Beware of Dr. Rebuild (DrRebuild)

Dr. Rebuild is a crazy nut.

http://www.docrebuild.com
Geoffrey, as he is called, will find any excuse at all to make your life miserable by not selling you the part that he claims to have. He seems to get enjoyment out of bashing you and/or anyone that he decides he doesn’t like. He has ridiculous requirements for ordering from him. Although he is legitimate, his business practices are out of this world, and it’s amazing that he is in business at all. I think the only reason he is around, is the fact that he has hard to find parts for Corvettes. You may find you have to use tricks to order from him. “Beware”

I simply put this up as a friendly warning. Take it or leave it. For all of your corvette needs I would suggest Zip Corvette (www.zip-corvette.com) or Ecklers Corvette (www.ecklerscorvette.com) these companies are true professional companies and I have had great service from them over the years.

 


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Beware of Dr. Rebuild (DrRebuild) — 15 Comments

  1. IT’s kinda funny in a way, the Dr opened his business in 1979. The same year Mike Yeager opened Corvette Motor-works. Mike is now a billionaire. His company has split into 3 different companies serving the VW and the Porsche communities. Where is the Dr. Still peddling his parts, ( Good Quality parts) but the Dr. refutes the NCRS in every form and fashion. In 1999 I insulted him in a post on http://www.corvetteforum.com and since that period he has keep up a page disparaging me to this very day. I tried to apologize but he blew that off. So he’ll go on and his women order takers have lists to check before accepting an order to make sure the person isn’t on the “No Sell To List” I believe he is a narcissistic sociopath. So he is who he is. It’s sad.

  2. Ya, so the Doc did it again. He has just posted some ridiculous slanderous things about me, which I find quite humours. Of course I’m not concerned in anyway, as anyone reading this on his website would know instantly that there is something wrong with him. I kinda feel sorry for the guy in a way. He must be an extremely angry and unhappy individual.

    I have come to the conclusion that either he is just a young kid, posing as an adult (which would explain his childish behaviour) or he has serious pshycological problems in which case his family and friends (if he has any) should seriously get him some help.

    Anyway, this latest rant of his just goes to show that my initial warning was completely justified.

  3. Kernal, this article and the comments that follow are right on the money. Thank you for blazing the trail which has many followers with similar stories to your own. Geoffrey took exception to a post where I simply quoted from his website his minimum order and shipping charges as advertised (just facts from his website, not anything negative about him or his business) and proceeded to launch a vile personal attack thread against me on NCRS TDB which was so far over the top and slanderous that he got himself banned from there (in addition to his already prior banishment from the Corvette Forum that he continually mocks but trolls), that is his pathetic legacy to the Corvette hobby. I did reply in kind because I already knew from vendors and other Corvette owners I know that there is never the slightest chance to correct any perceived injustice with him, since he simply lashes out at will. Narcissistic sociopath, as mentioned nails it perfectly.

  4. There’s good reason he’s been banned by the NCRS and other forums. He’s an absolute nut case. Many refer to him as Dr. Retard. If he was the only Corvette parts seller on the planet, I’d sell my Corvettes and buy a Prius.

  5. What a jack ass he is! His rantings on his website make him the most unprofessional business out there. AVOID HIM LIKE THE PLAGUE!!! He loves to brag about suing other vendors and slandering good folks of the Corvette community that in his demented way he perceives have wronged him. He is the worst of the worst COWARD hiding up there in CT spewing all his hate crap. Like the typical school yard bully, he’s always looking to single someone out and fight with them. What kind of sick individual gets off on that? It’s what he has done going all the way back to the 70’s.

  6. Well, after one experience with this psycho a year or so ago, I thought I’d try again on a hard to find “correct” reproduction. Wow! what an experience just inquiring about one of his parts. I professionally inquired to confirm the photo on his website was correct and he responded “I’m not going to even check one best you seek original parts”. We had a couple more choice email exchanges to follow. If I had to buy my parts from Dr Retard, I’d drive a Prius too. What an asshole. His whole business plan is “I’m doing you a BIG favor if I decide to sell to you.”

