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#1521135 10/09/2023 4:23 PM
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Hello All

Has anyone contacted Then and Now Automotive recently? The contact form from the web page doesn't work and can't get an answer by phone. Mabe they are just busy?

Thanks
Sam


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I just got a rebuilt fuel pump back from them last week. It took 7 weeks instead of the 3 weeks.

They are extremely busy and shorthanded.

They only answer the phone between 10:00am-6:00pm Monday and Thursday.


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Great thanks! I will keep trying to get in touch with them.


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Order a kit and do it yourself... I did and it was easy. Tom is the guy to talk to.


~~ Jethro
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Sam,

They may not be in today as it is Columbus Day (Federal Holiday). May have to wait until tomorrow to try and call???


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Good Point Dan - thanks

When I talk to them, I think I might take Jethro's advice and get a kit.


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Tom is busier than a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs (to quote a country singer no longer with us).

And extremely short-handed.

But his product is worth the wait!

Jon


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yes it sounds like they are very busy - just talked to them - I should be all set now. They seem like the are great to work with.


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They did two fuel pumps for me and both are functioning perfectly.


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Originally Posted by carbking
Tom is busier than a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs (to quote a country singer no longer with us).

I thought John Wayne said that.


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Just info...Cat Idiom for the day: As nervous as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs. Meaning:
that a person is very nervous or jumpy. Believed to refer to the idea that cats are nervous of.
having their tails trapped under a rocking chair.


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Alright all you meandering reply posters - haha! grin

I think Cletus1950 has got his answer and parts on the way. A good time to move on to another topic or question. Just saying... thumbs_up

Last edited by Gdads51; 10/09/2023 11:19 PM.

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I sent in my fuel pump that was on my 1950 4 weeks ago. I was going to call, but seeing previous post on a longer repair time, I''ll just wait. Don't need it as we put on a spare rebuilt fuel pump. Timely post for me by the original poster.


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The told me 2 weeks "as a estimate, but only an estimate"


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