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Old 11-24-2006, 03:01 PM
RedEsprit RedEsprit is offline
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I've dealt with Cobra Restorers and Chuck Gutke many times over a twenty year period and have never received a product that was of poor quality or misrepresented in any way and this includes buying convertible tops and aluminum panels as well as various accessories. I can't attest to the restocking charge since I have never had to return anything. Cobra Restorers has always dealt in original or very accurate replications of parts and accessories for ACs. Since most replicas are only approximately true to the original car's shape, some items will not fit various manufacturer's bodies and this is definately true regarding tops, bows, and side curtains. Chuch is a fairly direct guy and he will tell you that he can only be certain about original ACs, Kirkhams and ERAs regarding fit an d finish. When I ordered my first top from him over twenty years ago he actually "grilled" me on what type of car it was going on telling me more than once the top would only fit an original car. Doubt that has changed much. On a very positive note, Chuch has restored over 50 original cars to date. If you want to know something about the originals and how something fit or was attached, this guy is a wealth of great information that can usaully be had for the price of a phone call.
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