RE: [Chevelle-list] Aftermarket bezel quality
Title: Message I ordered a Crane cam spring and retainer kit from Jegs for the heads I have just had put together. I got a call from the machine shop doing the work and he told me that the Crane retainers would not work, would not give me the installed height that I needed. He used some Comp cams retainers and that worked, correct installed height, closing and open spring pressures. I called Jegs to see if I could send back the retainers even though they were bought as a set with the springs, they said yes and are giving me credit for the amount of a set of retainers as if they were purchased separately. So from me they get an A+. John L. ACES #5597 70 LS5TRIBUTE http://chevellfan.com/index89.html http://www.larueclassics.com/gallery/gallery%20pages/lodanier-chv70.html -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael HeiserSent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 11:05 PMTo: Chevelle-list@chevelles.netSubject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Aftermarket bezel quality Lots of traffic re: part suppliers lately. My personal experience only: Summit: A-. had been A+ but in the last couple of months have been getting fussy about making good on incorrectly defined parts. Customer service had been A+ but now they're beginning to hold me responsible for their identifying and shipping wrong parts. Not good; I've begun using local parts suppliers instead. True Connections: A++. Dick crew have been total stars. Parts, advice, attitude, and price. No issues. OPG: Have been "dinged" on the list somewhat, but they've been really good with me. Parts have been what they've needed to be; in the odd occasion I got what appeared to be a sloppy repro they replaced it with no questions--and paid for shipping. Jegs: limited work with them, but they've been kinda stuffy IMO about making good on either miscommunication or incorrectly recommended/shipped parts. My "go to" guys are True Connections Summit, for what it's worth. Best wishes and happy holidays to all. __ Mike Heiser1966 Chevelle SS | 1969 Chevelle Malibu | 1969 El CaminoChevelle El Camino Club of Oregon #254, ACES #6659, TC #2712 From: Chevelle List [EMAIL PROTECTED]Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List Chevelle-list@chevelles.netTo: The Chevelle Mailing List Chevelle-list@chevelles.netSubject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Aftermarket bezel qualityDate: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 16:55:59 -0700 I bought those pieces for my 66 last year..I got them from True Connections out of California..I got the speedo bezel...radio bezel and glovebox(above) bezel...They were pretty nice and fit well for repops..The SuperSport was straight John Find just what you're after with the new, more precise MSN Search - try it now!
Re: [Chevelle-list] Aftermarket bezel quality
So far Modern Chevrolet in NC, who I buy all my parts from, has been great and offered to work with me. I also emailed Goodmark Customer Service for input on their parts and they want to correct this too. I will keep you posted and thank you everyone for the feedback. Right now the parts are wrapped as gifts to my wife and twins along with the Custom Autosound, speakers and other dash components. It's like"If you give a mouse a cookie" those will young kids will know the story. I can't be the only one to give gifts that benefit my car hobby. Krister -- Original message -- From: "Larry Shouse" [EMAIL PROTECTED] That's good to know. I will be buying those same pieces real soon for my 66 SS. Show quality or not, I would thinkit should be blem free and straight. When you go buy a radio or TV, etc, you don't typically see blems. Why should we accept anything less for our cars? There's lots of room between concourse quality and blem free in my opinion. Please let us know how things turn out for you. Larry Shouse - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Chevelle List Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 2:25 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] Aftermarket bezel quality I know aftermarket is not original, but am I expecting to much? The '66 glove box bezel and radio bezel I just received from my favorite parts supplier is put out by Goodmark. The 4 inch "Supper Sport" emblem on the glove box bezel is crooked by agood 1/8" and especially noticeable as it sits a 1/4" above a horizontal silver line in the bezel.The radio bezel had several blemishes in the face. The supplier saidit's aftermarket - not show quality, they'll look at it send new ones and pay for shipping if they feel it is bad based on what else is on their shelf. Shouldn't the emblem be at least straight? Thanks for the input, Krister Meister '66 SS #'s
Re: [Chevelle-list] Aftermarket bezel quality
I heard from the beginning of joining team chevelle that most everybody doesn't look to favorably on OPG parts. I bought a front bumper, all of the front grill, tail light housings, black trunk bezel, etc. from them and the parts where perfect with no problems installing. Just my limited experience in aftermarket parts. Ron M. 67 Malibu - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Chevelle List Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 12:25 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] Aftermarket bezel quality I know aftermarket is not original, but am I expecting to much? The '66 glove box bezel and radio bezel I just received from my favorite parts supplier is put out by Goodmark. The 4 inch "Supper Sport" emblem on the glove box bezel is crooked by agood 1/8" and especially noticeable as it sits a 1/4" above a horizontal silver line in the bezel.The radio bezel had several blemishes in the face. The supplier saidit's aftermarket - not show quality, they'll look at it send new ones and pay for shipping if they feel it is bad based on what else is on their shelf. Shouldn't the emblem be at least straight? Thanks for the input, Krister Meister '66 SS #'s
Re: [Chevelle-list] Aftermarket bezel quality
