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02-28-2022, 05:04 PM | #21 | |
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However, I have long believed that if a guy doesn't return a call and / or email, well, the same guy probably shouldn't be counted on to work for me.
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02-28-2022, 05:46 PM | #22 |
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Re: License plate restoration (revisted)
I have done it for my own. The hard part is getting the color right and laying it on top of the letters and numbers correctly.
I was lucky on my "32" plates and found them NOS. What's the chances of that. |
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03-01-2022, 12:44 AM | #23 |
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The License plate club:ALPCA ,10K members strong can most likely come up with them.They have a monthly publication and hold yearly a National Meet like the V8 Ford Club.When I needed to complete a 1932 USA set I joined and was able to find them what was missing. They even have a price value rating system to condition from state to state and worldwide. alpca.org is their site.
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03-01-2022, 08:24 AM | #24 | |
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Yes, nearly two thousand pair.
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03-01-2022, 09:19 AM | #25 |
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Well, sorry to hear that you did not receive a call back. He called me the day he received my plates to verify the color combination.
He could have been like myself for the past 3 weeks --- being someplace warmer than where I am now. You know it is the season to get-away. |
03-02-2022, 08:23 AM | #26 | |
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03-02-2022, 08:36 AM | #27 |
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Ditto here and no restoration required :-)
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03-02-2022, 09:44 AM | #28 |
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Perhaps he does. What he doesn't do is respond to calls / emails.
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03-02-2022, 01:05 PM | #29 |
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Re: License plate restoration (revisted)
There's many nice 1939 Wisconsin plates, if that's what your looking for on Ebay for under $100.00
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03-03-2022, 11:30 AM | #30 |
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Re: License plate restoration (revisted)
I used Duane Wells who advertises in the V-8 Times. Does a great job and is very reasonable I do know that he goes south for the winter at times. Many of the people we deal with who provide services are retired and need a break once in a while to enjoy their retirement. We also have to realize that at our advanced age there may be family health issues/emergencies and calling someone back at the time is not a priority.
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05-24-2022, 02:54 PM | #31 |
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Great reputation here in Michigan for his restoration work.
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05-24-2022, 05:13 PM | #32 |
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Mike,
If you haven't already moved past this project, I recommend giving Duane another call as he has done all of my plates except the NOS ones and they came out as new. |
05-24-2022, 06:06 PM | #33 |
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Really good advice
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05-26-2022, 09:50 PM | #34 |
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If someone runs a business and goes on vacation, I bet that they have a cell phone or
a computer or may even have a website. They should to take a few minutes every day to respond to inquiries. It is possible to have a recorded response to a phone, email or website inquiry. Simply disappearing for any amount of. time from their business is irresponsible If they are sick, there is likely a family member, friend or employee that can explain the situation or answer the inquiry. Not responding is a possible/probably loss of a business opportunity. Even if the business is only a hobby and they advertise, a timely response is a common courtesy. DaveG, here on Ford Barn, is a good example of how to explain what is transpiring with his availability. I am not complaining about Duane, just lack of responses in general to inquiries. Just MHO.
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