Andy,
I should have prepared you, that the guy @ N.H. Speedometer is a rather
moody guy, I think his name is Helmut or Hans or something like that, you
are better off at the West Valley shop..
Good Luck
Warm regards,
Jan S-E Harde
Monkey Bikes and Mini Trail *FUN* : http://www.monkeybike.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: Students Taking Action and Responsibility Today <start@lafn.org>
To: <harde@cyberesc.net>; <laifman@flash.net>; <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 1999 3:27 PM
Subject: Re: Speedo Rebuild
>
>
> Jan, Steve, et al.,
>
> Thank you Jan & Steve for the Speedo Rebuild info. I have called both
> North Hollywood Speedometer and West Valley Autoelectronics. Their price
> estimates are about the same - about $100 - North Hollywood, though,
> wanted to make it very clear that, in their exact words, "we will not
> work on such cars!" - they would be happy to rebuild the speedo, but kept
> stressing that they do not want to work on such cars - they were not very
> pleasant when I had asked them about their installing the speedometer and
> ascertaining the calibration - when I then let them know that I had
> already spokent to another shop that would do so, they asked me if it was
> West Valley, and remarked, "because they [West Valley] are the experts on
> the speedometers for these cars" - I then thanked them for their time,
> and clearly see no purpose in having them do the rebuild - I will be
> bringing it in to West Valley. When I did speak to Morris at West
> Valley, he did seem much more helpful, pleasant, and knowledgable. There
> are always those who deserve our business, and those who do not - it is
> always my pleasure to support those who do, (and I am just as happy to
> not support those who do not)!
>
> Again, thank you, Jan and Steve for the info I needed to pursue my
> speedometer rebuild - it surely seems that we can always positively count
> on you two!
>
> Take care (and spread it around).
>
> Peace,
> Andy
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