If any member needing pigtails installed on your Cuda/Challenger, I'm happy to do it no charge. ;) PG was shipping housings and pigtails separate with the intention of the customer installing them on their own. :verymad: I have all the tooling and press here to correctly install them. If you've purchased new pigtails and can't figure out how it install them in your original housing? Send them to me. If you haven't removed your original pigtail, don't, I'll do it here, you can easily break the lip on the housing the pigtail is crimped to.
Installing pigtails with the correct tooling is very simple, the turn around time is same day. :twothumbsup: FREE to all members because of brother Cody :inlove:, just cover the USPS shipping.
I also have pigtails here I can sell you, same deal on the installation.
PM me here, I'm all over it.
Michael C. Ross - Owner
B/E & A Restoration Parts, Inc.
8801 Norwalk Road
Litchfield, OH. 44253
330-725-3990
Mike is bored... :haha: Mike, you rock!! :cheers:
Where are you located?
Not showing up in your profile. :dunno:
Quote from: 1 Wild R/T on November 14, 2017, 06:54:36 AM
Mike is bored... :haha: Mike, you rock!! :cheers:
Not bored Randy my friend, in life, either you're a hindrance or a blessing.
Quote from: Topcat on November 14, 2017, 06:58:26 AM
Where are you located?
Not showing up in your profile. :dunno:
Contact info added.
Thanks for bringing this topic up Mike. :perfect10: You and I talked about this sometime back when I purchased the lenses and the wire harness for the fog lights. I have not gotten that far as yet. Is there anything that should be done to the light bodies before sending off. Probably a month or two away from this, but want to be sure they are in the condition that works best.
thanks
:twothumbsup: :twothumbsup: :twothumbsup:
Mike is top notch in my book!
That's a really nice offer Mike. :bigthumb:
That is awesome Mike , thanks :bigthumb:
I love it!!! Nice job Mike. :grouphug:
Quote from: 71GranCoupe on November 14, 2017, 10:24:25 AM
Thanks for bringing this topic up Mike. :perfect10: You and I talked about this sometime back when I purchased the lenses and the wire harness for the fog lights. I have not gotten that far as yet. Is there anything that should be done to the light bodies before sending off. Probably a month or two away from this, but want to be sure they are in the condition that works best.
thanks
If you're going to have them re-plated, have that done first, then send them to me.
Should I offer a complete parking light restoration service? Complete with plating & pigtail installation? Like Cody and a lot of the other people on this forum, I really do enjoy helping with the things I take for granted. I remember the struggles not having the resources and knowledge in the beginning. This is by far and away the best ebody website on the planet, it's all about the community and helping each other.
Tremendous offer, I've messaged Mike several times and he's a class act.
My side markers are the way to get the pigtails installed.
Quote from: Katfish on November 18, 2017, 12:54:35 PM
Tremendous offer, I've messaged Mike several times and he's a class act.
My side markers are the way to get the pigtails installed.
My USPS tootsie roll tootsie girl dropped off your front side marker housing late yesterday, they are now sitting in my shipping room waiting on her to pick them up today. The LED's you had in them didn't work, I had a couple extra LED's in my top left drawer of my desk I installed for you. They have been tested and work perfectly. Give me a call so we can square up on the return shipping, your USPS tracking number is 9405503699300134250363.
Also, PG didn't supply you with the rubber washers used between the socket and the outer part of the housing :verymad: (no worries, I have plenty here). Those are important for two reasons, keeps water out of the housing and allows for a tighter press for a perfect ground between the socket and housing.
IMO . . . for those here whom don't know Mike . . . I just wanted to give a quick shout out to him as he is one of the good guys :bigthumb:. I came across him on a different site and ended up having several exchanges with him over the phone. He offered to crimp my front park / turn signals for my '71 Cuda for me as well, at no charge (keeping in mind that I already had both of my housings, pigtails and lenses, so there was nothing for him to sell me, he was just offering to help). He even offered to meet me in person since we were only a few hours apart. I ended up making the drive to his shop (side note for anyone thinking of doing this . . . be prepared, he is an early riser! :rubeyes:). Mike was nice enough to show me around his shop and let me take several pictures of a '71 Cuda that he was building to be used for reference material later on down the road on my current build. I ended up spending several hours with him at his shop and had a great time! He is very knowledgeable and freely offers up his advise and experience :worship:. He even made me a few great deals on some additional parts that he had at his shop (just don't ask him about the horn set that he sold me . . . :))). In addition to this, while crimping my lights, he even added the two rubber washers that did not come with my pigtails, threw in the correct amber bulbs and tested both lights . . . again, all at no charge! Just thought I would let you guys know that do not know Mike, he is a stand up dude in my book.
