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On the contrary, Steeles has several rubber parts for the 67-68 IMP convertibles.
Weatherstrip, windshield pillar post. Replaces #2526750-1. Weatherstrip, door seal end cap or filler. Fully molded with metal core. Replaces #2570100-1. Used on all C bodied 2 door hardtops and convertibles (Monaco, Polara, Newport, 300, Fury, Imperial). Used with our part# 70-1832-72. etc., They fit fine.
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OK here we go again on the Gary thing. Yes he does take a long time and yes he does not communicate well but yes he does have the passion for our old Mopars to create parts of good quality for an unquestionably limited market. It took 5 months for my parts to arrive due to no availability on one of my roof rail weatherstrips, but they did arrive and are of the quality I expected. I finally got results by sending a fax asking nicely and expressing a personal concern for his wellbeing. Within 2 days I received an email from his assistant explaining the weather-strip situation and informing me that the parts were on their way less the elusive part. About 2 weeks later I received a cheque for the refund of the missing parts and excess shipping that I had paid. Honest, yes, how many ebayers would refund a shipping overpayment.
It is unfortunate that problems sometimes arise in any business, but they do. However what would we do if the Gary Goers of this world, quirky and eccentric as they may sometimes be, decided to just say “To heck with it, I don’t need the hassles” and hung up the gloves. That would be a true loss to the hobby especially those of us with our wonderful orphan cars. Have you looked in Steeles catalogue for Imperial parts? Nada, not one, zippo. Why? No money in it.
I too have questioned Gary’s business practices in the past on this list but in retrospect, the parts arrived 4 weeks before the car was back from paint and body, so what if it took 5 months. The moral of the story is, I guess, preplan, figure out what you need, then order it right away so that if it takes a while the impact is lessened. Most of us are in this as a hobby, not a business so while a delay may be an inconvenience it is not the end of the world.
Just an opinion, brought to you by: Ernie and the Black Bitc_.
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As most of you know, I had Gary Goers fabricate a new leather interior for my '65 Crown convertible. Before I could even get the leather back on the seats, they turned several God awful shades of gold (they were supposed to be a soft metallic gold). Although he promised to make up a batch of dye for me, he never came through with the it to correct the problem so I asked this forum for advice. It was suggested I contact Leatherique. They did what Goers never could seem to find the time to do and $200+ later, I had a kit to prep the leather, the dye to correct the two toned-look and the glaze to make the whole thing metallic. Goers promised to reimburse me for my expenses with Leatherique but so far, after many emails and no replies, I have no reimbursement! He also promised to provide me new pads for my brake and accelerator pedals. Guess what? I have no new pads either! But the real mud in my face is the fact he refuses to even acknowledge my calls or emails. This has been going on since the first of the year!
All I can say is I wish I had never heard of the man. It has been nothing but problems dealing with him and his rudeness in not replying to my calls or emails is unconscionable! For any of you contemplating buying anything from him, my advice to you is to try and find it elsewhere. I have no kind words for him whatsoever. To date I have spent over $3,300 with him so my orders haven't been 'little ones' as someone on the list informed me was the problem. I was told he responds to larger orders more quickly. What about correcting a problem? Does this man have no conscience? To treat anyone the way he has treated me is shameful. I never wanted anything from him but the dye to correct the problem and he couldn't (wouldn't) even provide that. I can only imagine what the labor will be to apply the products I received from Leatherique. Those 'bargain priced' $2,500 leather seat covers that took 17 months to get with not one single phone call or email from him in that entire period are going to end up costing over three grand when it is all said and done! But the kicker was, I offered to send him a deposit for the seat covers and asked him to sign my letter of agreement and return it to me acknowledging my $500 deposit check. He cashed my check within a few days but I never received my letter of agreement signed. I may never have received my new covers had I not threatened to involve an attorney (after 17 months). This 'business' is a joke! Greg McDonnell Mobile, AL |
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