Dennis Smith
Member
We are having trouble contacting Wintec Fabrication after supplying a final payment. Jim Wilkos had told me that he was ready to ship. But now wont answer calls. Anyone know the scoop of whats going on with this business
Wintec Fabrication
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tfeverfred
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You should probably consider getting a lawyer.
nlongo33
Active Member
Update: I will be posting across forum so every body can make an informed decision to do business with Jim Wilkos/Wintec Fab if they choose:
I am also a part of the Wintec/Jim Wilkos took my money and ran club.....Was quoted 4/5 weeks for a stage 3 chassis kit, and you can see where this is going. Without dragging out time line too bad: Ordered chassis November 6th 2016, and to date have zero to show for it. Excuse after excuse, to finally nothing. No return of phone calls or emails. I was told by Connecticut State Police because i reside in New York, i had to go through NewYork State Police. So i did. I handed over all email correspondence as well as all receipts, as well as screen shots of Wintec's web site that show what appears to be a legit store front, which Jim/Wintec hasn't been in in some time. The investigator made attempts to reach Jim on work cell as well as personal cell, and email. I am sure to every bodies surprise, nothing. At this point our hands are tied because of jurisdiction, the investigator in New York said 100% they would arrest him if this occurred in New York (larceny). However, we had to call Connecticut because of that is where the crime took place. Three different agencies, Bristol, Southington, and Meridian either passed the buck (jurisdiction) or said it was a civil matter and take him to small claims. That is my story and i am contacting courts tomorrow to see if i have to file in New York or Connecticut. Get the word out i would hate to see anybody else have to through this
I am also a part of the Wintec/Jim Wilkos took my money and ran club.....Was quoted 4/5 weeks for a stage 3 chassis kit, and you can see where this is going. Without dragging out time line too bad: Ordered chassis November 6th 2016, and to date have zero to show for it. Excuse after excuse, to finally nothing. No return of phone calls or emails. I was told by Connecticut State Police because i reside in New York, i had to go through NewYork State Police. So i did. I handed over all email correspondence as well as all receipts, as well as screen shots of Wintec's web site that show what appears to be a legit store front, which Jim/Wintec hasn't been in in some time. The investigator made attempts to reach Jim on work cell as well as personal cell, and email. I am sure to every bodies surprise, nothing. At this point our hands are tied because of jurisdiction, the investigator in New York said 100% they would arrest him if this occurred in New York (larceny). However, we had to call Connecticut because of that is where the crime took place. Three different agencies, Bristol, Southington, and Meridian either passed the buck (jurisdiction) or said it was a civil matter and take him to small claims. That is my story and i am contacting courts tomorrow to see if i have to file in New York or Connecticut. Get the word out i would hate to see anybody else have to through this
nlongo33
Active Member
As promised an update: Long story short, I got back from the track today and in my driveway was a majority of my order from Wintec...frame, hair pins front shocks ect......still missing rear axle housing, front I beam, as well as some other items......I disputed some money that I put on the card a while ago, so i feel we are square.....shame it had to come to this.
Build pics of a 25 sedan low, long and violent to come as soon as I hit 10 post....
Build pics of a 25 sedan low, long and violent to come as soon as I hit 10 post....
EX JUNK
Moderator
Wintec has closed and is no longer in business. I don't know how this will affect anything. I do hope you all can recover.
Jim did not own the molds nor did they make the bodies.
old round fart
Well-Known Member
Ron, know who did? May be a potential sponsor. Had a good product we need access to.
nlongo33
Active Member
from personal experience, i would stay far away from him.....i got some of my stuff after almost a year.....he beat me for about 2k worth of stuff that was supposed to be included in his stage 3 kit, like shocks, drop axle, as well as axle housing as well as misc. stuff like the hardware kit.....perhaps he straightened his stuff out, but i would not take that chance...just my two cents.......way better vendors on this site
wintec is out of business. the article is an old article. The website to wintec is not there and even coolflex and any facebook pages are not active.
