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Offline toomanyprojects

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Re: How long did it take Galen to decode your car?
« Reply #15 on: October 22, 2007 - 11:34:06 PM »
Quote from: C O D Y on August 07, 2005 - 11:45:08 pm
Great looking car!  Thanks for the pics.
Also, if you would like to meet Galen, he'll be here at my house next month.... feel free to stop by and bring your cuda.

Not to stir the pot even more but what I think CODY is saying is that he knows GG and that he will be kicking it with him next month.


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Re: How long did it take Galen to decode your car?
« Reply #16 on: October 22, 2007 - 11:36:08 PM »


I emailed him about some of his code books a couple of years ago. I emailed 3 times after that with weekly gaps. Haven't heard a single thing back. Consensus is if you haven't got a V, R or 27 in your tag, he ain't getting back any time soon. He's worthless and only in it for the money/fame. He never used to be like that I heard but it seems the publicity got the better of him. Email/PM Barry. Much nicer person & his services a free.


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Re: How long did it take Galen to decode your car?
« Reply #17 on: October 23, 2007 - 01:07:10 PM »
Took me close to 4 years and when I finally got my repo window sticker it was full of mistakes. I emailed triple A in Mi and had a correct one within a week.

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Re: How long did it take Galen to decode your car?
« Reply #18 on: October 23, 2007 - 01:11:54 PM »
You should also check with your state DMV/DOT offices.  My body guy has a 70 Cuda 440-6 that he was able to get documented through the Texas DOT.

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Re: How long did it take Galen to decode your car?
« Reply #19 on: October 23, 2007 - 03:20:16 PM »
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Over 2 years. I'd be out of business if I had customers waiting that long.

Me, too.  Haven't heard much positive about him except in the mags where they quote him.

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Re: How long did it take Galen to decode your car?
« Reply #20 on: October 23, 2007 - 05:18:28 PM »
He took all my information about my car, build sheet,fender tag ,and the rest of my documentation about a year ago.
After that Diane,I think that is her name,would call me and say,it's ready and then I would not hear from her.
He had no information about my car untill I sent him all my documentation, which I should not have done.
With the internet,and with forums like this, we can all do the research on our own cars.
This is only my opinion,but it seem as though he gathers information on cars for his own records.


Offline Lunchbox

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Re: How long did it take Galen to decode your car?
« Reply #21 on: October 23, 2007 - 06:07:02 PM »
I sent my info in to him in Nov of 06. Sid the decode and tag would be done end of Jan begining of Feb. I would call and get nothing, or send emails and Diane would give me the run around. After about 6 months I called and told Diane that I had enough and wanted my info back. She told me that she had my tag in her hand ready to ship out. I said I didn't care and wanted to cancel my order. Then I gave her a ear full on their shoty business practices.

I got my stuff back sent the info to Data Tags and got my new tag in 2 or 3 weeks.

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Offline farmboy70

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Re: How long did it take Galen to decode your car?
« Reply #22 on: October 23, 2007 - 06:18:42 PM »
Galen will never know my car even exists for as long as I can help it
Not unless you get one of these at a car show....

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Re: How long did it take Galen to decode your car?
« Reply #23 on: October 23, 2007 - 06:57:52 PM »
Like I said he gains by all of us sending him our information about our cars.
Let's just say I sell my car.The person who buys my car contacts him.He says oh yea,I have all the documentation on that car, and sells information to him.
I find it very interesting,that he does this to almost everyone who deals with him.
There is not a question that can't be answered by a member on this forum,without waiting 2 years.



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Re: How long did it take Galen to decode your car?
« Reply #24 on: October 23, 2007 - 08:45:06 PM »
You should also check with your state DMV/DOT offices.  My body guy has a 70 Cuda 440-6 that he was able to get documented through the Texas DOT.

I don't need my car documented. It has always been documented with a clear title, correct original dash vin, all original body panels and a broadcast sheet. I just wanted it "decoded" by someone other than myself to verify the information that I do have and perhaps find something that I may have overlooked.


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Re: How long did it take Galen to decode your car?
« Reply #25 on: October 23, 2007 - 09:07:22 PM »
Not unless you get one of these at a car show....

Interesting. I have seen him taking pics of dash vins, etc. at car shows but didn't realize he actually left any paperwork. I don't particularly like some of the wording, seems kind of condescending. I'm cancelling my order and will wash my hands of any future business with him. I cannot find the 1970 Cuda option book that I got from him several years ago. I sure hope I find it since I refuse to buy another one   :banghead:



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Re: How long did it take Galen to decode your car?
« Reply #26 on: October 23, 2007 - 09:16:37 PM »
My old car would be a waste of my money and his precious time....   lol     :smilielol:   :smilielol:   :cooldancing: 
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Re: How long did it take Galen to decode your car?
« Reply #27 on: October 24, 2007 - 01:10:47 AM »
Galen doesn`t even know my car exists & it will stay that way if I can help it

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Re: How long did it take Galen to decode your car?
« Reply #28 on: October 24, 2007 - 09:39:39 AM »
Galen doesn`t even know my car exists & it will stay that way if I can help it

Hey CP, got a pic of your car?  I dont think I've ever seen it.   :picture:

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Re: How long did it take Galen to decode your car?
« Reply #29 on: October 24, 2007 - 09:42:25 AM »
I will dig oneup , it is virtually Identical to Russ`s .[RusTy/onefornow] FC7 R/T SE 70

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