Quote from: Claudia on November 21, 2017, 07:59:16 AM
IMO . . . for those here whom don't know Mike . . . I just wanted to give a quick shout out to him as he is one of the good guys :bigthumb:. I came across him on a different site and ended up having several exchanges with him over the phone. He offered to crimp my front park / turn signals for my '71 Cuda for me as well, at no charge (keeping in mind that I already had both of my housings, pigtails and lenses, so there was nothing for him to sell me, he was just offering to help). He even offered to meet me in person since we were only a few hours apart. I ended up making the drive to his shop (side note for anyone thinking of doing this . . . be prepared, he is an early riser! :rubeyes:). Mike was nice enough to show me around his shop and let me take several pictures of a '71 Cuda that he was building to be used for reference material later on down the road on my current build. I ended up spending several hours with him at his shop and had a great time! He is very knowledgeable and freely offers up his advise and experience :worship:. He even made me a few great deals on some additional parts that he had at his shop (just don't ask him about the horn set that he sold me . . . :))). In addition to this, while crimping my lights, he even added the two rubber washers that did not come with my pigtails, threw in the correct amber bulbs and tested both lights . . . again, all at no charge! Just thought I would let you guys know that do not know Mike, he is a stand up dude in my book.
Oh plz, you're making me blush. Can I have those horns back? I now need a set for my AAR.
Quote from: HEMICUDA on November 22, 2017, 04:38:00 AM
Quote from: Claudia on November 21, 2017, 07:59:16 AM
IMO . . . for those here whom don't know Mike . . . I just wanted to give a quick shout out to him as he is one of the good guys :bigthumb:. I came across him on a different site and ended up having several exchanges with him over the phone. He offered to crimp my front park / turn signals for my '71 Cuda for me as well, at no charge (keeping in mind that I already had both of my housings, pigtails and lenses, so there was nothing for him to sell me, he was just offering to help). He even offered to meet me in person since we were only a few hours apart. I ended up making the drive to his shop (side note for anyone thinking of doing this . . . be prepared, he is an early riser! :rubeyes:). Mike was nice enough to show me around his shop and let me take several pictures of a '71 Cuda that he was building to be used for reference material later on down the road on my current build. I ended up spending several hours with him at his shop and had a great time! He is very knowledgeable and freely offers up his advise and experience :worship:. He even made me a few great deals on some additional parts that he had at his shop (just don't ask him about the horn set that he sold me . . . :))). In addition to this, while crimping my lights, he even added the two rubber washers that did not come with my pigtails, threw in the correct amber bulbs and tested both lights . . . again, all at no charge! Just thought I would let you guys know that do not know Mike, he is a stand up dude in my book.
Oh plz, you're making me blush. Can I have those horns back? I now need a set for my AAR.
Horns? :dunno: :-X
Here's another thumbs up for Mike. I received and installed the 2 front side markers that he repaired.
He pressed in the pigtails, adding the rubber grommets I was missing. He also put in new LED bulbs to replace my broken ones at no cost. There was no way possible I could have pressed these in myself without destroying the housing. It's good to have working lights again.
This is a tremendous offer from an awesome guy.
Thanks again Mike!
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Quote from: Katfish on November 26, 2017, 05:56:26 AM
Here's another thumbs up for Mike. I received and installed the 2 front side markers that he repaired.
He pressed in the pigtails, adding the rubber grommets I was missing. He also put in new LED bulbs to replace my broken ones at no cost. There was no way possible I could have pressed these in myself without destroying the housing. It's good to have working lights again.
This is a tremendous offer from an awesome guy.
