Chop Top VW wrote:Hi Everyone,
www.vollks.com.au is officially OPEN.
Any feedback or suggestion's will be appriciated.
Enjoy .
Hi Chop Top VW,
Good site, clear layout and easy to navigate. Does it contain “ALL” the parts you can supply?
I am in Bundaberg and the closest VW shop is 4hrs south in Brisbane, so online shopping is important to me and others who can’t just nip around to the V-Dub shop to see what they have.
I like to go to a site and “window shop” first, getting inspiration, themes and ideas from products on offer. Sometimes you don’t know what you want until you see it or see something you need or could do with. This is why it’s important to display all products available and to have clear and informative descriptions negating the need to make a phone call.
For example I’m looking at the rear disc brake kit and these questions would need to be clarified before I would order.
What’s the brand and quality?
Can you get them in a ford stud pattern?
Are they available blank to suit any stud pattern?
What pads come with them?
Are they std replacement or special order size/shape?
Can you order the kit with upgraded discs and pads?
Do they alter the existing track? If so, by what?
Bundle shipping = excellent, prices good, all in all a good site only should get better and as others have said, we would like to support online local before online USA.
Can your “Custom” items include Beam/steering extensions or other locally made items that people in the scene, but are remote, can have access to? Maybe “Special interest” items that places like Auto Werks have custom fabricated and can supply when required.
Regards
theVman
1969 Beetle (soon to be Volksrod)
www.adlerbike.com/volksrod
www.installsmith.com
looked at the sight it looked awesome unfortunately I am a type 3 owner so parts are still hard to come by. was wondering if you were thinking about starting to stock things like type 3 carpets and interior bits even if its on special order with a lead time it would be great to be able to see a concrete price. Also a touch more detail ie the mechanical bits and what models they fit cause if one of your rear disc kits would fit my 1970 type 3 i would be very interested and i am sure i am not the only one. all that said its an awesome site and i wish i owned a beetle so i could buy all those bits for my car. good luck and may vollks be a great success and hopefully stock some very cool type 3 bits in the future, but most of all good luck its great to see more suppliers in aus
1970 fasty
it's not cool unless its aircooled
looks good, though nothing I want, well possibly the speedo sensor kit and maybe a csp shifter.
Also a type 3 owner. I don't plan to ever own a bug 😂
71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE
vlad01 wrote:looks good, though nothing I want, well possibly the speedo sensor kit and maybe a csp shifter.
Also a type 3 owner. I don't plan to ever own a bug 😂
The gear shifter kit [standard] also fits a type 3 and the gear knob is a type 3 knob...
going by the photo...
I always have used type 3 gear shifter knobs...
LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
Congrats on the site. Its easy to use and easy on the eye.
Just dont forget us Super guys , we spend money too😂
occasionally
68AutoBug wrote:vlad01 wrote:looks good, though nothing I want, well possibly the speedo sensor kit and maybe a csp shifter.
Also a type 3 owner. I don't plan to ever own a bug 😂
The gear shifter kit [standard] also fits a type 3 and the gear knob is a type 3 knob...
going by the photo...
I always have used type 3 gear shifter knobs...
LEE
isn't that what i jsut said? I may buy this shifter. I know it already fits.
71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE
Hey guys and gals,
Went onto Vollks.com.au today to order some wheel nuts. Was a bit surprised at the freight charge - but thought that that was the price I needed to pay and I couldn't find these anywhere else anyway (easily at least - I am very, very, very lazy!) 😀
Anyway, not 5 minutes after completing my order I got a phone call from Chop Top VW. He appologised for the advertised freight cost for the nuts, as the advertised freight price wasn't really the correct price - it was way cheaper. He promised to refund me the difference and fix the site as soon as practicable. He came across as a very genuine and thoroughly nice guy. This alone will keep me coming back to the site.
Then not another 5 minutes past and I got an email from Paypal saying that I had received a refund from Volks.com.au. Not only is Chop Top VW a nice guy, but he's efficient too! 😁
I wish him success with the business, and all the best in his endeavours. Now all he needs do is stock a set of Popout windows for a Aussie built '67 Type 1 - oh yeah, they need to be cheap too of course!
Old Timer
air is cool, but air-cooled is cooler!
