wayverippah Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Has anyone dealt with datsunzfiberglass.com? They have some fiberglass pieces that I'm interested in, but the website looks very amateur and a lot of the pictures are clearly lifted from the web. Any advice or experiences with this place would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfg Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/119571-datsun-bodypanels-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPN_Garage Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I ordered parts about 2 month ago and nothing yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socorob Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 On his Facebook page he said he has over 400 orders for datsun parts. If he's legit, you would think parts reviews would start surfacing soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayverippah Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 That's a shame... Thanks for the help guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socorob Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 http://www.datsunzparts.us/ He seems to have gotten a better working website now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAracer05 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I've been waiting a month on my hatch, still keeping my fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I have been chatting with the owner, James for some time now. According to James, He and his father both raced Datsuns back in the 90s and are Datsun fans. They have been making a wide range of race car fiberglass parts for a long time and have a lot of forms to build stuff. He admits freely that the parts are long lead time so buyers should beware wanting anything "right now". Patience will be required for anyone buying from him. Unfortunately we are losing more and more vendors. Justin Hodges had a bad rep here, but I bought a number of parts from him and was very happy with the quality of said parts. I hope we dont lose others as well. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Datsuns are a dieing breed...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 So are Datsun guys.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zzeal Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I've had a good experience buying from James. He responded right away to my initial, and subsequent emails, even though it sounds like he's spread very thin. I only had him do a fiberglass cowl panel, and for not a whole lot of bucks. A rare occasion of getting more than I paid for. It's a quality, hand laid piece, very substantial, and it fit well. And while I'm giving "attaboy's" to suppliers, I've got to compliment John Washington of Reaction Research, for his product, a fiberglass hood. I was impressed too with his follow up emails. I'd do business with either of them again. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I have 2 Datsun girls that I am nurturing to past the torch on to...... lol.... Good to hear that this supplier seems to be working out. I will keep him in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAracer05 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 I never received my hatch, and he just canceled the the order with no email or anything. I would be cautious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyanrudger Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 I never received my hatch, and he just canceled the the order with no email or anything. I would be cautious. I don't really blame him. It was a bit of a shit show on there, really. I wouldn't want a potential customer to see that (his own posts included). Despite postings here, I made a decent-sized order with him a couple weeks ago. He seems...eccentric, which is why I think he has had a couple of business issues. But, he also seems very genuine. I'll update when I have one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 (edited) If you can find a custom car parts fabricator who isn't a little eccentric, I'll run naked thru the streets of San Francisco in cowboy chaps with an Obama-Biden bumper sticker stuck to one butt cheek and Boxer-Pelosi lapel pin on the other. Ever met a sober surfboard shaper? Polyester resin ain't too good for the gray matter. Edited December 9, 2014 by RebekahsZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcelectronics Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 "Ever met a sober surfboard shaper? Polyester resin ain't too good for the gray matter." Ha Ha nearly spat out my teeth, but its so true, I know a few guys that fit that category, nice guys that promise the world but have a hard time living up to them, I think its the type of person who wants to do the right thing but gets into trouble delivering "On time" due to poor time keeping etc. (I can be accused of this from time to time). Keep up posted we do need the eccentric, lets face it we are hardly a "Main Stream" high volume big spending bunch, and who else would do it. So I hope he is legitimate and comes through with the product. That's my rant for the day (year) hope you all have a good one. Cheers EvilChuckie :flamedevi :flamedevi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 I think we've heard enough about the guy to hopefully make your own mind up to do business with him or not. Thanks for your info on this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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