Does anyone concur? Does anyone know if or when "they" will make it more realistic and too the Exact specs?

And another thing, Mr. Powerhouse Sports, (joking)
Where is the 360 coupe on the vette chassis, ive been patiently waiting, haha. But for real, hows it coming? Any status updates you can share?

thanx

BB

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bowserbub wrote:
I totally agree, no one steps up, probably because no one wants to buy a replica for that much. I think theres too much to modify, the entire thing needs to be redone. With that said.
How expensive is it to get shaped aluminum or carbon-fiber body panels?
Are there many places that can do that?
Would i provide them with AUTOCAD data and then their machines do the rest, or what?

And another thing, Mr. Powerhouse Sports, (joking)
Where is the 360 coupe on the vette chassis, ive been patiently waiting, haha. But for real, hows it coming? Any status updates you can share?

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And another thing, Mr. Powerhouse Sports, (joking)
Where is the 360 coupe on the vette chassis, ive been patiently waiting, haha. But for real, hows it coming? Any status updates you can share?

thanx

BB

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www.powerhousesports.net

-I dont think i can do better. I dont know anything about making kitcars, or anything about their exactness. I never said i did. I was only commenting on what i thought about it and if anyone thought the same.

"If you'd like to make aluminum panels or even carbon fiber ones, feel free to step up; you're only looking at $100K or so for aluminum, probably a bit less for carbon fiber."

-I was just asking about them i never said i'd like to make them.
especially since i didnt know the cost, but thanks to your PMS-like reply, now i know.

"Gotta loooooove them armchair replica "craftsmen" ..."

-Im not a craftsman, i didnt claim to be one nor do i yearn to be one.

"Your pal,
Meat."

-you are definately not my "pal".

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360Wanna_be,

Thanks for the update..

BB

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bowserbub wrote:
-you are definately not my "pal".

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2. The officer who presides over an assembly to preserve order , propose questions, regulate the proceedings, and declare the votes.

I'd like to calmly and neutrally ask you a couple questions.
Why would i ask any question in the forum, concerning anything to do with kitcars, if the answer (from you) is to be laced with cynicism and cruelty? How does that help the learning process? Indeed you were not born with all the information in your head.

I dont want any animosity with you I just want to learn, and i'll make sure to never ask any question in the forum and doesnt meat your approval.

BB

Bowserbub was merely stating his opinion of the GT replicas out there. Isn't that what a forum is all about?

Bowserbub:

I almost bought a Carrera GT replica. I had given a deposit for the vehicle in Jan 2003. The car was promised in May, it wasn't ready 'till the end of Sept. Thank GOD I flew to Ca to view the vehicle. The outside was beautiful, however the interior SUCKED. They lacke power windows which were promised to me. The old style window handles were attached yet cut so that you wouldn't see the nub (handle). The doors would not open sufficiently w/out scraping. The radio was on the passenger side, w/ no antenna. You could only get the most local of stations (it had no antenna). If you wanted to put gas in the car you had to open the hood. The exhaust was standard fiero after i was promised a "porsche" sounding exhaust. The stereo speakers were behind the seats. It muffled the sound. I expected a gated shifter, yet it wasn't present....

Advice: Never buy a vehicle that you haven't viewed ( in particular a kit car). Had I trusted the individual, I would have spent approx $35,000 on a vehicle that I would have been miserable with.
Worst part was that it took 15-16 weeks to get my money back after i told him I didn't want the vehicle (because he didn't live up to his end).

I be glad to speak to individuals personally about my experience.

Thanks, C GT

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moab2 wrote:
moderator

\Mod"er*a`tor\, n. [L.: cf. F. mod['e]rateur.] 1. One who, or that which, moderates, restrains, or pacifies. --Sir W. Raleigh.

Angling was . . . a moderator of passions. --Walton.

2. The officer who presides over an assembly to preserve order , propose questions, regulate the proceedings, and declare the votes.

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bowserbub wrote:
I take it back, You are not PMS-like meat.
But its really too bad that your answers are so agressive and confrontational; I would have liked to learn more from you.

I'd like to calmly and neutrally ask you a couple questions.
Why would i ask any question in the forum, concerning anything to do with kitcars, if the answer (from you) is to be laced with cynicism and cruelty? How does that help the learning process? Indeed you were not born with all the information in your head.

I dont want any animosity with you I just want to learn, and i'll make sure to never ask any question in the forum and doesnt meat your approval.

BB

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Meat wrote
dull*ard n. A person regarded as mentally dull; a dolt.
ig*no*rant adj 1. Lacking education or knowledge. 2. Showing or arising from a lack of education or knowledge: an ignorant mistake. 3. Unaware or uninformed.

Your pal,
Meat.

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Man, thank goodness you got your money back, Ive read some posts about some major flakes out there in this industry, as there are in all. Are their any companies thaty specialize in interiors? Fully custom, exact, replica interiors?

||Leo||,

Turnkey is the way to go i totally agree but then even then carrera-gt almost got bo-jangled on a supposed turnkey. so basically we all come to the same conclusion, put the least amount down and go check it out in person.

360Wana_be,

As per the 360 turnkey, what engine will be mounted?

If i were to want another engine, similar displacement, and i could have it shipped to your fab. shop, could that engine be swapped for the planned one?

And i remember reading a post where you stated that the only thing that the buyer can select is the colour; interior colour as well?