Thanks again Mike!
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My pleasure Rod, being selffish here, it makes my day offering something that is so simple to me that is a real problem to the average Joe. Anyone else have pigtails without the rubber? I have plenty, no charge. I also have a limited quantity of front parking light & side marker pigtails left. I also have the pigtails for the 70 Cuda front parking lights that have the spade on the housing for the ground.
Really looks great! Does the LED bulbs effect the speed of the turn signal?
Mikes really a goddess in disguise :clapping:
Side markers are always on, so the flasher has no effect.
I did have to replace the flasher with electronic version when I replaced the turn signal bulbs.
Quote from: MoparDave on November 27, 2017, 11:12:10 AM
Mikes really a goddess in disguise :clapping:
"a goddess"? Come on Dave, there's no way you've been here early enough to see my skirt, I only wear it between 2 and 5am in the morning.
Either you have been working out and shaved or I was in the wrong window......
Quote from: MoparDave on November 30, 2017, 08:20:40 AM
Either you have been working out and shaved or I was in the wrong window......
WOW!! You were peeking.
:takepicture: LOL,,,, Nice.
Hi Mike, I'm new to the community my name is Alex and I have a 1970 Challenger that I'm needling the market lamp sockets pressed in I was wondering if you would be able to press them in for me? I see your mailing address and I would pay shipping there and back. My housing aren't in perfect shape and I'm not ready to totally restore my car yet I would like to have some fun with it before I tear her apart.. if this would be a good time to send them let me know. I have already bought new pigtails. Thank you and have a nice day. https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/hemicuda_27
You should tag the member by putting an "@" in front of their name so they will get notified.....sort of like this
@HEMICUDA (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/hemicuda_27)
Quote from: Ashoulders1995 on June 29, 2018, 03:27:45 PM
Hi Mike, I'm new to the community my name is Alex and I have a 1970 Challenger that I'm needling the market lamp sockets pressed in I was wondering if you would be able to press them in for me? I see your mailing address and I would pay shipping there and back. My housing aren't in perfect shape and I'm not ready to totally restore my car yet I would like to have some fun with it before I tear her apart.. if this would be a good time to send them let me know. I have already bought new pigtails. Thank you and have a nice day. https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/hemicuda_27
Ship them, put $10 in the box for return shipping.
Thank you so much Mike!
I put them in the mail today Mike, and thank you agai.
@hemicuda Mike do you still do this? or does anyone know of a video showing how? Thank you, new to forum and new cuda owner
Mike no longer participates on this website, but he can be easily reached by calling him. https://www.beaparts.com/
He has the proper tool made up for crimping the light sockets, and I'm sure he would love to help you out. :twothumbsup:
Welcome to the best EBody website in the world. :grouphug:
Quote from: anlauto on June 05, 2021, 04:51:33 AM
Mike no longer participates on this website, but he can be easily reached by calling him. https://www.beaparts.com/
He has the proper tool made up for crimping the light sockets, and I'm sure he would love to help you out. :twothumbsup:
Welcome to the best EBody website in the world. :grouphug:
That's funny you're the first one to post about Mike after all the history on here. I did have a first hand talk with him and also spent the time to read all the posts he was involved with, seems like the wrong guy was banned. It's beyond me to think how in the world someone can do what you did and not get tarred and feathered let alone be allowed to post anywhere on any forum ever again.
He did a set of side markers for me and supplied "NEW" pigtails for free, he wouldn't take any money from me. I watched him install mine, he has a special die and they are pressed in, not something you'll be able to duplicate without the proper equipment.
:rofl: :drinkingbud:
Quote from: anlauto on June 05, 2021, 05:54:48 AM
:rofl: :drinkingbud:
I fail to see the humor!!!!! :foul:
:bigthumb: Thank you all for the replies. I'm still trying to figure out how to navigate the site and see messages, replies to posts. Finally a proud "cuda" owner after dreaming since 1986
Quote from: JS29 on June 05, 2021, 06:19:11 AM
Quote from: anlauto on June 05, 2021, 05:54:48 AM
:rofl: :drinkingbud:
I fail to see the humor!!!!! :foul:
I sure do..
