Hardtop Group Purchase

[halicat]

I have been speaking to Nani-ann at TGF regarding the hardtops...

We can get 10% off if we order 6 units. headliners can be either black or gray.

here is the information she has sent me:

At this time lead time is 4-6 weeks.

If you could get 6 people together we could give everyone 10% off. The way these group orders work is we have to receive all orders before they are put into production. Shipping cost,duty, customs, etc..must be paid by the customer.

We would prefer selling these tops unpainted but if someone wants their top painted the cost is 3108.00. We also need the gas cap cover to match color. This still will not guarantee exact color match.


The price on the unpainted is $2641.00 less 10% = $2376.90
painted would be $3108.00 less 10% = $2797.20

I need to find out who is interested:

I'm in for one....5 more people needed to get the 10%

Scot,

Can you try to find out more regarding the chrome paint issue ?
I am thinking that a Chrome hardtop would look sharp.....

[DavidN]

Chrome hardtop ? Jim have you lost it??? :shock: :lol:

[halicat]

I need something to shine more than my head...lol

do you think the chrome hardtop is a little to outrageous...? 8)

[halicat]

Yellow Freight just quoted me $163.10 for shipping the hardtop from TGF in California to Nova Scotia......

Now i just need the top chromed before it gets sent... 8)

[Krzy Kat]

Jim, I MIGHT MIGHT be interested in one. Since I need to get my trailer painted anyhow, hitting the hardtop wouldn't be that much extra work. Will the hardtop fit inside the trailer?

Have these prices gone down? they sound cheaper than we were quoted before on the other side ???

[TooHipCat]

Chrome hardtop ? Jim have you lost it??? :shock: :lol:

I'm with David...Jim!!!

No way I would be following you with a chromed top!!! :shock: :lol:

[halicat]

Randy,

I don't think the hardtop fits in the trailer.... I think these prices are the same as what they got in Camelot....

side note:
They are gangbangin Rick over there again.... seems to me he made up at louisville, he never posted here since.....maybe we are sloppy seconds....lol

[halicat]

Chrome hardtop ? Jim have you lost it??? :shock: :lol:

I'm with David...Jim!!!

No way I would be following you with a chromed top!!! :shock: :lol:

its for the tailgaters......"back off or go blind"...lol

[Krzy Kat]

he's a "interesting" dude.

[DavidN]

Jim, I MIGHT MIGHT be interested in one. Since I need to get my trailer painted anyhow, hitting the hardtop wouldn't be that much extra work. Will the hardtop fit inside the trailer?

Have these prices gone down? they sound cheaper than we were quoted before on the other side ???


The hard-top will NOT fit in ther trailer.... the trailer is just not wide...

[halicat]

my painter just told me the chrome top is out.... he said there is so much he could do with a black top as far as the flames go...

I've been overuled by the majority.....

black with skulls and flames it is !

[DavidN]

Randy,

I don't think the hardtop fits in the trailer.... I think these prices are the same as what they got in Camelot....

side note:
They are gangbangin Rick over there again.... seems to me he made up at louisville, he never posted here since.....maybe we are sloppy seconds....lol



WELL... I was waiting for someone to bring this up.... ..he sure was talking lots of BS we got kicked off.... BUT as soon as the king's water boy got him back on at louisville we never saw him agian here... talk about chicken-shit....

[halicat]

Well looks like they are bending him over the picnic table now....

I wonder if he will fight back and make everyone mad again or shut up and "suck it up sister"...

Rick, we are watching.... :shock:

[DavidN]

Well looks like they are bending him over the picnic table now....

I wonder if he will fight back and make everyone mad again or shut up and "suck it up sister"...

Rick, we are watching.... :shock:


Do we really want somone like that here???

[halicat]

good question ?

Those folks over there can bring out the worst in people.....

maybe they are 50% of the problem....or 40....oh heck, 20 %.....lol

[wesman]

Jim, I'm in for an unpainted one. I e-mailed Steven Clark about it because he asked about the group purchase last month. Here is his response:

Actually,

I think my Dad just placed his order. Could probably talk TGF into
including it in the group order though as long as we had 4 other orders
ready to go.

