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Title: Bow Wow Down!
Post by: GMB on January 10, 2007, 10:05:13 AM: http://www.dovforums.com/comments.php?Disc...3&page=1#Item_0 (http://www.dovforums.com/comments.php?DiscussionID=573&page=1#Item_0)

As of tuesday the 9th Bow Wow is finished:( That sucks!!
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Post by: Geoff on January 10, 2007, 02:24:50 PM: Yup it was in the works long before we even thought about closing our store.

It's a sad day when the shops that help keep your hobby alive can't make enough to stay in business. Bow Wow was around a long time......This just means CIP and AVR and a few others will hopefully get more business. All the best to those still out there.

G.
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Post by: Bruce on January 10, 2007, 02:43:51 PM: I was just looking for a part that CIP is out of stock on and called BW. Their doors are still open til the end of the month.
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Post by: driverfound269 on January 10, 2007, 05:36:47 PM: Maybe Airspeed should reopen!
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Post by: egspot on January 10, 2007, 05:54:13 PM: Who is going to do case, heads and all other machining that they used to do?

Dam...
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Post by: piercedvw on January 10, 2007, 05:56:17 PM: What's the world coming to ? :( End of an era...

Yup. things for CIP will be pickin up.
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Post by: OUTKAST on January 10, 2007, 06:44:20 PM: :( First car was running in 85 due to them and the bug shop at least one of them is still going .Changed when george passed away . Well may be time to start stockpiling some essentials I guess
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Post by: steve1969 on January 10, 2007, 06:58:35 PM: As a former emploee of bow wow in victoria, this is an institution that will be very much missed.
I thank everybody for such a great time.
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Post by: silas on January 10, 2007, 07:54:17 PM: that's a shame. even tho i only used bow-wow a couple of times, the staff was always friendly and helpfull and they always had what i needed. i just hate it when smaller specialty shops have to close down. i know it's a tough business (because i work at a small specialty shop) but i guess at some time or another all good things must come to an end.

my tool box will continue to wear it's bow-wow stricker with pride.
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Post by: Hansk on January 10, 2007, 08:22:14 PM: Another sad day. They have such a long history. Very sad.
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Post by: vwshawn on January 10, 2007, 08:46:36 PM: I totally agree with HansK.
Bow Wow had a long history serving the VW community.
They will be missed.
Shawn
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Post by: hellgti on January 11, 2007, 09:00:54 AM: Quote

Yup. things for CIP will be pickin up.
Bow-Wow is more general import cars than aircooled. at least thats all i've ever used them for. I don't think it'll create much more business for CIP just like when Airspeed closed. The fact is, theres just not enough enthusiasts in Vancouver to support all these specialty shops.
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Post by: jefftrish on January 11, 2007, 12:09:43 PM: I wonder what they will be doing with there air cooled specialty tools?
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Post by: egspot on January 11, 2007, 12:36:16 PM: Quote
I wonder what they will be doing with there air cooled specialty tools?

If I was a member of their staff and I used those tools, I would be trying to buy those tools and set up shop somewhere else.
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Post by: steveo_32 on January 11, 2007, 04:27:22 PM: You have to look at cost and effectiveness, How much does the machine shop at bow wow profit on old heads and blocks, As the price falls for new castings old rebuilt ones are just not worth the effort, I good used set of dual ports you could sell for 60 each, now i sell them for 20 if not 10, new ones are 125 each
Try buying valves let alone guides and springs plus assembly and labour for 125.... Its a new world out there. Its really a shame such a time has passed by, If we would have supported local shops more they would still be out there, The internet in small shapes and forms kills buying power, Gross profit and the cost of opening the doors will soon be a thing of the past.....Its a damb shame
I know i wish i spend more with goeff and jim but sometimes you dont think right untill its too late...
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Post by: Bruce on January 11, 2007, 07:58:58 PM: They still have lots of parts. I was lucky enough to spend the afternoon wandering around the shelves to have a look at what they had. Everything is on sale at pretty good prices. Doors open until the end of the month.
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Post by: Darren on January 12, 2007, 04:52:52 PM: Quote
Who is going to do case, heads and all other machining that they used to do?

Dam...
Hi, I am all set up for Aligne bores, Boring cases and heads, Valve and guide work or whatever you need. :)
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Post by: silas on January 12, 2007, 06:47:36 PM: Quote

Quote
Who is going to do case, heads and all other machining that they used to do?

Dam...
Hi, I am all set up for Aligne bores, Boring cases and heads, Valve and guide work or whatever you need. :)
and if you want a top notch job done right, darren is indeed the man to do it.
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Post by: Geoff on January 12, 2007, 08:22:18 PM: Plus he gives great head............................... :huh:

I mean he can do great head work for you. The best around! I have Two sets of his heads on my motors.
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Post by: egspot on January 12, 2007, 11:15:25 PM: Quote
Plus he gives great head............................... :huh:

I mean he can do great head work for you. The best around! I have Two sets of his heads on my motors.
Thanks for your honesty.
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Post by: busnerd on February 04, 2007, 02:52:11 PM: who in vancouver stocks aircooled tune up stuff now with airspeed and bow wow gone?
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Post by: kirin on February 04, 2007, 03:00:44 PM: AVR in Abbotsford or CIP FTW