From: G.R. Baker (tired_iron@mounet.com)
Date: Wed Aug 06 2003 - 19:53:47 PDT
I agree Gene, I have been on both sides of this myself and, well that's
just part of it. I've done several deals from pictures (even the Stuart
deal) and it's just a chance we take, sounds like the guy needs to get
in a hobby where there are less chances to take like collecting stamps
or Barbie dolls.
GRB
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From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org] On
Behalf Of Gene Pantano
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 10:41 PM
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
Subject: [MV] COMMON SENSE
Hi ALL...
It has been a while since there has been a "real" discussion on the
"hobby".. Here is a good subject for everyone to get involved in....and
say what you think.. This concerns some of the things we all sell and
buy..and sometimes get "stuck" with.. Mostly it involves common
sense..and a bit of a gamblers mentality.. Here is a true
story....About a year ago..I sold an engine for a friend..it was a 151A2
engine...been rebuilt at BARSTOW for the Marines..and is one of the high
output engines they had built - different cam and head... I can't
remember what Jim sold it for.?/ $750 or $850...does not really matter..
This engine had been from Barstow to the Rocky Mountain Marines at the
old Ammunition Plant and Chemical Plant known as Rocky Mountain
Arsenal..It had been over 20 years in inside and outside storage... I
delivered it to the buyer...not an easy chore really..but..for another
MV nut..no big deal. Months later, the guy mails me and says that there
is a Birds nest in the cylinder.(and other problems from the animal
living in there)... Okay...now what..? Then he says he wants $200 back
for the work.?? again..?? for what...? Of course, the seller - Jim --is
he responsible for this.?? Not in my opinion.... Am I..?? Not in my
lifetime...!!
Well..-- behold !! Today, I find out that the transmission in my HMMWV
may need to be rebuilt..this costs over $1000... I bought this engine
and transmission from a dealer here in Colorado. Now - the shoe is on
the other foot.!! Do I go to the dealer and say I want the money for
rebuilding the transmission..and I paid a damsite more than $850 for the
unit..it cost me $3500... Heck NO....I don't say a word to the guy the
unit was purchased from. He did not cause whatever is wrong.. it is a
Government Surplus unit - like the 151A2 engine. We all take our chances
with this old cr..I mean stuff.. Suck it up and go on is what I say..and
what I have always done for the last 50 years..... What is the consensus
of opinion on this guys..say your piece !! Carry on..Gene
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