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| Doug Leggins |
 Jun 2 2005, 11:50 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,358 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Nashville, Indiana Member No.: 261 Region Association: None 
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About a week ago i decided to give the plating shop in Indy the chance to correct their mistake of poorly replating my 914 parts. Drove to Indy yesterday afternoon and picked up my re-replated parts. The "yellow" zinc dichromate parts look good (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) . Not as good as I expected. I was told by the owner that they would go above and beyond to correct their mistake and get the parts to look great. They didn't! Still a couple of flaws that shouldn't be there, but stuff that I can work with and then they will look great on the car. He did a poor job again on the replating of the silver parts. So he took a scotch brite pad to them to polish them up. Well that left scratches in the finish (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) The guy proved to me in several ways that he is just basically a dumbass. I'll need to put a little time into the silver parts, I'll get them to look better before I put them on the car.
All in all a fairly shitty first plating experience! But...I'll have the parts looking great before they are installed. By chance any of you need plating work done in Indianapolis, stay away from Metal Finishing Co.! The owner, Damian Mc Dowell, is pretty much full of shit and is not at all opposed to lying face to face. This guy talked a fantastic talk but doesn't deliver what he promises. And while I'm at it -his prices are too high! Here is some pics. The zinc di-chromate parts really do look pretty good. Only a couple of flaws that many folks wouldn't care about. But I am damn picky! Attached image(s) 
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| Doug Leggins |
Jun 2 2005, 11:51 AM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,358 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Nashville, Indiana Member No.: 261 Region Association: None
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| Doug Leggins |
Jun 2 2005, 11:51 AM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,358 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Nashville, Indiana Member No.: 261 Region Association: None
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| CptTripps |
Jun 2 2005, 11:59 AM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I was just wondering last night "I wonder how Doug is making out with the re-plating?"
That looks TONS better than before. Damn nice in my book... I'm REAL glad you are on the road to putting that mess behind you. |
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| neo914-6 |
Jun 2 2005, 12:54 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
just for reference, what did that batch set you back?
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| CptTripps |
Jun 2 2005, 01:04 PM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
*I* sure wasn't going to be the one to ask that! |
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| Pnambic |
Jun 2 2005, 01:47 PM
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Honk if you like obscene gestures! Group: Members Posts: 914 Joined: 9-April 03 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 546 Region Association: South East States |
Dang it Doug, ya shoulda told me you were up here.
I got something for ya. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) Call me next time you're up here. |
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| Eric_Shea |
Jun 2 2005, 01:51 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 |
Looks a lot better Doug.
If you have another batch, throw them in a $7.70 Priority box. I go once a week and I can get a killer price. Plus their clear (silver) looks almost like chrome. You can send a bunch with your calipers!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/w00t.gif) Coming to Indy next month... that's another thread. |
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| Lou W |
Jun 2 2005, 02:02 PM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
Great question, I'm getting my parts together for the same reason, what should I expect to pay? Your car is an inspiration. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) |
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| Doug Leggins |
Jun 2 2005, 03:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,358 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Nashville, Indiana Member No.: 261 Region Association: None
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Not such a great question for me - LOL DON"T PAY WHAT I PAID! I Paid too much in $$ and aggrivation!!! I asked the board about pricing when i put my batch together. The expected cost for the batch that I had done was about $80 - $200. That's a large range and I still missed it! This is tough (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) I paid $258. I knew that this was a high price, but I was talked into believing that I would have parts that were absolutely fantastic when they were done. Well...what a piece of work that Damian is. |
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| Allan |
Jun 2 2005, 03:49 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
What are those comb looking pieces?
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| Andyrew |
Jun 2 2005, 03:57 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California 
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For the seat latch...
Tooth in the seat rail alows the seat to lean forward and back when it sits in one of the comb teeth... |
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| Allan |
Jun 2 2005, 04:02 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
AHA, thanks...
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| Doug Leggins |
Jun 2 2005, 04:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,358 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Nashville, Indiana Member No.: 261 Region Association: None
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I thought about calling you but I have your cell phone number in the center console of my truck and it won't let me in. My console likes to screw with me - It goes through periods when it won't open no matter what i try. Then a few days later it will open right up. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) It's a 2001 Chevy Silverado. Anyone else with this problem?
Thanks Eric! I'll likely send you some parts - maybe even the silver ones that you see in the pic (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) As for the calipers, I'm still battling them and I think that I'm winning. Time will tell. Let me know when your going to be in indy. maybe a group of us can get together. And I'm only about an hour south, maybe you'll have time to visit nashville and check out the project.
Those are brakets that allow you to select the seat tilt adjusment using the lever on the side of the seat. They mount to the crossmember on the floor that is right under the front of the seats. |
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| Lou W |
Jun 2 2005, 04:16 PM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
Doug,
Thanks for the info on the price, I don't think thats all that bad, I doubt you could replace those parts new for that. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) |
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