[urq] SportQuattro Hood Grill question...

[W.Stedman]

OK folks I have some good news on the hoods I will be driving up from San
Diego to Fiber Images next Friday to pick up the 1st of the hoods without
hood pins!!!!!!

It has been a long time but I think all is on a good track now.
It was thought that Fiber images went out of business a few weeks ago but
that was not the case they had just moved to a new larger location down the
street. Then after the move the main person doing all the hoods fell Ill for
a few weeks, but is back at it now.

I do know they had 3 hoods for sure that were complete without hood pins
about 3 weeks ago and I am sure it is more now! But the last time I talked
to the owner he said they could not ship from the new location yet but I am
sure things have changed.

I will give a update next Friday afternoon with the rest of the details.and
I will be taking my camera.

How many more people are waiting on hoods without or with hood pins??


...

Any updates on this?  I could sure use the hood about now as I'm finishing
my
engine install and would like to work in the hood with intercooler mods.

What do I need to do to get the finished hood to my door?  

Is this another lost cause and deposit?

Ben

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Eiche [mailto:seiche at shadetreesoftware.com] 
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 12:50 PM
To: Ben Swann
Cc: 'Roman Waksmundzki'; 'Bernie Strub'; 'Michael Sylvester';
jakermiester at msn.com; bhowell at rmi.net; kwfluhr at cfl.rr.com;
c.corbishley at comcast.net; djdawson2 at aol.com; quattro650 at sbcglobal.net;
shr42 at msn.com; wstedman at sbcglobal.net
Subject: Re: SportQuattro Hood Grill question...

Ben,
My understanding is that Fiber Images has the stock hood from Bernie 
Strub now, so they can modify the molds for the latches.  The last thing 
I heard was that after their long holiday break they would be getting 
back to the hoods.    I was told that Automekanika got three hoods with 
the holes for hood pins, and that Roman might have gotten a couple of 
them.  Perhaps Roman will chime in...

For the information from the people that should or do know, call Ed at 
Automekanika 815.675.1326 or Will at Fiber Images 661.274.9500.  Sorry, 
I have given all the information that I have.   I can't get anyone to 
return my calls.   These are the only guys that will be able to get the 
hoods to your door.

That is all I know.  Like all of us, I'm frustrated too and wish I knew 
more, but I don't.  I am sure that we will get these hoods someday, but 
when that day will be I haven't a clue right now.

Steve

Ben Swann wrote:
> Steve,
>
> Speaking for the collective, but also for myself - So what do I need to do
to get the finished hood to my door?
>
> Ben
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Eiche [mailto:seiche at shadetreesoftware.com] 
> Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2006 10:28 PM
> To: Roman Waksmundzki
> Cc: Bernie Strub; Michael Sylvester; jakermiester at msn.com;
bhowell at rmi.net;
> kwfluhr at cfl.rr.com; c.corbishley at comcast.net; djdawson2 at aol.com;
> quattro650 at sbcglobal.net; shr42 at msn.com; wstedman at sbcglobal.net;
> benswann at comcast.net
> Subject: Re: SportQuattro Hood Grill question...
>
> That is what I heard late last week as well.  They WILL have latches if 
> I have anything to say about it.  I told Ed that NO ONE will want the 
> hoods without latches as that was part of the deal from he beginning.  I 
> feel the need to strangle someone.
>
> Just before Thanksgiving my PC failed (power supply, hard drive and 
> video card all junk) and I lost of this information and all of my 
> contact information for virtually everyone I know, among other things. 
> Wouldn't have been so bad if my cell phone wouldn't have died the week 
> before.  Anyway, if someone has a copy of the spreadsheet with with 
> contact information for the hood buy participants, PLEASE forward it to
me.
>
> Steve
>
> Roman Waksmundzki wrote:
>   
>> Hi everyone,
>> Can anyone tell me what is the story with the hoods and latch? Talked to 
>> Ed last week (he got the first hoods delivered to him) and he told me 
>> that all hoods are going to need "pins". He explained to me that Fiber 
>> Images won't make hoods with the original lacking system.
>> Is this true?
>>
>>
>> Also, I will be traveling to Europe (Poland) on December 14 and I would 
>> like to know if this is a good deal. There are original Sport Quattro 
>> grills available in Poland, made out of Kevlar (picture attached). I'm 
>> not sure how many sets this guy has and cost per set is $300.00 
>> (expensive). There are any other places to buy those grills (beside 
>> Ebay)? If not, I will be buying two sets... If anyone is interested, 
>> please let me know by Thursday and send money via paypal to my account 
>> (klodzko at hotmail.com). Please include additional 3% for Paypal fees (I 
>> had upgrade my Paypal account when I was collecting money for the hoods).
>>
>>
>>
>> Let me know,
>> Regards,
>> Roman Waksmundzki
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>  > From: bernie at strubranch.com
>>  > To: seiche at shadetreesoftware.com; klodzko at hotmail.com
>>  > CC: msylvester at verizon.net; jakermiester at msn.com; bhowell at rmi.net; 
>> kwfluhr at cfl.rr.com; c.corbishley at comcast.net; djdawson2 at aol.com; 
>> quattro650 at sbcglobal.net; shr42 at msn.com; wstedman at sbcglobal.net; 
>> automekanika1 at aol.com; benswann at comcast.net; leszekf at sbcglobal.net
>>  > Subject: RE: Hood update
>>  > Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 17:28:26 -0700
>>  >
>>  > Here is another hood, not real far from LA (closer than Seattle!).
Parts
>>  > for sale, etc.
>>  >
>>  > 
>>
http://www.audifans.com/marketplace/show.php?table=pm_audifans_Parts&id=2774
>>  >
>>  > Maybe we can pay him to take it to LA??? Also this way we don't have
to
>>  > worry about shipping it back.
>>  >
>>  > Just a thought.
>>  >
>>  > >>>>>Bernie
>>  >
>>  > > -----Original Message-----
>>  > > From: Steve Eiche [mailto:seiche at shadetreesoftware.com]
>>  > > Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 3:43 PM
>>  > > To: Roman Waksmundzki
>>  > > Cc: Bernie Strub; Michael Sylvester; jakermiester at msn.com;
>>  > > bhowell at rmi.net; kwfluhr at cfl.rr.com; c.corbishley at comcast.net;
>>  > > djdawson2 at aol.com; quattro650 at sbcglobal.net; shr42 at msn.com;
>>  > > wstedman at sbcglobal.net; automekanika1 at aol.com; benswann at comcast.net;
>>  > > leszekf at sbcglobal.net
>>  > > Subject: Re: Hood update
>>  > >
>>  > >
>>  > > The first of the hoods has been pulled from the mold! Here are
>>  > > pictures to prove it. We STILL need to get them a hood to get the
>>  > > details for the center latch bracket and side pins. The first three
>>  > > hoods produced are now for hood pin cars for Ed and anyone who will
be
>>  > > running hood pins that wants them.
>>  > >
>>  > > So far, we have an offer from an '84 ur quattro owner in San Diego
to
>>  > > let us borrow his hood, which is already boxed up, but we would need
to
>>  > > arrange shipping as he is not part of the group buy. Personally, I
have
>>  > > no hood to ship and no way to transport a hood even if I had one. I
>>  > > was trying to find a used hood at a salvage yard near Fiber Images 
>> which
>>  > > could be thrown away when they are done with it. So far I have
turned
>>  > > up empty. Apparently, Audis aren't popular in the LA area. I haven't
>>  > > been able to find anyone in the area willing to help us either, 
>> which is
>>  > > frustrating.
>>  > >
>>  > > Steve
>>  > >
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