Steve

Steven M. Clark
Quality Projects Manager
Cabot NA Regional Quality
1095 Windward Ridge Parkway
Suite 200
Alpharetta, GA 30005
678.297.1412 Office
678.427.1568 Cell
678.297.1530 Fax
Steven_Clark@Cabot-Corp.com


So we should try to get that one included in the group. Let me know, I'm ready. Wes

[halicat]

your right....

that would be one less we would have to find if we could include him...

i'm in for an unpainted one....

we would all have to book and pay for them at the same time...
I will email him when i get home tonight to see if he has actually ordered yet, it would be great if he didn't.....

who else is serious about ordering one ?

[Dreamcast18]

Last one so that the thread does not get diverted:
I just read it over there..hilarious...as Krzy Kat can attest to..the guy should be glad he's not in Kuwait where there's no concept of lanes or lane changing.....i've seen cars reversing on a highway.. :shock:

I swear ALOT when i pissed off during driving..but I won't go kick someone's car (not in LA...noooo)...I'll ALWAYS give the finger if I have all my posse with me though...hahah

Well looks like they are bending him over the picnic table now....

I wonder if he will fight back and make everyone mad again or shut up and "suck it up sister"...

Rick, we are watching.... :shock:


Do we really want somone like that here???

[Dreamcast18]

Scott.....one of them has ur name on it... :wink:

u know u want one...



your right....

that would be one less we would have to find if we could include him...

i'm in for an unpainted one....

we would all have to book and pay for them at the same time...
I will email him when i get home tonight to see if he has actually ordered yet, it would be great if he didn't.....

who else is serious about ordering one ?

[Krzy Kat]

They are gangbangin Rick over there again.... seems to me he made up at louisville, he never posted here since.....maybe we are sloppy seconds....lol

I just now read the other side and left my own comment on it. What a Dumb Ass ... try that crap in South florida or LA and you might find yourself in a ditch.

And he keeps making out that he's so frickin old at 49 ... and willing to kick everyone's ass ??? I'm coming up on 42 and still play with 20 year olds in a competitive open soccer league, but don't see the need to brag about it ... I'm open to anyone's views, but quickly forming my own opinion here.

[Scott Drolet]

Scott.....one of them has ur name on it... :wink:

u know u want one...



your right....

that would be one less we would have to find if we could include him...

i'm in for an unpainted one....

we would all have to book and pay for them at the same time...
I will email him when i get home tonight to see if he has actually ordered yet, it would be great if he didn't.....

who else is serious about ordering one ?

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah. I know I'm going to buy one, but the timing is off a little. I seriously can't afford it until February or March of next year. Unfortunately, Property taxes just mailed out this week so I'm gonna be strapped 'till after Xmas. Argh!

On a brighter note, I drove to work today without breaking my foot . . . WTF!

[Krzy Kat]

Damn - forgot about taxes coming up next month. I agree - Feb-March would be much better.

[Dreamcast18]

I do forced savings for the taxes via escrow every month...lose a little bit on interests and other possible investments..but it helps since I travel alot and sometimes will miss the mail/payment date etc..

With prices of real estate in LaLa Land...that tax is a big chuck! :evil:

Damn - forgot about taxes coming up next month. I agree - Feb-March would be much better.

[halicat]

I will need it delivered by april 1st very latest,

remember there is a 4-6 week delivery time before these will be ready to ship...
I would have to order mine by Feb 1st .

[Krzy Kat]

I could probably do that. I'm still trying to visualize chromed top.

You want your top for winter, I want mine for summer when its too F'ing hot out.

[halicat]

a chrome top on a silver Kat would be cool......

how about a reverse "Chrome Tie" ...?....black upper and chrome lower...


the world is so lucky i don't have money...lol

[Snoman]

a chrome top on a silver Kat would be cool......

how about a reverse "Chrome Tie" ...?....black upper and chrome lower...


the world is so lucky i don't have money...lol


GOOD DRUGS UP DARE IN THE NORTH A!

[halicat]

a chrome top on a silver Kat would be cool......

how about a reverse "Chrome Tie" ...?....black upper and chrome lower...


the world is so lucky i don't have money...lol


GOOD DRUGS UP DARE IN THE NORTH A!

is that you rick ? ..........what have you done with snoman ?...lol

[blackcat]

Even Rick's buddy Ray is dumping on him....... Capitol dumbass!

