[DeTomaso] Fw: Fw: Tapered Bearing problems

[Will Demelo]

I looked at my receipts from the original job. It looks like Quella didn't do the orig job (that's why he didn't offer any warranty). 
The original uprights were bought from PI with a note on the receipt that says "sublet labour Pantera Performance". Who would that be?
I'll call tomorrow to inquire.
Will
----- Original Message ----- 
From: MikeLDrew at aol.com 
To: wdemelo at cogeco.ca ; detomaso at realbig.com 
Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2008 12:05 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Fw:  Tapered Bearing problems



In a message dated 12/27/08 20 36 3, wdemelo at cogeco.ca writes:



  I spoke to Dennis when I redid them last year. No such "lifetime guarantee"



It took me less than a minute to find the advertisement that Dennis used to run in the POCA magazines.  Indeed, he sold his tapered conversion with a lifetime guarantee--I know because I bought them for that reason.  When he participated in the technical sessions at the POCA Fun Rally, he would speak of it publicly as well.  He made a very convincing case for his improved design in that public forum, and that plus the guarantee convinced me to spend the big bucks to have my uprights modified, back in 1992.

The ad (from 1988) says they are 'guaranteed to last'.

I'll scan it and send it to you.

Interestingly, he still offers each of the products featured in this ad--and in many cases, the 2008 price is LOWER than the 1988 price!  

I've always been amazed at how inexpensive Pantera parts are--and this clearly shows that they are getting relatively (and in some cases literally) less and less expensive as time goes on.  

Mike


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