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Parts that don't fit and the captions in the catalogs are a result of trying to
make a quick buck. These companies are just resellers. They don't care
what the products is, they just want to sell it for a profit. They don't test
it or even write the caption for it. I've seen captions that are exactly the
same as the caption in other catalogs and on the part manufacturor's web site.
They just want to move parts. A good reseller would sell what they feel to be
a good quality product. I for one wouldn't sell crap unless that's what I was
selling it as. If a company actually looking into the products they sold,
they would be more willing to back it up with a guarantee (which becomes
customer service).
I have used the Paddock and didn't have any trouble with them. The best thing
about them is when you are on hold, it's like a half hour commercial for them
and it has that funky echo for effect or something. "The Paddock, the leader in
to your door parts parts parts."
Tim.
Proud Owner: '69 Chevelle
On 14-Jul-2001 Kent Lewis wrote:
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> I agree. With the money "we" spend on our cars, it would be nice if there
> was a list of parts "to avoid" as well as vendors "to avoid". The more
> parts I buy, the more problems I encounter with the quality of the
> reproductions. As far as Ground Up Restorations, I do not have very nice
> things to say. The parts (big block valve covers & open element air
> cleaner) that they sent me DID NOT FIT ! I could not believe that they
> market chrome BB valve covers, w/drippers and the correct projection
> "dimples" visible, but they DO NOT FIT ! The same with the open element air
> cleaner. Actually, the air cleaner fits fine, until you try to install the
> flame arrestor (wire screen for air breather) that Ground Up sells. The
> flame arrestor is perfectly round, the tube that is welded into the base is
> round also. However, the tube is cut at an angle, which makes the hole
> "oblong" and the round flame arrestor DOES NOT FIT ! I am presently
> cutting,welding, and grinding to make the flame arrestor work. The valve
> covers were sent back, (guess who pays for both shipping cost ?).
> You have to wonder...don't they even try this stuff out to see if it fits
> ? Before they sell it ? I am so disgusted with the lack of quality in the
> reproduction parts business. If you cannot make the part correctly, don't
> waste time, energy, resources, and ultimately MY MONEY !!!
> Sorry for the "soapbox", but it really ticks me off when the catalogs say
> "These exact reproduction covers....blah,blah,blah" - the caption should
> read, "These covers LOOK real nice, but don't fit for SH#T" !!"
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> Kent
> '68 Malibu ZZ502/502
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