Mail Archive Search: <+subject:/^(?:^\s*(re|sv|fwd|fw)[\[\]\d]*[:>-]+\s*)*Disappointed\.\.\.again\s*$/>

Results:

References: [ +subject:/^(?:^\s*(re|sv|fwd|fw)[\[\]\d]*[:>-]+\s*)*Disappointed\.\.\.again\s*$/: 18 ]

Total 18 documents matching your query.

1. Disappointed...again (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 15:48:42 EDT; I ordered a chrome gas cap from BV for the bugeye...mine was painted by PO. All excited to get the package.....till I open it...it isn't really a repro....it's flat in shape...chrome is OK....but it'; /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00550.html (7,783 bytes)
2. Re: Disappointed...again (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 16:02:13 -0400; Modern vendors like Moss, Victoria British, etc. sell parts that WORK but seldom sell OEM. NOS Gas caps are unobtanium unless you find it on ebay. There used to be some reasonable repros out there. M; /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00552.html (8,004 bytes)
3. Re: Disappointed...again (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 16:51:40 -0400; The original gas caps were painted body color. Rick PO. direct /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo /// Archives at http; /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00555.html (8,669 bytes)
4. Re: Disappointed...again (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 18:17:42 -0400; Check out any discount auto parts chain, look for a Ford Pickup gas cap from the late 60s. It's chrome, domed, and about $5. Not NOS but not bad for $5 either. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ 5 Briti; /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00561.html (8,574 bytes)
5. Re: Disappointed...again (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 19:10:42 EDT; << I ordered a chrome gas cap from BV for the bugeye...mine was painted by PO. >> Hate to tell you this, but Bugeye gas caps were painted to match the car. Annice & Bob 1960 Bugeye (Mk. IV in disguis; /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00564.html (7,949 bytes)
6. Re: Disappointed...again (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 20:48:43 -0400; i gotta chime in here just a tad bit? since i get to se ea lot of difrent reproductions for numerous types and era's of cars i have an idea what's going on. in the american muscle car market there is; /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00571.html (11,676 bytes)
7. Re: Disappointed...again (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 20:14:43 -0500; Ed says, chuck: "<< in the brit. car market i see a serious lack of unity in the owners and a common voice that they report to that has enough clout to demand better parts or replicas>> The answer is; /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00573.html (8,934 bytes)
8. Re: Disappointed...again (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 21:16:49 -0400; Now you know why I do all the bitchin I do on cheapo repros. Thank You Chuck. If it fails, doesn't fit, or is just plain crap, tell others where it came from so they don't have to go thru the same ag; /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00574.html (9,202 bytes)
9. Re: Disappointed...again (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 01:42:07 EDT; So much bad has been said about Moss, Victoria British, Taiwan, etc. We went through it all, from parts labelled "genuine British Car Parts" and "made in Taiwan" up and down the scale. On one occasio; /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00582.html (8,796 bytes)
10. Re: Disappointed...again (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 01:42:10 EDT; << I bought my bugeye in 1959. I still have the car BTW. The gas cap was chrome and was not quite flat, but had a little curve. Bobby Godwin HMMM. If it was brand new when you bought it, the dealer p; /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00583.html (8,892 bytes)
11. Re: Disappointed...again (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 01:42:11 EDT; << What do you think an OEM Frogeye top would go for today, were it of the same heavy quality vinyl of 1960? >> About $1000-$1500?. Bet my hardtop would cost more than the $100 I paid for it, too. An; /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00584.html (8,277 bytes)
12. RE: Disappointed...again (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 03:22:17 -0700; Frank, Did you just put the fiver in the filler neck of the Ford you found parked in front of the auto parts store? This could cost you your membership in the "we tight" club. I mean you couldn't fin; /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00587.html (8,914 bytes)
13. Re: Disappointed...again (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 08:52:01 -0700; That's what I paid for my original spec Everflex top with french-roll binding, I ordered from Robbins for my Mk II. Everflex isn't heavy vinyl, but still available. I even ordered an Everflex tonnea; /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00590.html (8,903 bytes)
14. Re: Disappointed...again (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 08:56:23 -0400; you paid 25.00 more for your hard top than i did? LOL! i have ben stripping it and refinishing it now for well over 10 years. it was repainted with about a foot thick of enamel paint. i wish it were; /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00591.html (8,621 bytes)
15. Re: Disappointed...again (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 11:07:39 -0700; I'm content to leave my experience with him as "burned once". Jay Fishbein Wallingford, CT http://home.ix.netcom.com/~type79/ /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or tr; /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00599.html (8,363 bytes)
16. RE: Disappointed...again (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 15:39:15 -0400 FILETIME=[5C8FAD40:01C306AB]; I love the look of the Flip top caps, will other models of Triumphs fit or is it just the TR6 ones?? Brian S. Bugeye under resto I mean you couldn't find a rag the ___________________________________; /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00607.html (8,467 bytes)
17. Re: Disappointed...again (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2003 00:14:56 EDT; << i have ben stripping it and refinishing it now for well over 10 years. it was repainted with about a foot thick of enamel paint. >> Bet you put more labor into yours. Ours was a year old and paint; /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00622.html (7,996 bytes)
18. Re: Disappointed...again (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 10:45:33 EDT; - - - - - - - - - - - That's the spirit! Before you bad-mouth the suppliers, give them a chance to fix it. That will cost them something, and they will complain to their suppliers. If there is no fix; /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00666.html (8,246 bytes)

Current List: 1 - 18
Page: [1]