1967 Aussie Built Type 1 1915 Deluxe
now thats what i like to hear, never a truer word spoken.... i think in time everybody will see the big picture and not meow about little unimportant things which can only be classified as teething issues :P and for those lending a kind word i applaud u... as a new business owner i know how awesome it is to have satisfied customers and received praise for your effort and hard work... cuddos to u all
🤓OldTimer wrote:Hey guys and gals,
Went onto Vollks.com.au today to order some wheel nuts. Was a bit surprised at the freight charge - but thought that that was the price I needed to pay and I couldn't find these anywhere else anyway (easily at least - I am very, very, very lazy!) 😀
Anyway, not 5 minutes after completing my order I got a phone call from Chop Top VW. He appologised for the advertised freight cost for the nuts, as the advertised freight price wasn't really the correct price - it was way cheaper. He promised to refund me the difference and fix the site as soon as practicable. He came across as a very genuine and thoroughly nice guy. This alone will keep me coming back to the site.
Then not another 5 minutes past and I got an email from Paypal saying that I had received a refund from Volks.com.au. Not only is Chop Top VW a nice guy, but he's efficient too! 😁
I wish him success with the business, and all the best in his endeavours. Now all he needs do is stock a set of Popout windows for a Aussie built '67 Type 1 - oh yeah, they need to be cheap too of course!
Old Timer
VW - helping put oil back into the ground for over 60 years
Hey Polak,
Ok, I'm sure I'll be shot down for this, (but please note that I'm a "Casual Dubber" and haven't been on the forum for too long and don't know who is who yet), but . . . what is your business? What do you do? I assume it's VW related?
Right, I'm sitting comfortably, now attack! 😬
Cheers,
Old Timer
[Edit] Oh I just noticed I'm now a "Commited Dubber"! Sorry. 🤪
air is cool, but air-cooled is cooler!
1967 Aussie Built Type 1 1915 Deluxe
OldTimer wrote:Hey Polak,
Ok, I'm sure I'll be shot down for this, (but please note that I'm a "Casual Dubber" and haven't been on the forum for too long and don't know who is who yet), but . . . what is your business? What do you do? I assume it's VW related?
Right, I'm sitting comfortably, now attack! 😬
Cheers,
Old Timer
Polak is Adam who is part owner of RAW which is a VW restoration workshop that i highly recommend
Thanks Paulc1964au.
I'm in Brissie - does RAW have a web presence?
I like to know who's who and what they do - just in case someone asks if I know someone who can do whatever. I'm a nosey parker really, but I like to spread the scripture according to Prof. Porsche and the guys from Wolfsburg. 😀
Cheers,
Old Timer
air is cool, but air-cooled is cooler!
1967 Aussie Built Type 1 1915 Deluxe
hey old timer, yeah thanks paul, always a champ! yeah we have a webpage, but its pretty rubbish at the moment... just a temp page off a template generated program... my mate is working on another one as we speak, so hopefully it will be up pretty soon.,.. even if ur still keen to check it out its
www.rawautowerks.com.au... or just click the link on the vollks.com page.... we do restos, customs, hotrods and volkswagens.... cheers adam
VW - helping put oil back into the ground for over 60 years
Site looks great and good luck with the new business. After navigating a little, can I suggest you have a button to move on the the next page (when there are multiple pages of parts to view) at both the top and bottom of the page? It would make it a little easier.
Also, it might pay to amend your banner on this site as you are now working and not "coming soon".
Yogie
This is just what we need,a place that offers good service,lets be honest the other ones in sydney are perfetic for service.
69 Beetle
66 Beetle
56 Beetle
Hi Everyone,
Thank you all for the great support, it has been overwhelming.
we just received our shipment of more parts,
Carby's, dizzie's, pumps, etc... @ great prices
CSP Shifters & Gene Berg shifters are now in stock
Keep an out over the next couple of month for more parts to be added to our site.
vollks.com.au
Hi everyone, I would like to thank and recommend Wassim from VOLLKS for great parts and great service. I have purchased sprintstar wheels and Gene Berg shifter from him for my wifes 1970 Dub.His response to my emails were prompt.He addressed any questions I had and all Items purchased were as described and well packaged. I look forward to buying more items through Wassim as they become available..Great prices for an Australian on-line shop without the hidden BS...👍
.being lurking in the back ground for ages.....🥷 but my first post..bwah ha ha!😂
Yes
Wassim seems like a nice friendly fellow
and He does have parts not yet on His website.
so ask Him what You need...
