The Ford Barn

Vanspeed · 02-18-2020, 07:08 PM

Hey guys,

I am looking for a rebuilt crab style distributor. I had one coming from bubba but he is not responding to my emails anymore and I need one as quick as possible. I know he was ill and now retiring but not answering my emails is making me think I am never going to get it. Is there another member here who can supply one?

DavidG · 02-18-2020, 07:12 PM

Read the "I guess it's time???" thread a few down the page.

philipswanson · 02-18-2020, 07:13 PM

I sent him a PM message for one too but a helmet (1940). Maybe a call would work better.

adileo · 02-18-2020, 07:13 PM

Vanspeed

He’s been responding to PM here. I’m confident, if you paid Jim for a crab you will get it. Be patient in these difficult time.

If you haven’t sent Jim money, try CharleNY also on barn.

35fordtn · 02-18-2020, 07:38 PM

We usually have them rebuilt on the shelf ready to go, or send me yours and it’ll only be a three day turnaround

Vanspeed · 02-18-2020, 08:48 PM

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I tried calling, number is disconnected. I sent him money last month but his lack of responding to my emails has me bothered. Last time he responded was 9 days ago and said he would have it done that day and shipped out. I live near Detroit, he is in Indianapolis. I should have had it pretty quick. I am just going to try and get my money back. He knows I was in a hurry as I have my car registered for the Detroit autorama. I understand his circumstances, but responding to me is what I need.

Tinker · 02-18-2020, 08:55 PM

Chill out dude. I have sent them off and get them a month later. It's going to happen. Don't worry. Never watch grass grow so you can cut it. Car doesn't need to run for a show. Ask Ed Roth.

I've only been on this site for 10yrs and more on others. Never seen a bad review about Jim. Have some respect.

I have a extra bubba crab in plastic. Hanging on to it.

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JSeery · 02-18-2020, 09:07 PM

This might give you a clue!

The last year has been rough on me as I do Dialysis three days a week . Also I am having a heart procedure in the next couple weeks to remove a 90% blockage .

Tinker · 02-18-2020, 09:14 PM

JSeery, Hard to miss if you pay any attention on here. Some people. Hate to say it (or not)... but a car is just a car. Would have been way cooler to ask if anyone had a rebuild crab available. Can't imagine it's not possible.

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35fordtn · 02-18-2020, 09:16 PM

Jim has been through a lot in the last year, and I am honestly not sure how he even keeps his sanity sometimes. He is a trustworthy honest gentleman who certainly will make things right.

I will never forget my first encounter with Jim Linder roughly 8-10 years ago when I drove my 1937 Ford 400 miles to a Early Ford Meet. I had literally just bought the car the week prior. I had ignition issues the minute I got there with no spare parts on hand. He was set up in the swap meet and was willing with open arms to help in any way he could (and he did)

BUBBAS IGNITION · 02-19-2020, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanspeed

I tried calling, number is disconnected. I sent him money last month but his lack of responding to my emails has me bothered. Last time he responded was 9 days ago and said he would have it done that day and shipped out. I live near Detroit, he is in Indianapolis. I should have had it pretty quick. I am just going to try and get my money back. He knows I was in a hurry as I have my car registered for the Detroit autorama. I understand his circumstances, but responding to me is what I need.

WOW , you ordered a distributor on Jan 19th and i have received at least six emails wanting to know where your distributor is . I answered every one but i was in the hospital for about two weeks during that time. Your distributor is on the bench and i will get it done today.

Very sorry for any delay in your project, i guess this is a example of a skeeky wheel gets the grease !!!!

And it will be shipped with a bottle of hot sauce for your trouble !!!!

Jim at Bubbas
www.bubbasignition.com

Vanspeed · 02-26-2020, 05:08 PM

C’mon Jim. I told you I was under a time crunch. You said two weeks out. I just got it and you sent it without a cap clip on one side and with the wrong rotor. Thanks.

BUBBAS IGNITION · 02-26-2020, 08:44 PM

Sorry this happened
Will ship the clip and proper rotor with hot sauce Friday
Had heart surgery today should go home tomorrow
Ship ups maybe Friday
Again sorry that’s what happens sick and in a ruah

DavidG · 02-26-2020, 09:49 PM

More than one village is missing its .........

Tinker · 02-26-2020, 09:52 PM

A village idiot never knows he's the guy. Probably as I look around it's me, My apologies! I hope you are okay....

Elephant in the room .... geez

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JM 35 Sedan · 02-27-2020, 12:07 AM

Sometimes lack of good planning on the customers part, does not justify trying to make the supplier jump thru hoops.

tomcarman · 02-27-2020, 01:19 AM

Inconceivable to me how a car part is more important than a serious illness.

leon bee · 02-27-2020, 01:27 AM

Well, somebody was under a time crunch. Heart surgery should have just waited till the dam car part was finished.

Tinker · 02-27-2020, 01:37 AM

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dwick01 · 02-27-2020, 05:59 AM

Sitting under a time crunch can be life threatening to a Model A. Bubba should have pulled out those IV's, grabbed his catheter bag, put his cape on, leaped out of the hospital in a single bound, and by all means, shipped that crab!