  7. Doc Rebnuld is a moron. He is senile. I placed an order a few days ago. Tonight he says my card was declined. I replied saying BofA often rejects online orders and asked if he accepted AMEX. He replied by cancelling my order and calling me a deadbeat. I sat on hold with BofA and when they answered they say he never attempted to charge the card. My balance with them is $238.25 and my credit limit is $45k. BofA sent me a screen shot which I forwarded to him. He said he didn’t care and he said my registration had been deleted and that I couldn’t order any more. Senility is a slippery slope and he is on well on his way

  8. I asked him shipping cost to UK of a Vacuum schematic and troubleshooting guide (3 sheets of paper). I got a rude email back saying “I dont quote international shipping…it is what it is!” so I reluctantly took a gamble.
    Cost of items approc $17…cost of shipping $56+$4 for export documentation.
    Never again…it all could have been sent by email or download.

  9. I asked him shipping cost to UK of a Vacuum schematic and troubleshooting guide (3 sheets of paper). I got a rude email back saying “I dont quote international shipping…it is what it is!” so I reluctantly took a gamble.
    Cost of items approc $17…cost of shipping $56+$4 for export documentation.
    Never again…it all could have been sent by email or download.

  10. KILL THEM ALL AND LET GOD SORT THEM OUT!
    Only one of his rants, just on the home page.
    I evidently made some mistake not following his ordering rules exactly. Order was cancelled and followed by a private email with the most arrogantly aggressive insults I couldn’t have imagined.
    Tried to explain the miscommunication, but received an even more demeaning response.
    This guy is more than a few sandwiches short of a picnic.

  11. My story confirms the same opinion:
    A few years back, I was rebuilding my 64’s heater core but all the gasket kits I ordered from the Corvette catalogs had fit problems. With the last kit I ordered, I again was faced with a fit issue. After much searching, I found Dr. Rebuild. I found his website by accident and when I called them it seemed they might have the correct parts. I believe I spoke to a women who said they didn’t have a store but I could come down and see if the parts they had would fit. I drove 1.5 hours and took my last gasket kit for comparison to match up. Their location is in a warehouse on the 2nd or 3rd floor and took some searching to find. When I knocked on the door I was answered by a man and his dog. He immediately was unfriendly and on the defensive. I tried to explain my problem but he wouldn’t hear it. I think he thought I was trying to use him. All I wanted to do was purchase a correct heater core gasket kit from him. He wouldn’t even listen and slammed the door closed on me. I’m standing there in shock, is this guy really in business? He obviously is not a people person and has some underling issue. Unfortunately he probably had what I needed. I drove the 1.5 hours home and finally was able to customized the gaskets I had to fit. I don’t recommend dealing with this person or supporting his business. I would give this business Zero stars.

  12. Doc Rebuilt might not be the easiest guy to deal with but he has a good selection of NOS parts and accurate reproduction parts.
    That being said NOS does not mean original and reproduction is just that. Some NCRS guys who don’t understand judging assume if its NOS or looks like the original you will not loose points for originality, Wrong
    This is where the battle between Doc and some NCRS members started years ago.
    I am a 20 member of NCRS and owner of C3 Corvette I personally restored and have earned 4 Top Flights, PV, McLellan award and Bloomington Gold.
    I’ve purchase parts from Doc many times over the years with no issues. Actuality I’ll be ordering a discontinued AC Delco vacuum switch from him this week, ZIP has one for half the price but its a Chinese repop, The only other supplier I found is on Ebay and Doc is the same price including shipping.
    If you looking for replacement parts for a daily driver car or the cheapest price then by all means buy from the other big boys but to try and destroy a man’s business because you don’t like the way he runs his business makes the same sense as voting for Biden because big orange man says mean things. We all see how that’s working out for the country and all our wallets.

    • Dave, I appreciate your comments, but Dr. Rebuild is beyond normal mean. I guess you have to experience it to understand. But because I believe in everyone being able to express their opinion I approved your comment!

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