I've been to John's house a couple times - I'm going to have to schedule
another visit during sweet corn season lol. Saw John at the Jefferson Car
Show & Swap Meet last weekend and he steered me onto a fellow that was there
who has repair panels available for my car (59 Plymouth). (winter project)
Thanks John. John Z in Mosinee, WI
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From: joe frega <joefrega@xxxxxxxxx>
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Saturday, September 29, 2001 2:32 PM
Subject: [FWDLK]
>Hello again,
>
>I would like everyone to know what a wonderful guy
>John Bartell in Wisconsin is. I bought the 318 from
>him out of his project 1959 Suburban. It was a
>pleasure working with him on my vist to hear the
>engine, and once again the following week when I went
>back to pick it up. John was a very accomodating
>gentleman who made the entire project very easy. Not
>only did he work with me in determining the quality of
>the engine (he seemed genuinely concerned about the
>viability of the engine and didn't want me to have any
>problems with it), but he also dropped everything to
>get it out and have it ready for me the following
>weekend which is when I had the availability of a free
>truck and trailer to haul it back with. In addition,
>before we loaded it, he took it outside and power
>washed it, degreased it and power washed it again.
>After he helped get it settled on the trailer and all
>tied down, he took me off into his sweet corn field
>and picked a bunch of corn for me to take back.
>
>The topper was he then tossed two of his ball caps
>with the forward look emblem into the car as another
>gift (remember the ones he had made up based on
>interest from the group? many of whom didn't buy them
>afterward). He wouldn't take anything for his time,
>or the caps - just the original price he asked for the
>engine and trans (which I believe was a very fair
>price as well).
>
>I've probably forgotten a few other things he did for
>me by now since it has been so long ago, but I wanted
>to take a minute to let everyone know what a nice
>person I found John Bartell to be. He is truly a
>testiment to the wonderful members of this list and
>their willingness to help when they can.
>
>Thanks John!
>
>Joe and Jason
>56 Belvedere and a new friend
>
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