Thanks alot Jake, you've blown my cover.....;-D
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Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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On 6/24/07, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 'The Thompson Files', 'Thompson PI', 'Thompson & Thompson', 'It takes a
> Thompson', 'Sherlock Thompson'.
>
> Go get 'em Jim!   8)
>
> On 6/24/07, Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Well, here's a shocker for you (it was for me).  GT International is
> > DIRECTLY across the street from VWG/Airhead Parts (found in the "Contact
> > Us"
> > page on their site).  As I'm at the warehouse catching up on the mail, I
> > decided to take a walk over there just now.  It's one of those 700 to
> > 1500
> > square foot shops with a roll up door on the end of one of those
> > multi-industrial, multi-unit shop buildings (unlike VWG/Airhead which is
> > in
> > it's own stand-alone warehouse of much larger porportions on the
> > opposite
> > side of the street).  There's a sign that says Carlson Auto Repair, so
> > the
> > person operating GT International is probably running it from both at
> > home
> > after hours or there at the shop during business hours (sign could be a
> > decoy as well).  Very non-descript, nothing to indicate a world-wide
> > distribution center of auto parts for 21 different marques.
> >
> > After a quick check in the customer database I can report that they've
> > never
> > purchased anything from VWG/Airhead Parts, they're not even listed.
> >
> > Based on browsing through their online catalog, they're definitely a
> > front
> > for at least two different warehouse importer/distributors, possibly
> > more.
> > Confidentialty prohibits my saying who of course.  One of their more
> > expensive items is a Glove Box Latch, Locking w/keys for $118(!).  A bit
> > on
> > the high side I might say, wonder where they're sourcing that from?
> >
> > A bit more looking around this week will be in order methinks.  I'm
> > gonna
> > have fun with this one ;-)
> > --
> > Jim Thompson
> > 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
> > 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> > 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
> > 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
> > oldvolkshome@gmail.com
> > http://www.oldvolkshome.com
> > ***********************************
> > On 6/24/07, Zoltan <zolo@foxinternet.net > wrote:
> > >
> > > I just found out, that he has a web site www.gtautoparts.com .  And he
> > > says, you can ask for lowering some parts' price and you can email him
> >
> > > directly.  Even now, on Sunday, he answered back withing a few
> > minutes.
> > > I am only giving this out to help those who would like his service,
> > > because he also sells parts for other European a Japanese cars too.  I
> > only
> > > deal with the Vanagons, I must say.
> > > Good luck to all,
> > > Zoltan
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com