That's good to know. I will be buying those same pieces real soon for my 66 SS. Show quality or not, I would thinkit should be blem free and straight. When you go buy a radio or TV, etc, you don't typically see blems. Why should we accept anything less for our cars? There's lots of room between concourse quality and blem free in my opinion. Please let us know how things turn out for you. Larry Shouse - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Chevelle List Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 2:25 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] Aftermarket bezel quality I know aftermarket is not original, but am I expecting to much? The '66 glove box bezel and radio bezel I just received from my favorite parts supplier is put out by Goodmark. The 4 inch "Supper Sport" emblem on the glove box bezel is crooked by agood 1/8" and especially noticeable as it sits a 1/4" above a horizontal silver line in the bezel.The radio bezel had several blemishes in the face. The supplier saidit's aftermarket - not show quality, they'll look at it send new ones and pay for shipping if they feel it is bad based on what else is on their shelf. Shouldn't the emblem be at least straight? Thanks for the input, Krister Meister '66 SS #'s
Re: [Chevelle-list] Aftermarket bezel quality
I bought those pieces for my 66 last year..I got them from True Connections out of California..I got the speedo bezel...radio bezel and glovebox(above) bezel...They were pretty nice and fit well for repops..The SuperSport was straight John
Re: [Chevelle-list] Aftermarket bezel quality
There is a couple of things that come to my mind about buying plastic chrome items, name badges and bexels. I like to buy the stuff after seeing it first like at a swap meet or if there is a local parts distributor. But I wanted to shift this to the dash itself. I am not necessaril happy that the parts producers only have, for example the radio bezel with two holes for the radio knobs. Why has there not been some aluminum pieces like dash strips? If it were not for Covans Classics, there would not be much choice for those of us that can't make something better. Sorry for my rant. regards mike --- Larry Shouse [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's good to know. I will be buying those same pieces real soon for my 66 SS. Show quality or not, I would think it should be blem free and straight. When you go buy a radio or TV, etc, you don't typically see blems. Why should we accept anything less for our cars? There's lots of room between concourse quality and blem free in my opinion. Please let us know how things turn out for you. Larry Shouse - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Chevelle List Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 2:25 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] Aftermarket bezel quality I know aftermarket is not original, but am I expecting to much? The '66 glove box bezel and radio bezel I just received from my favorite parts supplier is put out by Goodmark. The 4 inch Supper Sport emblem on the glove box bezel is crooked by a good 1/8 and especially noticeable as it sits a 1/4 above a horizontal silver line in the bezel. The radio bezel had several blemishes in the face. The supplier said it's aftermarket - not show quality, they'll look at it send new ones and pay for shipping if they feel it is bad based on what else is on their shelf. Shouldn't the emblem be at least straight? Thanks for the input, Krister Meister '66 SS #'s __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [Chevelle-list] Aftermarket bezel quality
It seems the majority of the Chevelle/El Camino nation is primarily interested in restoration or keeping their cars looking like they did in the '60's and 70's, Mike. Until that changes,parts like Covan dashes for A-bodies will be slow in coming. Almost makes you want to build a First Gen Camaro instead,doesn't it? I said almost. Clint Hooper HH Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: mike f [EMAIL PROTECTED] But I wanted to shift this to the dash itself. I am not necessaril happy that the parts producers only have, for example the radio bezel with two holes for the radio knobs. Why has there not been some aluminum pieces like dash strips? If it were not for Covans Classics, there would not be much choice for those of us that can't make something better. Sorry for my rant. regards mike
RE: [Chevelle-list] Aftermarket bezel quality
OPG claims to make their own glove box nameplates for 1964 '65. I have had them here and never noticed any problems with quality. I'm not sure if they also make their '66 '67 and/or if they are the same ones that Goodmark sells. They do stamp the letters OPGI into the plastic stuff they make (on the back of course). John Nasta -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Chevelle List Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 6:56 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Aftermarket bezel quality I bought those pieces for my 66 last year..I got them from True Connections out of California..I got the speedo bezel...radio bezel and glovebox(above) bezel...They were pretty nice and fit well for repops..The SuperSport was straight John
Re: [Chevelle-list] Aftermarket bezel quality
Lots of traffic re: part suppliers lately. My personal experience only: Summit: A-. had been A+ but in the last couple of months have been getting fussy about making good on incorrectly defined parts. Customer service had been A+ but now they're beginning to hold me responsible for their identifying and shipping wrong parts. Not good; I've begun using local parts suppliers instead. True Connections: A++. Dick crew have been total stars. Parts, advice, attitude, and price. No issues. OPG: Have been "dinged" on the list somewhat, but they've been really good with me. Parts have been what they've needed to be; in the odd occasion I got what appeared to be a sloppy repro they replaced it with no questions--and paid for shipping. Jegs: limited work with them, but they've been kinda stuffy IMO about making good on either miscommunication or incorrectly recommended/shipped parts. My "go to" guys are True Connections Summit, for what it's worth. Best wishes and happy holidays to all. __ Mike Heiser1966 Chevelle SS | 1969 Chevelle Malibu | 1969 El CaminoChevelle El Camino Club of Oregon #254, ACES #6659, TC #2712 From: Chevelle List [EMAIL PROTECTED]Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List Chevelle-list@chevelles.netTo: The Chevelle Mailing List Chevelle-list@chevelles.netSubject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Aftermarket bezel qualityDate: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 16:55:59 -0700 I bought those pieces for my 66 last year..I got them from True Connections out of California..I got the speedo bezel...radio bezel and glovebox(above) bezel...They were pretty nice and fit well for repops..The SuperSport was straight John Find just what you're after with the new, more precise MSN Search - try it now!
