Thread: You didn't like my flamed grille insert, what about this one?

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My Son Don is using a Dales insert in his T. The workmanship is actually quite good and they seem like nice people to deal with. His is in a Total Performance glass shell and it fit perfectly (the second time.........the first one was mismarked as being for a 6 1/2 inch chopped shell, but it was actually for a 4 & 1/2 inch chopped shell, but they took care of that with no hassles.)

Don

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

My Son Don is using a Dales insert in his T. The workmanship is actually quite good and they seem like nice people to deal with. His is in a Total Performance glass shell and it fit perfectly (the second time.........the first one was mismarked as being for a 6 1/2 inch chopped shell, but it was actually for a 4 & 1/2 inch chopped shell, but they took care of that with no hassles.)

Don

The Dale's inserts are, IMHO, absolutely perfect. Its just the shell that.... oh crap, you already have heard my rant about it

I do like his 'bucket and at this time of year miss mine

The guy who sold it to me is being a jerk. Says it fits a stock 32 grille perfectly, has no idea why it won't fit a Vintique or Brookville shell. We also tried it in a rusty stocker & same deal. His response is to ship it back on my dime & he will test fit it in his shell. If it fits, he's shipping it back to me on my dime again.
I know how that will play out. Shipping on this thing is near 40 bucks each way!

Here's a pic. He said I must have dropped it to make the fit so off.
I wasn't aware that dropping it would shrink the metal!

That's sad - if you look at mine a couple of responses back, the configuration is NOT the same - and even with my angled shot. Methinks you was had !! If you want to measure in a few places, and tell me exactly where you took 'em and send the numbers to me, I'll check against my Dale's. Or send to Deuce and ask him to check against an OEM. Measure the exact lengths of the bars should tell the tale.

I e-mailed the guy back just now. Said I'll ship it back on my dime, he can deduct 100 bucks for his trouble & listing fees & relist the insert. I think that's very fair. We'll see what his response is.
If it's truly as good as he thinks it is- should be no problem. If it's a POS & he knows it- this will prove it!


Dave- we laid the Dales right over the top of the Fink insert- not even close.

Edited to say I'd pay for shipping back.

Originally Posted by Steves32

I e-mailed the guy back just now. Said I'll ship it back on his dime, he can deduct 100 bucks for his trouble & listing fees & relist the insert. I think that's very fair. We'll see what his response is.
If it's truly as good as he thinks it is- should be no problem. If it's a POS & he knows it- this will prove it!


Dave- we laid the Dales right over the top of the Fink insert- not even close.

My guess is that he bought it cheap to resell or use himself - then found out he had a "special" for a unique 'one of' shell. Keep us up to date on what happens

(when do you get your repaired car back??)

Originally Posted by IC2

(when do you get your repaired car back??)

Pretty soon!
Frame is done- they are test fitting front suspension today after all the Tig welding before they shoot it. Then they will be fitting up everything w/ shell & realigning the 4 piece hood. Then they remove the windshield & prep for paint.
Hopefully, 2-3 weeks.

Slap me- but I'm thinking some traditional flames since it's going to paint anyway. They are painting everything from cowl forward but not the doors.
It's at the thinkin' phase only. Ryan at SoCal will probably hit me when I bring up the flame subject.
I'll probably have a coronary when I get the price for adding flames.