Sad steering column experience I had

A friend of mine was got took by someone out of state. He ran an ebay item for sale for one cent then in the description he stated the part wasn't really for sale buy he wanted to warn people about this scammer. You could advertise a rebuilt steering column for sale and do the same thing, but I suppose ebay would get wind of it and pull the listing right away.

So it looks like this scum took all your good parts, plus $1000, and send you used junk. Sorry that you got took 3 ways, but as mentioned there is probably little hope of any recourse or restitution. Where is the maffia when you need them.:confused:
 
Tom, you might be onto something. If wrndln was to post an A column for sale for $1000 and in the description he could say "just shabbily rebuild by so-and-so with all worn out used parts instead of the new parts I sent etc." No bad words, just a heaping dose of sarcasm explaining what a ripoff this guy is.
 
If I lived near him, I'd be happy to give him an old fashioned 'blanket party' and beat him senseless with one of them 'rebuilt' columns!!!!!
 
Can't you contact the local police dept. I mean he has got over 300 dollars worth of parts that he's virtually absconded. I consider this thievery. I'm sure local police frown on this type of behavior.
 
Jeff , I would still give it a try. I'm sure the police already know of this guys reputation. I would also send the police the photos of all the parts sent. I know I'm grasping at straws. It just drives me crazy that a person like this gets away with such things.
 
Ray,he didn't buy anything through ebay.He just mentioned he was an ebay seller so others could ID him.Myself,I have no problem driving 1500 miles to straighten out a problem.As my grandfather said,we don't call cops,people call em on us.Somehow I've always managed to work things out without a problem.
 
Isn't there anyone in the Orange County or LA County area that know this guy? Dosen't he belong to any of the area clubs? Rusty, if he was here in San Diego, I would certainly pay him a visit on your behalf.
 
wrndln said:
Update to the Gordon Peterson problem.
I decided to dismantle one of the columns to see what damage he had done inside. I am posting pictures of what I found - not good. First on the outside, he didn't install the two spark/gas plate screws correctly (protruding and misaligned), the bottom bolts were mismatched (not a big deal), the grease plugs were wrong and broken and he drilled new holes on the lower end of the spark and gas rods (I can hardly move the rods the spring are so compressed – why??). On the inside, the two ball bearings were used, not new (I sent him 4 new ones), the sector was used (I sent him two new ones), the worm gear is used (again I sent him two new ones), the lower shaft bushing above the worm gear was not replaced with one the two new ones I sent him, homemade side plate gasket with no sealer on it, and other minor problems with the column. Terrible rebuilding job. I have pasted in a bunch of pictures showing some of the problems. I am sure the second column has the same problems (or more) as the first one. What a craftsman, he should be real proud of himself!
Rusty Nelson


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This guy is supposed to be a professional? What the hell are those grease fittings doing in the steering box and sector housing?:confused: I have never seen such krap!:eek:
 
Wow! I've waited a long time to see this thread. Several years ago this jerk listed a set of 21' wheels on eBay and then pulled the listing. I foolishly contacted him (possible at the time, not now) and bought them directly, via emails. When they arrived I was appalled to find them nothing at all like what had been listed. They were junk, and probably not even the wheels he described in his listing. When I contacted him he basically told me to suck an egg, knowing I had no recourse. I've thought many times about throwing them through his front window, but licked my wounds and chalked it up to experience instead.
Fortunately he is the exception in this hobby. I am sorry that he continues to find victims.
 
Gary Karr
I also wished I lived closer to him and he might have a visit from me - if you know what I mean.
Dave in Petaluma
Basically that is what he told me - tough luck and extortion. Fortunately having a venue like Fordbarn might possibly help others not have the same experience as we have had. Hopefully he will get what he deserves in the end.

I will have to purchase all new parts to do a real restore on my columns.
Rusty Nelson
 
Rusty--
Have you also posted this on AHOOGA? You should do that...many folks follow both, but a good number use one site or the other, so those might not see this warning....just a thought.
 
wrndln said:
I paid with a check as he wouldn't take a credit card (I think you know why). He waited 2 1/2 weeks to ship the columns after the check cleared my bank (I also wonder why!), probably to insure I couldn't cancel the check. Rusty Nelson
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CRAP sorry to hear that.
 
In California those individuals providing services to automobiles come under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Auto Repair (BAR) a division of the Calif. Dept. of Consumer Affairs. You can contact them via computer and/or obtain their phone number. Even though I live in Northern California and belong to our local club, I also belong to the Orange County club. I will contact a few of the members to see if they can help out somehow.
 
Rusty,

I have been burned a couple of times in the past but not to the extent of $1000. I certainly wouldn't throw good money after bad by hiring an attorney. I'm sure this post will be most effective over time.

Terry's suggestion of posting on Ahooga is a good one. A link to this thread ton e-bay might be even better.

I have never heard of him. He is NOT a member of Orange Co Model A club and have not heard of his cheating us locals.

Good luck on getting some satisfaction in this matter and thanks for letting us know what lurks in the shadows of the hobby.

Richard Parrish
President of OCMAFC
 
Keith True said:
Ray,he didn't buy anything through ebay.He just mentioned he was an ebay seller so others could ID him.Myself,I have no problem driving 1500 miles to straighten out a problem.As my grandfather said,we don't call cops,people call em on us.Somehow I've always managed to work things out without a problem.
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Right. Thanks Keith. I forgot abut that direct deal part. And I think your grandfather had the right attitude.
 
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