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Frequently Asked Questions
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The Basics
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Shipping, Refund, Restock, Exchange Policy
Most of our parts are laid up in advance and left in the molds, but finished-when-ordered. This allo................
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Lead Time
Lead-time is 5-10 working days depending upon exactly what you want and other orders I may have pend................
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Types of Kits
Full Body Kits are just that: They cover or replace all of the existing Z or ZX body, with the excep................
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Mix and Match Parts from Various Kits
You can mix and match parts from the various kits I offer at no extra cost. For example, if you like................
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Payment
When I sold the business in 2002, I cancelled my credit card processing account. Because of the pape................
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Crating
For larger shipments and complete kits, I use a professional crating service. You pay only what they................
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Shipping
Catalogs, books, and posters are mailed via US Postal Service at "printed matter" rates, unless high................
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Ganging customer shipments
If you and a friend want to purchase more than one kit at at time, you can save substantially on cra................
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Delivery to Shows or other gatherings
I have attended the Knott's Berry Farm kit car show at the end of April every year for the last seve................
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Picking up your kit in Phoenix
You are welcome to pick up your kit or parts in Phoenix and save substantially on crating and shippi................
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Shipping donor cars, turnkey cars, or partial turnkey cars
Shipping a complete car is a tricky proposition. There are transporters who will go coast to coast f................
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International Shipping
I have not yet shipped any kits outside the continental United States. However, I have several times................
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Fiberglass Specifications
Fiberglass is a "composite material" (two or more dissimilar materials mixed to provide a part with ................
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Fiberglass fitting, surface prep, undercoating, and final paint.
"Some assembly required"
Whether intended for racing or street use, our fiberglass parts are not de................
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Vinyl wrap
Rich Madlangbayan recently built a RB-engine-swapped 280YZ™ that's gotten a lot of internet coverage.................
Tech Info
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Wheels and Tires
The original sizes that I used to sell for the Velo Rossa™ were 15x8 in the front and 15x10 in the ba................
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Engine Upgrades and Swaps
I recommend doing your body installation before you do any engine swapping. Since the finished car w................
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Adjusting suspension ride height on a Z or Z-based car.
Front Suspension
1. Sectioning the struts really is essential. This involves cutting a section ................
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Bumpers
The Velo Rossa™ is designed to run without bumpers, just like the original GTO. The Daytona can be ru................
Opportunities
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Dealer Programs and Sponsorships
If you build and sell cars for a living, or even as a serious hobby, I am happy to talk to you about................
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Contacting Builders
I am very careful to safeguard my customer’s contact info because of bad experience. I have found th................
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Demo cars, Shop visits
When I sold the business in 2002, I sold separately my shop building because I didn't think I would ................
Re-Body Info
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How easy is the VR kit to build?
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What you need to complete a Velo Rossa™
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Donor Cars
Our kits and body parts are designed to fit specific donor cars. There are two ranges of donors: Fir................
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Building a Hardtop VR
If you prefer the coupe look of the original GTO, are located in a climate that favors hardtop cars,................
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Dash Conversions
I offer multiple dash conversion for the Z (some ZX customers have adapted them). You can see more i................
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Convertible Tops
The Velo Rossa™ was designed to be roadster, that is with no top. However, I and others have fitted t................
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Reinforcing
The Z is a unibody car. That is to say, the body is the structure, without a separate frame undernea................
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Title, Registration, and Insurance
In many states if you are starting with an out of state title, the motor vehicle folks will want to ................
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Turnkey Cars
I am not accepting orders for turnkey cars at the moment.With all the confusion and turmoil of 2002,................
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Badges
I do NOT sell Fe**ari badges or emblems, nor do I recommend that you install them on anything you bu................