[halicat]

Rick just hasn't learned the "don't go looking for trouble, it will find you soon enough" lesson....
he just likes to stir the shit pot to see what the smell of the day is....

[Snoman]

Cap button stuck sorry lol! Just messing with you Jim but...............Chrome :vomit:

[halicat]

Don't mess with me boy !!

I'll do it, I swear I will ..... lol

just kidding.... it would be to hard to keep clean,

great item for shows though..... big old disco ball above it....lol

[halicat]

OK back to the hardtop issue......

heres what I have now...

Wesman- definate yes
Halicat--- definate yes
Krzy----- for sure maybe... yes, if free..lol

I have to check over at Heavens Gate... there is a couple over there that are interested...

here are the rest

Jordan Bressler ---90% yes
Stray Cat ----------90% yes
ondone-------------definate yes
FatKat--------------definate yes

I need 6 definates to go ...if ondone is in, we got our 6

I'm phoning TGF today to get more details....

I know that any that are to be painted before shipping, will require the gas cover to be sent, and we will have to decide on gray or black headliner...

[Krzy Kat]

sounds like a nice list, ask them if you get 10 would they do 15% ??? couldn't hurt asking and sounds like you could pull off 10

[TooHipCat]

Toohip-- possible yes



I'm sorry Jim but the better half doesn't agree...it has to be NO for now.

Sorry to get everyones hopes up. :cry:

I know...I know...there probably won't be a next time and I guess I will have to live with that.

[halicat]

Thats ok Brian....

its nice to see that there is someone sensible in this crowd...

there will be other opportunities, and if you really wanted them you could always get one .... its only 10%.....

[Dreamcast18]

Interesting abt the gas cap..when we ordered it earlier this year, we got the painted Orange one....they matched it well without a need for the gas-cap. I guess we got lucky! ...am glad they are doing the gas-cap thingie now!

Another thing if they won't get more discount is to ask for the stand/cover. We got those free cuz of Norb.

[Krzy Kat]

Another thing if they won't get more discount is to ask for the stand/cover. We got those free cuz of Norb.

Name drop - see if it helps. Free stand / cover .... I think I'd be forced to pull the trigger. (I just need to hide it from the wife for a while)

[halicat]

I have inquired regarding the covers and stands, I'll keep you posted.


I just received this email from Nani:


Unpainted 2377.62
Painted 2797.20

If I could get the names of the all the people involved, that would be great. They can fax orders, e-mail or call me. Just have them refer to you and I will make sure they get the discount. I will not start process of orders until all orders are in and group buy is closed.

[Krzy Kat]

I'd prefer not to give her my info just yet. I don't need anyone hounding me. I'll just wait till you get everyone confirmed and get my info to you, and then go from there.

[halicat]

hey Randy,

no problem....

there is no sense in anyone giving her the info until we get the 6 confirmed, I'm ready to pay, commitments...

the covers are included, but the cradles are an extra $189 if we want them.... I think I'll make my own...

[wesman]

I'm ready to pay. The quicker they get started on these the better. My car should be ready to paint in 4-5 weeks.

[halicat]

I'm ready to pay.

same here...

as ready as i'm going to get anyways....

once we have 6 ready to pay , we will all send or call our orders in that day.
there is no sense in paying and taking the chance that someone backs out at the last minute leaving us in the lurch...

[pumpkin]

hey Randy,

no problem....

there is no sense in anyone giving her the info until we get the 6 confirmed, I'm ready to pay, commitments...

the covers are included, but the cradles are an extra $189 if we want them.... I think I'll make my own...

We made one for our Mercedes 560 SL, check it out.

http://www.zianet.com/SLlover/page62b.html

[halicat]

thanks Norm,

I'll have a look at it when I get home, my work computer filters out your site so I cannot look at it....

anything "helpfull" or "Interesting" is not allowed...lol

[Krzy Kat]

I'm ready to pay. The quicker they get started on these the better. My car should be ready to paint in 4-5 weeks.

What you doing? Is Bobby doing the work/paint ??

I'll need to get the top, and a trailer painted, and thinking about plenum and radiator cover too. just to get it all done at once.

[wesman]

Hey Randy. Yeah, Bobby's doing the work. He does all my toys. He's finishing the suicide doors up and he wants to paint the car pearl white. I need to find a color that matches the one that was rendered by Dan P. on the other site. It's more of a creamy white pearl. Other than that, the stereo work just needs to be finished and I might get it back sometime next year.

