Paul Rische wrote:
>
> I want to add my support to Rick at Sunbeam Specialties. I work not far from his
> shop and frequently go over there for parts and advice. In every case he has
> handled my needs with more than you could expect. In one instance I was having
> trouble with a window winding mechanism and he suggested it could be fixed by
> putting a blow torch to it and hammering. Well, he left work, took me over to
> his house where he had a torch. Heated up the part and hammered it.
> No charge! I've heard of other stories like the time he loaned an engine at the
> last second to Steve Alcala in monterey races when he had blown his engine in
> warm ups, so he could compete the next day. If there is a problem, Rick will
> make it right! He is knowlegeable and always willing to help in any way
> possible.
>
> When I first got my alpine I was totally amazed that he could have a going
> business supporting a car that no longer exists and where only 70,000+ were
> made world wide. I'm still amazed. His prices almost never increase. He must be
> doing something right! I think we are also fortunate to have more than one
> source. I thought it would be extremely expensive to find parts for an "antique
> car", but most parts are less than equivalent parts from new car dealers. Even
> the bad supplier helps one appreciate the quality service from the others.
>
> On a side-note:
> When he took me to his house to torch my part, I walked back through his yard
> eyeing around six alpines sitting in the yard, than he opened up an enormous
> warehouse garage behind his house. I walked in and my jaw dropped, I thought I
> was in Sunbeam heaven there were at least 30-40 various sunbeams and parts
> cars in there. I now know how my son felt when he first walked into the
> baseball hall of fame. He was in a trance. I could have spent a vaction in his
> warehouse just looking over everything. He is a good source of used parts also.
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I wish you wouldn't carry on like that in front of all of us with only
one unit and few parts..
there is drool on the screen
chuck
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