Topic: A Vintage & New Harley Parts and Restoration Place (Read 309 times)

Road Kill · « **on:** November 03, 2011, 08:33:31 pm »

Well this butcher has not responded after more than 72 hours. It takes a real man to make things right and all I asked for was the repair cost of three fins and the ignition he butchered. Now that I've had time to go over the engine, there's more. Deep scratches in the rocker covers and he didn't check for clearance of the rockers which are smacking the cover. Tool marks and scratches on anything that has a shine. Worst of all when he took a grinder to the front head he did nothing to protect the one off pushrod tube. This guy is either a rank amateur or worse he has no pride in his work or himself. I will let the pictures speak for themselves.

His name is George Gale and here's the name of the butcher shop;
A Vintage & New Harley Parts and. Restoration Place c/o George Gale 192 Parade Road Meredith, NH 03253. Phone: 603.520.4912.
george@avintagecycle.com
dogsnkat@metrocast.net

Stay away from this guy better yet run.

Road Kill · « **Reply #1 on:** November 03, 2011, 10:03:45 pm »

Why the undercut? Now that I deburred the fins you can see he clipped a forth.

Road Kill · « **Reply #2 on:** November 03, 2011, 10:05:44 pm »

Here's another indicator of the pride this butcher takes in his work.

Road Kill · « **Reply #3 on:** November 03, 2011, 10:06:39 pm »

What the hell is that?

Road Kill · « **Reply #4 on:** November 03, 2011, 10:08:15 pm »

I know this will get BigJim.

Road Kill · « **Reply #5 on:** November 03, 2011, 10:10:37 pm »

After seeing what he thinks is ok on the outside, makes ya wonder about the inside.

wolf · « **Reply #6 on:** November 04, 2011, 12:37:47 am »

Dam Brother wtf? I don't even know where to begin, other than I hope he makes it right for you. Keep us updated and I will be sure to spread his name on every forum we have and make sure that it hits the internet search engines.

Bibs · « **Reply #7 on:** November 04, 2011, 03:39:20 am »

The man's a disgrace as a fabricator....................I'm fixin ta get a royal fuckin Too......................This ass hat has a shovel motor of mine
Long got damn story,I dont really feel like goin into it right about now,but I have a sick feeling that I'll have to put The whole story up on Line for all to see/read.

Bibs · « **Reply #8 on:** November 04, 2011, 05:02:40 am »

I sent this cocksucker an E-MAIL today asking where My parts where,if in fact he's even started on my motor....what he's done if anything.
I guess I have to own up to the assumption that this guy is just a lyin bastard....his word means Nothing whatsoever.....every time Marty and I have spoke to him......he has other interests....mainly his fuckin Dog.

It is absolutely IMPOSSIBLE to take as long to assemble a motor in the time it has taken to put Marty's Pan together....if you spent 45 minutes a day on the sumbitch.....................it would take AT BEST 2-3 weeks to knock the Sumbitch out.

Fuck man....I'm pissed.....I cant complete this post with out goin Fuckin Apeshit.

cw1 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 04, 2011, 11:23:27 am »

Bibbs,
why don't you get your motor back and go from there, I have a real great engine builder here that I know, I can get you his # if you want it, he is in Buford,Ga.

Bibs · « **Reply #10 on:** November 04, 2011, 11:12:19 pm »

CW.....This fucker is a HELL OF A MACHINIST!!!......thats the bitch of the situation!!

He just lies like hell.......or.......I'm only hear'n what I want to hear.
When someone tells me they are doin a certain thing with in a certain time frame.....I take that SERIOUSLY........I've strived all my life to be a man of my word,if I tell you I'm doing this,that or the other thing....I come through.Period.
I'm very confident in his machinist abilities......but his detail work on the Panhead he just finished really torqued my balls.....I wrote him another e-mail last night,which he responded to and he's tellin me the same shit he told me 3 weeks ago:yeah,I ordered the cylinders,pistons,cam and some cam chest gears...........If I wanna be jerked off I'll get the OL ta do it.............Frustrating right now is the word.

cw1 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 05, 2011, 10:22:23 am »

Well, my friend I don'tknow what to tell you, hope it works out for you and you get what you want and are paying for.
Good luck with it all.

