shortcomings, and I bought the kit fully aware of them. I also already acknowledged my appreciation for knowing what to expect when dealing with Cory. Linking to my work from here serves as nothing but an advertisement for Cory's work and an invitation for people to trash mine.
Trashing your work? Didn't see that coming. Hell, I figure that if you can fix Cory's work, you have some skill!
I personally would not give money to someone who publicly screwed over two Fiero buyers, but you can do whatever you want. I can warn others about it - and I SHOULD. YOU benefitted from the warnings - obviously.
Keep proving you have skill. As for character, you make those choices. Name-calling is one of them.
Well sir, your backhanded well wishing remains unappreciated. Maybe you really didn't initially mean it that way, but that is how it comes across and as you continue to repeat yourself it becomes more obvious to me that it was intentional. As for the name calling, I removed my comment and sent you a private message. If you want to continue to dwell on it and keep ignoring the rest of what I have to say, I guess that is your choice. This isn't the first time you've ticked someone off acting like this, and by the looks of things it will not be the last.
I've followed every post in this thread for some time now and really hope it doesn't evolve into just another one full of personal attacks and whatnot. The point is to warn people about dealing with someone who isn't above ripping people off selling an inferior product. Reviving this thread is a great way of keeping the subject in the forefront. PFF is a brotherhood or sorts and I'm always pleased to see the positive things members do for each other...including calling someone out when they're obviously out to screw people.
What Archie did was highly informative and will hopefully keep someone from throwing their money away on a POS. What Saxman did (and is continuing to do) is keeping the subject current. Please don't let this just degrade into another one-on-one "flame" thread. That's just boring and unproductive.
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Aug 9th, 2007
Saxman Member
Posts: 5151 From: Melbourne, FL Registered: May 2005
I'm not into deleting past posts because they are educational - and it can get confusing. My intent can be cleared up with another post.
I just want to mention that I did NOT intend for this to point to jmarek's build thread to show people what crappy parts he has. I want to see him succeed with this car - and I am sure he will. I did not intend for him to take it as a slam on his work because it is not. He should not have to defend himself because he got a kit built to his specs. He got what he requested.
The ONLY reason for posting anything about his thread here is to warn others about Cory Reynolds because of his poor past history - jmarek's transaction NOT included. jmarek (smartly) forced Reynolds to make a thicker kit by not paying him until it was to his satisfaction (from what I gather). That is the only way to proceed with Reynolds IMO. He was successful in his purchase.
I'll always wonder why someone would give business to anyone who screwed other Fiero owners, but everyone has their own opinion on that. I stand by that and if it bothers anyone, I can still sleep at night. I think people like Reynolds should be shut down permamently. I'll keep trying to help others avoid the problems I had because his promises have still not been kept. It looks like I had some success since jmarek is satisfied with his sale.
Again, the link was just to let others know that even though this kit came out better, future buyers should be careful IF they choose to deal with Reynolds. I pulled my "GT40Cory" stuff out of your thread because Archie's link is already doing enough to warn others who want to buy from Reynolds. My post was redundant info. I sent you one more PM.
So, 'nuff said by me. I don't plan to post on this particular piece of the Reynolds puzzle any more.
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Aug 23rd, 2007
Saxman Member
Posts: 5151 From: Melbourne, FL Registered: May 2005
A question on panel thickness. Is it a matter of applying fabric and resin in a consistent manner and laying the same amount across the mold? It would seem fairly easy to me (someone who has never worked in 'glass) but that is the newbie in me talking. It would seem that a buyer would want panels in the .125 to .250 range.
Am I wrong?
A google search for North American Fiberglass comes up as a maker of semi truck parts. Is this the right one ? Do they no longer make Fiero based rebodies? Besides the models Archie offers who else makes a rebody kit if anyone knows.
Hope I'm not taking this off topic.
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Mr.PBody Member
Posts: 3172 From: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Registered: Oct 2006
PISA corp makes a ton of rebodies, google Aldino to find another company, there are half a dozen or so "respected" Lambo fakers still around, and infantecimal fly by night get arrested at the car show, take your money and give you .045 thick body kit, kit builders.
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Nov 25th, 2007
Fierofreak00 Member
Posts: 4221 From: Martville, NY USA Registered: Jun 2001
Originally posted by Archie: Yep that's him. Earlier in this thread lilboatsman was identified as one of his EBay names.
I can't believe he still has the guts to openly sell that crap.
Oh well, It's Sunday........... God still has the time to strike him down Archie
Hilarious!
