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Old 10-25-2014, 01:31 PM
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Default Disaster!

After five months of waiting for my Garage Mak widebody kit from Japan, the front and rear bumpers are toast! Everything else is fine, and the bumpers are getting replaced...and hopefully expedited. Good thing I'm a patient man. Still waiting on the front fenders, rear over-fenders and hood which were shipped in a separate container.

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Old 10-25-2014, 01:41 PM
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Disaster as in crack ?
Old 10-25-2014, 02:51 PM
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Looks like multiple cracks... Can they be repaired? If not, then it is indeed a disaster. Sorry to hear this.
Old 10-25-2014, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by KingBaby
Disaster as in crack ?
Yes. Both the front and rear bumpers have huge cracks and holes in them. Damaged beyond repair.
Old 10-25-2014, 07:25 PM
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that sucks... But hopefully it'll be arriving fairly quickly.
Old 10-26-2014, 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by RUNWDVL
that sucks... But hopefully it'll be arriving fairly quickly.
I'm hoping it'll be quicker than the original order, but I'm still expecting several months. My biggest fear is that the hood and fenders will be damaged as well. Fortunately, Bulletproof "black-listed" the shipping company it used to get the parts from their shop in California to my house, so hopefully we'll have better luck with the rest of the parts.
Old 10-26-2014, 06:51 AM
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How's your ulcer?

You are a good man, Charlie Brown. I am hoping bulletproof at least gave you something for the pain...
Old 10-26-2014, 07:16 AM
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Wow
Old 10-27-2014, 08:44 AM
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Damn, that sucks dude. Hope the 2nd set gets to you sooner than later.

Really can't wait to see a full Garage Mak in blue, it's gonna be nasty.
Old 10-27-2014, 12:17 PM
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Damn, that really sucks. Why is the wait so long? I only had to wait 10 weeks for mine.
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Dang that sucks!....there's a lot of space in that room. Is that room above your Garage-ma-hall?
Old 10-28-2014, 10:31 AM
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I would have just kept your Voltex, your setup was already perfect!
Old 10-29-2014, 05:23 PM
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The title made me think of Ruined_Z thread

Hope everything works out for you bud. I cannot wait to see this. And hopefully in person!!

Chris
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Agreed car was perfect ! Now pending another prefect setup, props for the patience.
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Looks like fiberglass. Of course it can be repaired. I used to do a lot of custom fiberglass work. That's easy stuff fixing a crack...except you'd have a heavier bumper
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Originally Posted by NA&CH
The title made me think of Ruined_Z thread

Hope everything works out for you bud. I cannot wait to see this. And hopefully in person!!

Chris
lol. Almost made me think the same thing, too.

Good luck with everything!
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Originally Posted by iideadeyeii
Looks like fiberglass. Of course it can be repaired. I used to do a lot of custom fiberglass work. That's easy stuff fixing a crack...except you'd have a heavier bumper
The front and rear bumpers are a hybrid fiberglass and carbon fiber. The parts that are cracked are all fiberglass. It can be fixed, but there are a couple holes and cracks in bad places. Plus what I paid for it, I want it right.
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^^^

So what do you do with the damaged ones?
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i wanna get back into a 350 just for this kit! total infatuation!
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Originally Posted by KingBaby
^^^

So what do you do with the damaged ones?
If they let me keep them...I've already got two guys from this forum lined up waiting!

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