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Old 10-21-2013, 11:39 PM
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Yeah, I read 2-3 weeks, but I'm in no hurry right now. It will be that long or longer before I'm ready for it anyway.
 
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Ooops.....I fixed it.....
You know me Bill, I couldn't help myself!
 
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I just hear with Tony's family situation his turn around time has been slow.
Other than that I've never read anything bad about his tunes.
I really don't want to sound insensitive, but what family situation? I was under the impression that Morgan had passed away several months ago? Is there something else that I'm not aware of? Again, I don't want to sound like a heel, because I cannot fathom going through what they did, but I kind of assumed that he would be back to work now.
 
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I really don't want to sound insensitive, but what family situation? I was under the impression that Morgan had passed away several months ago? Is there something else that I'm not aware of? Again, I don't want to sound like a heel, because I cannot fathom going through what they did, but I kind of assumed that he would be back to work now.
As far as I know Nate, there is nothing else going on. I had considered Tony before when I had the other truck, but I didn't feel right attempting to do business with him at a time like that.
 
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Old 10-22-2013, 07:33 AM
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Be sure and let us know how that goes. I'd like to get TW tunes when the time comes, but if the customer service hasn't improved over what I have heard, I'll likely get them somewhere else. Not that I can blame the guy for focusing on things outside of work when something like they've been through is going on. Sounds to me like Tony has his priorities straight.
 
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Will do. I read that it is 2-3 weeks on delivery of a new chip, so that will work OK for me since I have so much other stuff to do before I'm ready for it.
 
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I'm thinking about sending in my original TW chip for a reburn. I emailed him about a month ago and he said to send it in.
 
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Yes that was what I was referring to. I guess we will wait and see Bill's experience!
 
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Lol.bill the guinea pig once again.
 
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Then again Bill, I have all winter and I have Jonathan's chip. If you want me to be the guinea pig, I will.
 
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Tony is doing fine guys. I saw and talked to him for awhile at a race last month. He's back in the game and is doing well. No need to be nervous about doing business with him. He's one of the coolest and nicest guys I've had the pleasure of meeting and doing business with in this hobby. If he tells me he's back, I believe him.
 
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Tony is doing fine guys. I saw and talked to him for awhile at a race last month. He's back in the game and is doing well. No need to be nervous about doing business with him. He's one of the coolest and nicest guys I've had the pleasure of meeting and doing business with in this hobby. If he tells me he's back, I believe him.
That's good to hear, Travis and not just from a diesel performance standpoint. Your heart just breaks to hear of anyone going through something like that.
 
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Yeah, that's good to hear Travis!!
 
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Originally Posted by strokin'_tatsch
Tony is doing fine guys. I saw and talked to him for awhile at a race last month. He's back in the game and is doing well. No need to be nervous about doing business with him. He's one of the coolest and nicest guys I've had the pleasure of meeting and doing business with in this hobby. If he tells me he's back, I believe him.
I'm getting ready to order my chip this week.

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That's good to hear, Travis and not just from a diesel performance standpoint. Your heart just breaks to hear of anyone going through something like that.
I agree Nate. I had actually considered going with Tony after the fit I had with the chip in my other truck, but that was not long after his lose, and I didn't feel right about trying to do business with someone at a time like that, not because of fear of bad service, just out of respect for him and his family.
 
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I haven't worked on the truck for a week and a half, but I am getting my parts all gathered up.
This is the boots and clamps for the IC, clamps for the intake, 3" pipe bends to build the IC piping, v-band flanges and v-bands for the up pipes, IH water pump, hose and filter, HPOP gasket and IPR re-seal kit. I'm still waiting on the intake boots and water pump fittings to get here, and I still need to order my chip from Tony and new gauges. I am going with the Glow Shift gauges simply for price right now. I know a lot of guys don't like them, but I never had any problem with the ones in my other truck. I have an Autometer pyro and volt gauge, and a Pro Sport boost gauge in the truck now, but they don't match at all, and I want a 3 gauge pillar pod instead of the 2 gauge.

 


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