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dirtrd · 05-03-2014, 09:56 PM

They are a quality vendor that stands behind there products after the sale. Best of luck with the recovery.

Kendall421 · 05-03-2014, 10:23 PM

NO! I have painted ZL1 rockers for my 1LE on order from them! Guess I need to find a new source! Wonder if my credit card had been charged yet!

RPIDon · 05-12-2014, 09:52 AM

Thank you everyone for your support and kind words. You can follow the rebuild of RPI Designs here on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/rpidesigns, just an update 1 week has passed and so far a new building twice the size of the old building has been purchase, new equipment has been purchased and about 80% of our molds have been rebuilt. We just finished some painted parts and have been shipping last week. The phone line are open as always, if anyone has a question or would like to place an order you can reach me at 888-257-8515 ext 2. We are doing what every we can to make this Fire a thing of the past. Thanks, Don

BTRSS · 05-12-2014, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by RPIDon

Thank you everyone for your support and kind words. You can follow the rebuild of RPI Designs here on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/rpidesigns, just an update 1 week has passed and so far a new building twice the size of the old building has been purchase, new equipment has been purchased and about 80% of our molds have been rebuilt. We just finished some painted parts and have been shipping last week. The phone line are open as always, if anyone has a question or would like to place an order you can reach me at 888-257-8515 ext 2. We are doing what every we can to make this Fire a thing of the past. Thanks, Don

I've had great success dealing with RPI on the many, many items I've purchased. The support is outstanding and I hope things get back to normal soon.

hrpiii · 05-12-2014, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by BTRSS

I've had great success dealing with RPI on the many, many items I've purchased. The support is outstanding and I hope things get back to normal soon.

I agree and have also purchased many items from them, never had an issue and always quality product.

taf21979 · 05-12-2014, 10:29 AM

RPI goes out there way to make customers happy I will buy from them again

jrl · 05-12-2014, 12:30 PM

I ordered the front speaker trim rings from them..They are still shipping out parts with the exception of custom painted items. They are moving to another location. You can see the details on their website.

RPI Designs · 05-12-2014, 03:48 PM

Dear Fellow Camaro Fans,

Renee and I received terrible news as about 4:30am this morning that our shop had caught fire. I threw on some clothes and took the 5 minute drive to the shop. When I got there the fires was almost out, but the entire structure was nearly burned to the ground.

We had insurance on the building and on the inventory. We are rebuilding. Employees will not miss a pay check. We are personally financing all employee pay checks until the insurance company helps out.

As many of you know, we are busier than we have even been with painted part orders and carbon fiber orders. This won't help that situation. I have made a few calls today to find a place to rent, where we can setup shop until the new shop gets rebuilt. I understand if you are unable or unwilling to wait for your painted parts to ship out. Our phones will be open on Monday, 888.257.8515 ext 2 (Don), if you need information on your order.

If you have an order pending with us, we are doing to do our best to get up and running as quickly as possible again. But please expect 2-3 weeks for this to happen. Once that happens we will start to paint what we can. Please keep in mind, we had 6 paint booths at the old shop and will most likely have 2 paint booths to start at the rental location, until we get the shop built again.

We are going to go on our website today and remove the option to purchase any painted or carbon fiber parts, until we get running smoothly. We will still ship other parts out like we normally did, either drop shipped from the manufacturer, or with orders that are rolling in each day for our normal inventory.

We might be asking for some of our parts back from you guys, so we can re-build our molds and continue to make new products in fiberglass. I'll edit this post and let you guys know what parts we need back in our hands (on a loan) to copy and build new molds, so we can pick up the pieces and start over.

RPI Designs currently has 18 employees not counting Renee and I. We are all going to work to make RPI stronger than ever and appreciate your patience with us as we move forward.

Thank you
Josh and Renee Greenawalt
RPI Designs, LLC

RPI Designs · 05-12-2014, 03:48 PM

Update, we bought this place, we move in sometime next week! We will come out of this stronger than before...

If we can agree on a price, we'll close quickly and have DOUBLE the room of our old shop..

Dubscamaro · 05-12-2014, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RPI Designs

Update, we bought this place, we move in sometime next week! We will come out of this stronger than before...

If we can agree on a price, we'll close quickly and have DOUBLE the room of our old shop..

Are the planes just an add in that you get to keep?

trashmanssd · 05-12-2014, 06:46 PM

yeah its new rush delivery service fly over drop.

Muscle Car Lover · 05-12-2014, 06:55 PM

I really do wish Josh and Renee and all of RPI the very best. I was looking at a bunch of their products for when my new car arrives. Best wishes on the new site and getting back to full operation.

It's just me, but unless you needed a functional part, I would sit tight and wait for RPI to get back to making shipments. A few weeks for what seems to be a quality and highly valued Camaro parts supplier is not a long time to wait IMO.

Jose · 05-12-2014, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RPIDon

Thank you everyone for your support and kind words. You can follow the rebuild of RPI Designs here on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/rpidesigns, just an update 1 week has passed and so far a new building twice the size of the old building has been purchase, new equipment has been purchased and about 80% of our molds have been rebuilt. We just finished some painted parts and have been shipping last week. The phone line are open as always, if anyone has a question or would like to place an order you can reach me at 888-257-8515 ext 2. We are doing what every we can to make this Fire a thing of the past. Thanks, Don

WOW that's great news, you guys recovering fast!!! I have ordered a bunch of parts from you and all I can say is that I am 150% happy with the quality, support and service from you guys!!!!

Godspeed!!!!

alssiri · 05-13-2014, 05:38 AM

Sorry for the bad news regarding the fire & happy to hear the good news about the new location, good luck & best wishes to come back stronger .

