Go Back   The Ford Barn > General Discussion > Early V8 (1932-53)

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 02-10-2019, 04:49 PM   #1
bobgc
Member
 
bobgc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Woodstock,Ct.
Posts: 58
Default WOWELLS SHEET METALAnyone

Anyone know what's going on at Howell's sheet metal? I ordered some parts the last week of Dec. called on Jan , 14 and was told they shipped on the 10th and still no parts. Repeated calls and messages go unanswered, are they still in business?
bobgc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-10-2019, 04:50 PM   #2
34 Ford Cabriolet
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Burnaby Canada
Posts: 10
Default WOWELLS SHEET METALAnyone

I only buy stuff from them off eBay. When purchasing from their site or phone they are really slow. It seams the eBay rating means something to them. Ships right away.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Last edited by 34 Ford Cabriolet; 02-10-2019 at 06:55 PM.
34 Ford Cabriolet is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Old 02-10-2019, 05:09 PM   #3
WABOOM
Senior Member
 
WABOOM's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 347
Default Re: WOWELLS SHEET METALAnyone

Quote:
Originally Posted by bobgc View Post
Anyone know what's going on at Howell's sheet metal? I ordered some parts the last week of Dec. called on Jan , 14 and was told they shipped on the 10th and still no parts. Repeated calls and messages go unanswered, are they still in business?
There's no excuse for operating like that. It pisses me off big time.
WABOOM is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-10-2019, 05:10 PM   #4
34 Ford Cabriolet
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Burnaby Canada
Posts: 10
Default Re: WOWELLS SHEET METALAnyone

And I think you meant Howells sheet metal also known as www.fordor.com


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
34 Ford Cabriolet is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-10-2019, 05:15 PM   #5
Heard
Senior Member
 
Heard's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Florida
Posts: 577
Default Re: WOWELLS SHEET METALAnyone

I ordered some parts from Howells a while back. After repeated phone calls, they finally gave me a tracking number. Who the hell knows what tracking number they gave me 'cause it was for a shipment that was delivered to a city about 100 miles from me. I gave up trying to get them to re-ship or credit me. I had to dispute it with my credit card company.

Good luck!!
__________________
Do I look like I have a plan B?
Heard is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 02-10-2019, 05:23 PM   #6
Alaska Jim
Senior Member
 
Alaska Jim's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Palmer, Alaska
Posts: 1,573
Default Re: WOWELLS SHEET METALAnyone

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
I bought stuff from them years ago, the parts did not fit and were junk as far as I am concerned, they are still laying in a corner of the shop waiting to be used as pieces for patch panels, as that is all they are good for.
Alaska Jim is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-10-2019, 05:50 PM   #7
3739ford
Senior Member
 
3739ford's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Dothan, AL
Posts: 325
Default Re: WOWELLS SHEET METALAnyone

I ordered parts and was told they would be shipped soon. They answered the phone for a couple of times still saying soon, then would not answer after that. After 119 days I filed a compliant with cc company and got my money back. I guess I was one of the lucky ones.
3739ford is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-10-2019, 06:25 PM   #8
Bob C
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: So Cal
Posts: 8,713
Default Re: WOWELLS SHEET METALAnyone

Never heard anything good about them.


Bob
Bob C is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 02-10-2019, 07:51 PM   #9
FHFD
Senior Member
 
FHFD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Grays Harbor County, Wa
Posts: 223
Default Re: WOWELLS SHEET METALAnyone

More info on the HAMB, if you do a search..many poor reviews.
__________________
"Get your facts first..then you can distort them as you please"
FHFD is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-10-2019, 08:57 PM   #10
tubman
Senior Member
 
tubman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys
Posts: 10,260
Default Re: WOWELLS SHEET METALAnyone

Unfortunately, they are sometimes the only game in town. "Ya pays yer money and take yer chances." We have been through this many times before. The "Search" function is your friend.
tubman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-11-2019, 08:32 AM   #11
zzlegend
Senior Member
 
zzlegend's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Reseda, Calif.
Posts: 2,188
Default Re: WOWELLS SHEET METALAnyone

