Re: ATTENTION: In regards to James Blanton aka "tex parts 67-72" and Partner.
 

Hi Folks.

First of all, glad to see the site not being bashful about identifying a con artist. And after a few months of failing to become a supporter, I'll take care of that today.

This thread has been alive just over 3 years and this bird is still in business. Customers getting screwed, it seems, constantly. Has anyone reported him to the law, eBay, any authority?

Seems to me that a note to the Texas authorities from a Texan resident and person who was taken would result in at least a review of the allegations.

Just my .02

Re: ATTENTION: In regards to James Blanton aka "tex parts 67-72" and Partner.
 

I'm more amazed that a little "down home justice" hasn't been given to this guy.:rolleyes:

Re: ATTENTION: In regards to James Blanton aka "tex parts 67-72" and Partner.
 

He has been reported to ebay on numerous occasions.

As far as the authorities, some guys from the stovebolt board have attempted, but I don't know what happened. It was reported that he spent some time in jail last year, but I never found out why.

The company, Superior Chrome, was a well respected company doing quality chrome plating for hot rodders. The owner died, and the business was passed on to the daughters. It has since gone downhill. One of the daughters married James' brother Bobby. Bobby tries to do right, but keeps saving James' butt just enough to stay in business. Everyone would be better off if Bobby would leave James hanging out to dry. At least that's my take on the matter.

Re: ATTENTION: In regards to James Blanton aka "tex parts 67-72" and Partner.
 

Seems to me that most of his neg feedback was/is for crappy chrome, so if Bobby did leave him out to dry, it might be a good thing for a Jerk, I mean James<-LOSER.

I have personally reported him to ebay more than once and just a slap on the wrist for him, although I did get my money back, most of it anyway. He tried giving them an old confim # and they bought it at first til I showed them proof that the # he gave them was deliverd B-4 I bought what I was disputing, and voila(sp), got my $$$

Re: ATTENTION: In regards to James Blanton aka "tex parts 67-72" and Partner.
 

Seems To Me This Here Boy Gets Around Some.later,buddy

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HMMMMMMMMMM, If he still goes to the Arlington swap meet. Someone or ones should go and sit in a chair right infront of his both with signs about what is going on. I wish i lived by him. I would have to hook a chain to his peace of crap and drag it to a lake and lose it in the water. What truck? Or shoot it up with an air rifle at night.:devil:

Re: ATTENTION: In regards to James Blanton aka "tex parts 67-72" and Partner.
 

Well, maybe that was a little harsh. Don’t mess up the truck. What did the truck do?

Re: ATTENTION: In regards to James Blanton aka "tex parts 67-72" and Partner.
 

I dont think he sets up at Arlington anymore. But he still sets up at pate. I will try to get a pic of him this year if I can so every one will know what he looks like.

Re: ATTENTION: In regards to James Blanton aka "tex parts 67-72" and Partner.
 

He was set up this weekend at Canton. I saw a table full of 67-72 parts, went over to take a look, saw "James Blanton, Lone Oak, TX" and promptly went the other direction!

Re: ATTENTION: In regards to James Blanton aka "tex parts 67-72" and Partner.
 

truckparts67_72


Just updating

Still selling on EBAY. Saw his stuff on there tonight.

Re: ATTENTION: In regards to James Blanton aka "tex parts 67-72" and Partner.
 

Most of his stuff is real cheap ... hard not to look at what he has.

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I bought 4 items from him on eBay. He delivered 3. The sad thing is he sent the expensive ones and hung me out on a $7.50 glove box liner. He strung me along until it was too late for Pay Pal or eBay to do anything. When I posted negitive feedback he retailitated and posted negitve feedback for me. The tracking number in his feedback does not show up in the USPS system. He was using L. Willis on his e-mails to me. His address is Lone Oak.

Re: ATTENTION: In regards to James Blanton aka "tex parts 67-72" and Partner.
 

I almost bought a tach dash from him yesterday out at the lagrave swapmeet, 350 not a bad price. but the way he tried to sell it to me is what rubbed me the wrong way. he had price list and catalogs of other vendors and basically slammed them while trying to make himself look good. Luckily one of the board members that happens to have my phone number saw me standing there talking to him and called me to say GET AWAY FROM HIM! so I did no questions asked, then I read this post and I am so glad I did. some poor guy bought a chromed dash from him while I was there and it was horribly plated.

Re: ATTENTION: In regards to James Blanton aka "tex parts 67-72" and Partner.
 

that chrome dash looked like azz!!!!!that guy is an idiot. shaneschevys got a couple of pics of this looser this weekend, i'm sure he will be posting them soon.

Re: ATTENTION: In regards to James Blanton aka "tex parts 67-72" and Partner.
 

Here are some picsof him. Not the best but you can get a good idea what he looks like.

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Shane's undercover pics:cool:

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yeah that is him he was wearing the white english color t shirt and the straw hat.

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I dealt with this guy a year ago. My 1st several purchases through his Ebay store using Paypal were satisfactory. He delivered what he promised in a reasonable time frame.

Then......

I called him and ordered a complete emergency brake setup for my 69 SWB fleetside (The PO had ditched everything). After explaining that I needed (and I quote) "everything in the E-brake system between my left foot and the cables that attach to the backing plates", James said "I know just what you need". We agreed on a reasonable price and I paid him via an itemized Paypal invoice. What he sent me was a bunch of brackets and hooks but no E-brake foot assembly. I called him directly and complained. He sent another delivery after a week or so, which also contained the wrong parts. Finally, after a third phone call to express my disappointment over his carelessness, he got belligerant. I escalated by posting bad ebay feedback plus I sent copies of my documentation to Ebay/Paypal.

