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Restoration Design Sheet Metal, Finally, a great supplier! |
Bill Shaw |
Sep 10 2004, 03:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 74 Joined: 11-August 03 From: Kalamazoo, MI Member No.: 1,013 |
Just picked up a new front floor pan from Restoration Design in Eaton Rapids, MI. Called them yesterday afternoon and picked it up today at noon. They arranged for the plant to be open when I got there and showed me both the facility and loads of 356/911/914 parts. Was very impressed with both. Couldn't be nicer guys and the quality of their parts seems excellent. After all the rants about other suppliers, it's great to find one which has their customers' interests at heart.
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Bleyseng |
Sep 10 2004, 06:24 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Yep, its a no brainer who to order from if you need replacement metal panels.
Geoff (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
guywan914 |
Sep 10 2004, 06:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 221 Joined: 27-May 04 From: Columbia,CT Member No.: 2,112 |
I agree, excellent people to deal with and high qualiity parts. Especially pleased with the outside rocker suspension stiffening parts. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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trojanhorsepower |
Sep 10 2004, 08:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 861 Joined: 21-September 03 From: Marion, NC Member No.: 1,179 Region Association: None |
I agree that they make great parts, but they are hell to get in touch with. I have been calling for about 2 weeks now. No call backs. I know these folks are busy, but I need an answer.
The last time I ordered form them they called me back four times from the same message. Too funny. So it seems sort of all or nothing. If they had an inventory on the web I would not need to talk to they at all. I just need to know if P331 has been retooled yet. I would really appreciate it if some one local could find out if that part is available yet, or what the best times to call are. Pete |
TimT |
Sep 10 2004, 08:32 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
QUOTE I have been calling for about 2 weeks now. No call backs. I know these folks are busy, but I need an answer. weird... I called them a week or so ago, and Bill called me back within the hour.. |
trojanhorsepower |
Sep 11 2004, 07:43 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 861 Joined: 21-September 03 From: Marion, NC Member No.: 1,179 Region Association: None |
Weird in deed.
Bill sounded very nice when I did get to talk to him, must be he just doesn't like me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Oh well I will try again Monday. -Pete |
Cap'n Krusty |
Sep 11 2004, 09:06 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Getting through to them on the phone has been a real challenge for me through the years, and getting a callback has been impossible. Progress updates on retooling and new items has been especially tough. I waited nearly a year for a piece and finally bought a used section from Parts Heaven. Good product, though. The Cap'n
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michelko |
Sep 11 2004, 01:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 867 Joined: 30-November 03 From: Germany, Lambsheim Member No.: 1,404 Region Association: None |
Made an inquiery 2 weeks ago. I would like to order some parts for my rustoration project.
No reply till now. Will try again next week. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_flagge6.gif) |
Jeroen |
Sep 11 2004, 04:58 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
Hey Michelko,
What are you ordering from them? I'm thinking about getting a set of inner rocker panels... Can you keep me posted if you get any info from them? |
michelko |
Sep 12 2004, 03:18 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 867 Joined: 30-November 03 From: Germany, Lambsheim Member No.: 1,404 Region Association: None |
Hi Jeroen,
i asked for the engine shelf and the nice clamp shells to reinforce the longs. No reply till now. WIll try next week again. I will inform you if i hear something. Michael (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_flagge6.gif) |
smg914 |
Sep 12 2004, 08:50 AM
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Sahara Beige Steve Group: Members Posts: 1,962 Joined: 22-February 04 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 1,695 Region Association: None |
You may never hear from him. A while back I called him and left a message. About 10 days later he returned my call. He seemed like an okay guy. He asked me to send him a list of what I wanted. I sent him a list of a fairly large quantity of 914 restoration pieces. Probably 10 thousand dollars worth of stuff. Included with the list I asked him since I was ordering such a large quantity of stuff, could I get a break on the price. Well I guess that didn't sit very well with him because I never heard back from him. And that was about 2 years ago. But I appreciate him giving me the heads-up that he is not the kind of person that I would do business with.
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Eric_Shea |
Sep 12 2004, 04:06 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Bill's impossible. Boinked me on my restoration. Huge timeline issues getting parts and the shop that did my body work had to put a hot-rod in there that took a year.
Finally got it in the shop and... yup, Bill boinked me again and didn't ship when he said he would. Let the shop owner diddling for a week. Impossible to get on the phone. I grew up in Eaton Rapids... visited the shop myself. I tried the online ordering procedure thinking that he might be better at that. I'm still waiting on a battery tray and support (3 months ago...) I've asked my father to simply stop by the shop and pick it up but he's never there during regular hours (or so it seems). I will say this... the metal work is "Excellent" The people work needs some polishing. Come on Bill... there's a lot of us depending on the service you could offer the community. |
guywan914 |
Sep 13 2004, 07:04 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 221 Joined: 27-May 04 From: Columbia,CT Member No.: 2,112 |
Again I have to say Bill was great to me. Answered my call first time I had three different oders and on the third he gave me a discount because he remembered my previous orders{not necessarily dollar value}I had my parts on time and they were an excellent fit, ask Chris Foley. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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