Anvil Auto

[Project_Gotham]

Originally Posted by CamaroAJ

While I can't speak for the fitment as all of the parts I've gotten from them haven't been assembled yet, I can say that they have always been pretty quick to respond to emails with me. I am still waiting on fenders and a few other parts that I ordered last June or so tho, so that part sucks.


On a side note, what part of San Antonio are you on?

NE side, I just saw your build page. Nice Car! I have the new Z/28 emblems on my car too. I thought I was going to be the only one in SA with them. I'll post pics on your page.

[redfire69]

Just wanted to share my experience with the rear bumper fitment. Overall pretty good, there was contact at the quarter panel mounts which I cut and narrowed (flattened) the sheet metal for a better fit (this was preventing the bumper from sitting flush to the tail panel). Much easier than grinding on the bumper. Also had to relocate the quarter mounting holes slightly.

Ron

[GregWeld]

It's what happens when you source your parts from China.

My son's company - www.enlaes.com - makes their parts locally in So Cal - and he's asked me many times about whether or not he should be looking at China - to which I overwhelmingly say Hell No!! Do you want price or quality. His customers are willing to pay for quality.

[will69camaro]

Are you saying Anvil parts are chinese manufactured? I was under the impression in my discussions with them that they were locally sourced.

William

[DBasher]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

It's what happens when you source your parts from China.

My son's company - www.enlaes.com - makes their parts locally in So Cal - and he's asked me many times about whether or not he should be looking at China - to which I overwhelmingly say Hell No!! Do you want price or quality. His customers are willing to pay for quality.

Bravo!

I'm not sure how big Alex's company is but it's great to hear he's made something of himself and employing people in his community. Nice work dad!

[raustinss]

Well in the next few weeks I should be hearing from them ....I ordered a chevelle hood 4 months ago and specifically asked to be kept up to date and even started a thread about it either here or pt.com . I said I don't necessarily mind if the hood is a blem but let me be the one who decides not you ....I said if it's going to be later then x date I want to be told and then said again I'm posting this so let's prove some people wrong and show them your previous problems are behind you

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by will69camaro

Are you saying Anvil parts are chinese manufactured? I was under the impression in my discussions with them that they were locally sourced.

William

William --- If I remember correctly -- in one of the threads complaining about late delivery and blah blah blah -- someone from Anvil responding saying that many of the issues stemmed from quality and delivery etc (don't quote me) from their Chinese supplier. I could be totally off base here but that's what I remember being the issue.

[glassman]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

William --- If I remember correctly -- in one of the threads complaining about late delivery and blah blah blah -- someone from Anvil responding saying that many of the issues stemmed from quality and delivery etc (don't quote me) from their Chinese supplier. I could be totally off base here but that's what I remember being the issue.

thats eggsactly what they told me when i picked up my hood from them....overseas suppliers lead times fluctuate and the vendors can be inconsistent.

[Lous69]

Greg,

I checked out the enlaes link you suggested. It does not indicate whether they are using prepreg cloth and then curing it in an autoclave or curing wet lay ups with their proprietary vacuum process.

Do you know if they are using prepreg fiber to manufacture their carbon fiber parts? My guess is they must be based on their claim that their parts are "unrivaled" in all areas, including strength.

Not that wet lay up and vacuum only curing is a bad thing. Many aesthetic parts do not really need to have the kind of strength required when making structural components.

Originally Posted by GregWeld

It's what happens when you source your parts from China.


My son's company - www.enlaes.com - makes their parts locally in So Cal - and he's asked me many times about whether or not he should be looking at China - to which I overwhelmingly say Hell No!! Do you want price or quality. His customers are willing to pay for quality.

[98ssnova]

Originally Posted by Lous69

Greg,

I checked out the enlaes link you suggested. It does not indicate whether they are using prepreg cloth and then curing it in an autoclave or curing wet lay ups with their proprietary vacuum process.

Do you know if they are using prepreg fiber to manufacture their carbon fiber parts? My guess is they must be based on their claim that their parts are "unrivaled" in all areas, including strength.

Not that wet lay up and vacuum only curing is a bad thing. Many aesthetic parts do not really need to have the kind of strength required when making structural components.

Greg is he only building European car parts or is looking to expand to domestics?