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

[kevindtimm]

Been there, done that (Sunday). It's at my house now undergoing teardown

[kevindtimm]

Originally Posted by OLDIRON69

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!

That's strange. You will get a message in your email about 'why', what did it say?

[OLDIRON69]

It just showed Flagged by craigslist community

[Fred T]

Originally Posted by 1968SWBBigBlock

If anyone would like James Blantons Phone Number here you go

903-662-5199

It's amazing what you can find googling a phone #.

From Craigs List:
will trade business for nice moterhome/classic cars
mail:sale-600120462@infowe.com
phone:
date:2008-3-9 20:17:14
i have a complete 47-87 chevy classic parts co. with web site and inventory makes 5-10.000 a month well known and profitable, will trade for class a moter home 30 ft or bigger no junk or wrecks or classic trucks or cars or i will take 35.000 cash for selling for health and i also have a trailer shop that keeps me busy trades must be worth or close to my selling price or trade and cash www.lonestarclassictruckparts.com or call 903-662-5199 or 903-268-2439


And e-bay
Tri Star Trailer

Also, it appears that his brother Bobby has broken ties with James. Superior Chrome is now in Houston, and Bobby is back on at Stovebolt. Last time I looked there the threads about James had mysteriously disappeared.

[GMC AMI]

Very interesting Fred. The only link that worked for me was the Tri star one. I think he has more than 1 new e-bay ID since I saw a auction from the same town as his trailer place, Terrell, TX, It was for parts for a 67-72 truck and it looked strangely like his old descriptions. It seems that he has split himself into two! Too bad he has to go to such extremes just too mess with people.

[Jwill41]

I see now that it is the same guy. Here is my question and his answer about an add on Craigslist:

"What is your name? There is a guy that I have been advised not to deal with. I need 67-72 parts quite often but if you are him, I don’t need them that bad.

if your from the message board ,go tell them i sold parts to 6 of the members this past weekend at pate ,if you want the best price on new parts fine, if you dont then move along"

I decided to "move along"

[greasy68]

This guy is listing on Austin Craigslist for sure. I saw a SWB frame for $150 and called. I talked to him for a few minutes and he seemed very shady. I couldn't figure out why he was listing a frame in dallas on Austin's craigslist 4 hrs away. Times must be getting tough in Dallas for him. During the conversation he said he builds 5 trucks per year and has one with $3K worth of air ride he is building right now. He said the air ride stuff was all chromed. That is what raised the flag in my head and got me thinking it was the same guy. I am glad I am a member here and didn't get scammed.

[finch]

sounds like this fella needs a good old fashioned .44 slug to the leg. or maybe his dominate hand so he can't type up ads anymore!

[70LonghornCST]

I bought several things from him in the past. At first, I got lucky...no problems and good service. Then, it all went downhill from there. No parts for many weeks, unless I called and listened to his long winded "I'm a victim, and people are crazy" excuses.

Recently, I purchased some chrome door strikers on ebay from seller benagail57. I think this is the same person. He sells 67-72 truck parts and trailers However, it looks like he is hiding behind the facade of his wife (or some random lady).

[GMC AMI]

Originally Posted by 70LonghornCST

I bought several things from him in the past. At first, I got lucky...no problems and good service. Then, it all went downhill from there. No parts for many weeks, unless I called and listened to his long winded "I'm a victim, and people are crazy" excuses.

Recently, I purchased some chrome door strikers on ebay from seller benagail57. I think this is the same person. He sells 67-72 truck parts and trailers However, it looks like he is hiding behind the facade of his wife (or some random lady).

I won a chrome washer bracket that was supposed to be mint from this benagail57 and boy am I sorry now. It was all pitted, not mint from a long shot.

[70rs/ss]

Well, i am tanning his hide to ebay right now, I suggest you all do the same, he is a piece of trash. Ebay is rediculous allowing a user to reappear time and time again. I would think an ISP address could be used to keep someone out, I mean after all he isn't moving changing addy he is just using defferent cities, but his ISP is still the same, coming from the same palce in Lone Oak, right? My GOD why haven't the police in TX done something? I know the local PD have ties with the community sometimes, but I doubt even a down home officer would cover for this POS??? Call the PD in Lone Oak if you have recently been ripped off!!

[TooMany2count]

Originally Posted by Fred T

It's amazing what you can find googling a phone #.

Also, it appears that his brother Bobby has broken ties with James. Superior Chrome is now in Houston, and Bobby is back on at Stovebolt. Last time I looked there the threads about James had mysteriously disappeared.

