Only the owners statement that he purchased it from Colby for $800. All I'm
really saying is that you would be wise to see the Bonnet before you get
excited. I had planned to get in touch with Colby and find out when the car
might be in the shop. I would then make the 400 mile trip to LA to see it
first hand.
Larry Miller
----- Original Message -----
From "Jeff Boatright" <jboatri at emory.edu>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 4:07 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: Anyone seen this bonnet?
> I guess caveat emptor. The Speedwell site goes to great lengths to
> explain why _their_ fiberglass pieces are so much better than Brand
> X. Are we sure that these poor quality bonnets were made by Colby at
> Speedwell?
>
> At 3:21 PM -0700 5/28/02, Larry & Sandi Miller wrote:
> > > About $900 from Tom Colby. The problem is that they are made on demand
and
> > > if the Colby Bugeye bonnet that I saw at Dixon is an example of his
glass
> > > work, it sucks.
> >
> > I've talked to Colby in the past about this bonnet and the only way to
see
> >one is to wait for a customer car (the one in Daniel's book) to be in the
> >shop, then drop in.
> >
> > Anyone at Dixon last week look at the Rotary Bugeye? The Bugeye bonnet
on
> >that car was made by Colby. It was not very good glass work. It would
take a
> >lot of effort to make it decent.
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