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Madspeed
10-08-2006, 10:23 AM
What do you folks do about the crappy aftermarket 69 Camaro tail pan stampings?

They dont have a very good line around the lights.
What do you all do about this?

The repop I have now is just not going to cut it for me.

Mine is damaged along the bottom and up around the light on the right side... Its a little to far gone to save.
I cant get a good pic of it atm.
mikey
10-08-2006, 06:37 PM
You might try herehttp://heartbeatcity.net/ they are stamping out some camaro parts. I didn't see them listed on his site but he does have them in his ebay store. They say all of their parts are U.S. stamped. I beleive his store name is heartbeatcity.
LSRS7
10-08-2006, 07:51 PM
I had an aftermarket tailpan too (had), cut it up and threw it in the dumpster. I bought the one from hearbeatcity, fit and quality was a whole lot better. Its not cheap but worth it IMO.
toxicz28
10-09-2006, 06:03 AM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NOS-1969-CHEVROLET-CAMARO-TAIL-PANEL-USA-MADE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ34204QQihZ013QQite mZ230026071668QQtcZphoto

He charges the same price as NOS.
LSRS7
10-09-2006, 02:10 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NOS-1969-CHEVROLET-CAMARO-TAIL-PANEL-USA-MADE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ34204QQihZ013QQite mZ230026071668QQtcZphoto

He charges the same price as NOS.

Wow! Looks liked i pissed my money away when I could have had a NOS!
EFI69Cam
10-09-2006, 02:23 PM
NOS seem to go on ebay for $650-$1000. The $450 US made repro is not bad compared to that.
toxicz28
10-09-2006, 03:26 PM
I do apologize, he just says NOS in his auction titles. If you do a search on him, on this board, you'll find he's not very well liked.
EFI69Cam
10-09-2006, 05:16 PM
I do apologize, he just says NOS in his auction titles. If you do a search on him, on this board, you'll find he's not very well liked.

He does seem to be a crackhead, but near as I can tell his parts are nice.
toxicz28
10-10-2006, 08:01 AM
He does seem to be a crackhead, but near as I can tell his parts are nice.
Did you see his $4,900 cowl hoods yet?
EFI69Cam
10-12-2006, 05:47 PM
Did you see his $4,900 cowl hoods yet?

The ones with the crossram duct?

Thats
EFI69Cam
10-12-2006, 05:52 PM
Did you see his $4,900 cowl hoods yet?

The ones with the crossram duct?

I'm sure the numbers matching spark plug wire guys get excited over it.

If the $500 tail pan is as nice as I have heard it is, its worth it.
Madspeed
10-17-2006, 09:13 PM
I am going to order the tail pan from Heartbeat city
Can you folks tell me how to deal with this clown? (since you have all said he is one)

I cant buy it from ebay cause I want to use a credit card.
Does anyone know If he takes cards over the phone?

Thanks
Rick Dorion
10-18-2006, 03:48 AM
Can you get it through Rick's First Generation. They take CCs.
Beegs
10-18-2006, 04:57 AM
I am going to order the tail pan from Heartbeat city
Can you folks tell me how to deal with this clown? (since you have all said he is one)

I cant buy it from ebay cause I want to use a credit card.
Does anyone know If he takes cards over the phone?

Thanks

I've ordered from him before with a credit card.
vintageracer
10-18-2006, 05:55 AM
Jim, the owner of Heartbeat City is as knowlegable as ANYONE, anywhere on NOS and rare Camaro parts. He sets the market price for rare and NOS parts and yes he does sell them!

The reproduction parts that he manufactures are the best available for any part that he makes. His tailpanel is exact. If you want the best, here it is. Get out your wallet as quality stills costs a lot of money!

By the way, he is no clown, he has the correct parts and you do not! He is a VERY particular and detail oriented person when it comes to parts and business. That's why the reproduction parts he manufacturers are so nice. Unlike Goodmark and Dynacorn, he take the time and spends the needed money to make totally correct reproductions parts instead of "close" imitations.
tired68
10-18-2006, 08:24 PM
Mike, is there any realtionship between Inline Tube and Heartbeat City? I notice they are next to each other on the map.
Madspeed
10-18-2006, 10:50 PM
I relly dont care what the cost is , i want my sh!@ right.
Ive allready got 40k in this cars and it has no eng trans rear brakes piant or interiror.

Ive heard he does not carry stuff in stock and can be roough to deal with

All I want is to not get screwed =)
Ill call him and order it
vintageracer
10-19-2006, 04:26 AM
I do not know if there is any relationship between Heartbeat City and Inline Tube. If there is, it would not suprise me as many of the business people who enjoy success in one business expand in another supporting business.

Classic Tube is owned Jim Fix. His wife is Lauren Fix. Laurens father Jonas started Stainless Steel Brakes Corporation as I remember. I believe Lauren is still involved with SSBC with her brother. Classic, get it, case of one business creating another supporting business.