Speedster Clinic - Gary..where are you?

Old-Bugga · Post by **Old-Bugga** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 4:29 pm

Does anybody know whether Gary and Speedster Clinic are still on the go? I've had somebody enquire where I got my hood and I was going to pass some business his way. I did a write up ages ago on fitting one of his hoods. See Link:-

http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewto ... highlight=

beachcomber · Post by **beachcomber** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 12:35 pm

Gary is working somewhere in Birmingham - doesn't answer phones or reply to messages - strange way to do business. I've been trying to track him down for 4 months to complete a job he started in November 2005!

That's not to cast aspidestras at Gary - he is a fine builder - when HE wants to be.

However O-B - your old mate at Classic Roadsters [ Martin Craven ] uses the SAME TRIMMER and the SAME HOODS, from the SAME PATTERNS.

Not surprising as the original patterns were supplied by Sheldonhurst to that particular trimmer over 20 years ago.

Not sure about the front hood bows and hood sticks though, I know that Gary made a very good job of those - early "other" makes had a tendancy to split and break. The Classic Roadsters bows would be different I imagine as the Roadster top bows are a different shape.

BTW - someone mentioned heated front screens some time ago - was that you O-B? I ordered a heated screen for a French guy I know [from Martin], in fact a complete assembly.

Beachcomber

Old-Bugga · Post by **Old-Bugga** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 12:50 pm

Cheers for that. I'll pass Martins details on.

From my point of view thats re-assuring that I can still get a hood should some local low life decide to modify my hood.

I'd be happy to pass on some pictures of bows etc if someone needed them.

joedirt · Post by **joedirt** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 5:43 pm

I spoke to gary a few days ago before I bought a speedster body that was for sale on volkszone. He seemed like a helpful guy and said he got ripped off by his internet company hence no site...he did say he was still in business! if thats of any help?

Old-Bugga · Post by **Old-Bugga** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:35 pm

Tell him to give me a shout. I do websites and can get him sorted out.

joedirt · Post by **joedirt** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:52 pm

will do bud, i have to contact him bout a hood anyway!

beachcomber · Post by **beachcomber** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:29 am

Hey Joe, [ always wanted to say that ]

You've managed to perform a minor miracle and contact Gary.

If he's "still in business" why doesn't he answer his phone / return messages? Maybe post a contact number for him so that people who want to do business with him can actually do that? Or if he doesn't want to answer the phone, post the address for the workshop in Brum so that people can make contact that way. Either way, at least his business will expand a bit more rapidly than having no contact at all with potential customers. Business doesn't begin and end with Intrnets and websites.

Maybe you could do me a favour when you contact him about your hood and remind him about a steering column, Type 4 engine and other outstanding jobs that he started last November.

Beachcomber

joedirt · Post by **joedirt** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 11:43 am

yeah bud i'll post the number i called him on when i find it, i think it was on speedster.com but i'll check and post it up, i'm not sure i want to mention his outstanding (non completed) work for you as it puts me in the middle of a situation that i have nothing to do with.

no offence, just dont want to get involved but by all means i'll get that number!!

joedirt · Post by **joedirt** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 11:47 am

ok the number is 07866 942518

as i said i got this from the uk suppliers list from speedsters.com good luck, i hope you get in touch and can sort it out, i know what its like to be messed around over jobs!!

DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

Speedster Clinic - Gary..where are you?

Speedster Clinic - Gary..where are you?

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