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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 04:30 AM
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anybody know why the website is down?

i wanted to order something and the only thing showing are pictures and ken's phone #. no links.

guess i'll do the old fashioned thing and just call!
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 05:10 AM
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[B]Seems to work for me,

Here try THIS
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yep, i was at same site. notice, however, there's only 1 page with no links. ken's site used to be really robust, & had a ton of product links, prices, photos, etc. did the website change, and now that's all there is?

i'm just gonna call & order armrests anyway, so no big deal, but i always liked checking out his site for all the cool photos of customers' cars to see if something sparks my interest.

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Here try THIS
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 11:07 AM
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Your right. I just tried it as well and I don't see the links either. I note that his page indicates that the site was last modified this past Friday....haven't heard of any issues. Perhaps just a web design issue.???
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by SLO VETTE
anybody know why the website is down?

i wanted to order something and the only thing showing are pictures and ken's phone #. no links.

guess i'll do the old fashioned thing and just call!

Yes it's down! Only the front page is showing. all the tabs to get to the other pages are missing in action.
I've made the calls to get it fixed, It should be up before to long. I hope!

Ken
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 04:51 PM
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I was on the website on Wednesday and Thursday and had no problems. Also, spoke to them in person.
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ken, no problem! i'll call in my order tomorrow. looking for black armrests with red thread. can you make 'em that way? i've got a mod red interior, and want to keep any add on's subtle. maybe just all black would be fine too. any thoughts on that combo?

by the way, the last armrests you made for me for my pewter 'vert were INCREDIBLE! (black with pewter dyed leather.)

your products (and service) are the best.

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Yes it's down! Only the front page is showing. all the tabs to get to the other pages are missing in action.
I've made the calls to get it fixed, It should be up before to long. I hope!

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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 09:39 PM
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Ken does some outstanding work, he was able to do a special logo of the NCM for me and it turned out great.
I will try and get some pics up

Ken will treat you right
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Up and running!!

Black with red thread. No problem.

Pic's Dave!
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Ken - I called & left a message today. Will try you tomorrow during the day by old-fashioned phone (!), since I don't see the forum during the day at the office (that pesky web blocker!). If you've got black in stock I'll take that, or let's chat about the red thread thing & how long/cost.

Thanks very much.

--Jim
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Originally Posted by SLO VETTE
ken, no problem! i'll call in my order tomorrow. looking for black armrests with red thread. can you make 'em that way? i've got a mod red interior, and want to keep any add on's subtle. maybe just all black would be fine too. any thoughts on that combo?
I've got a mod red interior that Ken did for me and I bought the armrests in all black and the door pulls in mod red. The armrests are a very nice product and really feels good on the elbow. If I had to do it over again, I probably would have gone with the mod red armrests too just to keep the lines flowing from the door pulls.

But either way, you'll like the look and feel of the armrests.
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Ken: the arm rests arrived, and all I can say is....WOW THESE LOOK GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All black leather, red stiching....WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

These are absolutely, positively killer looking. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!

Can't wait to get them installed this weekend!

You are the best. Thanks again!

--Jim
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