ss396t6

From the NCRS TDB:

Fire at Pipers

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Fire in Vermillion, Illinois
Reported by: Jon Swaner


Sunday, May 4, 2008 @06:49pm EST

Apparently Pipers Corvette in Illinois had a big fire and lost most of their inventory

Fire crews worked for hours on a fire. It happened at 12:39 p.m. Central Time at Piper's Auto Specialties, located at 308 Water avenue in Vermillion, Illinois.

This business specializes in restoring older vehicles, especially corvettes.

At least eight crews responded to the fire, which was called in by the owner's wife.

The business is located in close proximity to the owner's home.

We do not know at this time if the home was damaged.

No one was hurt.

vett us all

what does this have to do with corvettes?

redvetracr

JT Piper is a very well known source for rare Corvette parts....

vett us all

glad no one was hurt, so much for the parts, should have sold their parts at laymens budgets. insurance might pay more for stock, just a thought. peace out.

Terry Lanham

Lets be thankfull no one was hurt. I have bought several parts from JT and they are a class act. I hope he can put things back together.

sdonnelly

Maybe they can plan better for their next tragedy. Ever lose everything in a fire?

ss396t6

Yes. I did. Almost. On a sleeting wintry night in 2003 I had a garage fire that destroyed a 1970 Corvette and a fairly new Pontiac that belonged to a friend who was storing it in my garage. All my 1970 Corvette and 1966 Impala rare parts were destroyed plus heavy smoke and water damage to the house and contents. I just got out as the heavy, thick smoke was filling the house.

vett us all

1995 just backed my new corvette roadster out of dealership showroom 8pm phone rang carpet dealer attatched to my wharehouse 2alarm fire my 65k 70 ssnova 4year resto 69 ss el meno camino 62 gasser nova, total disaster. ITS CALLED LIFE. NO FEAR. GOD BLESS AMERICA.

vett us all

READ ON AND YOU WILL FIND YOUR ANSWER.

Chris Farrer

I'm with vett us all, his parts were way too expensive.

vettesbydesign

I don't wish a lose on anyone,but JT is a bitter old jerk!!!!And....way over-priced.maybe he got burnt out,but he's not a vett guy any more.Vett parts make money for him....period.Darrel was the best thing that he had going for him.He's got interests going in mexico,so the vett business isn't a issue.It really isn't a issue now......

DIP51

[QUOTE]I don't wish a lose on anyone,but JT is a bitter old jerk!!!!QUOTE]

I'm not sure that comment was necessary!?!?!

redvetracr

Interesting...did JT ever hold a gun to your head? the man had rare and valuable parts, I doubt he ever forced anyone to buy his stuff.....aren`t the parts that make a car rare and valuable also valuable? or is it only the guy who gets the "top flight" award or the "big bucks" at any number of auctions allowed to cash in? I bet if you had to deal with as many cheapskate Corvette amateur knowitall restorers as he has you would be burned out too....................redvetracr

early shark

That is terrible news to hear of. I have purchased a few NOS difficult to find pieces for my 'vettes from them. I didn't find them to be anymore costly for those parts than any of the other vendors. Plus, he had the parts, something to be grateful for, believe me.

red 67

hell i bought a nos divers side door hinge post fromh him,, where else you gona find a nos post,, rare parts he had,, and he charged 225.00 for it.. i thought it was a fair price..

7T1vette

Man, this is a tough crowd, today. Talk about kickin' a guy when he's down....

PeteZO6

I don't know this guy from Adam, but at least he sold his parts after spending a good part of his life collecting them. Many people would just hoard them and not pass them on. As for pricing, it really comes down to what it is worth to the seller and buyer. If you need it badly enough, you'll pay for it.

Cheers,
Pete

Doinit Once

Tough crowd is one way to put it. Hate to have some of these guys for neighbors.

moosie982

You got that right. Peace,,,Moosie

bluegoosed

Maybe you should put aside your differences with Pipers.

I've watched you post thread after thread and respected your work and the detailed post you have made in the past. Very good work I might add!

The comments you left just knocked me off my feet! You went down a few notches on my scale.

Maybe Pipers wanted more than you were willing to pay for a part or two, but there is no sense in kicking dirt at him! You do have an option, either buy or don't and I'm not sure what Mexico has to do with this either. Give the man a break!