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Old Feb 23, 2021 | 10:33 AM
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Gary does the most amazing precision work. Communication was excellent, would always e-mail with "OK, this is what I am seeing, what do you want to do?"
All e-mails were with pics documenting the process. Must have 200 pics in my differential file now. Have a setup sheet, labor hours sheet where he flat rated my labor charge but spent many more hours than he charged me. Fully tuned the diff, job notes sheet. Only the best parts he could get went into this build.
If you want a cheap, quick build, sent it to somebody else, no shortcuts here.
I will wear the " Ramadei Corvette" t-shirt with pride.
Thanks Gary
Bill


Stone RG and flange

.005 endplay both axles

Assembled less cover

Fill plug

Radius RG teeth

Polished like a fine piece of jewelry

Tap Drain plug

Finished


Thanks Gary


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Old Feb 23, 2021 | 10:54 AM
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Seconded. Gary rebuilt my original steering box and the diff from my 78. Great experience with quality parts. Communication and pics throughout the process.

Looks like he got new shirts. Mine is black
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A true CRAFTSMAN!

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GARY IS THE MAN!!!!

He did my Steering box over 10 years ago now!

A true craftsman, last of the breed! For Diffs, steering boxes, trailing arms, there is NO ONE else......
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Recently had both my diff and steering box blueprinted by Gary. Very thorough rebuilds and would be highly unlikely to find any better or even equal!

Great communications throughout the whole process and pictures galore! Make sure you've got enough storage room on your hard drive before sending anything to Gary for rebuild!

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