Lastly and most unimportantly... Meat,

Look man, we all understand that you know alot. Dont think that by me saying:::

"Unfortunately i cant say im happy with the craftsmanship. I dont know anything about fabrication or molding or whatever."

::: that im attacking anyone. I clearly state that i dont know anything about the fab. Implying that its just a thought, And by a potential-buyer's word, carrera-gt..if i may, the craftsmanship wasn't too good.

Here, ill put it this way, I didnt Intentionally mean to insult the builder's craftsmanship. This is where the fork lies. Where i didn't intend too insult the builder, you most certainly did intend to insult me, over and over and over in every post on this topic.

I want this babble to end.

If you'd like to make Any comment concerning anything please do, just curb the "Dictionary-slamming" of my present intelect.
I never doubted yours.

BB

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moab2 wrote:
incompetent

adj 1: not qualified or suited for a purpose; "an incompetent secret service"; "the filming was hopeless incompetent" [ant: competent] 2: showing lack of skill or aptitude; "a bungling workman"; "did a clumsy job"; "his fumbling attempt to put up a shelf" [syn: bungling, clumsy, fumbling] 3: not doing a good job; "incompetent at chess" [syn: unskilled] 4: not meeting requirements; "unequal to the demands put upon him" [syn: incapable, unequal to(p)] n : someone who is not competent to take effective action [syn: incompetent person]

meat

n 1: the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food 2: the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone

A nut...hmmm...explains a lot.

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Carrere GT,

Man, thank goodness you got your money back, Ive read some posts about some major flakes out there in this industry, as there are in all. Are their any companies thaty specialize in interiors? Fully custom, exact, replica interiors?

||Leo||,

Turnkey is the way to go i totally agree but then even then carrera-gt almost got bo-jangled on a supposed turnkey. so basically we all come to the same conclusion, put the least amount down and go check it out in person.

360Wana_be,

As per the 360 turnkey, what engine will be mounted?

If i were to want another engine, similar displacement, and i could have it shipped to your fab. shop, could that engine be swapped for the planned one?

And i remember reading a post where you stated that the only thing that the buyer can select is the colour; interior colour as well?

Lastly and most unimportantly... Meat,

Look man, we all understand that you know alot. Dont think that by me saying:::

"Unfortunately i cant say im happy with the craftsmanship. I dont know anything about fabrication or molding or whatever."

::: that im attacking anyone. I clearly state that i dont know anything about the fab. Implying that its just a thought, And by a potential-buyer's word, carrera-gt..if i may, the craftsmanship wasn't too good.

Here, ill put it this way, I didnt Intentionally mean to insult the builder's craftsmanship. This is where the fork lies. Where i didn't intend too insult the builder, you most certainly did intend to insult me, over and over and over in every post on this topic.

I want this babble to end.

If you'd like to make Any comment concerning anything please do, just curb the "Dictionary-slamming" of my present intelect.
I never doubted yours.

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In any case i hoped to have cleared my name from any attack mode i was in earlier in the topic. If there is a way to change the topic i would, just let me know how. again, im new.

I dont know if you and moab2 go farther back than this topic and i dont want to get involved, but, lets just shift the focus on kitcars.

Can you make molds, impressions, of fiber-glass parts?
So if someone sells a turnkey, cant someone dissassemble the turnkey and mold everything all the way to the interior? And then sell it as a kit and make their business off of someone else's hard work?

any comments or opinoins?

BB

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Can you make molds, impressions, of fiber-glass parts?
So if someone sells a turnkey, cant someone dissassemble the turnkey and mold everything all the way to the interior? And then sell it as a kit and make their business off of someone else's hard work?

any comments or opinoins?

BB

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Rick Lord
http://www.kingdomcustoms.com

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bowserbub wrote:
Meat,
Once i clarified in the message that i didnt know anything about the business i thought it was understood that i wasnt intending to offend anyone, i was just professing my infant opinion. When a newbie in any industry, ie me in the kitcar ind., says "....needs improvement" I wouldnt take it so seriously since the person probably doesnt know what their talking about. If you had asked me why i was attacking someone, i would have replied apologetically. But instead you started to slam me, which wasnt the best approach, IMO.

In any case i hoped to have cleared my name from any attack mode i was in earlier in the topic. If there is a way to change the topic i would, just let me know how. again, im new.

I dont know if you and moab2 go farther back than this topic and i dont want to get involved, but, lets just shift the focus on kitcars.

Can you make molds, impressions, of fiber-glass parts?
So if someone sells a turnkey, cant someone dissassemble the turnkey and mold everything all the way to the interior? And then sell it as a kit and make their business off of someone else's hard work?

any comments or opinoins?

BB

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why does the fact that people mold from fiberglass pieces hinder the development of new kits? I can understand why it would make a certain kitcar cheaper and make the original developer/modler angry.

I havent seen the carrera gt in person. But from what carrerr-gt said about it he didnt think it was worth his money. Maybe the one you saw was well constructed. Im sure its not the kit developers fault alone, the assembler is also responsible for their craftsmanship.

With that said, Meat has informed me that the Carrera GT kit was spawned from photos. That explains a lot. I think the car looks great, I just think it could be better refined; in the small ways. I guess it will be years before someone makes it indistinguishable from the real one. Arent their some people that make the diablo nearly exact? how long has the diablo kit been out in circulation?

Cheers,

BB

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