Not any one around making 26-27 T parts. I few years ago i ordered a 27 roadster deck lid. Tried to call a few times over the next 7 weeks. No answer. When it arrived, tried to fit it. But that was a failure. Had to reopen the seams and do a lot of work to get it to fit. Lesson learned. If i were ever to buy from them again, i would buy from a vendor that sells their parts, that way you have a better shot at receiving it. Or purchase on ebay and you have recourse if needed. ebay name,,,,09-40
zzlegend is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-11-2019, 11:11 AM   #12
Dave Castle
Senior Member
 
Dave Castle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Carmel, Ca
Posts: 269
Default Re: WOWELLS SHEET METALAnyone

Junk !!
__________________
"If you do not want to hear the answer, don't ask the question!"
Dave Castle is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-13-2019, 12:10 AM   #13
34 Ford Cabriolet
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Burnaby Canada
Posts: 10
Default Re: WOWELLS SHEET METALAnyone

I have bought some 34 sheet metal from Howells although only through EBay and for the most part it has fit well


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
34 Ford Cabriolet is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-13-2019, 02:41 PM   #14
V12Bill
Senior Member
 
V12Bill's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Mt. Holly,NJ
Posts: 1,822
Default Re: WOWELLS SHEET METALAnyone

Bought parts via E bay from them for my 39 PU and the fit was very good and shipping no problem. I recently bought parts from a vender in Fla . They were shipped on Dec 26 and I received them on Jan 21 via USPS. Took 2 weeks to get from Jacksonville, Fla to Phila. PA. No explanation was ever offered from the PO.
V12Bill is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-13-2019, 02:57 PM   #15
uncle buck
Senior Member
 
uncle buck's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Snohomish,WA
Posts: 1,025
Default Re: WOWELLS SHEET METALAnyone

Quote:
Originally Posted by V12Bill View Post
Bought parts via E bay from them for my 39 PU and the fit was very good and shipping no problem. I recently bought parts from a vender in Fla . They were shipped on Dec 26 and I received them on Jan 21 via USPS. Took 2 weeks to get from Jacksonville, Fla to Phila. PA. No explanation was ever offered from the PO.


My guess is because the boxes didn't say " AMAZON ".
It seems like everything else is lower priority as far as packages are concerned with the post office
uncle buck is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-13-2019, 09:55 PM   #16
40cpe
Senior Member
 
40cpe's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Star, MS
Posts: 4,022
Default Re: WOWELLS SHEET METALAnyone

Quote:
Originally Posted by V12Bill View Post
Took 2 weeks to get from Jacksonville, Fla to Phila. PA. No explanation was ever offered from the PO.
It is not unusual any more. I mailed a flat rate box to Colorado Springs. It got to Denver and was sent back to my home post office. It was sent again and went to a small town near us. Sent out again and finally got to its destination 15 days later.
40cpe is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-14-2019, 04:03 PM   #17
V12Bill
Senior Member
 
V12Bill's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Mt. Holly,NJ
Posts: 1,822
Default Re: WOWELLS SHEET METALAnyone

Are there two Howells sheet metal companys? One seems to have poor fit and poor shipping (internet) a and one seems to have good fit and shipping ( ebay).
V12Bill is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-14-2019, 06:18 PM   #18
tubman
Senior Member
 
tubman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys
Posts: 10,260
Default Re: WOWELLS SHEET METALAnyone

Quote:
Originally Posted by V12Bill View Post
Are there two Howells sheet metal companys? One seems to have poor fit and poor shipping (internet) a and one seems to have good fit and shipping ( ebay).
Makes perfect sense to me, seeing what the norm is these days.
tubman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-15-2019, 12:08 AM   #19
JSeery
Member Emeritus
 
JSeery's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Wichita KS
Posts: 16,132
Default Re: WOWELLS SHEET METALAnyone

IMO R&J is a better source for 33-34 parts (some 32).
JSeery is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:24 AM.