Needed a 3:36 open 10 bolt pumpkin third member assembled (4:56s were too stiff for a planned trip). Took it to a "friend" who owned a pretty good speed shop - provided a good, complete core with gears and a new bearing set. Told him not to "gold plate" it. He charged me $1700.00 (gulp). Eight hours of bead blasting at $80.00/hr. shop rate. I didn't flinch, paid the bill, told him (semi-politely) that that kind of thing is the reason he never has repeat customers, and forgot it. We are still friendly, but I would never do business with him or recommend him to others. Some times you just have to cut your losses (and I didn't have a gun with me).
Pappy
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