Guess what? Modelhaus seems to be open and taking orders

[jbwelda]

Possibly for left over stuff:


modelhaus.com/index.php?y=&c=&pt=&part=1&Submit=Search

Go get it...might be last chance, again!


jb

[Bernard Kron]

I placed a (minor) order this AM. From the looks of things its odd and ends and seems to be sensitive to the quantity you order. One item I ordered was a Cadillac air cleaner. I tried to order 3 and it kept defaulting back to one in the input field. Other than that, most of the categories and much fewer pages and it's Parts only. The kit section is completely empty. But yes - last chance. There were some practical/useful items, but few I would miss never being able to get from them.

I haven't decided if there's anything I really need yet, but over on the Modelhaustires.com site it looks like their set up to take orders. Much of that site is still not completed, but all the prices and descriptions and subcategories are set up. I put together a mock order and I got out as far as the billing page and then chickened out.

[fordrodnkustom]

Good info. Thanks. Last I heard their family members were just starting off slowly with the tires only. Has someone bought the whole operation?

[Bernard Kron]

Nov 13, 2018 14:57:49 GMT -5 fordrodnkustom said:

Good info. Thanks. Last I heard their family members were just starting off slowly with the tires only. Has someone bought the whole operation?

No, the Holthaus's son who had molded the tires for them for many years is continuing that end of the business. He has set up a new website under the name Modelhaus Tires here: www.modelhaustires.com/ As you can see the most significant change is that there are now photographs of each of the tires. It appears to be tires only, with a small number of offerings including specialty wheels. It's been a slow process to get it up and running. As I commented above, the order taking software seems to be running but since I didn't really need anything for now, and he's still not "officially" open for business, I chickened out on actually placing an order.

The Modelhaus that JB reported on is the old outfit which appears to still have some small amounts of stuff to sell. It's that site that I ordered from. I've received a confirmation of my order so now we'll see how long it takes and what they actually send me. It was nothing really important, just on each '57 Desoto and '57 Chrysler grille and bumper sets and the Cadillac air cleaner I mentioned.

EDIT: Just as I hit the Reply button on this post I received the following e-mail from Modelhaus. It confirms what I surmised was the situation. Since they refer you to Modelhaustires.com I can only assume he is open for business.

Dear Modelhaus Customers,

The website remains open. The website was not used originally to control inventory and when we expected it to do so when the site opened on Aug. 25, there were issues the site could not handle. Most specifically it could not handle the "feeding frenzy" that took place on Aug. 25. On Aug. 25th alone, there were over 1300 orders that were attempted. Even though an attempted order could not be completed (most were not completed), the parts listed in those orders were removed from the inventory. As a result, when all the orders were finally shipped, we realized many parts that were listed as out of stock were actually not out of stock. The inventory has been updated and is accurate at the time this e-mail is sent. Only those parts that are available at this time are listed. We are hoping some of your "wants" can still be fulfilled. We are also hoping that since this e-mail does not list an "opening" time, there will not be a rush all at one time. We will work to keep the site up to date by removing those items that reach the out of stock status.

Some hints follow:

• There are many bumpers, promo wheels, and hubcaps remaining. Other categories have only a few parts listed.
• Many entries have only one part remaining. If an item is listed, only put one in your shopping cart. If you need more that one, you can attempt to change the quantity in the shopping cart.
• Check the shopping cart for messages about availability after each item is put there. Those messages are at the top of the page in reddish brown printing.
• Modelhaus tires are now available at www.modelhaustires.com .

Cordially,
Don and Carol Holthaus

[fordrodnkustom]

Nov 13, 2018 15:49:36 GMT -5 Bernard Kron said:

Nov 13, 2018 14:57:49 GMT -5 fordrodnkustom said:

Good info. Thanks. Last I heard their family members were just starting off slowly with the tires only. Has someone bought the whole operation?

No, the Holthaus's son who had molded the tires for them for many years is continuing that end of the business. He has set up a new website under the name Modelhaus Tires here: www.modelhaustires.com/ As you can see the most significant change is that there are now photographs of each of the tires. It appears to be tires only, with a small number of offerings including specialty wheels. It's been a slow process to get it up and running. As I commented above, the order taking software seems to be running but since I didn't really need anything for now, and he's still not "officially" open for business, I chickened out on actually placing an order.

The Modelhaus that JB reported on is the old outfit which appears to still have some small amounts of stuff to sell. It's that site that I ordered from. I've received a confirmation of my order so now we'll see how long it takes and what they actually send me. It was nothing really important, just on each '57 Desoto and '57 Chrysler grille and bumper sets and the Cadillac air cleaner I mentioned.

OK thanks for the clarification Bernard. I misunderstood and thought I had missed something.

[Bernard Kron]

Also see the further information in the edit I just posted.