Ahmad

05-03-2014, 09:56 PM	#15
dirtrd Drives: '13 SS/RS - 1LE RCT Join Date: May 2010 Location: NW WI Posts: 86	They are a quality vendor that stands behind there products after the sale. Best of luck with the recovery. __________________ "The Dude abides. I don't know about you but I take comfort in that. It's good knowin' he's out there. The Dude. Takin' 'er easy for all us sinners".

05-12-2014, 12:30 PM	#21
jrl Drives: '14 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2014 Location: Cypress, Ca Posts: 20	STILL IN BUSINESS I ordered the front speaker trim rings from them..They are still shipping out parts with the exception of custom painted items. They are moving to another location. You can see the details on their website.

05-12-2014, 06:55 PM	#26
Muscle Car Lover Drives: 2014 2SS M6 "CHRISTINE" Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Boston Metro North Posts: 2,916 View My Garage	I really do wish Josh and Renee and all of RPI the very best. I was looking at a bunch of their products for when my new car arrives. Best wishes on the new site and getting back to full operation. It's just me, but unless you needed a functional part, I would sit tight and wait for RPI to get back to making shipments. A few weeks for what seems to be a quality and highly valued Camaro parts supplier is not a long time to wait IMO. __________________ "But, House Mormont remembers. The North remembers! We know no King but the King of the North whose name is Stark. I don't care if he's a bastard. Ned Stark's blood runs through his veins. He's my king–from this day until his last day." Mods: ARH headers and hi flow cats, VMAX ported throttle body, CAI air intake, Slowhawk Performance tuning

05-13-2014, 05:38 AM	#28
alssiri Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,250	Sorry for the bad news regarding the fire & happy to hear the good news about the new location, good luck & best wishes to come back stronger . Ahmad __________________ 2017 ZL1 A10 SW (SOLD) Whipple 2.9 with 3.2 Pulley, Weapon-X Stage 3 Cam, FIICHILLER ,LG Motorsports LT, Borla S type, ROTFAB Big Gulp, Big 3 Reservoir Glassskinz rear window valance . 2012 ZL1 A6 (SOLD) Forged 376 CI, LSA HeartBeat, Mast Medium Bore Heads & JDP ZLR Cam, ARH LT , MagnaFlow Resonated X + Borla Atak Catback, ADM 102mm Snout, CAI, NW102MM TB, ID850, Fore Triple Fuel Pump, MSD Wire's, Moroso CC. Alky Control, FIICHILLER.

05-03-2014, 10:23 PM	#16
Kendall421 Drives: 1969 Z28, 1982 Z28, 2014 SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 886	NO! I have painted ZL1 rockers for my 1LE on order from them! Guess I need to find a new source! Wonder if my credit card had been charged yet!

05-12-2014, 09:52 AM	#17
RPIDon Drives: Camaro Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,888	Thank you everyone for your support and kind words. You can follow the rebuild of RPI Designs here on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/rpidesigns, just an update 1 week has passed and so far a new building twice the size of the old building has been purchase, new equipment has been purchased and about 80% of our molds have been rebuilt. We just finished some painted parts and have been shipping last week. The phone line are open as always, if anyone has a question or would like to place an order you can reach me at 888-257-8515 ext 2. We are doing what every we can to make this Fire a thing of the past. Thanks, Don

05-12-2014, 10:29 AM	#20
taf21979 Drives: 2013 2ss vert Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: grand blanc mi Posts: 244	RPI goes out there way to make customers happy I will buy from them again

05-12-2014, 03:48 PM	#22
RPI Designs Drives: 2016 SS 6 Spd Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ohio - www.rpidesigns.com Posts: 3,055	Dear Fellow Camaro Fans, Renee and I received terrible news as about 4:30am this morning that our shop had caught fire. I threw on some clothes and took the 5 minute drive to the shop. When I got there the fires was almost out, but the entire structure was nearly burned to the ground. We had insurance on the building and on the inventory. We are rebuilding. Employees will not miss a pay check. We are personally financing all employee pay checks until the insurance company helps out. As many of you know, we are busier than we have even been with painted part orders and carbon fiber orders. This won't help that situation. I have made a few calls today to find a place to rent, where we can setup shop until the new shop gets rebuilt. I understand if you are unable or unwilling to wait for your painted parts to ship out. Our phones will be open on Monday, 888.257.8515 ext 2 (Don), if you need information on your order. If you have an order pending with us, we are doing to do our best to get up and running as quickly as possible again. But please expect 2-3 weeks for this to happen. Once that happens we will start to paint what we can. Please keep in mind, we had 6 paint booths at the old shop and will most likely have 2 paint booths to start at the rental location, until we get the shop built again. We are going to go on our website today and remove the option to purchase any painted or carbon fiber parts, until we get running smoothly. We will still ship other parts out like we normally did, either drop shipped from the manufacturer, or with orders that are rolling in each day for our normal inventory. We might be asking for some of our parts back from you guys, so we can re-build our molds and continue to make new products in fiberglass. I'll edit this post and let you guys know what parts we need back in our hands (on a loan) to copy and build new molds, so we can pick up the pieces and start over. RPI Designs currently has 18 employees not counting Renee and I. We are all going to work to make RPI stronger than ever and appreciate your patience with us as we move forward. Thank you Josh and Renee Greenawalt RPI Designs, LLC

05-12-2014, 06:46 PM	#25
trashmanssd Drives: Black 14 2SS/1LE/RS 14 Tundra Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Plymouth, Ma Posts: 2,414	yeah its new rush delivery service fly over drop.