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Title: RetroPart - Rare Parts for Rare Machines Post by: St Volumex on 30 March, 2012, 07:30:53 AM www.facebook.com/RetroPart (http://www.facebook.com/RetroPart)
RetroPart is an idea which has had a long gestation, and grew out of our passion for maintaining and restoring our own collection of classic Lancias, facing the challenges of obtaining rare parts, and an ethos for doing things correctly and excellently. We make and source rare parts for rare machines - Lancia, Fiat, and Alfa Romeo are our speciality. Services and processes include: Computer Aided Design & Manufacture (CAD/CAM), rapid prototyping, laser- and water-jet cutting; welding, turning, milling, tube bending, sheet metal fabrication; rubber, resin and silicone moulding and extrusion; electroplating, powdercoating, casting and vacuum forming. Feel free to send an email to RetroPart@mweb.co.za (http://RetroPart@mweb.co.za) to discuss your requirements. Thank you. Title: Re: RetroPart - Rare Parts for Rare Machines Post by: fay66 on 30 March, 2012, 09:07:13 AM www.facebook.com/RetroPart (http://www.facebook.com/RetroPart) RetroPart is an idea which has had a long gestation, and grew out of our passion for maintaining and restoring our own collection of classic Lancias, facing the challenges of obtaining rare parts, and an ethos for doing things correctly and excellently. We make and source rare parts for rare machines - Lancia, Fiat, and Alfa Romeo are our speciality. Services and processes include: Computer Aided Design & Manufacture (CAD/CAM), rapid prototyping, laser- and water-jet cutting; welding, turning, milling, tube bending, sheet metal fabrication; rubber, resin and silicone moulding and extrusion; electroplating, powdercoating, casting and vacuum forming. Feel free to send an email to RetroPart@mweb.co.za (http://RetroPart@mweb.co.za) Thank you. Guy, Looks good and I'm pleased to see it working, only downside for me is I'm not, & never intend to be a facebook member ::) Good luck. Brian 8227 8) Title: Re: RetroPart - Rare Parts for Rare Machines Post by: St Volumex on 30 March, 2012, 12:03:51 PM Thanks Brian,
Your remark about Facebook reminds me of the jokes about being engaged as opposed to married: "You don't have to go into the shop - you can just look in the window", or "You don't have to ride the bicycle, but you can still ring the bell"! ;D Once RetroPart picks up momentum I'll launch a webpage, and probably also sell on eBay - where you can really risk you neck. ::) Title: Re: RetroPart - Rare Parts for Rare Machines Post by: fay66 on 30 March, 2012, 01:14:03 PM Thanks Brian, Guy,Your remark about Facebook reminds me of the jokes about being engaged as opposed to married: "You don't have to go into the shop - you can just look in the window", or "You don't have to ride the bicycle, but you can still ring the bell"! ;D Once RetroPart picks up momentum I'll launch a webpage, and probably also sell on eBay - where you can really risk you neck. ::) The problem is you can't! you have to join facebook just to look, webpage would be very welcome, OMG not more stuff on ebay to tempt me :o Brian 8227 8) Title: Re: RetroPart - Rare Parts for Rare Machines Post by: St Volumex on 31 March, 2012, 01:40:17 AM Brian, I just tested it now without even logging in to Facebook.
You can see all the 'bits and bobs', but you cannot 'connect' without being a Facebook member. ::) Title: Re: RetroPart - Rare Parts for Rare Machines Post by: fay66 on 31 March, 2012, 02:01:58 AM Brian, I just tested it now without even logging in to Facebook. You can see all the 'bits and bobs', but you cannot 'connect' without being a facebook member. ::) Thanks Guy :-[ Brian 8227 8) Title: Re: RetroPart - Rare Parts for Rare Machines Post by: peterbaker on 31 March, 2012, 07:30:56 AM Hi Guy and more than happy for you to promote RetroPart on Team Retro-Speed Historic Motorsport face book page.
