My Brothers, I’m so mad I could just spit.
I recently lost the third hubcap on the Buick and decided I might just get a set of those fancy new alloy wheels rather than replace them, provided there is room in the Porter budget after tithing and witnessing expenses. The 1986 Electra is a fine automobile and I have no plans to replace the old girl.
A tire and wheel outfit in Des Moines advertised reasonable prices, so I gave them a call. Here’s how it went.
Me: “I’d like to get a quote for new rims on my Buick.”
Them: “Certainly, sir. What did you have in mind?”
Me: “I like the Cragar magnesium rims. The five spoke classic?”
Them: “Do you need tires as well?”
Me: “No, the tires are new, just a rim job.”
Them: “Excuse me?”
Me: “I just need to have her rimmed. A simple rim job.”
Them: “Sir, we don’t do anything like that here.”
Me: “I don’t care for your tone. And isn’t that what your shop does? Rimming and re-rim jobs?”
Them: “Sir, I’m afraid we are too busy to help you.”
Well fine. But I called a few other shops as well, only to get the same snide response. Is a rim job too much to ask for? What kind of service is this when you desperately need rimming? I’m too old to rim her myself and don’t even have the tools for a proper rim job.
I need your help Brothers. Where can I get rimmed?
Frustrated, but always in Christ.
I recently lost the third hubcap on the Buick and decided I might just get a set of those fancy new alloy wheels rather than replace them, provided there is room in the Porter budget after tithing and witnessing expenses. The 1986 Electra is a fine automobile and I have no plans to replace the old girl.
A tire and wheel outfit in Des Moines advertised reasonable prices, so I gave them a call. Here’s how it went.
Me: “I’d like to get a quote for new rims on my Buick.”
Them: “Certainly, sir. What did you have in mind?”
Me: “I like the Cragar magnesium rims. The five spoke classic?”
Them: “Do you need tires as well?”
Me: “No, the tires are new, just a rim job.”
Them: “Excuse me?”
Me: “I just need to have her rimmed. A simple rim job.”
Them: “Sir, we don’t do anything like that here.”
Me: “I don’t care for your tone. And isn’t that what your shop does? Rimming and re-rim jobs?”
Them: “Sir, I’m afraid we are too busy to help you.”
Well fine. But I called a few other shops as well, only to get the same snide response. Is a rim job too much to ask for? What kind of service is this when you desperately need rimming? I’m too old to rim her myself and don’t even have the tools for a proper rim job.
I need your help Brothers. Where can I get rimmed?
Frustrated, but always in Christ.

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