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Topic: Ecklers Fiberglas parts

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Ecklers Fiberglas parts

Posted: 8/4/12 5:56am Message 1 of 12
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As I said before on another thread, I'm in the market for a LT1 hood. I've narrowed it down to ACI and Ecklers. Does anyone have experience with either of these groups. Ecklers seems to have their own provider of Fiberglas.Thenprce of the hood at Ecklers is better, but I want a quality piece. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Jason


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Re: Ecklers Fiberglas parts

Posted: 8/4/12 6:32am Message 2 of 12
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Hi Jason, I'm a fan of ACI, they are at Carlisle and have quite a display to look at. No idea about ecklers but it is an outsourced part I think?

ACI does all their own so your going right to the maker. I'm looking at bumpers from them right now, if you order anything from them they will truck it to the show for free....that will save you a few hundred in shipping costs. I'm sure you have checked out their site, looks like quality is big.

Guess you will have to come to Carlisle and meet some of us! Only three weeks away get that order in!

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Re: Ecklers Fiberglas parts

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Ebo, Thanks for letting me know about the delivery to the show. What a great Idea to save cash. I'll have to place my order soon. Thanks for the message! How do we find out who is going to Carlise? It would be great to meet some of the members! Jason


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Jason, here is the Carlisle thread.
 
ebo wants to make a good friendship with you! You see ebo is a little dude and you look like the kind of pal to hang with Wink
Hope to see you there!
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Posted: 8/7/12 6:55am Message 5 of 12
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I have been dealing with Sermersheims.  They seriously have their act together.  But you pay a bit more.  From what I understand, they are working from the original molds from the factory in most cases.  I ordered my entire front-end from them.  Excellant quality. Original type materials.  And the fitment is priceless. But as I said.  You pay for it.
 




 

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Posted: 8/7/12 10:42am Message 6 of 12
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chances r said: I have been dealing with Sermersheims.  They seriously have their act together.  But you pay a bit more.  From what I understand, they are working from the original molds from the factory in most cases.  I ordered my entire front-end from them.  Excellant quality. Original type materials.  And the fitment is priceless. But as I said.  You pay for it.
 

Your work looks excellent!


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Posted: 8/10/12 4:44am Message 7 of 12
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Chances R, Thank you for the link. I hand never heard of this group before. $$ but great looking stuff? Ebo, I ordered my hood from ACI and will pick it up at the show on Friday. Thanks for the Carlise thread link. I'll be sure to hunt down the group while there on Friday! Jason


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Posted: 8/10/12 6:12am Message 8 of 12
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Does that mean your not bringing your C3? Cry
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Re: Ecklers Fiberglas parts

Posted: 8/12/12 1:52pm Message 9 of 12
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Ebo, she's in the paint shop as we speak. Very sad she won't make the trip this year! Thus the need for a new hood. So this will be a looking, picture taking, and shopping extravaganza!


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Well your going to the right place for that! Just bring a big truck with lots of room! Thumbs Up
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