He will answer. Your email..
cheers
LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
Yogie wrote:it might pay to amend your banner on this site as you are now working and not "coming soon".
Yogie
Looks like He has heeded Your suggestion Yogie..
Lee
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
did I hear Berg shifters, I better check back in. I left one in a bug I sold ages ago. Bought it for $80, bet its worth more now! I wonder wheer that bug ended up.
Purchased a narrowed adjustable beam and was delivered to RAW for installation within a day of payment, very happy with the price and service
Paulc1964au wrote:Purchased a narrowed adjustable beam and was delivered to RAW for installation within a day of payment, very happy with the price and service
beam arrived this morning Paul... lol give me a call.
VW - helping put oil back into the ground for over 60 years
polak wrote:Paulc1964au wrote:Purchased a narrowed adjustable beam and was delivered to RAW for installation within a day of payment, very happy with the price and service
beam arrived this morning Paul... lol give me a call.
ok will call tomorrow
Hi Chop Top VW,
It is very difficult to contact you with only the email form on your website when you dont respond.
My order #147 was short an item, "POLISHED ALUMINUM T-BARS 68-73. PAIR ". Please send the item or at least contact me to advise the status.
Regards
theVman
1969 Beetle (soon to be Volksrod)
www.adlerbike.com/volksrod
www.installsmith.com
BRMS for $550 save $450
good work, i know where i'll be getting em
theVman wrote:Hi Chop Top VW,
It is very difficult to contact you with only the email form on your website when you dont respond.
My order #147 was short an item, "POLISHED ALUMINUM T-BARS 68-73. PAIR ". Please send the item or at least contact me to advise the status.
Hi Chop Top VW,
Well you ears must have been burning, I just got the mail at lunch and the item is in my hand, top effort, sent already,
good service!
Regards
theVman
1969 Beetle (soon to be Volksrod)
www.adlerbike.com/volksrod
www.installsmith.com
Ordered a steering box last thursday for $99. Turned up yesterday. So great service and great price.
Only thing that worries me is, the box in the picture said "TRW" on it, while the one I got is clearly not a TRW box. Now the description didn't say "TRW steering box", but even still, thats the sort of thing you have to watch I guess. I should have asked the question.
pete wood wrote:Ordered a steering box last thursday for $99. Turned up yesterday. So great service and great price.
Only thing that worries me is, the box in the picture said "TRW" on it, while the one I got is clearly not a TRW box. Now the description didn't say "TRW steering box", but even still, thats the sort of thing you have to watch I guess. I should have asked the question.
Well that kinda sucks. If the photo is not the EXACT item you are receiving, you have every right to be a bit miffed. While I support the idea of an online site which sells at a big discount, I am personally concerned that not a lot of brand names are being mentioned on the site, and it looks like perhaps some of the items just have a random image (wide five sprints, most of the different diameter Fuchs)
I know it's early days, but if I buy online I want all these questions answered. Isn't that why the business was started?
Where are the BRM's from? Flat Four? MWS? China? What about the dropped spindles? CB performance makes a damn good dropped spindle (forged) for similar cash, I would always go for a brand with some history over a no-name brand. It's hard to compare apples with apples if they are in fact oranges.
Now if there is a picture of a TRW steering box, and I order that said steering box, unless there is a disclaimer stating that images may not neccesarily represent actual products bought, then I would be dissapointed, and very unlikely to buy from that supplier again.
Good luck with your venture, please take this as constructive criticism but don't flood the VW market with more crappy Chinese/Brazillian/Taiwanese knock off junk because most of us have had it with that cheap shit. And it's already over catered for here. Your CSP and Gene Berg shifters are a great start! There is plenty of other quality stuff which is overlooked by all the other retailers here, order that stuff & we'll buy it.
I just ordered & paid for a carby, says that carb has been tested and will run straight out of the box, will keep yas posted cheers Frank
Adventure Before Dimentia
Received carby (34pict 3) today, pleasantly surprised how quick it got here from Sydney (i'm in Geelong VIC) packaged good, even gasket supplied, Fitted to bay kombi twin port 1600, wouldnt idle, faulty electric idle solenoid, replaced it with one of mine, and it ran & idled great !! NO ADJUSTMENTS WHAT SO EVER!!! so apart from the solenoid, I am very very happy ( So will the customer ) ALso nice VW Key ring thrown in. I might buy a couple more to stick on the shelf, cheers Frank
Adventure Before Dimentia