If this is true PLEASE let me know since I Moderate the swap meet area there & we want no part of this kind....joe

[AuggieStyle]

funny how small this world is. i got a phone call from a guy that owns a bar and wanted me to run it i currently work in a shop from 7-7 and thought about a change for a little more money.
well this guy AL and i met over coffee and he asked me the usual questions and when he asked me what i did now i told him about working at a shop but that i have a food and beverage background his eyes opened wide and he said to me " so you know cars do you know anything about 67-72 trucks? and maybe some older ones" and so i said YEAH i know a lot about them.... which is only a small white lie i figued heck i can get the answer for any question that he may have from this site.
well he says to that he is in the process of buying a business that is internet based and drop ships parts all over the country and is doing big numbers. the owner is only selling because his trailer business is doing so well that he needs to focus on that. but the trailer business is for sale too for the right price?
well AL aint no fool cause that comment raised the eyebrow and then when AL's attorney asked for financial statements JAmes showed him a box with a bunch of invoices and said they was all he had. bunch of email Ebay invoices but no real proof of taxes paid or revenue so if you have a business you no he probably isnt paying his taxes if he has no paper trail.
well I whiped out the laptop and fired up this site and showed him this exact post. he about fell out his chair! he never mentioned the guys name to me but when he read it here on this site he turned beat red......he was in shock got on the phone to his attorney and told him how to get to this site. I couldnt email him a link cause my laptop is not set up to an outlook account so i could not send it to him.
he told me he went out to lone oak and toured the place and that he had a young lady working at a desk "INCHARGE of the internet, ebay and CL sales. and response. i guess she is the one opening accounts in her name.

well AL did not buy the business and wants to open a internet business selling parts for our trucks new and used. but imagine the poor fool that does buy this business. it is destined for failure even if it is a stand up guy that buys it with good intentions. the high quality plating is no longer done in house if he did split with his brother.

[GMC AMI]

It seems he has jumped ID's again. My how quickly his new girl ID has dropped from 100% and now his latest ID is no longer a reg. user.
benagail57 ( 89 [Feedback score is 50 to 99] ) Not a registered user
Positive Feedback (last 12 months): 89.3%

[pickup6772]

Don't hold me to it, but I think he's back again. I just looked at a chromed ash tray that IMHO looks like sh!@. It has a mesquite, texas location. Any opinions?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-68...spagenameZWDVW

Mike
( I left my caps in my other puter LOL)

[68 short step]

yelp, thats him

[VA72C10]

Thanks for the heads up!!!
99% sure that is him because the rubber bumper kit looks like the one he had advertised as bengail57. I reported his "mirror" that was actually a chromed ashtray with pits as well. Let them know who he was.

[VA72C10]

I wonder if we should all "ask questions" about his items and say hello to our good friend and let him know who he is...or would it help to buy something cheap and then send negative feedback so that others aren't scammed. Any ideas?

[newbraunie]

This possibly appears to be Blanton.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-68...1%7C240%3A1318

[baggednblown72]

I have been dealing with this snake for some time.

I purchased all new sheet metal for my truck from him and have yet to recieve half the parts i paid for ( one year later) . I showed up at his door with my three biggest friends and small calibur handgun in my jacket just in case there was trouble.

I did get all my sheet metal but there is over 1,000 bucks in small parts that i never got. I have threatened legal action on this dickhole and he finally mailed me my door gaskets.

I hope that one day someone gets crossed by him and they burn his trailer down around him. I feel sorry for whoever got the allegid 3K worth of bag work and white paint from him. I saw that truck and couldnt believe it was the "SEMA" truck he was building. I will personally help the owner of that truck get it back like it should be.. he f*cked you badly.

James rot in hell you white trash peice of sh*t....

FYE he lives in lone oak texas and his meth addicted wife is the mayor there...

when my rage subsides i will write all the local papers.

[baggednblown72]

Originally Posted by pickup6772

Don't hold me to it, but I think he's back again. I just looked at a chromed ash tray that IMHO looks like sh!@. It has a mesquite, texas location. Any opinions?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-68...spagenameZWDVW

Mike
( I left my caps in my other puter LOL)

that is absolutely him... that picture was taken in his den... i have been to his house to try to get what i have paid for..... CONFIRMED

[WIDESIDE72]

the cops will only tell you its a civil matter, no matter what state. Been there, done that. Do a search on here for "Rick Schwarte"...

[super72swb]

Ad on DALLAS craigslist today 60-72 CHEVY TRUCK PARTS LONE OAK ALL FOR SALE AND LISTS BUNCH OF STUFF!! I BELIEVE THE MAN IS TRYING TO OUT OF BUSINESS!

[VA72C10]

He just changed his email name to thepartjw

[bestchevyfan]

This old boy gets around like a bad cold. Keep a lookout he will spring up somewhere with a new name. Later,buddy