Howell's Sheetmetal

rob63mess

rob63mess

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Has anyone has any experience good or bad with Howell's......I need to order a few parts for my 26 coupe.....inner fender patches and the such....any input would be appreciated.
 
Shipping is a huge problem with them. If he has it in stock you will get it in about 10 days. If he has to make it, you could wait months. I find the quality OK and the pricing competitive but you have a better chance of getting your items if you can find it on his ebay store site. Do a search and you will find the horror stories.
 
Due to the many negative comments I'd read about dealing with them, I've never bought from them outside of their ebay store. However, the cowl panels I bought from them for my '29 were delivered in a week and fit perfectly.

Bob
 
From my experience I recommend that you do not buy directly from him. Buy from a dealer who stocks his products. You will have a much better chance of actually getting the parts you order.
 
I know there will be mixed reviews here, but from my end here I have nothing but good things to say about them. The quality and fit were excellent, and the service I received was very good. Shipping was quick, but even faster if you buy thru ebay.
 
rogeroadster said:
From my experience I recommend that you do not buy directly from him. Buy from a dealer who stocks his products. You will have a much better chance of actually getting the parts you order.
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I have to agree with this comment. I ordered a deck lid and lower turtle deck panel for my 27 roadster about 2 years ago. Came in about 2 to 3 weeks. I recently ordered cowl panels and quarter panels for my 27 roadster pickup. Ordered on November 27th and received them in the second week of Feburary. A little slow? Well, ya, just a little wouldn't you think?.......................11 weeks? Next time i will order from one of their suppliers, but i will make sure they have it in stock first.
 
Stay away from them directly, buy from ebay. The panels are never perfect and always need work before going in. I got my parts 4 months after ordering from them and it took me to file a claim to do so. Just my 2 cents....
 
I bought there patches from there booth at a swap meet they didn't have one of the parts I needed and the guy told me to call in three weeks. they needed to make them. I called and the z panel was shipped to me that week.
 
Guess I'm one of the lucky ones, but I live close enough to deal with Ryan (the owner) personally. More than once, he has stayed open late, just to help me. I don't know him well, but I do know he is 3rd gen. in this business, so he's been around A's his whole life. He's always been extremely cordial, and gone the extra mile to help. Actually, I feel pretty fortunate, as I can just about say the same thing of everyone I've met in the Model A world.
 
I am not pleased at all with there service. Sheet metal, not perfect. Shipping, when they want. Trouble is, i don't know anyone else that makes 26-27 sheet metal parts. Don't think Rootlieb makes any. If anyone knows, please share.
 
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