Andrew Brierley
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I'm on holiday for 10 days from tomorrow, so take your time olease 
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Group buy - 80 series rear tailgate decks in stainless or aluminuim
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Is this something you mentioned when you ordered Rob? Delivery was always in the 2 to 3 week region all being well. I don't think I would have planned my diary around it. I should be hearing something soon (something that you guys want to hear that is) but if there is a delay Rob, it could always be diverted to your new address or come to me and I'll bring to Lincomb.
Congratulations in order then I hope Rob. Awkward pause - hoping it's not an eviction!
When there is news I shall post it on here immediately. I'd like mine installed for Lincomb.
I'll find out tomorrow and if there is any sort of problem associated with delivery times and your move, I shall let you know straight away Rob.
When there is news I shall post it on here immediately. I'd like mine installed for Lincomb.
I'll find out tomorrow and if there is any sort of problem associated with delivery times and your move, I shall let you know straight away Rob.
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Guys, a brief update. Firstly thanks for not pestering the hell out of me, given there's not much I can do to make it go any faster myself.
I have heard back, here's the situation. Principally, it's down to one thing. The door catches are left and right hand and the supplier only sent one type. For some reason they are being incredibly slow at getting that sorted for our guy. This means that the job is being held up.
Ahh you cry, mine is only a plain one, it doesn't have catches! No, but as the powder coating is a special process with set up costs, everything needs to go through the coating in one go. Hence even the plain ones are being held up. The time frame for these was originally between about 2 and 4 weeks. At the time this was realistic, but given the levels of activity with the laser cutter etc etc. What with 2 bank hols and us taking longer to get the orders sorted (to get 20) things have slipped a little but I'm sure it will be worth it.
There have been one or two other issues, not with the product, but with other things and people which I don't need to recant here, but once again, thanks for your forbearance. Once the right bits show up, it shouldn't take too long.
Chris
I have heard back, here's the situation. Principally, it's down to one thing. The door catches are left and right hand and the supplier only sent one type. For some reason they are being incredibly slow at getting that sorted for our guy. This means that the job is being held up.
Ahh you cry, mine is only a plain one, it doesn't have catches! No, but as the powder coating is a special process with set up costs, everything needs to go through the coating in one go. Hence even the plain ones are being held up. The time frame for these was originally between about 2 and 4 weeks. At the time this was realistic, but given the levels of activity with the laser cutter etc etc. What with 2 bank hols and us taking longer to get the orders sorted (to get 20) things have slipped a little but I'm sure it will be worth it.
There have been one or two other issues, not with the product, but with other things and people which I don't need to recant here, but once again, thanks for your forbearance. Once the right bits show up, it shouldn't take too long.
Chris
Cheers Chris, thanks for keeping us updated.
Guys, a bit of an update for you. I am sincerely grateful that you haven't been bashing my eardrums over this, as I have said before there isn't anything I can do to speed it up - it's not me making them after all. The manufacturer has been in contact all through this and they ran into one or two issues. Nothing that need concern us really, but just the sort of issue that life throws at you just when you thought it was plain sailing. I have just received word from them - yes at 10.00 o clock at night that all is good and it's full steam ahead.
Toyota products were not their mainstay and I pushed them this way to help us and to help them. They are really keen not to let us down and realise that we came good on our promise but we haven't see anything yet. They now have a new guy on board who has an 80 and a Hundee! Part of his role will be to develop new products for the Land Cruiser market.
Remember that I have ordered two of these decks so I am as anxious as you are. Well actually more so because I arranged the whole thing and spent your money for you. Think how I feel.
So, should be some good news soon, but they aren't going to be ready in time for Lincomb I fear. Happy to give a bit more detail over a beer at the weekend, but don't really want to be posting laundry publicly when it's not our business really.
Thanks for sticking with it. I have asked for some production pictures to get you excited.
Toyota products were not their mainstay and I pushed them this way to help us and to help them. They are really keen not to let us down and realise that we came good on our promise but we haven't see anything yet. They now have a new guy on board who has an 80 and a Hundee! Part of his role will be to develop new products for the Land Cruiser market.
Remember that I have ordered two of these decks so I am as anxious as you are. Well actually more so because I arranged the whole thing and spent your money for you. Think how I feel.
So, should be some good news soon, but they aren't going to be ready in time for Lincomb I fear. Happy to give a bit more detail over a beer at the weekend, but don't really want to be posting laundry publicly when it's not our business really.
Thanks for sticking with it. I have asked for some production pictures to get you excited.
Hi chaps. Good to see a few of you at Lincomb this weekend. And for not beating me up.
Some slightly different news for you.
The people making the decks for us realise that we should really have had them by now and it looks like that's coming together now. I'll post an update as soon as I hear.
But on Friday just as I was leaving for Lincomb a courier turned up with a package. I'd had a message the day before saying that they were sending me something - to do with whatever I felt appropriate by way of gesture from them.
I didn't really have time to consult with you fellas so I made an executive decision. I figured I'd put all the names in a hat and pull one out. I excluded myslef from the draw and as a very kind gesture so did Jon. All the remaining names went into a saucepan actually on Saturday night and my daughter rummaged around and drew the winner - which was Gav.
Well done Gav. I can tell you he looked pretty stunned.
The prize was a fridge slide. Now that's not bad is it. I know you'd all have liked one, but I only had one.
It's as fair as I could make it.
Some slightly different news for you.
The people making the decks for us realise that we should really have had them by now and it looks like that's coming together now. I'll post an update as soon as I hear.
But on Friday just as I was leaving for Lincomb a courier turned up with a package. I'd had a message the day before saying that they were sending me something - to do with whatever I felt appropriate by way of gesture from them.
I didn't really have time to consult with you fellas so I made an executive decision. I figured I'd put all the names in a hat and pull one out. I excluded myslef from the draw and as a very kind gesture so did Jon. All the remaining names went into a saucepan actually on Saturday night and my daughter rummaged around and drew the winner - which was Gav.
Well done Gav. I can tell you he looked pretty stunned.
The prize was a fridge slide. Now that's not bad is it. I know you'd all have liked one, but I only had one.
It's as fair as I could make it.
Just going to check me lotto tickets now ;-)
