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I saw one of the most awful things. This guy was "restoring" a 66 SWB step BBW for a veterinarian. Orignal V8/auto truck. I picked out about 9 different things from 20 feet away that were wrong and when I walked up to it, I could see the starts to a "repair" in the eyebrow.

There was a hole as big as my fist and in it was a wad of aluminum windows screen and he was starting to literally scoop bondo over it.

The vet is only about 3 blocks from his shop and he is supposedly paying the guy 9 grand to restore it because it was his father's who was the original owner.

What should I do? I don't really know the vet but it just eats at me what this jerk is doing.

BTW, I acted like I was admiring the truck but, he wouldn't let me take a picture of it. I wonder why?

Steven

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I would have to go tell the vet what you saw and hopefully prevent any further shoddy repairs .I would want someone to do the same for me.

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If you don't want to get involved you could just send or drop a note off to his office suggesting that he check on his "restoration".

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I would snitch on him in a second! 9K is a lot of money to throw away on work that will have to be done again in a couple of years. Would you want someone to tell you? I would and I would spread the word about the guy who was doing the "work" to save others the pain.

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I wouldn't drop a dime on the dude. I would drop the entire dollar on him. Screen and bondo won't be there long, no reason for such work.
Jimmy

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I would definitely let the guy know, even if you just drop a note, that's unacceptable.

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Let him know....if it was mine I'd hope someone would tell me. Its his $ and he needs to make the call on what to do.

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I have seen $10,000 paint jobs sent back. Just give the guy a heads up.

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I'd let him know too. Then it's up to him whether he listens or not.

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OK, I agree. I would want someone to tell me. I figure the shop owner won't know who told on him anyhow. (these dudes around this area will shoot ya if you cause them trouble)

I think I will write a note describing the issues with the "restoration" and drop it off to the vet.

Thanks guys!

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well back in the day the used car lots just put cardboard over the hole and mudded it up. so he's a step above that

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LOL! That's pretty sad when window screen is a step up!

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I agree...let they guy know. Stuff like this needs to be addressed. At the Saw Shop I work at..there's no such thing as a P*SS poor job.....and if one of us mechanics does one...either we get fired..or a serious chew out. lol Of course the guy wouldn't want you to take a picture! You'd be showing what he's trying to hide! LOL!

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The old Bondo kits had screen in the kit. Old timers also would remember that Black Magic never really dried.

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If you really want to remain anonymous, you could put the letter in the mail with no return address.

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I know someone who got burned in a bodywork deal. He didn't want to pay the big bucks but wanted it to be done. Hired a "sidework" guy and now it's cracking and falling out. Is the hack in this case a real shop? If so the Better Business Bureau should be notified. If it's not a real shop and your information regarding their "contract" is second hand, you might tell the veterinarian what you saw, but I personally would stay out of a sideline buisness deal. You don't want to get caught up in any kind of tweeked out backwoods autobody b.s.

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I would have the restoration guy neutered by the vet ! That seems fair.

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I dropped a note off last night.

It's a business actually. But it's listed as a used tire store.

Steven

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You're a good man!

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Agreed, you did the right thing. I am a believer that good things happen to people who do good things.

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Yeah, guys like that suck.

OT, but what kind of saw work do you do, TJ?