Re: IML: "Big Al" Award

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

Have either of you asked for your parts to be returned? I believe that there are others who would be able to rebuild your antenna's if you can retrieve them from Dennis. It sounds like he replies to e-mails/calls/etc,(eventually). If not, you should start the process to attempt a return.

Paul W.

 In an email dated 11/9/2005 7:45:41 am GMT Daylight time, MTNose <mtnose@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

>I have had the same experience with Dennis Dana. I sent him my power annt assy a year and a half ago. I bought and sent another antenna assy to him so he could combine the 2 to make a good one. I have about $150.00 and my old assemby lost to Dennis. I have never recieved a finished antenna assy. to this date. 
>Marty Trendler
> ?----- Original Message ----- 
> ?From: Mel Wyshynski 
> ?To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> ?Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 10:04 AM
> ?Subject: IML: "Big Al" Award
>
>
> ?Hello All
>
> ?As many of you are aware I have undertaken a complete restoration of my 1959 LeBaron beginning in April 2003.
> ?It is the "classic" deep ruby FDHT with a silvercrest and black landau roof.
> ?It has been a long haul but the car is essentially complete. Note that I do not say totally complete as there are a small number of minor items that I simply have not been able to find. I even took it to its first car show last weekend.
> ?During the course of the restoration I have had dealings with many individuals. Some of them were just exceptional. They were honest and quickly went that extra mile to help! One that comes to mind is Bob Hofmeister who, in all my dealings with him, was a man of his word. There were a few others. I also had dealings/correspondence with many others who were, like many of us, "every day average good people".
> ?Unfortunately there is another category of individuals (very small) who do not fit in the above mentioned groups. Years ago when my sons attended school, some of the students at the schools (inappropriately or not) were labeled "The Big L" where L stood for Loser. My own "extension" of this is the "Big Al" award.
> ?I am nominating Dennis Dana (10576 Valinda Ct, Alta Loma, CA, 91701) for the award and the following explains why. Use the information as you see fit.
>
> ?On August 2, 2004 I contacted Dennis and asked him if he would restore my antenna as I simply was not able to locate a replacement.
> ?The answer was affirmative and on August 4/04 I sent the entire assembly (mast, motor transmission,..) to him. As it turned out it arrived on August 16 but because Dennis did not pick it up the package was returned. After numerous emails (at least 7) the package, which was sent again, was confirmed by Dennis as having arrived on Nov. 18. All sorts of apologies and I could expect to hear something by Thanksgiving.
> ?On Jan. 15, Feb.01, Feb.11 and April 15, 2005 I tried to contact him but no response.
> ?On May 18/05 I sent a message to this group asking if anyone had any information. Maybe something very serious happened. Some people responded. Apparently some have had satisfactory dealings with him.
> ?Lo and behold on May 28 I received an email from Dennis who simply stated that he had an accident (did not tell me any details) and he would now be working on my antenna as it was a "priority"! I responded and expressed a hope that the repairs would be done quickly.
> ?Nothing happened and I again sent messages to him on August 16 and September 5.
> ?No response! "The sounds of silence".
> ?I now believe it is a dead issue and submit his name as my nomination for the award.
> ?This has been a major disappointment.
> ?I have a suggestion related to what he can do with what I sent him. It may be inappropriate to spell it out in detail.
>
> ?Mel
>


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