Re: VFN fibreglass hood install fitment grief
[Re: 72demon416]
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09/11/11 09:36 PM
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welcome to the world of fiberglass. i've used aar and glasstech. pretty nice overall, put i dont care who it comes from, that i'm prepared to do some modifacation. you would think that by now that the placement of the mountings would be right by now. i just had a carbon fiber hood built for my dart. i supplyed the perfect steel hood to make a mold off of and it came out really nice, but still not perfect. good luck with it. all said and done i'm sure it will be nice when your done.
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Re: VFN fibreglass hood install fitment grief
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09/11/11 09:44 PM
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That's a drag. My (pin on) cowl hood is from VFN and it fit dead perfect right out of the box. I did not have to "adjust" anything.
Have you contacted VFN with your concerns?
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Re: VFN fibreglass hood install fitment grief
[Re: 72demon416]
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the shipping on the hood for me was $350 so I won't be shipping it back on my dime...
HOW were these shipping charges figured ? ....it seems way out-of-line.
And on your hood issues .... SORRY ... but you are going to have to HEAVILY modify your hinges. NOT the way it should be ... but these guys are known for this.
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Re: VFN fibreglass hood install fitment grief
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Canada=expensive shipping
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Re: VFN fibreglass hood install fitment grief
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Canada=expensive shipping
I realize that .... but maybe 30-50% more. NOT almost THREE TIMES what it is in the states.
uNless VFN didn't do their "homework".
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Re: VFN fibreglass hood install fitment grief
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the shipping on the hood for me was $350 so I won't be shipping it back on my dime...
HOW were these shipping charges figured ? ....it seems way out-of-line.
And on your hood issues .... SORRY ... but you are going to have to HEAVILY modify your hinges. NOT the way it should be ... but these guys are known for this.
Because he lives north of the middle of nowhere! (I lived in the middle of nowhere)
If he was "lucky" he'd know a member in northern Nodak or MT, ship the hood there, and then rely on "maybe" a member from Moosejaw or Saskatoon would drop down in the states for a Mopar show and at least get it north of the border.
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Re: VFN fibreglass hood install fitment grief
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09/11/11 10:55 PM
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I'm changing my pin on hood(L-body/Rampage) to a bolt on... its from AAR and it fits very nice... I went to all of the trouble to keep the hinges now I want to use them(no springs on the hinges... it uses a prop rod
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Re: VFN fibreglass hood install fitment grief
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09/11/11 11:24 PM
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I realize that .... but maybe 30-50% more. NOT almost THREE TIMES what it is in the states.
Its real simple ...
take whatever shipping costs are in the US and double that. Then add at least $35 for brokerage fees. Now add 13% tax on the value of the goods and shipping. There is no duty thanks to NAFTA !!
And if FedEx is involved, bend over, grab your ankles and take a deep breath 'cause you're gonna get it good !!!
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Re: VFN fibreglass hood install fitment grief
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09/12/11 12:42 AM
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I asked to have Yellow Truck deliver it so that I could do my own customs clearance and VFN said "NO, they only use blah,blah,blah". So it could have been a little cheaper if I could of used someone else but they wouldn't hear of it. In the end it's still expensive no matter who ships anything to me here...
I expect that I will have to slot the hell out of the hinges
Yellow Truck .. or Yellow Freight ? ...
They wouldn't hear of it ? ... WONDERFUL customer service.
They were probably getting a kick-back...
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Re: VFN fibreglass hood install fitment grief
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Yellow Truck .. or Yellow Freight ? ...
They wouldn't hear of it ? ... WONDERFUL customer service.
They were probably getting a kick-back...
Yes, same company- I was thinking the same thing about the kickback idea...
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Re: VFN fibreglass hood install fitment grief
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No- just the one amount. Absolutely no breakdown on the charges like you said, which seems suspicious as to how they came up with that amount....
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Re: VFN fibreglass hood install fitment grief
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More than you I'd bet !!!!
And I will TAKE THAT bet ...
That I have more PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE shipping parts, dealing with all the aspects and types of carriers ..... ground to air freight, from the actual packaging of the parts, doing all the paperwork, to dealing with the drivers and the people at the terminals ..... EVERYTHING - from soup to nuts ..
Come on back ....if you dare ... ....
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Re: VFN fibreglass hood install fitment grief
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More than you I'd bet !!!! In fact, I would wager that I've done more in one year than you have in your lifetime - both in weight and in truck volume. You don't want to mess with me on this one sonny-boy !!
Change your post Huh ? ...
Sonny Boy ? ...
Don't just shoot-from-the-hip ....'splain yourself ...
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Re: VFN fibreglass hood install fitment grief
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I don't blame VFN for using a specific carrier - its smart business. They're shipping something that has potential for damage so they deal with someone they trust to handle the package properly. They probably get a "preferred rate" but no "kickback". And the pickups are scheduled meaning there is no interuption to their normal routine. Having different carriers show up any time they please and not knowing how to handle the product is just a PITA.
JUST to quote your original post ....so you can't add or change anything AGAIN ...
And I will comment DIRECTLY on each point you make ...
SMART business ? ....... is to do what the customer desires. And to save the customer money if you can.
Potential damage ? .... any truck line that has survived this economy is a good operation. And they all self-insure for damage.
NO kickbacks ? .... bull (no fan)
Interruption to their routine ? .... FIDDLEsticks.. then GET OUT of the shipping-parts by truck freight business ...
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Re: VFN fibreglass hood install fitment grief
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Potential damage ? .... any truck line that has survived this economy is a good operation. And they all self-insure for damage. When I got my hood the box was caved in on 2 corners... thanks GOD the hood wasnt hurt.... its the LAST ONE and he doesnt have the mold any longer... so all the insurance in the world wouldnt have done SQUAT... that was Yellow Freight (which I picked up at their dock... with all sorts of stuff laying on my hood)
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Re: VFN fibreglass hood install fitment grief
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09/12/11 10:31 PM
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SMART business ? ....... is to do what the customer desires. And to save the customer money if you can.
Yes, smart business. Dealing with a minimal number of carriers and getting preferred rates for volume will save your customers money. Doing what the customers desires ... BS! Explain to the customer that you do things a certain way for their benefit and they'll usually see it your way.
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Potential damage ? .... any truck line that has survived this economy is a good operation. And they all self-insure for damage.
Insurance? Great! With all your shipping experience I would imagine at some point you've had to go through that pain! Personally I'd rather have someone I trust handling my goods and never have to deal with insurance. As a customer the last thing I want to hear is "don't worry, its insured". I'd much rather hear "we've been using these guys for years and have never had an issue".
So, how are we gonna settle this ???
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