Model A Only -- Dave Delmue in California

[CarlG]

EDIT: This problem has been resolved with great success. Please skip down to post #58 or after (page 4).

Phone # has been disconnected, Web site is still there, but get no response from there either.

Dave still owes me a transmission I paid for over 6 months ago. At this point I'm out $4K (including shipping).

If anyone has any info on Dave or his company, I'd appreciate it.

[sidevalve]

Hmmm, I dont know Dave but I hope it all works out for you.

[Logan]

Ive heard of this happening with him before...

[mrtexas]

You paid $4k in advance? Doesn't sound right. I paid for my engine work when it was finished(not Model A only.) Good luck.

[bogdonj]

transmission cost $4k?

[Jack '29 Sport Coupe]

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This won't make you feel any better. When I closed down my business in 2003, my website lived on for months-----and I had closed the site down and settled with the
web service before I left the building. Soooooo, the fact that the site is still around is no indicator that the business is there. However, the fact that the phone is disconnected speaks volumes about the business.

Jack

[CarlG]

Originally Posted by bogdonj

transmission cost $4k?

1/4 of that was to pay for the shipping charges to Alaska (which is about normal) That was paid only after he said everything was ready to ship. (back in February)

[John LaVoy]

I have heard similar reports on Dave. In the past he has eventually come through, but the wait has been like yours. I understand that sometimes it comes from the gear ratio you ordered, he seems to have a problem finding the right transmission to rebuild and set up for the Model A.

Please keep us informed of your plight. It will be helpful for others to make a decision on suppliers based on your input. We did a report on a timing unit that he makes and it came right when he said, so I was hoping he improved his turn around.

[MikeK]

His last post here on fordbarn was 3/29/11. That was four months ago.

[CarlG]

I talked with his son Dave (Jr) a couple of times beginning back in April, talked to his daughter Wendy in June, and actually talked to Dave himself on the 19th of July. Each time I was assured that the transmission was all boxed up and ready to go. I have even offered to have someone come pick it up, but everyone quit answering their phones and then this week I get the message that Dave's phone has been disconnected.

Previous dealings with Dave were all straightforward and completed sucessfully, just not this one. (and of course, the most expensive)

[quickchange]

Stitch me on a quickchange few years back, claimed it was faulty so i replace it . Back in the early days before CNC milling, He then sold the 1st one & never payed for the 2nd one, so got one for free. One day i will run into him, AT SPEED. Every dog gets there day. 2 days to blast off.

[Richard/Ca]

What town in california? Maybe someone could check it out and see whats up.

[Richard/Ca]

What town in California? Maybe someone could check it out and see whats up. Man where did I screw this up?

[Jack '29 Sport Coupe]

Google says San Jose.

Jack

[Jason in TX]

One google search of his phone number resulted in this strange find. Looks like that phone number on his website is garbage.
CAPITOL TOYOTA-STEVEN DIEP - 408-930-4502 / 267-0500
775 W Capitol Expwy, San Jose CA 95136


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My searches show that he lives in Morgan Hill, and this is the result I found.

Delmue Robt - 17649 Peak Av - Morgan Hill - 408 779-2434

And an article written last month about fly fishing in a magazine for the Morgan Hill area.

http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1sx...sources/26.htm


Might give these leads a call.

[Bob C]

The article says that Dave can be reached at
[email protected]

[CarlG]

Some of the confusion noted above comes from the fact that Dave's son is also named Dave, and Jr operated Sierra Nevada Fly Fishing, PO Box 431 Sierra City, CA 96125 (503) 906-5626. He obviously has caller ID and won't pick up on my calls anymore, and won't return my messages anymore.

Dave (Sr) phone # (408) 930-4502 worked up untli last week. His address is 17810 Elaine Court, Morgan Hill, CA 95037

I talked to Wendy Delmue (his daughter) in June, but it was on Dave's (Sr) phone, haven't been able to find a separate # for her.

The only other name I ran across that's connected is Jody Lynne Delmue, presumably Dave's wife (or ex), but I have not been able to contact her either.

Also looks like he had D&D Fence Co at PO Box 532 Morgan Hill, CA (408) 848-2322, but that phone doesn't work either.

I filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau for that area, it came back that they couldn't get a response.

What's a guy to do?

[bogdonj]

buy a plane ticket and go to his place lol.. ask around

[azmodela]

Originally Posted by CarlG

He obviously has caller ID and won't pick up on my calls anymore, and won't return my messages anymore.



What's a guy to do?

Dial *67 and then his number, that blocks caller id from seeing your number. You could also sign up for a google number, it's a great feature for cell phones, but is also handy in these instances.

[CarlG]

Originally Posted by bogdonj

buy a plane ticket and go to his place lol.. ask around

Believe me, I have considered that. If I still lived in Seattle, I would have driven down there months ago.