Engine builder scam - Page 10

Leo · #**181** (**permalink**) 12-27-2006, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Leo

David,

You are either inordinantly nieve about Kent or have no respect for the injustice you are complicant in by your acknowledged timeline.

Leo

Seems I'm making up words...try this:

You are either inordinantly nieve about Kent or have no understanding of your complicty in this injustice as acknowledged by your timeline.

Leo

imagine2frolic · #**182** (**permalink**) 12-27-2006, 02:23 PM

I am new to the club, and just found this thread. Jim maybe NIEVE about the way of shameless people, but I do find his TENACITY needs to be admired. Jim you may not get any satisfaction at all with Kent's punishment. Do enjoy the satisfaction that you are now a much wiser person. Now to the important stuff....HOW'S THE BUILD?

Leo · #**183** (**permalink**) 12-27-2006, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by imagine2frolic

I am new to the club, and just found this thread. Jim maybe NIEVE about the way of shameless people, but I do find his TENACITY needs to be admired. Jim you may not get any satisfaction at all with Kent's punishment. Do enjoy the satisfaction that you are now a much wiser person. Now to the important stuff....HOW'S THE BUILD?

Whoa, whoa, whoa!!!!

My replies are addresses to DAVID about KENT!! Not to Jim! I'm a big supporter of Jim and I too appreciate his tenacity.

427SnakeSC, is that what you were thinking too?

My apologies to Jim for any misunderstanding.

imagine2frolic · #**184** (**permalink**) 12-28-2006, 07:45 AM

My apologies to LEO

Jim Wintz · #**185** (**permalink**) 01-15-2007, 07:04 AM

Hey guys,

Latest updat and information.

LAst word from the FBI / courts the trial date for his sentence has been changed from 1-17-07 to 2-26-07. Seems these dates get changed at least 3 times before the event actually happens. Se now we wait until the end of February.

I also got an e-mail from a Brian who gave me a brief review of his situation.

He ordered an engine from "V*-Engineering" on 8-5-06. The owners he stated were Dave Anton and Ken Helseth. He stated after a long string of reasons offered by Ken and Dave the engine or refund never occured as of this date, today. Last week he was told that Dave sold the SBC part of the company to Ken. So now for him, Dave is conviently completely out of the picture or the situation he may have. He stated that Ken told him he had one day left to finish his engine, but since when he purchased the buisness he did not take over the lease on the equipment, so he has been try to pick up used eguipment around the country to enable him to finish up 3 engines he has in progree. Ken was currently out of town for the weekend and will call him as soon as he returned.

Thats a brief overview of his situation. I e-mailed back some info and hopefully will get a chance to speak with him further. This is sad that this still continues. I will update as soon as I know more.

Now on the brighter side, as far as my build, imagine2frolic, it has been on hold since April. We have been building a new home and moving, the wife seems to feel this is more important then finishing the Cobra, what is she thinking???? But we just moved in and as soon as everything is settled the build will resume. I am in the process of assembly the car and finishing all fit and function so it can be disassembled and painted, then reassembled, you all know the drill. I have a little bit of fine tuning on the engine and clutch that needs done now that I have had a chance to drive it during the move. My goal is to have it completed and painted by the end of summer. I hope to have it ready for London but not sure if that will happen.

Leo, are you Leo from Denton Texas that I purchased my RUCC kit from???
If so how are you doing, have not heard from you for several years now?? Whats the latest, are you and your family doing good, did you ever get a chance to get into another kit? I know last we spoke your were looking at possibly relocating? Nice to hear from you.

Take care everyone.

imagine2frolic · #**186** (**permalink**) 01-15-2007, 03:36 PM

Will the plate be TENACTY?

Semper Fi · #**187** (**permalink**) 01-15-2007, 04:37 PM

Jim,

Good luck. I wish you the best!

I recently got out of boating because of alot of scumbags in the boating industry (salesman, builders, engine builders,etc....) I know there are "good guys" out there, but they (talking boating here) are far and few in between.

I got burned by a boat mechanic trying to make a boat deal happen, but didn't happen............so I bought a COBRA and haven't looked back. I have NO regrets!!

Jim Wintz · #**188** (**permalink**) 01-16-2007, 04:47 AM

Imangine2frolic,

No, never thought of that one over the past year, was considering:
"KHP S...X"
"KENTS..X"
"RIPPDOFF"
"PISSDOFF"
"USED"
"TAKEN"
"SCAMMED"

Not that there has been any real thought put in to this......No just joking my plate actually reads "427SN8K".

Stemper fi, I guess there is a lot of bad guys out there these days, I think all of the internet sales makes it a little easier for these guys to set up, ebay for istance can be a scary place sometimes. But it sure is an eye opener the first time you get scammed for a large amount of cash, especially someone that was this good.

