Nigel is sooo jealous! THe clock is so cool! Enjoy!
Laura G. (On the behalf of Nigel-soon to have a burled wood dash!)
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>From: Kevin Rhodes <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>
>Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2000 10:10:02 -0400
>To: Chris DeStaffany <destaff@yahoo.com>, spitfires@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Smith Guages, found them & cheaper than XK
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>A big thank you for posting this - I just ordered a Smith's clock for Freddy.
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>Sent an e-mail yesterday, got a call from them today in response, the price
>was good so I ordered it on the spot. Unfortunately they don't take credit
>cards, so there is an extra charge for COD. Still, even with COD and
>shipping it was substantially cheaper than XK wanted for it. ~$80 at my
>door. IIRC, XK wanted somewhere north of $100 without shipping...
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>Kevin Rhodes
>Portland, Maine
>Freddy the Spit - soon to have a clock!
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>At 11:37 08/10/2000 -0700, Chris DeStaffany wrote:
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>>Just got off the phone with GB Instruments and they
>>have Smith's Guages at a very good price, much better
>>than XK had. They have alot of guages in stock and
>>say that they will get what you need if it is
>>available anywhere. They don't take credit cards but
>>will ship individual guages COD.
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>>There phone # is (888)545-9775 and they have a very
>>good web site at <a
>href="http://www.gbinstruments.com";>www.gbinstruments.com</a>
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>>They have 9 different water temp/oil pressure guages
>>available and all are mechanical. He quoted me a price
>>of $85.34 for the one that I think I want. I asked the
>>guy about electrical dual guages and he told me he was
>>unaware of any electrical dual smiths guages.
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>>So, this looks like it might be a better deal than XKs
>>anyway. BTW, I asked the guy about XK. He said he
>>new what was going on and was a little coy about
>>talking about it. Definetly got the idea that
>>something is up. He then told me the his company is
>>commited to providing these instruments into the
>>future. I thanked him and told him that he might be
>>getting some business.
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