It's pretty easy to see if you want to look.
Mike's banning wasn't because of good or bad workmanship. It was because of content personal attacks. Which aren't allowed on this site. Or any other I'm aware of.
The post by FE5 was very humorous...because it ignores ALL the rules of why Hemicuda was banned.
Like you, I didn't want hemicuda banned, the guy seriously knows his $h!t. But if you're going to be toxic in other ways...better off without.
Quote from: dodj on June 05, 2021, 12:13:30 PM
Quote from: JS29 on June 05, 2021, 06:19:11 AM
Quote from: anlauto on June 05, 2021, 05:54:48 AM
:rofl: :drinkingbud:
I fail to see the humor!!!!! :foul:
I sure do..
It's pretty easy to see if you want to look.
Mike's banning wasn't because of good or bad workmanship. It was because of content personal attacks. Which aren't allowed on this site. Or any other I'm aware of.
The post by FE5 was very humorous...because it ignores ALL the rules of why Hemicuda was banned.
Like you, I didn't want hemicuda banned, the guy seriously knows his $h!t. But if you're going to be toxic in other ways...better off without.
Ok, so smacking someone in the mouth when it keeps running is bad, stealing 10's of thousands of dollars from a member on a restoration is ok? I see now, you're from Canada, lots of kool-aid up there. :clapping: :looney:
Quote from: dodj on June 05, 2021, 12:13:30 PM
Quote from: JS29 on June 05, 2021, 06:19:11 AM
Quote from: anlauto on June 05, 2021, 05:54:48 AM
:rofl: :drinkingbud:
I fail to see the humor!!!!! :foul:
I sure do..
It's pretty easy to see if you want to look.
Mike's banning wasn't because of good or bad workmanship. It was because of content personal attacks. Which aren't allowed on this site. Or any other I'm aware of.
The post by FE5 was very humorous...because it ignores ALL the rules of why Hemicuda was banned.
Like you, I didn't want hemicuda banned, the guy seriously knows his $h!t. But if you're going to be toxic in other ways...better off without.
I also fail to see the Humor...So calling someone out for being totally wrong isn't ok to warn the members of a forum to beware of someone because of their work ethic and lack of customer service but doing that to customers is fine as long as no ones feeling are hurt ? I really, really wish all of you people that think Mike was in the wrong could hear the 30-45 minute audio conversation the customer made and have seen the many mistakes on the Purple Convertible. You Guys on hear don't know or don't care because it didn't happen to you and your $100K restoration. I see people posting "Buyer Beware" notifications all the time when they get taken or scammed but for some reason it's okay when it's someone who gives you some stupid emoji's and incorrect opinions when people are asking for actual fact's to fix their issues.
I'm glad the OP was able to get in touch with B/E & A Restoration parts. Hopefully he'll quickly learn the difference between the Good & accurate resources to use with his restoration questions and the Average resources, that just has to take a guess regardless if they know what their talking about of not.
Quote from: 76orangewagon on June 05, 2021, 02:09:43 PM
So calling someone out for being totally wrong isn't ok to warn the members of a forum to beware of someone because of their work ethic and lack of customer service
Of course it's ok. That's why the thread is still there. Searchable. Easy to find. As all the other warnings posted on this site.
Personal attacks...not ok.
Seems simple to me.
Quote from: anlauto on June 05, 2021, 04:51:33 AM
Mike no longer participates on this website, but he can be easily reached by calling him. https://www.beaparts.com/
He has the proper tool made up for crimping the light sockets, and I'm sure he would love to help you out. :twothumbsup:
Welcome to the best EBody website in the world. :grouphug:
Alan, I would like to thank you for referring this new member to Mike without any mention of the past. I had gotten to be friends with Mike and I know the history between you two. You set all that aside and referred the new member to the known expert for his issue. Things like that is what makes this site great.
When Cody built this site for us, the idea behind it was members helping members out...that's always been, and always will be my intentions, and my reason for participating here. :alan2cents:
I remember Mike having the correct tools, and an overwhelming "want" to help people, so I have no problem recommending his services. :twothumbsup:
Terrific, Thanks Mike!