Jim Wintz · #**189** (**permalink**) 02-26-2007, 08:02 AM

Hey everyone,

Hope we are getting close to the end of this ordeal.

Original sentencing hearing was set for today the 26th, but had been changed to Wednesday the 28th. Well at least the dates are only getting moved a few days now as opposed to monthes like early on.

I am hoping to update you guys with the results of this guys sentencing by the end of this week. I hope this guy gets what is coming to him, all of the people he stolen money and parts from, lied too. Worse parts is not only did he steal some of these peoples money and parts but he took their dreams away from them. Some were not sure they could recover their loss and continue with their project or dream. Many of us on tight budgets, counting every penny cannot take a loss of several throusand dollars and continue. Thats the worst of this ordeal is I talked with several who were considering giving up and throwing in the towel because they had no way to make up what he stole from them. Time will tell and it has been a good long time, too long, long enough for him to set up shop again and continue stealing.

Well enough for now before I go to far, I will post the results to close this out as soon as I get them.

Jim Wintz · #**190** (**permalink**) 03-01-2007, 10:33 AM

Well, I told you I would update you this week with the sentencing results, but I have no update.

The sentencing hearing was moved to next Thursday due to weather. Delayed once more. Will follow up next week.

Jim

Bill D · #**191** (**permalink**) 05-17-2007, 03:55 PM

Jim
What's the latest? It's been over 2 months?

fastraxsg · #**192** (**permalink**) 05-17-2007, 10:50 PM

Hope Mr. slippery hasn't gotten off lightly. I've always wondered at what point we should cry wolf here on orders. There are a lot of companies here that drag their feet when they promise the sky. I ordered a motor from a very reputable company, has high marks here on this site, magazines have praised them too. So I forgo ordering from the little guys thinking I am going to get treated right. I made my my order and paid by credit card in mid-February. The company head honcho emails me a 3-4 weeks delivery statement. So here it is today, 18th May, and the only time I get a response from them is if I write first. I'm an overseas American having a Kit sent overseas along with a motor (well so I assumed) I've gotten a lot of excuses but nothing to show for it yet. I think I will still get my motor but the kit company was waiting for it to make motor/trans mounts and order a driveshaft, the shipper was waiting for it and is getting nervous cause prices are going up and I can only get words. I figure if it isn't delivered by this time next month its time to open the blow torch on that company's part of this site and write some letters to the magazines that shouted their praises. I will be back home in July and alternatively I will contact Visa and see if I can get my money back or see what they can do. We get rid of one and 5 others pop up.

Jim Wintz · #**193** (**permalink**) 05-18-2007, 05:26 AM

Bill,

Sorry you did not see the update. I made a seperate post with the results thinking it would be better then calling up this 13 page post. But I will update this one as well.

He was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison, with 3 years probation once he gets out. With this being a Federal case he will not be getting out eafter only serving half his term. The best I was told he could do as far as any early release was one maybe two months for good behavior. He was to report around mid to late April to start serving his time, But I was recently informed that he may have violated the terms of his supervised release. Have not been able to talk with anyone to get the details, I assume this means he did not show up for jail. I will continue to update if I get anymore information.

Jim

imagine2frolic · #**194** (**permalink**) 05-18-2007, 07:21 AM

This guy is so stupid he can't even do what the courts order. Hopefully there will be more time added for stupidity!

jdog · #**195** (**permalink**) 05-18-2007, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by imagine2frolic

Hopefully there will be more time added for stupidity!

Yeah, it's called a bench warrant for 'contempt' or 'failure to appear'. This will most likely add a few days!

jdog

Jim Wintz · #**196** (**permalink**) 05-18-2007, 08:46 AM

Just got an update from the authorities, he was a no show, they then put a warrant out, arrested him and he is now in offically in custody.

Game over !!! Now if I could only get my, and everyone elses money back.

Jim

fastraxsg · #**197** (**permalink**) 05-18-2007, 09:04 AM

At 46 cents a day making license plates or ironing sheets, it might be tough but at least there is some satisfaction that in the end he will do some time with some very friendly company...Might have to start a civil suit to recover any monies.

Greg Haile · #**198** (**permalink**) 05-18-2007, 09:49 AM

Great job Jim. You should be commended for following this alllllllllll the way through.

"Endeavour to persevere" Cheif Dan George - Outlaw Josey Wales

Greg

Bill D · #**199** (**permalink**) 05-18-2007, 11:19 AM

Glad to hear the POS sum bag is now off the streets. I'm shocked that his former employer stood up for him. Maybe he should have his head examined.

Now, go after the %&$@# in civil court. At least if you win, you can tie up his earnings for a loooooong time!!

honey · #**200** (**permalink**) 08-17-2007, 04:17 PM

did u get your monies yet?do u feel better???