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Patrick Motorsports steel flares |
billium01 |
Oct 4 2017, 08:45 PM
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Was considering buying some patrick motorsports steel flares. Anyone have experience with their product? Are they Auto Atlanta flares? Any help would be appreciated. Thankyou
Bill |
burton73 |
Oct 4 2017, 09:30 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,692 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
Or Restoration Designs
GT flare, set of 4 Code: PP359 Price: 995.00 $US Porsche #: 914 503 908 10 Quantity in Basket: none Bob B |
billium01 |
Oct 4 2017, 09:41 PM
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Or Restoration Designs GT flare, set of 4 Code: PP359 Price: 995.00 $US Porsche #: 914 503 908 10 Quantity in Basket: none Bob B I was reading on here and it sounds like restoration designs get their flares from Auto Atlanta. I've heard that all aftermarket flares come from Auto Atlanta. Am I wrong on that? Talked to the people at patrick motorsports and they said their flares are not from AA. |
SKL1 |
Oct 4 2017, 09:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,646 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I don't know who PMS gets theirs from, but Patrick does very good work, and they are proud of their work! But the old saying goes, you get what you pay for.
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billium01 |
Oct 4 2017, 10:03 PM
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I don't know who PMS gets theirs from, but Patrick does very good work, and they are proud of their work! But the old saying goes, you get what you pay for. Yeah I've been by their shop in Phoenix. Fellow who showed me around was super cool. Really nice looking projects going on all around. |
burton73 |
Oct 4 2017, 10:05 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,692 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
I think it is Restoration Design they does the stamping and tooling for metal parts.
This is very expensive equipment that PMS or AA do not own. Bob B |
SirAndy |
Oct 4 2017, 11:56 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,943 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
I think it is Restoration Design they does the stamping and tooling for metal parts. This is very expensive equipment that PMS or AA do not own. Actually, i'm pretty sure RD just resells the AA flares. As far as i know AA is the only one making metal reproductions. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
Coondog |
Oct 5 2017, 12:52 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,089 Joined: 24-September 15 From: Apple Valley Calif Member No.: 19,195 Region Association: Southern California |
I don't know who PMS gets theirs from, but Patrick does very good work, and they are proud of their work! But the old saying goes, you get what you pay for. 10 months and still waiting for my 6 conversion to be completed...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
mepstein |
Oct 5 2017, 05:30 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,647 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Or Restoration Designs GT flare, set of 4 Code: PP359 Price: 995.00 $US Porsche #: 914 503 908 10 Quantity in Basket: none Bob B I was reading on here and it sounds like restoration designs get their flares from Auto Atlanta. I've heard that all aftermarket flares come from Auto Atlanta. Am I wrong on that? Talked to the people at patrick motorsports and they said their flares are not from AA. I doubt PMS does their own. Maybe it gets shipped directly from AA's supplier so they don't actually see AA's address on the box. |
mb911 |
Oct 5 2017, 05:38 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,369 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Just talked with George hussey about this.. They actually supply the flares to RD.. I would suspect to pms as well.. Stamping dies are really expensive and to think more then one company makes them for our cars is crazy.. Not enough volume.
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IronHillRestorations |
Oct 5 2017, 05:51 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,792 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
You'll probably get the best price from AA
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billium01 |
Oct 5 2017, 08:14 AM
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Thanks guys! I'm in phoenix today and can get free shipping. Think I might buy a set.
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billium01 |
Oct 5 2017, 08:16 AM
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mepstein |
Oct 5 2017, 08:19 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,647 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
You'll probably get the best price from AA I think the list price is lower from Restoration Designs but the shipping from Canada might be more expensive than Auto Atlanta. Ask them first. We order a lot of parts from RD and their shipping is always very reasonable. Plus their service is great. |
burton73 |
Oct 5 2017, 09:40 AM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,692 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
If Restoration Design does not stamp the parts there what is this?
"We invite you to visit our facility and view these in action" We have a fully capable facility to handle a large range of tasks and products, with advanced machines including: 5-axis Mitsubishi Laser Cutter CNC Lathe 500 ton Hydraulic Press Two 200 ton Hydraulic Presses Two 50 ton Hydraulic Presses Two 3-axis CNC Milling Machines We invite you to visit our facility and view these in action, or check out our media page which will be updated regularly with photos and videos directly from the shop! |
colingreene |
Oct 5 2017, 09:44 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 731 Joined: 17-October 13 From: Southern California Member No.: 16,526 Region Association: Southern California |
patrick re sells a lot of normal stuff they claim as their own....
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ValcoOscar |
Oct 5 2017, 09:44 AM
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Garage Life Group: Members Posts: 2,480 Joined: 19-November 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,669 Region Association: Southern California |
I don't know who PMS gets theirs from, but Patrick does very good work, and they are proud of their work! But the old saying goes, you get what you pay for. 10 months and still waiting for my 6 conversion to be completed...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) I know it's been tough waiting for your six conversion but I am positive you will smile ear to ear once you have it in your possession. From what I have seen and been told regarding PMS...IT'S WORTH THE WAIT!!!! BTW...I have purchased 2 full sets of flares from AA, happy no fitment issues. Oscar |
mb911 |
Oct 5 2017, 09:49 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,369 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
If Restoration Design does not stamp the parts there what is this? "We invite you to visit our facility and view these in action" We have a fully capable facility to handle a large range of tasks and products, with advanced machines including: 5-axis Mitsubishi Laser Cutter CNC Lathe 500 ton Hydraulic Press Two 200 ton Hydraulic Presses Two 50 ton Hydraulic Presses Two 3-axis CNC Milling Machines We invite you to visit our facility and view these in action, or check out our media page which will be updated regularly with photos and videos directly from the shop! They stamp the majority of their parts. They don't stamp the battery trays or the flares.. And probably a few other things.. Ask them they are very honest about it.. They will give discounts on anything Canadian made only.. Smart business.. To reiterate they stamp the majority of their parts just a few items they purchase elsewhere.. I do the same with the -6 oil tank fittings and dipsticks.. That doesn't mean I don't make most my products in house.. |
gandalf_025 |
Oct 5 2017, 10:05 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 25-June 09 From: North Shore, Massachusetts Member No.: 10,509 Region Association: North East States |
I can't imagine that at 1000.00 a set more or less...
It wouldn't be profitable to make a set of dies and make them available by a vendor with the means to do it.. I realize there is a small market for these.. But there has to be a market willing to buy from anywhere else but... Just saying... |
mepstein |
Oct 5 2017, 10:17 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,647 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
If Restoration Design does not stamp the parts there what is this? "We invite you to visit our facility and view these in action" We have a fully capable facility to handle a large range of tasks and products, with advanced machines including: 5-axis Mitsubishi Laser Cutter CNC Lathe 500 ton Hydraulic Press Two 200 ton Hydraulic Presses Two 50 ton Hydraulic Presses Two 3-axis CNC Milling Machines We invite you to visit our facility and view these in action, or check out our media page which will be updated regularly with photos and videos directly from the shop! They do a lot of their own parts but Pete told me a couple years ago that the flares come from AA. |
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