Dave · « **Reply #12 on:** November 05, 2011, 03:10:04 pm »

obviously there are many people who feel sub-standard work is acceptable .. theres no need to send a motor here there & yonder for a rebuild.. if its broken down, the parts bead blasted, powdered , & all the internals brought up to speed.. what else is there ?? any local h.d. shop can do this.. i'd pay more for the option of having a see it scenerio as its done.. by the time you add shipping you cant be saving much ..
7 if the guys prices are THAT LOW , that should be a clue to his ability.. you may need to have your cases & heads blasted if they dont do it there, or have yer jugs powdered .. but still the alternatives are far worse.. if your having some wild shit or marriages of parts done, there may be need for a special person to help.. but still.. i see to many guys repeatedly getting into these fucked up situations.. this guy here must use a 7 in. grinder for his machine work.. this is awful.. i'd get my parts back, fuck letting him complete it.. why would you think he's gonna do any better than what is seen.. its worth loosing some cash to stop him from fucking up more stuff.. some folks think this is acceptable, just like some think its o.k. to use 1/2 gallon of bondo to smooth a fender out.. this guy gives good motor builders a bad name .. & if he's lying to you, i dont know whats worse, lying or thinking the work is acceptable..

Bibs · « **Reply #13 on:** November 05, 2011, 11:13:07 pm »

DAVE....you make a point and make it WELL.
i DONT WANT THIS FUCKER DOIN MY SHIT.................Having thought about it.....he only needs to send everything back to me that I sent him.

Road Kill · « **Reply #14 on:** November 05, 2011, 11:38:10 pm »

I've told you before Bibs get your stuff out of there and cut your loses. I'm out about 2 grand.

On another note FYI, if you do a search of his web or company, just below is my thread from the J.J. Just a heads up.

Bibs · « **Reply #15 on:** November 05, 2011, 11:59:10 pm »

Gimme a link.

Road Kill · « **Reply #16 on:** November 06, 2011, 09:36:12 pm »

Heres somemore pictures,

Road Kill · « **Reply #17 on:** November 06, 2011, 09:38:01 pm »

From the little shop of horrors

Road Kill · « **Reply #18 on:** November 06, 2011, 09:39:14 pm »

This and other parts were brand freaking new, who take a grinder to $500 electronic ignition?

wolf · « **Reply #19 on:** November 06, 2011, 10:15:26 pm »

What did he grind that for, was there a reason behind it?

Fuimus · « **Reply #20 on:** November 21, 2011, 12:42:32 am »

damn bro

Bibs · « **Reply #21 on:** November 21, 2011, 01:48:55 am »

Yup........................fuckin disgrace aint it?!!?

cw1 · « **Reply #22 on:** November 21, 2011, 10:50:50 am »

Quote from: wolf on November 06, 2011, 10:15:26 pm

What did he grind that for, was there a reason behind it?

He needed to match his other fuck ups.

Bibs · « **Reply #23 on:** November 21, 2011, 05:59:04 pm »

Well........(yeah,I know....deep subject..LOL)
I sent my shovelheads out to Randy torgesen....the feller that bilt my trike motor....He's doin 'em from shit ta git.
They'll flow better than an EVO when he's done...gonna mill 'em .060 to get the compression up a bit,Bore em for 3 5/8" cylinders and re-weld 2 busted fins.
I believe he's using S&S triple wound springs and Kibblewhite valves and guides also.
The heads are where ya make Power!!!!
I'm keepin the bottom end simple.......................4 1/4" stroke for smooth running.....the bottom end is bein done by a fellow in PA....he's an old Knuckle,pan shovel guy that Hates EVOS and TWINKS!!!
My kinda guy!!

I'll fill yas in when things start comin together.

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