FLers - My only dealing with him was about ten years ago. The chrome pieces that he claimed were like new turned out to be rechromable cores. When I called him about this, he said that if I wanted show quality, it would cost me double what I paid. 'Nuff said. He goes by other names as well, such as 'Arizona Desert Specialities' or 'Kitty's Desert Dreamboats'. He's also been banned from Hemmings, I believe. Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: David Homstad <dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 1999 3:51 PM Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Project/parts cars for sale locally (PHX) > Nobody knows where because Rosen is worried that one of his "unsatisfied" > customers may come looking for him to get satisfaction. > I have never dealt with him, but I have friends that have. > > Dave > > -----Original Message----- > From: Spencer Louthan [SMTP:slouthan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 1999 1:38 AM > To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Project/parts cars for sale locally (PHX) > > I've never met Rosen personally but have heard about this guy for years as > someone to avoid doing business with. Rosen supposedly has a small salvage > yard around the Cave Creek area north of Phoenix but no one seems to know > exactly where. LOUTHAN > 61' NEWPORT PHOENIX AZ > > ---------- > From: Mike Sealey <mopar2ya@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Project/parts cars for sale locally (PHX) > Date: Tuesday, September 14, 1999 11:01 PM > > For more info on this individual, go to www.imperialclub.com and search > "vendors" and the name "John Rosen" or "Johnny Rosen". > > > ---- "XnrII@xxxxxxx" wrote: > > > In a message dated 9/14/1999 11:45:11 AM US Mountain Standard Time, > > wagonguy@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: > > > > > He specializes in Imperials and has ALOT of them for sale also. I have > > > spoken with him before (tried to sell him my NY'r) and he's a really > nice > > > guy. Located in Phoenix, AZ. > > > > Be careful of this fellow. I know of a person who took a '59 Imperial to > > Johnny to work on it. Johnny removed many good trim parts and replaced > them > > with garbage (body work was not needed) and the poor guy didn't recognize > it > > for a while and has no recourse. Also I have visited his storage > buildings > > which have many cars that he does not own, yet he passes them off as his. > I > > would not be surprised if some the cars in the ad are not his to sell. > > Johnny is known to many old time Mopar folks here in Phoenix as a crook. > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > Get free personalized email at http://email.lycos.com
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