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TrulyVintage Samba Member

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KTPhil  Samba Member

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Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:07 am Post subject: Re: Airkooled Kustoms In Alabama Declares Bankruptcy |
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What was the suit about? |
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TrulyVintage Samba Member

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Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:13 am Post subject: Re: Airkooled Kustoms In Alabama Declares Bankruptcy |
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KTPhil wrote: |
What was the suit about? |
I don’t know.
But since the lawsuit preceded the bankruptcy filing
my guess would be it is about work that was
done at the shop. _________________ Jim is on the road @ http://www.trulyvintagetrailers.citymax.com/trulyvintage-feedback.html |
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Busstom Samba Member

Joined: November 23, 2014 Posts: 4579 Location: San Jose, CA
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Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 10:41 pm Post subject: Re: Airkooled Kustoms In Alabama Declares Bankruptcy |
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This looks like the day they were served:
https://airkooledkustoms.com/about/ _________________ My name's Steve and it's pronounced "Bust 'em" (cuz people think I'm Tom)
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if you aren't perfectly centered in the hole you will have issues when you tap it. |
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nreslifer Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2023 2:25 pm Post subject: Re: Airkooled Kustoms In Alabama Declares Bankruptcy |
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I just watched a you tube video from Mounts Customs in Alabama is just opened I'm pretty sure it is one of the 4 guys from airkooled customs running it |
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TrulyVintage Samba Member

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Busstom Samba Member

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Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2023 9:33 am Post subject: Re: Airkooled Kustoms In Alabama Declares Bankruptcy |
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Yeah, it's the dude in the hat in my picture link three posts above. _________________ My name's Steve and it's pronounced "Bust 'em" (cuz people think I'm Tom)
cory464 wrote: |
if you aren't perfectly centered in the hole you will have issues when you tap it. |
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Mike Fisher Samba Member

Joined: January 30, 2006 Posts: 18042 Location: Eugene, OR
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Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2023 3:24 pm Post subject: Re: Airkooled Kustoms In Alabama Declares Bankruptcy |
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The 3rd guy in the AKK pic above looks like Eric LeClair (Spook)
https://www.facebook.com/elder.spook _________________ https://imgur.com/user/FisherSquareback/posts
69 FI/AT square Daily Driver
66 sunroof,67,70,71,71,71AT,72,72AT,73 Parts
two 57 oval ragtops sold
'68 Karmann Ghia sold
Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up you end up with a lot of scum on the top! - Russ_Wolfe/Edward Abbey
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scubasteve321 Samba Member
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TrulyVintage Samba Member

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nsracing Samba Member

Joined: November 16, 2003 Posts: 9737 Location: NOVA
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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2023 8:11 am Post subject: Re: Airkooled Kustoms In Alabama Declares Bankruptcy |
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Another VW shop down the tubes -
Pretty soon, there won't be any left. I will settle for just the supply of parts -
Each will have to do their own work on their own cars. |
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Ggiomett Samba Member
Joined: October 18, 2014 Posts: 6 Location: Italia
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Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2025 9:18 am Post subject: Re: Airkooled Kustoms In Alabama Declares Bankruptcy |
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That’s a good example of how quickly U.S. civil litigation can escalate, especially in niche sectors like custom builds where even one lawsuit can cripple a business. We had a similar experience with an import-related dispute that nearly tanked our operations.
What helped us navigate the mess was working with this legal team: https://federal-lawyer.com/business-litigation/international-litigation/. They specialize in international business litigation and really know the ropes. |
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VWAdam Samba Member

Joined: February 14, 2002 Posts: 3350 Location: Birmingham, Alabama
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Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2025 7:27 am Post subject: Re: Airkooled Kustoms In Alabama Declares Bankruptcy |
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nsracing wrote: |
Another VW shop down the tubes -
Pretty soon, there won't be any left. I will settle for just the supply of parts -
Each will have to do their own work on their own cars. |
As this was going down, at least two more shops, just in Alabama were starting up and growing. All hope is not lost. _________________ All he needed was a wheel in his hand and four on the road.
'59 Euro Beetle ragtop
'63 Standard Microbus
Come to my show! www.volksjam.com
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Heiferman Samba Member

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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2025 9:46 pm Post subject: Re: Airkooled Kustoms In Alabama Declares Bankruptcy |
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VWAdam wrote: |
nsracing wrote: |
Another VW shop down the tubes -
Pretty soon, there won't be any left. I will settle for just the supply of parts -
Each will have to do their own work on their own cars. |
As this was going down, at least two more shops, just in Alabama were starting up and growing. All hope is not lost. |
Where? What are their names? _________________ - 1973 Thing, 1970 Ghia, some LandCruisers and an old Ambulance |
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VWAdam Samba Member

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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2025 10:25 pm Post subject: Re: Airkooled Kustoms In Alabama Declares Bankruptcy |
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https://www.facebook.com/share/15rnVuCLaa/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Riverbank Customs in Pell City, AL is one. _________________ All he needed was a wheel in his hand and four on the road.
'59 Euro Beetle ragtop
'63 Standard Microbus
Come to my show! www.volksjam.com
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NachoCar Samba Member

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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2025 7:11 am Post subject: Re: Airkooled Kustoms In Alabama Declares Bankruptcy |
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Just watched a few seconds of video, do you have knowledge about work done by Riverbank? Didn't see anything in feedback section.
It's as close to me as Ive found, so I'm interested.
Thanks |
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VWAdam Samba Member

Joined: February 14, 2002 Posts: 3350 Location: Birmingham, Alabama
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2025 7:41 am Post subject: Re: Airkooled Kustoms In Alabama Declares Bankruptcy |
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NachoCar wrote: |
Just watched a few seconds of video, do you have knowledge about work done by Riverbank? Didn't see anything in feedback section.
It's as close to me as Ive found, so I'm interested.
Thanks |
I haven’t had anything done by them personally. I’m a do myself type.
I hang out with them and they’re super nice folks.
I can say that cars they’ve done have won awards at multiple shows.
I’m in Birmingham, where are you? _________________ All he needed was a wheel in his hand and four on the road.
'59 Euro Beetle ragtop
'63 Standard Microbus
Come to my show! www.volksjam.com
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NachoCar Samba Member

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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2025 7:48 am Post subject: Re: Airkooled Kustoms In Alabama Declares Bankruptcy |
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Tupelo, Ms.
I've been working on a Volksrod for a LONggggg time and have been doing everything from paint to engine building.
I have a couple touches I need help with, hence the interest. I'm ready to drive my project.
Thanks,
George |
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VWAdam Samba Member

Joined: February 14, 2002 Posts: 3350 Location: Birmingham, Alabama
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2025 10:25 am Post subject: Re: Airkooled Kustoms In Alabama Declares Bankruptcy |
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NachoCar wrote: |
Tupelo, Ms.
I've been working on a Volksrod for a LONggggg time and have been doing everything from paint to engine building.
I have a couple touches I need help with, hence the interest. I'm ready to drive my project.
Thanks,
George |
Shameless plug, but you could meet the Riverbank crew and see some of the cars they’ve built at my show at Tannehill State Park in McCalla, AL on August 23rd. volksjam.com _________________ All he needed was a wheel in his hand and four on the road.
'59 Euro Beetle ragtop
'63 Standard Microbus
Come to my show! www.volksjam.com
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NachoCar Samba Member

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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2025 11:14 am Post subject: Re: Airkooled Kustoms In Alabama Declares Bankruptcy |
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Good Idea! I'll be there! |
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