Re: [Amc-list] Leon's Auto Parts

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

As I said a while ago, I believe from what I recall of the conversation that they did indeed charge him more once he got there than they quoted him over the phone.

   Walking away from rustfree American fenders is not an easy thing to do...

I have been trying to find a reasonably priced rustfree drivers fender for my American for years now.
I passed on a NOS 69 with surface rust only for $250, not because it was overpriced but rather because I did not want to weld up the predrilled side holes and work a perfect fender. I thought I'd let if be for someone doing a restoration car and find a used one for mine.  I have regretted the decision every sense!  Every one I have found has either been on the other coast and more costly, plus the risk of shipping or the seller has flaked out on me before I have gotten my hands on it!

I have been considering a trip to Leons or similar someday to try and get a fender for mine.
In my current condition I have no intention of spending any money on either one of my cars. I can't stand the sight of the mess of parts. I tried ot work today, I managed a miserable hour and a half, barely made a dent in things.

--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
" I realize that death is inevitable.
I just don't want to be around when it happens! "

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>
> On 12/25/2008 11:12 PM, Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx spouted this sage advice:
> > They are expensive from what I have heard.
> > No way to gauge getting what you need though!
> > 
> > I know a local guy that called ahead on fenders for his American and got a 
> quote .
> > When he got there and got them they charged him $80 more than he had. I foget 
> whether it was because he got more or they underquoted him when they found it 
> was ftuff for his SC/rambler.
> >    Anyway in their defense, Leons allowed him to pay what cash he had and take 
> the parts home. They said, "oh we understand leave us your contact info and send 
> us a money order when get back".  So he did.
> <snip>
> 
> If it was because they found out he had an SC/Rambler instead, then it 
> sounds like a pretty dishonest place to deal with. I would have been 
> extremely cheesed and let them keep their parts.
> 
> Matt
> 
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