Hello, Has anyone else had bad dealings with Studebaker parts and service in Long Beach.I have been working on a 61 hawk for about 8 months and what a NIGHTMARE.I took the engine to these guys in July of 2011 for a rebuild. I was told that it would take about 6 weeks to do ,it took 14 weeks. They charged me $6000 and it still is not right. It blows oil all over the top of the engine and they don't really seem interested in making it right. Not what I expected at all for $6000
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I have not used them, but did notice in the last TW that there adress was no longer Long Beach but in Pacific Palisdes.
Sorry you are having trouble with them, that is alot of money to spend. If no response I would contact BBB.
Mark
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If this person is an advertiser in Turning wheels you may have recourse as all are held to a standard of service. Contact Bob Halgren who is the Arbiter for TW advertising complaints. His contact info can be found on page 49 of the March 2012 issue of Turning Wheels.Frank van Doorn
Omaha, Ne.
1962 GT Hawk 289 4 speed
1941 Champion streetrod, R-2 Powered, GM 200-4R trans.
1952 V-8 232 Commander State "Starliner" hardtop OD
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If it makes you feel any better, your'e not the only one to suffer huge delays from a professional rebuilder. My engine in my 57 hawk (six!) took about 6 weeks over the time the first time and then after I took it back to the rebuilder (they put in caps backwards or something) it took another 6-8 weeks to finally get it right. This was not the same group of people you are talking about, though."Madness...is the exception in individuals, but the rule in groups" - Nietzsche.
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I called Bill Oliver last week when I was in that area & spoke with him on the 562 area code number. He never said anything about closing the shop, relocating or anything & if Mark hadn'd mentioned another address in post #2 I wouldn't have had a clue. By the way, the ad says Rancho Palos Verdes, not Pacific Palisades. If anyone is in the Long Beach harbor area maybe they could go by & check if he's still open there or just call the 562 number.59 Lark wagon, now V-8, H.D. auto!
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62 Daytona convertible V-8 4 speed & 62 Cruiser, auto.
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Originally posted by StudeDave57 View PostHaving been happy with the business I've had with them in the past, I'm sure there's more to this story. Knowing them and the ties they have to SDC~ on the local, National, and International level, I will wait for more information before I change my opinion of them.
StudeDave '57Candbstudebakers
Castro Valley,
California
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Originally posted by StudeDave57 View PostHaving been happy with the business I've had with them in the past, I'm sure there's more to this story. Knowing them and the ties they have to SDC~ on the local, National, and International level, I will wait for more information before I change my opinion of them.
StudeDave '57
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