General: - Are suppliers Superheroes or what?!

jimbolya · Mar 26th, 2009, 14:42

WOW...is all I can say once again after a superb service from Simon at Brookhouse, advice, chat, and super-friendly service, along with competitive prices and super (and i mean super) fast delivery...

After replacing the seals in my clutch slave cylinder last year (against advice from here and Simon, but money prevailed), I found myself once again clutchless at the weekend. I ring up 9am monday morning, and after a quick bit of advice on whats best again, and 'how to' guide, I've ordered a new cylinder. Tuesday morning - Wham! post arrives and there's the part ready to go on, all i need is the time do it and its completed...wednesday afternoon on my back, and within the hour (due to the seized lock nut on the adjusting rod) and it's done!

Well done to simon and all the suppliers who are passionate about keeping us and our cars happy and on the road!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Ron Kwas · Mar 27th, 2009, 10:26

Jim;

I agree about the suppliers of spares...where would we be without them?

Your experience with slave cylinder is typical...that is, about a year of service after a "rebuid"...but even with a new slave, I still suggest an O'ring on the piston...and changing to silicon fluid. Suggested reading: http://sw-em.com/hydraulic_clutch_tech_article.htm

Cheers from Connecticut!

agent_strangelove · Mar 27th, 2009, 16:07

Ron-

I have dropped you a couple of emails and never heard back from you... You were asking about fuse boxes.

I also sent you a scan of a 444 wiring diagram and never hear anything from you... Did you get that? I also have a collection of photos and articles on 444, 544, and 122 rally stuff from the 1950's and 1960....

I had a very neat discussion two nights ago with a Canadian that ran the 1967 Shell 4000 in a '63 122. He stopped by my place to get some parts for a 122 he is currently rebuilding. He has some photos from back in the day. I am trying to get him to scan in...

Chris
agent_strangelove@hotmail.com

Ron Kwas · Mar 27th, 2009, 22:15

Chris; My spamfilter may indeed be consuming your emails and keeping me from seeing them...please try again...I'll watch for it! R

hairyapple · Mar 28th, 2009, 21:58

Have also recently sent an email to Ron with no reply. Thought he was just to busy.

Ron Kwas · Mar 29th, 2009, 00:32

Guys;

I'm never too busy for vintage Volvo work!

If I see 'em. I answer 'em...!

Cheers

agent_strangelove · Apr 2nd, 2009, 17:36

Ron-

I just sent you another email. This has the scan of the 444 wiring diagram on it... Please check your spam filter.

Let me know.

Chris

random_noise · Apr 17th, 2009, 17:41

Must agree on Brookhouse-

I called them yesterday afternoon with an order & it was up in Aberdeen before lunchtime today!!

Simon is an absolute star!

Alf ista · Apr 17th, 2009, 20:27

I must agree. Just got stuff from Simon the other day. Good for advice too and a sound bloke. Highly recomended. Oh, and good prices!!

johnjp · Apr 18th, 2009, 09:17

Simon at Brookhouse has been brilliant with an order for body parts, sent photos of parts by e-mail and phoned to complete order, expect to receive by Monday, order placed on Thursday.
Super fast and efficient.

Mar 26th, 2009, 14:42	#1
jimbolya Member Last Online: Feb 4th, 2024 15:29 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Surrey	Are suppliers Superheroes or what?! WOW...is all I can say once again after a superb service from Simon at Brookhouse, advice, chat, and super-friendly service, along with competitive prices and super (and i mean super) fast delivery... After replacing the seals in my clutch slave cylinder last year (against advice from here and Simon, but money prevailed), I found myself once again clutchless at the weekend. I ring up 9am monday morning, and after a quick bit of advice on whats best again, and 'how to' guide, I've ordered a new cylinder. Tuesday morning - Wham! post arrives and there's the part ready to go on, all i need is the time do it and its completed...wednesday afternoon on my back, and within the hour (due to the seized lock nut on the adjusting rod) and it's done! Well done to simon and all the suppliers who are passionate about keeping us and our cars happy and on the road! Thank you, thank you, thank you! __________________ 1964 220 Amazon B20 O/Drive

Mar 28th, 2009, 21:58	#5
hairyapple Queer4Amazons Last Online: Mar 20th, 2011 15:12 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Redding Connecticut View Photos By: hairyapple	Ron's Email Have also recently sent an email to Ron with no reply. Thought he was just to busy.

Apr 17th, 2009, 17:41	#8
random_noise VOC Member Last Online: Sep 22nd, 2017 08:11 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Aberdeen	Brookhouse Must agree on Brookhouse- I called them yesterday afternoon with an order & it was up in Aberdeen before lunchtime today!! Simon is an absolute star! __________________ Cheers, Dave

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Alf ista Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 12:54 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Co. Cork, Ireland.	I must agree. Just got stuff from Simon the other day. Good for advice too and a sound bloke. Highly recomended. Oh, and good prices!! __________________ 1970 Volvo Amazon 131 with a B20A and an M40.

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Mar 27th, 2009, 10:26	#2
Ron Kwas Premier Member Last Online: Today 00:07 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Connecticut, USA	Jim; I agree about the suppliers of spares...where would we be without them? Your experience with slave cylinder is typical...that is, about a year of service after a "rebuid"...but even with a new slave, I still suggest an O'ring on the piston...and changing to silicon fluid. Suggested reading: http://sw-em.com/hydraulic_clutch_tech_article.htm Cheers from Connecticut!

Mar 27th, 2009, 16:07	#3
agent_strangelove Pastry Engineer Last Online: Mar 3rd, 2024 21:47 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Scappoose Oregon	Ron- I have dropped you a couple of emails and never heard back from you... You were asking about fuse boxes. I also sent you a scan of a 444 wiring diagram and never hear anything from you... Did you get that? I also have a collection of photos and articles on 444, 544, and 122 rally stuff from the 1950's and 1960.... I had a very neat discussion two nights ago with a Canadian that ran the 1967 Shell 4000 in a '63 122. He stopped by my place to get some parts for a 122 he is currently rebuilding. He has some photos from back in the day. I am trying to get him to scan in... Chris agent_strangelove@hotmail.com

Mar 27th, 2009, 22:15	#4
Ron Kwas Premier Member Last Online: Today 00:07 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Connecticut, USA	Chris; My spamfilter may indeed be consuming your emails and keeping me from seeing them...please try again...I'll watch for it! R

Mar 29th, 2009, 00:32	#6
Ron Kwas Premier Member Last Online: Today 00:07 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Connecticut, USA	Guys; I'm never too busy for vintage Volvo work! If I see 'em. I answer 'em...! Cheers

Apr 2nd, 2009, 17:36	#7
agent_strangelove Pastry Engineer Last Online: Mar 3rd, 2024 21:47 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Scappoose Oregon	Ron- I just sent you another email. This has the scan of the 444 wiring diagram on it... Please check your spam filter. Let me know. Chris

Apr 18th, 2009, 09:17	#10
johnjp Master Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2019 22:56 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Heathfield, East Sussex View Photos By: johnjp	Simon at Brookhouse has been brilliant with an order for body parts, sent photos of parts by e-mail and phoned to complete order, expect to receive by Monday, order placed on Thursday. Super fast and efficient.

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