Title: Re: RetroPart - Rare Parts for Rare Machines Post by: St Volumex on 31 March, 2012, 09:22:16 AM Hi Peter, that's very kind of you. I'll be in touch when my feet touch the ground again sometime! ;D
Title: Re: RetroPart - Rare Parts for Rare Machines Post by: St Volumex on 02 April, 2012, 07:37:27 AM www.facebook.com/RetroPart (http://www.facebook.com/RetroPart)
We have added some more parts to our Items for Sale - 3 times now! ??? Mysteriously these seem to disappear and reappear at random! We also added 50 pictures of rare machinery seen yesterday at Angela's Picnic, among them a few Lancias, and even a Chrysler. ;D Title: Re: RetroPart - Rare Parts for Rare Machines Post by: St Volumex on 03 April, 2012, 05:23:55 AM I've changed the spelling of 'chrysler' to begin with a capital C in my post above 3 times, but it continues to revert to a lowercase letter. ???
Now I'm wondering if Chrysler is a banned word on the Forum? ;D See, it reverts to chrysler - let's try Khrysler. Title: Re: RetroPart - Rare Parts for Rare Machines Post by: sparehead3 on 03 April, 2012, 08:50:57 AM Should be ok now ... Chrysler chrysler ChRySlEr Ch**sl** C****** :)
It's a great idea though, I saw one of the 3D laser scanning / carving (printing?) things at a model show last year and thought how good it would be for re-making broken bits .... Title: Re: RetroPart - Rare Parts for Rare Machines Post by: St Volumex on 03 April, 2012, 10:13:56 AM Thanks Steve! Now I can write Chrysler without being demeaning. ;)
Title: Re: RetroPart - Rare Parts for Rare Machines Post by: St Volumex on 17 April, 2012, 09:15:16 AM www.facebook.com/RetroPart (http://www.facebook.com/RetroPart) is pleased to announce RetroBooks.
Workshop manuals for: Alfa, Audi, Austin, BMW, Citroen, Daihatsu, Datsun, Ford, Honda, Jaguar, Jeep, Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes, Mini, Mitsubishi, Mopar (Plymouth, Dodge, Chrysler), Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Range Rover, Suzuki, Toyota, Triumph, Valiant, Volvo, VW, & Yamaha. See https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.435431973141022.121895.418996068117946&type=1 (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.435431973141022.121895.418996068117946&type=1) Unfortunately Lancia manuals are in short supply. Title: Re: RetroPart - Rare Parts for Rare Machines Post by: St Volumex on 07 May, 2012, 06:46:36 AM RetroPart has released a Lancia Beta Siem headlamp clip kit.
See https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.450759504941602.124406.418996068117946&type=1 (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.450759504941602.124406.418996068117946&type=1) Title: Re: RetroPart - Rare Parts for Rare Machines Post by: St Volumex on 22 May, 2012, 02:27:10 PM RetroPart has promotional gifts for every Beta 40th event attendee. See https://www.facebook.com/events/215069118596829/
(https://www.facebook.com/events/215069118596829/) Title: Re: RetroPart - Rare Parts for Rare Machines Post by: St Volumex on 19 July, 2012, 07:54:55 AM Friday the 13th was special day as it marked the first shipment by RetroPart to Japan.
Thank you Masataka Okamoto for your faith in us! Title: Re: RetroPart - Rare Parts for Rare Machines Post by: St Volumex on 07 August, 2012, 04:21:34 PM www.facebook.com/RetroPart (http://www.facebook.com/RetroPart) is sponsoring the Vincenzo Lancia Rallye this year.
See https://www.facebook.com/events/394413117279638/ (https://www.facebook.com/events/394413117279638/) Title: Re: RetroPart - Rare Parts for Rare Machines Post by: St Volumex on 04 October, 2012, 12:01:05 PM RetroPart www.facebook.com/RetroPart (http://www.facebook.com/RetroPart) is making another batch of Montecarlo door springs. Please place your orders now.
We have also added new key blanks for Flaminia, Appia, Flavia, and Fulvia. All Euro 19.00 each |