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01-17-2014, 12:21 PM | #1 |
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Here's to BUBBA aka Jim Lindner
Just a tip of my hat to Mr. Lindner for answering in plain terms my
elekterkal questions. Jim recently took a 'thorn out of my paw' and I appreciate it ! Charlie ny |
01-17-2014, 01:04 PM | #2 |
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Jim's a good guy, very helpful. It's nice to see a good guy compliment another. Well done Charlie.
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01-17-2014, 01:24 PM | #3 |
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Amen about Bubba. He's sure helped me.
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01-17-2014, 10:16 PM | #4 |
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I'm still a newbie 'round here but I've read many posts by Bubba. When I finally get on that '35 truck I'm pretty sure I'll be needing his services. Seems like he is always willing to help even if there is nothing in it for him. I like that.
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His rebuild of my crab is a work of art.
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Jim has built two distributors for me (one for the '51 F-1 and one for the '39 LZ), both are outstanding. He has also supported the Cigar City Flatheads Florida "Barner's Bash". I would not hesitate to use his service in the future, and the same goes for Charlie NY, they are outstanding people to deal with.
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01-19-2014, 07:18 PM | #8 |
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I know I'll end up alone here, and expect to be bashed for it, but here goes.
Jim did some great work for me. The cast iron Mallory in my roadster works perfectly. I haven't used either of the crab units he did for me, but I have no doubt they will perform flawlessly. However, it took months and months to get things back. dozens of phone calls. He has had two of my distributors for over two years and three months. I have talked to several other people who have had the same kind of problems, but they don't say anything because everyone here has a high opinion of Jim and they don't want to start any trouble. I have done the same for over two years, but not today. I'm sure I'll get all kinds of responses about how there are two sides to the story and such, but here it is. I sent Jim a big box of distributors in October 2011. We discussed what I wanted back and what was trade fodder. Lots of two piece cap Mallory stuff. We agreed on everything, and I have still not seen the only two distributors back out of the box that I wanted after 27 months. One needed shaft work the other just a stock AutoLite that was having no work done, just being used as a reference for the other. I've called countless times and been told it will be done in a couple weeks, it's almost done, then oh, I haven't started on it yet. After about one year, I told him to send me all of my stuff back, the deal was off, and he got all apologetic and said oh, I'll get right on it. I'd guess he rebuilt my trade ins and sold them, so he couldn't send my stuff back. That's all there is to it. So, now that I've posted this I'm certain I'll never get my distributors back, but after all this time I doubt i would have anyway. You may ask why I would post this here, and not pm or email or call Jim. Because I've been doing all of those things for over two years with no results. Last edited by Carter; 01-19-2014 at 08:35 PM. |
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I've read a lot of impressive words about both of your works of flathead art. Congrats Men ..... Charlie have you made a new run of distributors yet ? I could use one for my 49 F1 ..... Thanks Bob
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Bubbas (Jim Linder) may have been overwhelmed with work on his 2 for 1 and 3 for 1 trade-in deals that he had going. He has built two crab distributors for me on those programs and each time these distributors were beautifully done in a very short turnaround time.
I would suggest a tip of the hat to Jim and Charlie, they are both doing the hobby an excellent service in my opinion
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01-20-2014, 09:46 AM | #13 |
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I attempted to send a bunch down for the 2 for 1 and all he wanted from me were the ones with aluminum cases. I now have a couple of pails of carbs.
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WOW ! Sorry to hear of any dis satisfaction with our work , but often times i deserve it.
Our trade in progam was a huge sucess with 260 units just on the helmet side . The way we handled this is to enter the parts in our computer system when recieved and box up to put in line on the shelf. We did complete the small orders first and the large orders last . One box had 42 units in it. Other sent in some ford crabs and other misc distributors to perform a different service as part of the trade. Some of these take time and other machine work etc. AND they sometimes get pushed aside in the daily grind. I am happy to say theres only three trade in repair orders on the screen this morning and of course one is Dave Carters.......This box on the shelf has 3 Mallory distributors and one Mallory missing all the insides etc. My goal was to take all this in trade and return one new desoto unit rebuilt and ready to go. I guess i have dropped the ball on this one and will seacrch for the parts etc needed to make this happen. Not a regular rebuild by no means.... No excuses offered it just didnt happen . Sorry to any and all we have held up in any way..... |
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Jim, I don't know you, but I do have to respect you for admitting to this, taking responsibility for it, and promising to rectify it. No blaming of the customer, ignoring the complaint, etc. My hat was tipped from reading the other posts, plus earlier threads of yours. Now my hat is all the way off. We could use a president like that...
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Jim,
You have indeed been a blessing to me. We all get behind at times and I know that it's not your style to leave anyone hanging. It's not the struggles in life that matter, but how we react to them. You, Sir are indeed a gentleman. Richard |
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Jim, I hope my 8BA YC310HP is next on the list, you have had it since 2nd of November 2011, Just two months ago you said you were on it... getting real tired of your BS. John - New Zealand (remember me???)
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This one had sand in the vacum piston as well
Noits not ok to be running full advance and have sand in the Vac advance ,Shiny doesn't mean its rebuilt . Bassman My C59A is fully rebuilt, Bubba crab, rebuilt 94, NGK B6L plugs that are sooty. Tried Champion H10Ls, same thing. Being that there is no mixture adjustment, do I have to resort to changing jets? Carb has 51 mains, PV unknown. Or will hotter plugs do the trick? When the crab arrived from Bubba, it was set to maximum advance, but doesn't like that so much, so I pulled it back a couple of clicks. Does anyone else have that same situation? Just seems strange to be running maximum advance. BTW, Bubba's rebuild on the crab is stunning, I'm not criticising, just curious. Last edited by FlatheadTed; 01-22-2014 at 05:53 AM. |
01-22-2014, 09:19 AM | #20 |
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Bubba my stock in you just went up. You did not bash the customer but was very humble, now that is a good business man.
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