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Old 11-28-2023, 09:25 AM
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PUI Has been purchased by Classic Industries.

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Old 11-28-2023, 09:57 AM
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It appears the parent company RPUI will still stay separate, it's only the PUI interior division that was sold: https://rpui.com

Here's more of a news release on the Mopar Connection website: https://moparconnectionmagazine.com/...ted-interiors/

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Old 11-28-2023, 03:58 PM
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And I thought Classic had more "Class"
Lets hope they will improve the line.

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I think Classic gobbled up Eckler's that had bought Late Great Chevy . I think they are going to be one of the big players in the repop/restoration world.

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This the second time PUI has merged if I'm not mistaken.

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This the second time PUI has merged if I'm not mistaken.
is this a sign they were circling the drain?

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Old 12-05-2023, 07:26 PM
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I think they b ought the Parts Place also.Tom

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Old 12-05-2023, 07:39 PM
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Look on the bright side, they may improve the products.

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the parts place has so much potential...
they make some great parts that fill cavities in the hobby - but they are generally so cheap...
If making something that looks like a GM part, why not spend a bit more, and give your clients something that is on par with GM quality.
I mean you've already tooled up for it, why cheap out on the material being used - just to save a tiny bit.

There's a reason why so many go nutty over NOS-GM parts, nothing comes close.

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...If making something that looks like a GM part, why not spend a bit more, and give your clients something that is on par with GM quality...
If you met some of the owners of the companies who make these parts you will see quite quickly they would far rather stuff the money in their own pocket instead of making OEM quality parts.

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Old 12-05-2023, 09:02 PM
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Oh so true,just like the bean counters at GM,Ford etc etc.How do you think we got the 557 blocks!.Tom

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is this a sign they were circling the drain?
I hope not. I worked with them pretty closely to get bench seat covers made for my tempest. No one else was willing to put in the work for it. It took a long time but they came through for me.

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