[halicat]

Randy,

just a heads up on ther under the hood stuff

the crossmember that has the hood latch on it is spot welded in place, it has to be painted on the car...the rad crossmember unbolts..

[Krzy Kat]

Please tell bobby I've been handing out lots of his cards when I'm at carshows, and that I'll be in touch with him soon to get some more paint work done. (hopefully he's gotten some business from the referrals) Also - that the doors are working GREAT. They are so perfectly balanced, I just love them.

Also ... LOVE the pearl-white. it's going to be like a Candy?

[wesman]

I'll tell him. His shop is in Orlando now. Pain in my ass. Not a candy, but lots of pearl.

[Krzy Kat]

He told me he was thinking hard on the move, didn't know he made it. damn - hope he had his number forwarded. I guess I need new business cards from him. His website hasn't changed, I need to find out how to contact him ...

[Nasty Cat]

hey wesman

can we see some progress photos?

Thanks

[wesman]

I wish I had some. He keeps telling me he's gonna snap some shots of the doors, but it never happens. I'll ask him again.

[Scott Drolet]

Sorry guys, I just can't swing it right now.

Hali _ I'll keep you posted on the chrome paint. But, I have to tell you that I DID see a car painted with this stuff in Phoenix last year. It was one of those newer two seater Mercedes with the retractable top. I remember driving next to the guy wondering how he did it. It looked like real chrome and it was awesome. I say, Go for it!

Scott

[Krzy Kat]

You sure it wasn't REAL chrome? I saw pics of a Mercedes that was real chrome. (or at least I think it was)

[halicat]

OK back to the hardtop issue......

heres what I have now...

Wesman- definate yes
Halicat--- definate yes
Krzy----- definate yes

I have to check over at Heavens Gate... there is a couple over there that are interested...

here are the rest

Jordan Bressler ---90% yes
Stray Cat ----------90% yes
ondone-------------definate yes
FatKat--------------definate yes

I need 6 definates to go ...

I'm phoning TGF today to get more details....

I know that any that are to be painted before shipping, will require the gas cover to be sent, and we will have to decide on gray or black headliner...

[TooHipCat]

its nice to see that there is someone sensible in this crowd...



Yep...that would be my wife seeing as how she does the books.

She has to give me a reality slap from time to time to tell me just what I/we can afford for my kat.

Brian

[TooHipCat]

We made one for our Mercedes 560 SL, check it out.

http://www.zianet.com/SLlover/page62b.html

Necessity is the mother of invention!

Great job Norm!!!;) :tu:

[halicat]

We made one for our Mercedes 560 SL, check it out.

http://www.zianet.com/SLlover/page62b.html

Necessity is the mother of invention!

Great job Norm!!!;) :tu:

ditto on that ! :tu:

[halicat]

OK back to the hardtop issue......

heres what I have now...

Wesman- definate yes
Halicat--- definate yes
Krzy----- definate yes

I have to check over at Heavens Gate... there is a couple over there that are interested...

here are the rest

Jordan Bressler ---90% yes
Stray Cat ----------90% yes
ondone-------------definate yes
FatKat--------------definate yes

I need 6 definates to go ...

I'm phoning TGF today to get more details....

I know that any that are to be painted before shipping, will require the gas cover to be sent, and we will have to decide on gray or black headliner...


we are stuck at 5.....

[AC-INXS]

Wish I could join in,,,,need a black one,,,,,,,but the extra funds aren't there at this moment.

[halicat]

no wonder,

your smokin those $200 joints....lol

[AC-INXS]

:D :D :o :shock: >> good one Jim!

I've cut back from the quarter-pounders,,,down to the White Castle version >>>> just smoking more now, lol

j/k

[halicat]

I remember a bunch of us went to see Cheech and Chongs Up in Smoke at the theater when it first came out..... it was a mad house....there wasn't a dry pair of pants in the house....I don't think I've laughed that hard since....

double bubble...

[Snoman]

Wish I could join in,,,,need a black one,,,,,,,but the extra funds aren't there at this moment.


A black one did we get a new car???????

[AC-INXS]

[quote="


A black one did we get a new car???????

I'm trying to buy a red cat,,,,,but don't think I'm going to get it?

