KGPR/Airhead parts website outage

[sputnick60]

Looking forward to the new website. A bit worried that a robot quoting on shipping won't always know the best option.

BTW how it is legal to be on the US roads without a registration plate?

Nicholas
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[Andre@KGPR/Airhead]

We've made it as simple for the robot as possible, and every order comes off the printer and into a human's hand, so if anything looks funky, we'll get in touch.

For international orders, we're going to charge our actual (discounted) rate + $5, and we've added DHL as an option, which I think will be the least expensive to most places.

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The license plate thing here is kinda of a "depends" situation. I imagine he's got all his paperwork in the glove box, in which case, if he were stopped, he'd probably get a verbal warning, maybe a written one. If it's a written warning, it's a "fix it ticket," which means he'll have to remedy the situation (you can get one for lots of things), then have an official sign off on it. Possibly there could also be a fine, and all these rules are a little different state to state.

If he didn't have paperwork in the glove box, it could get towed. If the registration was past 30 days expired (or nonexistent), it certainly would, and things get progressively uglier from there... at least in CA.

It's not advisable for sure, and pretty rare to see a rear plate missing from any car of any vintage. Front plates, though required, are a different story.

[tommu]

Let us know if you need any beta testers. I've missed you guys being online.
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[xzener]

Beta testers? Yes please. Can't wait till the site is back up.
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[bhartwell59]

[NoDents]

Try: https://www.vintagecarparts.de/?zugang=huber
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[Onceler]

Not seeing where kgp&r' site is back up, tried it. Can't fathom how they could be down so long and except the loss of revenue as a viable business in a niche market. Been shopping cip1 in the meantime, mostly the same crap
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[John Moxon]

[Mellow Yellow 74]

[paul_round]

Also there's no link, (that I can find) for downloading their catalogue.

[John Moxon]

[paul_round]

Thanks for the link John.

[bhartwell59]

[Figment]

www.karmannghia.com jumps to the airhead site, yes, but it's completely functional. I ordered parts last week.

If you need something for which there is no photo, but you're a visual-guy (like me), the pdf of the old catalog that John posted above is very helpful. The part numbers haven't changed.
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[Onceler]

[Onceler]

Ordered a oatmeal carpet kit and seat covers just now for my 72 coupe, kgp&r only offers black, the new website is so clunky to search from my iPad, went with another supplier.
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[John Moxon]

[VWKC]

The main issue I'm having with the new website is there is no way to search only for parts that fit my model year as on the old website. You can select your model and browse compatible parts, but if you use the search it doesn't appear to return only applicable year parts.
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[xzener]

Had a shipping shnaffoo with them Friday. Received an oil strainer and gaskets instead of side trim. The invoice was correct. A simple phone call and the correct parts made it to my door next day delivery. Customer service is doing a great job.
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[Onceler]

Found the best way to use the site is to find the part no. From their catalog (which is excellent) and search using it
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