Yesterday I successfully tracked down North America's most talented
and infamous manufacturer of Sunbeam repair panels, Mr. Rob Martel of
Rob Martel Enterprises, Alliston, Ontario. Don't know who this guy
is? Check out his catalog in the suppliers section of the Tiger web site.
It seems Rob has gotten a bit burned out on making panels and has
decided to take a sabbatical for a few months. Hence, he has had his
shop phone turned off. (He said he was being interrupted continually
and couldn't get any work done.)
For those of you who have gotten to the point in their restorations
where they need top quality panels from Rob, it is possible to get
them. You have two choices:
1. Contact Rob by mail at his shop address: 9-171 Dufferin St. S.,
Alliston, ON L9R 1E7, CANADA. All inquiries will be promptly
answered. He has a large quantity of rockers and other popular panels
that should last through his sabbatical.
2. Purchase panels from Doug Jennings at Tiger Auto in Dayton, OH
(phone 513-252-3317). He has stockpiled a small quantity of panels
on Rob's behalf and is selling them for exactly what Rob sells them
for.
Cheers,
Gary Schotland
Tigers East/Alpines East
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