I called an alternate supplier in the Carolinas. With a single phone call, He sent me exactly the part I needed in less than a week.

I swore to myself I'd never use James's products or services again. The posts above and his banning from this website don't surprise me at all.

Maybe he should move to Mexico.

Re: ATTENTION: In regards to James Blanton aka "tex parts 67-72" and Partner.
 

He's OK if you want chrome plated RUST! Looks OK at first then after a year in dry storage the TRUTH comes out in visable pitting! Stay away good members!:crazy:

We have to keep this thread alive, oh keep this thread alive, don't waste all your time and money
dealing with this SLIME!

Re: ATTENTION: In regards to James Blanton aka "tex parts 67-72" and Partner.
 

looks like he has been run out of business must have finally burnt one too many bridges. or just planning the mother of all scams

http://dallas.craigslist.org/pts/380782657.html

Re: ATTENTION: In regards to James Blanton aka "tex parts 67-72" and Partner.
 

Bought clear lenses from him took 23 days to get them. I had to turn him in to paypal and e-bay. Gave him a negative on e-bay so he gave me one said I was an a_ _ then e-mailed me to see if I wanted to buy something else. But lo and behold he`s back on e-bay with that cheesy chrome.

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He was at a local swap meet today, A couple guys were looking at his guage set ups, he walked 10' away for just a second to grab a part. I told them the quick and ugly about him. When he walked back over they were gone. I hung around a little while and when he gave a price to someone I would butt in and ask questions about different repop companies, some good some not so good...after a while he asked if I was gonna buy anything? I said no, read too much bad stuff about ya. I have just been here telling customers you sell junk on ebay and the swap meets every time you turn your back. He got a puzzled look on his face and I smiled and walked away.:m2: Here's to u Mr. B!

Re: ATTENTION: In regards to James Blanton aka "tex parts 67-72" and Partner.
 

Saw him again at the swap meet in Canton yesterday.

Re: ATTENTION: In regards to James Blanton aka "tex parts 67-72" and Partner.
 

First Monday Trade Days... I miss them...sigh.

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Re: ATTENTION: In regards to James Blanton aka "tex parts 67-72" and Partner.
 

i think i bought some marker lights and a glove box from that guy at the canton swap meet..he was the only person selling 67-72 parts so it had to be him

Re: ATTENTION: In regards to James Blanton aka "tex parts 67-72" and Partner.
 

If anyone would like James Blantons Phone Number here you go

903-662-5199

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:metal: That is freaking hilarious!!!!!!!!!

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this guy is bad news. tried to burn me several times on ebay. also burned me on other parts but it wasn't much so then again a year later i went and purchased a glove box from him. took a month to get a damn cardboard glove box that don't have no weight. finely got it and it was the wrong one. Contacted him and he cussed me out. said he didn't want to do business with me ever again. and wanted me to pay to ship it back to him. i told him no and then a month later i got the right product. i never did ship the glove box back to him as it was only a $8.00 part and i shouldn't have to pay to ship something back after he had already burnt me of other products.

Re: ATTENTION: In regards to James Blanton aka "tex parts 67-72" and Partner.
 

Is this guy doing business as Lone Star Classic Truck Parts now? I found some parts on the Austin Craigslist and it had this link. Its a shop in Lone Oak, TX. The web page has a different phone number than the one listed in this thread.

http://shop.lonestarclassictruckparts.com/main.sc

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Re: ATTENTION: In regards to James Blanton aka "tex parts 67-72" and Partner.
 

Nope its the same guy

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Re: ATTENTION: In regards to James Blanton aka "tex parts 67-72" and Partner.
 

Well, well, well...lookey who's back on eBay! "tristartrailers" is his new id. Verified it was him by his trailer listing..."FOR CAR HAULER CALL JAMES 903-268-2439 OR 903-662-5199".

Here are just some of his listings:

250236321315
250237141221
250237143271
250237143837

Looks like everything listed is new (at the moment). Just giving y'all a head's up!

Re: ATTENTION: In regards to James Blanton aka "tex parts 67-72" and Partner.
 

he's been getting flagged to death on dallas.craiglist.org for his truck parts posts. Also, I sent an email about a crossmember (73-87) and he was WAY high on that.

Glad I finally found the truth. James Blanton, eh? I'll see him at a swap meet soon, I'm sure -- though not Pate, going to miss it this year :(

Re: ATTENTION: In regards to James Blanton aka "tex parts 67-72" and Partner.
 

What is bad is everything I list on there (Dallas CL) gets flagged too!!! I even put my name on there and everything..:waah:

Re: ATTENTION: In regards to James Blanton aka "tex parts 67-72" and Partner.
 

What sort of stuff do you list? 'cause if it looks 'commercial', you'll not be viewed kindly.

Re: ATTENTION: In regards to James Blanton aka "tex parts 67-72" and Partner.
 

Thats Blanton that is flagging your stuff

Re: ATTENTION: In regards to James Blanton aka "tex parts 67-72" and Partner.
 

I listed a nice DS fender and door off a '71. It was just a basic ad, not commercial looking at all. I put it on there about 4X and it didn't last half a day!

Re: ATTENTION: In regards to James Blanton aka "tex parts 67-72" and Partner.
 

Kee's out in Terrell should be able to give you a good price on a crossmember. His specialty is 73-87 trucks. He is/was a member here listing in that forum (73-87)