Raymond

[Elliot949]

Went by the body shop today and I am a little discouraged... Another week has gone by and there is nothing done... Hopefully tomorrow they will do something...

[flashed]

Been there , done that , but mine is finally almost done after almost three years .

[screaminchevypickup]

That's how a lot of shops are..

[Elliot949]

Well Chris Carlson's claim to fame is they are not a body shop.. all they do is Customs and hotrods... Don't get me wrong, they are great guys and all of the custom metal work I have seen them do is awesome... Having owned a Custom shop in the past myself I understand scheduling and working with the different cars in the shop, but it seems that the owner is more interested in going to the shows and drumming up more business than taking care of what is there... Just a little disappointed.. I will be fine once something really starts rolling on it...

[Low Elco]

I follow 'em on FB-it's show season, everyone's busy. It'll be cool. No more checks until you see progress, that usually gets their attention.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by Elliot949

Went by the body shop today and I am a little discouraged... Another week has gone by and there is nothing done... Hopefully tomorrow they will do something...

Just curious if they gave you a hard date when you could expect to pick up the truck? I have seen a bunch of paint prison trucks on here over the years.

[Elliot949]

No ... No hard date.. They came highly recommended by a few of my Hotrod Buddies... so I have a bit of trust in them... I am not in a huge hurry just would have liked to have seen some progress...

[Low Elco]

Hoping to swing by and see it in person when I'm down for the Chill. Man, I'm gonna have to bring some t-shirt money. Are you going to McPhail's show at the Go Away on Fri?

[Elliot949]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Hoping to swing by and see it in person when I'm down for the Chill. Man, I'm gonna have to bring some t-shirt money. Are you going to McPhail's show at the Go Away on Fri?

I am not sure where that show is... Nut I am probably going to mess around here at the house painting on the valve covers and working on the 1/25th scale model that will match the truck...

[68jewel]

Originally Posted by Elliot949

Went by the body shop today and I am a little discouraged... Another week has gone by and there is nothing done... Hopefully tomorrow they will do something...

Originally Posted by screaminchevypickup

That's how a lot of shops are..

Originally Posted by Elliot949

Well Chaotic Customs claim to fame is they are not a body shop.. all they do is Customs and hotrods... Don't get me wrong... they are great guys and all of the custom metal work I have seen them do is awesome... Having owned a Custom shop in the past myself I understand scheduling and working with the different cars in the shop but it seems that the owner is more interested in going to the shows and drumming up more business than taking care of what is there... Just a little disappointed.. I will be fine once something really starts rolling on it...

Sorry to hear this bro and I know alot of guys may not agree with me, but screw all of that. Go pick up your car!! Them doing great work and giving great customer service is entirely two different things. I'm not saying go get it today, but don't tolerate complacency. If they do good work, there are 10 other that do too. Look at the writing on the wall and take heed to the early warning signs. Ask me how I know. Lastly, DON'T...I repeat, DON'T give them a dime or anymore money until you see some progressive progress, not just a few bolts here and there. I mean, some viable, satisfactory progress.

[Elliot949]

Originally Posted by 68jewel

Sorry to hear this bro and I know alot of guys may not agree with me, but screw all of that. Go pick up your car!! Them doing great work and giving great customer service is entirely two different things. I'm not saying go get it today, but don't tolerate complacency. If they do good work, there are 10 other that do too. Look at the writing on the wall and take heed to the early warning signs. Ask me how I know. Lastly, DON'T...I repeat, DON'T give them a dime or anymore money until you see some progressive progress, not just a few bolts here and there. I mean, some viable, satisfactory progress.

Well the good news is they haven't collected a dime as of yet and they have not asked for any... so all I am out right now is the truck sitting at their shop instead of my garage... So outside of logistics it really doesn't matter... I am going to go two more weeks then if nothing is done I will probably do just that...

[Low Elco]

Sounds about right... Go Away is south of Old Town. Beatnik/lowbrow art show. Neat stuff.

[68jewel]

Originally Posted by Elliot949

Well the good news is they haven't collected a dime as of yet and they have not asked for any... so all I am out right now is the truck sitting at their shop instead of my garage... So outside of logistics it really doesn't matter... I am going to go two more weeks then if nothing is done I will probably do just that...

2 weeks...good deal. And when you go to get it, stand firm and actually get it. Don't let them give you a bunch of excuses of "why and why not's". Pick it up and never look back. I'm being a little harsh here, but I'm sick and tired of these types of shops. There's one on every corner. They want to take their time and do your project at their own discretion, but won't cut you a break on hourly charges or nothing else. Anyway, whether you keep it there and they fair right with you or if you take it somewhere else, keep us updated with pics.

[Elliot949]

Thanks 68Jewel

[Elliot949]

Got some pic from the Custom Shop.. The Floor is in... One rocker and cab corner installed... other cab corner and rocker 50% installed and left kick panel cut and ready for metal... I am so stoked!!!!

[flashed]

Looking good ,congrats on them getting to it.

[mcbassin]

Glad to see some very good progress.!

[68jewel]

Good deal. Keep the pics coming.

[Low Elco]

Good progress! Hoping to see it soon.

[Cash3481]

Dan,
Looking good! I'm ready to see it too. I'll post a few pics of the doner shorted coming apart so you have it in the thread.
Mike

[Elliot949]

GREAT Thanks Mike...

[Elliot949]

Hey Mike... Do you have a Good Cowl panel that does not have a Antenna hole that I could swap with you?...

[Cash3481]

HA!
You know those are rare... and expensive.
My Med Bronze BB truck has one but your not getting it. Chaotic should fill it. I have several to donate for them to cut from, like 10-12!
Mike

[Elliot949]

Ok so the Cab made it to the Media blaster today and all the paint was taken off of it... Then it went back to Chaotic Customs and got the French antenna put in and is back in primer... They will assemble it tomorrow morning and it will be ready for me to pick up... I Can't wait... Here are a couple of pics with all the paint off sitting at the media Blaster:

[Cash3481]

Looking good in that "Birthday Suit" or... fresh from the plastic surgeon after her "Nip and Tuck"!

Coming right along too!

Mike