02-18-2020, 07:08 PM	#1
Vanspeed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suttons Bay, Mich. Posts: 3,384	Need a distributor Hey guys, I am looking for a rebuilt crab style distributor. I had one coming from bubba but he is not responding to my emails anymore and I need one as quick as possible. I know he was ill and now retiring but not answering my emails is making me think I am never going to get it. Is there another member here who can supply one? __________________ *Respecting and Resurrecting Ford Model A's.*

02-18-2020, 07:12 PM	#2
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,094	Re: Need a distributor Read the "I guess it's time???" thread a few down the page.

02-18-2020, 07:13 PM	#3
philipswanson Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bonita, CA Posts: 1,374	Re: Need a distributor I sent him a PM message for one too but a helmet (1940). Maybe a call would work better.

02-18-2020, 07:13 PM	#4
adileo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,772	Re: Need a distributor Vanspeed He’s been responding to PM here. I’m confident, if you paid Jim for a crab you will get it. Be patient in these difficult time. If you haven’t sent Jim money, try CharleNY also on barn. __________________ Thanks Andy 1952 F1

02-18-2020, 07:38 PM	#5
35fordtn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McMinnville, TN Posts: 2,327	Re: Need a distributor We usually have them rebuilt on the shelf ready to go, or send me yours and it’ll only be a three day turnaround

02-18-2020, 08:48 PM	#6
Vanspeed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suttons Bay, Mich. Posts: 3,384	Re: Need a distributor Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I tried calling, number is disconnected. I sent him money last month but his lack of responding to my emails has me bothered. Last time he responded was 9 days ago and said he would have it done that day and shipped out. I live near Detroit, he is in Indianapolis. I should have had it pretty quick. I am just going to try and get my money back. He knows I was in a hurry as I have my car registered for the Detroit autorama. I understand his circumstances, but responding to me is what I need. __________________ *Respecting and Resurrecting Ford Model A's.*

02-18-2020, 08:55 PM	#7
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Need a distributor Chill out dude. I have sent them off and get them a month later. It's going to happen. Don't worry. Never watch grass grow so you can cut it. Car doesn't need to run for a show. Ask Ed Roth. I've only been on this site for 10yrs and more on others. Never seen a bad review about Jim. Have some respect. I have a extra bubba crab in plastic. Hanging on to it. . Last edited by Tinker; 02-18-2020 at 09:05 PM.

02-18-2020, 09:07 PM	#8
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Need a distributor This might give you a clue! The last year has been rough on me as I do Dialysis three days a week . Also I am having a heart procedure in the next couple weeks to remove a 90% blockage .

02-18-2020, 09:14 PM	#9
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Need a distributor JSeery, Hard to miss if you pay any attention on here. Some people. Hate to say it (or not)... but a car is just a car. Would have been way cooler to ask if anyone had a rebuild crab available. Can't imagine it's not possible. . Last edited by Tinker; 02-18-2020 at 09:33 PM.

02-18-2020, 09:16 PM	#10
35fordtn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McMinnville, TN Posts: 2,327	Re: Need a distributor Jim has been through a lot in the last year, and I am honestly not sure how he even keeps his sanity sometimes. He is a trustworthy honest gentleman who certainly will make things right. I will never forget my first encounter with Jim Linder roughly 8-10 years ago when I drove my 1937 Ford 400 miles to a Early Ford Meet. I had literally just bought the car the week prior. I had ignition issues the minute I got there with no spare parts on hand. He was set up in the swap meet and was willing with open arms to help in any way he could (and he did)

02-26-2020, 05:08 PM	#12
Vanspeed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suttons Bay, Mich. Posts: 3,384	Re: Need a distributor C’mon Jim. I told you I was under a time crunch. You said two weeks out. I just got it and you sent it without a cap clip on one side and with the wrong rotor. Thanks. __________________ *Respecting and Resurrecting Ford Model A's.*

02-26-2020, 08:44 PM	#13
BUBBAS IGNITION Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SPEEDWAY INDIANA Posts: 4,148	Re: Need a distributor Sorry this happened Will ship the clip and proper rotor with hot sauce Friday Had heart surgery today should go home tomorrow Ship ups maybe Friday Again sorry that’s what happens sick and in a ruah __________________ If it Makes Spark, we do it !!!! www.bubbasignition.com [email protected]

02-26-2020, 09:49 PM	#14
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,094	Re: Need a distributor More than one village is missing its .........

02-26-2020, 09:52 PM	#15
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Need a distributor A village idiot never knows he's the guy. Probably as I look around it's me, My apologies! I hope you are okay.... Elephant in the room .... geez , Last edited by Tinker; 02-26-2020 at 11:00 PM.

02-27-2020, 12:07 AM	#16
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Need a distributor Sometimes lack of good planning on the customers part, does not justify trying to make the supplier jump thru hoops. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

02-27-2020, 01:19 AM	#17
tomcarman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Rochester Wa Posts: 574	Re: Need a distributor Inconceivable to me how a car part is more important than a serious illness.

02-27-2020, 01:27 AM	#18
leon bee Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Arkansas Posts: 611	Re: Need a distributor Well, somebody was under a time crunch. Heart surgery should have just waited till the dam car part was finished.

02-27-2020, 05:59 AM	#20
dwick01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Wellington, Kansas Posts: 444	Re: Need a distributor Sitting under a time crunch can be life threatening to a Model A. Bubba should have pulled out those IV's, grabbed his catheter bag, put his cape on, leaped out of the hospital in a single bound, and by all means, shipped that crab!