Black HT would be for both the silver and orange = interchangeable

I B Cheap

[Dreamcast18]

Seems like what another Silver owner is doing here too!

I agree, a black top is very versatile..but all my buyers so far have wanted to take the blacktop!

Dustis came personally to SoCal to tell me to pull the FS:Black Prowler ad..I guess I have to?

:beer:
[quote="


A black one did we get a new car???????

I'm trying to buy a red cat,,,,,but don't think I'm going to get it?

Black HT would be for both the silver and orange = interchangeable

I B Cheap

[Kruisin Kat]

AC, Buy an orange top and do like Snoman and paint your silver into an orange tie!

[Snoman]

AC, Buy an orange top and do like Snoman and paint your silver into an orange tie!


That would look sweet!!!!!!

[TooHipCat]

:tu: :rll: :rll: :rll:


no wonder,

your smokin those $200 joints....lol

[halicat]

OK back to the hardtop issue......

heres what I have now...

Wesman--------- definate yes
Halicat------------definate yes
Krzy--------------definate yes
Steve Metscher--definate yes
ondone-------------definate yes
FatKat--------------definate yes


I have to check over at Heavens Gate... there is a couple over there that are interested...

here are the rest

Jordan Bressler ---90% yes
Stray Cat ----------90% yes

I need 6 definates to go ...

I'm phoning TGF today to get more details....

I know that any that are to be painted before shipping, will require the gas cover to be sent, and we will have to decide on gray or black headliner...

[AC-INXS]

AC, Buy an orange top and do like Snoman and paint your silver into an orange tie!

wow,,,,,never thought of that,,good idea

I gave consideration to painting the silver top half to bright blue metallic

[halicat]

I just sent a email to TGF asking about payment details....

I wondered if they would make the hardtops up with just the credit card number, but not charge it to the card untill they are shipped.

I'll post what i find out when she gets back to me...

[halicat]

remember to tell Nani at TGF that this is a group purchase and use my name to reference it.

[halicat]

I just received this message from Nani at TGF


"We get a Pre-Authorization before we start processing hardtop. After top is shipped we then charge card officially. "

[halicat]

Wesman--------- definate yes-----ordered
Halicat------------definate yes-----ordered
Krzy--------------definate yes
Steve Metscher--definate yes
ondone-------------definate yes
FatKat--------------definate yes----ordered
Piddler-------------definate yes-----ordered

according to Nani, we are still 2 short of the required 6

[carnutdr]

You did it.
Will one day have to get all the cars in one spot and take a grand picture of the hardtopped cars.

[halicat]

Thanks Mort,

For the record , it was Mort who gave me the encouragement to start this group buy process in the beginning....he is well connected in the car biz and a hell of a guy.....we all owe you a beer for your behind the scene efforts....

:beer:

[halicat]

piddler is ready****ordered
wesman is ready****ordered
halicat is ready****ordered
randy is ready
metschers is ready
fatkat is ready*****ordered
ondone is ready****ordered

one more to make it official

[halicat]

Hi guys,

just wanted to remind everyone to get their order in to TGF by friday.
If you haven't done so, send it in....

congrats to you all for working this out so smoothly....

Jim

[Dreamcast18]

Good job Jim!

Also, can't wait to see Travis' work on the hardtop! (don't 4get to have them delivered to the paint shop!)


Hi guys,

just wanted to remind everyone to get their order in to TGF by friday.
If you haven't done so, send it in....

congrats to you all for working this out so smoothly....

Jim

[Krzy Kat]

Hey - I'm in New York city right now on work. I will be home Friday though, and then I can place the order.

[halicat]

piddler is ready****ordered
wesman is ready****ordered
halicat is ready****ordered
randy is ready******ordering friday
metschers is ready
fatkat is ready*****ordered
ondone is ready*****ordered
jordan bressler*****ordering friday




we have lift off !!!!!

[halicat]

a quick update...

I have given my spot on the production list to another member who wants one very badly and is looking for a unpainted, black headliner top.

anyone interested in putting their name down for one to be ordered in March for delivery in April please post here and add their name...

[Scott Drolet]

I know how much you want a hardtop, Jim. That was a very admirable act on your part.

I'd be on board for the March/April timeframe. Count me in!

Scott

[halicat]

Sounds good Scot...

We should have no problem getting the 6.... :tu: