<VV> RE: Replacing Original Upholstery (kenneth dawson)

[Ron F Hinz]

Is there any other source?
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "airvair" <airvair@richnet.net>
To: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc@sbcglobal.net>
Cc: "Dave Ziegler" <dziegler3@comcast.net>; "Bill Elliott"
<Corvair@fnader.com>; <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 6:18 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> RE: Replacing Original Upholstery (kenneth dawson)


> May I throw out an olive branch? It's possible that everyone is correct.
> Maybe Clark's made a mistake on one set of upholstery. After all, he's
> only human. I've known him to occasionally make mistakes. But in his
> defense, I think he's probably the best overall source for authentic
> stock Corvair interiors.
>
> -Mark C
>
> J R Read_HML wrote:
>
> > Dave...
> >
> > The OWNER of the shop, actually a string of shops, is a personal
> > friend for over 12 yrs.  He does the work (basically) at cost for me.
> > We play poker together.  We go on Corvair adventures together - he
> > owns a '64 convert.  He wants things to be RIGHT for me and I'm sure I
> > get better treatment than the average guy off the street.  He is not
> > giving me any BS.
> >
> > He had to do the interior TWICE.  I showed the first one to Cal and he
> > agreed that it was defective and replaced it.  Got to give Cal credit
> > for warrantying the product.  But, I had to pay for installation
> > twice.  The second one was better, but still had its problems (as
> > mentioned previously).
> >
> > The top boot is still not right - the rubber on the leading edge is
> > sown off center - but I'm living with it.
> >
> > The material on the driver door is currently ungluing itself at the
> > top edge and sticking up in an unsightly fashion.
> >
> > I could go on, but won't.  I'm sticking by my previous statement that
> > C's interiors are basically correct, but not always as good as you'd
> > like them to be and sometimes need a bit of help.
> >
> > I'm happy for you that you've never had a problem, but problems do
occur.
> >
> > Attachments are scanned with anti-virus software.
> >
> > Later, JR
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Ziegler"
<dziegler3@comcast.net>
> > To: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc@sbcglobal.net>; "Bill Elliott"
> > <Corvair@fnader.com>; <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
> >
> >>> _______________________________________________
> >>
> >> Your upholstery shop is b---s------g you. I am also the owner of P&D
> >> Upholstery and have NEVER had any problem with the many sets of
> >> Clarks skins
> >> we've installed.
> >> -- 
> >> Dave Ziegler
> >> Corvair Therapy
> >> Mechanical repairs
> >> Minor restoration
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