It says he is moving, so who knows where he will take his "flexible flyer" business. I wonder if his 2-year-ARM finally changed rates and he can't afford the house he moved into a while back.
I also wonder if he will finally send me money if he wins the lottery? Fingers crossed!
Archie, you crack me up...
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10:57 AM
Mr.PBody Member
Posts: 3172 From: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Registered: Oct 2006
Looking at the drivers door from the inside.... you can see the dew wipe & it runs straight. But the inside of the door panel where it's supposed to go down to the dew wipe is badly warped out of shape on booth doors.
As noted before the fiberglass is only .060 to .100" thick. These bubbles & blems are in the fiberglass. I wonder how thin the glass will be once these are ground out.
You know, I'm thinking that those corners of the hood where they are warped up..... Could someone put a set of vents in there to make it look like it was part of the design?
I didn't think so. Besides, the hinges on the front hood are heald on by wood screws thru the fiberglass. Nothing at all behind them for the screws to screw into. So the hood will fly off the car before you have to worry about it being warped.
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Archie Member
Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
No need for a gas cap, you won't be going that far.
Archie
Nice support for the filler neck......never mind driving, wait until the strap breaks, filler neck gets pulled under the rear tire, and pulls right out of the gas tank
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05:26 PM
Mr.PBody Member
Posts: 3172 From: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Registered: Oct 2006
Is that car lowered or does the body just droop over the wheels giving it a lower appearance? My kit seems to sit about 6 inches higher over the wheels... Is it just my imagination or was there not a decent 88 fiero under that mess? Is the frame too far modified to use with one of your body kits, or do you have some other reason for keeping it around? If you really are serious about getting rid of it, I might be able to scrap the body and use that car instead of the one I've been working with so far. Let me know.
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Jan 24th, 2008
Fierofreak00 Member
Posts: 4221 From: Martville, NY USA Registered: Jun 2001
Just for kicks I asked him if he'd take $500 for it. Ebay emailed me a second chance bid. Yeah right like I'd give him anything more for that fine quality work.
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09:31 PM
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Saxman Member
Posts: 5151 From: Melbourne, FL Registered: May 2005
Originally posted by jmarek78: I don't think so, ******* . That is a link to your post, not mine.
That was not mistake.
Is that word in the dictionary? I imagine your goal is to get this thread in the trash can so we don't warn anyone else about your friend, but I'd rather keep it going as an informative type of thing. You know, to keep people from making this mistake - especially after reading the warnings.
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Is that word in the dictionary? I imagine your goal is to get this thread in the trash can so we don't warn anyone else about your friend, but I'd rather keep it going as an informative type of thing. You know, to keep people from making this mistake - especially after reading the warnings.
I know it wasn't a mistake, it was slander. You've been working that imagination quite a bit today, so I will help you figure out the asterisks. It's a seven letter word ending in hole.
I asked you politely long ago (via PM) not to involve me in this.
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10:57 PM
Mr.PBody Member
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I hate to stray from the purpose of this thread, but I don't know what kind of thrills you get by calling me a "manhole," I still don't understand why some resort to name-calling. Must be because they can't think of anything intelligent to say.
You chose to be involved with Cory - not me. You could have let Cory rot in his own poor craftsmanship and dishonesty.
Like I said before, you can fix his work if you are skilled. "We shall overcome!"
I overcame. My big problem is that he agreed that his description was wrong and that he return $1000. Just another lie.
I'll keep warning EVERYONE I can. I'll also let people know when we have a member who deliberately tries to kill another member's sale thread with misleading info. Members like you are not only worthless here, but also take us all down a notch on the evolutionary scale.
Keep the entertaining name-calling coming. It's like watching someone punch a brick wall -- pointless and it usually ends up hurting.
having 98 percent of fiero people lookin out for other fiero people is one of the biggest things I love about these cars. A collector/hobbyist community is great, and ive never ever found one as tight and friendly as the Fiero group. When my first Fiero had steering colum wiggle and I tried for three weeks to fix it myself, I posted up some questions and a local guy swapped me a brand new one for a pittance and asked for the busted one for parts. Same fella helped me with my lights and a few other issues I was having.
My buddy is into old nissans, and he cant get someone to help him fix something for less than a few hundred bucks and some ass ache. This is the only car club NOT filled with people trying to make money off of others, instead filled with people who love the car and the hobby and enjoy helping people further it. Its too bad that some of the bad apples try to screw people in a big way.
Luckily for us, there are companies and people and workshops with reputations we can count on, we just need to point new people in the right direction before they get laid into by scammers. that is my pff zen thought of the month.
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