never ever go to west coast british

[sayers]

If you think you might have trouble with him in retriving your parts have the police meet you at his shop.

[Momo]

Interesting, too bad. Not the first time I've heard of it either.

He was looking to sell the business last year. He had an ad running seeking buyers. Good advice by PH4 to seek a resolution in writing.

Also, CA law protects you from unauthorized work or fraud by mechanics if you haven't signed a work order that includes a detailed estimate of charges.

The CA Dept. of Consumer Affairs Bureau of Automotive Repair investigates fraud,unscrupulous practices, etc., including threats/intimidation by shady mechanics. Obviously he has intimidated you. If you haven't done so yet, you should document as best you can what was said on the phone.

http://www.smogcheck.ca.gov/StdPage.asp?Body=/Geninfo/Factsheets/bar_Enforcement.htm

[gobie desert]

so i went down to west coast and picked up my parts. funny he mumbled something under his bad breathe while i was there when i stepped up close to him and asked him to repeat it he said "i didn't say anything". typical of people like that, they can yell all day over the phone but when face to face they somehow don't have the courage. so my saga with this moron is over, thankfully. i love land rovers, have owned 4 of them (d-110, d-90, discovery, and my series III), and would like to think restoring them is a pleasure and privilege. now i can pay some real mechanics to work on my vehicles. btw, just got my tuffy box from rovers north... whew! what sweet item.

so the moral behind the story...don't go to west coast british.

[Les Parker]

Glad to learn that the Tuffy arrived and met with your expectations.
Also glad to learn you and your Landrover parts have been re-united.
Best of luck on the restoration

[IIA Lightweight]

I have a bad habit

Of having the power turned off.... phone changed.... ie close the bus. or my fav. change the mailing address at the post office... Think along those lines. But do discretly.
But you did not hear it from me
Cheers
david