The Ford Barn

Karl · 11-17-2021, 05:11 PM

I wouldn't be happy if it was mine
However you do get what you pay for - I can't see that at even at $60 an hour that there is any way that this speedo could be brought up to concourse condition in 3 hours . You could probably spend more than that on the dial face alone . I would expect a restorer to contact me and inform me that to get it where I want it is going to cost more than quoted and give me the option to proceed or stop.

I'm having a battle with a clock restorer who 3 months ago charged me $400 to rebuild a Sandoz Vielle Mirror clock. Its returned and has now stopped running- I contacted him and he tells me it will need a full rebuild at $450 and he's to busy to do it for 6 months . I informed him that his invoice was for a full rebuild previously and I'm not paying for it to be done again -He hung up on me.
Luckily I have a few spares and found one that worked perfectly and installed it.'
I'm looking for a new clock restorer !

11-17-2021, 05:11 PM	#16
Karl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manawatu, New Zealand Posts: 1,420	Re: 'Rebuilders'? Am I tooo Picky? I wouldn't be happy if it was mine However you do get what you pay for - I can't see that at even at $60 an hour that there is any way that this speedo could be brought up to concourse condition in 3 hours . You could probably spend more than that on the dial face alone . I would expect a restorer to contact me and inform me that to get it where I want it is going to cost more than quoted and give me the option to proceed or stop. I'm having a battle with a clock restorer who 3 months ago charged me $400 to rebuild a Sandoz Vielle Mirror clock. Its returned and has now stopped running- I contacted him and he tells me it will need a full rebuild at $450 and he's to busy to do it for 6 months . I informed him that his invoice was for a full rebuild previously and I'm not paying for it to be done again -He hung up on me. Luckily I have a few spares and found one that worked perfectly and installed it.' I'm looking for a new clock restorer ! __________________ Such a fine sight to see-Its a Girl, My Lord, in a Flatbed Ford slowin' down to take a look at me.