Rare Spares

**HK1837** · 07-02-2011, 12:35 PM

This is the sort of stuff that I will pass on, regardless of what Wednesday is about. I'll put it all together and see what comes of it.

**jennie285** · 07-02-2011, 01:14 PM

Hi
We have found the tailgate we purchased from Rares to be so thin we have already dented it all over, and that was being careful, it is a shame because we will have to put a board over it so we can get in and out of the back...the bonnet rubber which we may have got from rares, I cannot for the life of me remember where it came from, but I think it was an agent for rares, anyway it didn't fit and held the bonnet up too high, it was too thick....the dress rims for the GTS wheels have a severe sharp edge on them, and we will have to grind them or loose our fingers when we wipe them. Other than that most of the other stuff has been quite good....the tyre placard was not as good as the one stickthis supplied so we will return it....if they let us, it wasn't much so not a drama...I will check about other stuff when Rodney gets home, and update this thread. We ordered some armrests 8 months ago, and they are still on backorder, maybe they are trying to make them a better way, am not sure of that one.

Okay Rodney home now, there was some problem with the side rear blinker inserts, I had to grind a lug off one, so it could be turned over because they didn't make a right left one, also therere was a hole in the red clearance light end of this insert so I had to cut a small piece of steel and glue it on so the lense didnt fill up with dust...the replacement guage classes, did fit perfectly and look good, but had to drill a hole through the speedo glass for the trip meter. I supppose this is not a big deal as they are made for a full range..I can't be 100% sure why but my window installer, had the choice of the original holden rubber for the rear window, and the new rares one and he chose the original rubber

Our GST hubs are okay the wheel nuts are okay even though they more closely resemble HQ wheel nuts..but I am dissapointed that I have probably got in and out of the van 20 times to date, and there are 12 dents on the rares tailgate....even though we are criticle of rares products at least they are doing them and we couldn't have got parts without them....

thanks for taking this all on board Byron enjoy Melbourne

**GTS** · 07-02-2011, 01:37 PM

Also, their rear beaver panel dosen't have the recess for the winch handle to go through but I've bought that to their attention and I believe they are fixing it.
Their full top cowl replacement panel was nothing short of a joke and I got my money back on that one. Again, I'm told they have stopped making them and were trying to find a new supplier for the corner section only.

As for their tailgate....yet another joke. You have to do modifcations to make it fit a van (like cut the top corners out and weld them up again)
Have you ever tried welding tissue paper?

**HK1837** · 07-02-2011, 01:56 PM

Just a note too, as well as problems, also looking for stuff that is actually good, and stuff you want them to do (so make, repro, refurbish etc). Basically the old physcological trick of providing as much positive feedback as negative.

**GTS** · 07-02-2011, 02:17 PM

Wish list

HJ GTS dash facia
1 litre cans of correct interior colour paint
Top tailgate....not made of tissue paper
Van lower tailgate .....not made of tissue paper
HJ windscreen washer bottle with the correct markings
Replacement plastic covers for the bucket seat mechanism
HJ grille badge and insert
HJ grille
The little spring for the lock on the top tailgate struts
Upper and lower dash alloy mounting frames. Most I've seen either have a big cut out for a CD player or the bonnet cable retaining hole is broken off.

**wbute** · 07-02-2011, 03:15 PM

I have been pretty happy with the gts mirrors and the 4 speed console insert. Have no genuine mirrors to compare with though.
The cowl replacement corner bits are no where near the correct shape either but can be helpful in a way.
Othetrwise nothing to report. Have a fun trip!

**GTS** · 07-02-2011, 03:39 PM

More for the wish list

lower tailgate screws ( the countersunk phillips head ones) and star washers to suit.

top and bottom tailgate bolt kit including the lower tailgate strap bolts

replacement radio knobs and the little chrome bits behind them

the RS lower tailgate straps are OK

On a positive note...I fitted up the r/h door with their door seal. The material they make them out of now is much MUCH better than the old ones I bought off them years ago for my EK.

**Scotty77** · 20-04-2012, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by jennie285

Hi
....the dress rims for the GTS wheels have a severe sharp edge on them, and we will have to grind them or loose our fingers when we wipe them. Other than that most of the other stuff has been quite good....the tyre placard was not as good as the one stickthis supplied so we will return it....if they let us, it wasn't much so not a drama...I will check about other stuff when Rodney gets home, and update this thread. We ordered some armrests 8 months ago, and they are still on backorder, maybe they are trying to make them a better way, am not sure of that one.

Okay Rodney home now, there was some problem with the side rear blinker inserts, I had to grind a lug off one, so it could be turned over because they didn't make a right left one, also therere was a hole in the red clearance light end of this insert so I had to cut a small piece of steel and glue it on so the lense didnt fill up with dust...

Jennie,

I got my reproduction armrests from the dashboard doctor in Melbourne and think they are very good quality. As for the dress rims, I found out the hard way recently as I sliced through my chamois and fingers!!!:hurt: