heads' up re Barnyard Customs

[XXL]

Not trying to trash-talk on vendor... I was wanting to buy some parts from the guy, but his phone number is disconnected. His web site still appears to take money, however.

Here's a forum dedicated to problems people have experienced.

http://ihatebyc.forumup.org/

And on another note... any ideas on getting a reasonably priced Watts link kit? I don't need polished, tribal, whatever.

[ronh72c10]

Oops, I was looking at BYC's watts kit because of the price, glad you pointed that out.

Speedway has a set, but from the picture it doesn't look complete since there doesn't appear to be the center pivot, unless you're supposed to weld a tab on the diff cover.

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/xq/asp...qx/Product.htm

Ron

[camaro__thunder]

It's kind of a hit and miss with BYC... I got my watts and LCA's from him before he got so behind and then bashed... I was going to get my uppers from him but I might get a Gravity Werks set. You can be safe with Mike @ BYC and get your stuff shipped COD, I told him how I was sort of worried because of his rep lately and he understood and was fine with COD. The guy has had some bad luck but hes still hanging in there. email him @ this address BuiltByBYC@aol.com thats how I get ahold of him.

[fastbagged68]

BYC... has been having alot of problems. www.fullsizechevy.com has apost where a guy still has not gotten all his parts from over 6years ago. Search fullsizechevy.com for watts link. It is a long post of bashing with BYC posting on it.

[XXL]

Originally Posted by ronh72c10

Speedway has a set,

Yeah, it looks like the large tab is for attaching to the rearend. Maybe intended for a Ford 9", which has a "third member" mount from the front instead of a rear stamped steel cover.

Fabbing up a nice 100% bolt-on kit wouldn't be hard at all... I just wish I had time!

[SCOTI]

I read through some the posts & man I would be one pissed mother f'er.

Anyway... I'm glad I got the ART arms (I considered BYC because they are local). Even after having to wait several months, I @ least got what I paid for.

[a squarecan]

I remember talking to Mike over a year ago before he put out his 63-87 A-arms and I was talking to him about them and he kept changing his story and I had arranged to get a pair from him, my friends company did some work with him before he decided he didnt want his rep to fall onto his business. Anyways Mike never seamed to give me straight answers when I asked him questions regarding his A-arms and then he gave me a price and then when it came to ordering they were $250 more then he had told me before.

To say the least I am still rolling with stock Arms

Keith

[Jaredm82]

BYC is behind and maybe some people did get screwed which is not fair. But now you can order COD so whats the problem?

[XXL]

Originally Posted by Jaredm82

BYC is behind and maybe some people did get screwed which is not fair. But now you can order COD so whats the problem?

Seems like you answered your own question.

[Joe67]

Moved to General.
Thanks for pointing this out XXL

[N2TRUX]

If you ever had a one on one conversation with this guy you would scratch your head and walk away. I looked at his stuff a couple of years ago at a show. After a few minutes with him me and my buddy walked off rolling our eyes at each other. He has nice looking suspension parts, but he is definitely out there in the Barnyard....

[Jaredm82]

What is there to worry about with COD?

[Joe67]

Originally Posted by Jaredm82

What is there to worry about with COD?

COD can't makeup for any poor customer service that some people seem to have received.

[shifty]

Originally Posted by Jaredm82

What is there to worry about with COD?

Ask the people who didn't know they had to order COD in order to keep from getting screwed. Bottom line: It should NOT be necessary to order COD from a person to keep from getting screwed out of your hard earned bux.

[Jaredm82]

this is all true, but i am not talking about everyone else's problems. since he is the only one out there offering these parts and at great prices. if i can get my parts, cod or not, at a good price, then i am not the one with a problem. other people have had problems yes. but future problems have been takeb care of with cod.

[junkyardjohn]

Originally Posted by Jaredm82

this is all true, but i am not talking about everyone else's problems. since he is the only one out there offering these parts and at great prices. if i can get my parts, cod or not, at a good price, then i am not the one with a problem. other people have had problems yes. but future problems have been takeb care of with cod.

NICE ATTITUDE. F*CK EVERYONE ELSE WHO GOT RIPPED OFF. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THIS GUY IS A LIAR & A THEIF, YOU'LL STILL DEAL WITH HIM, ONLY YOU'LL MAKE YOUR ORDER COD SO HOPEFULLY HE WON'T RIP YOU OFF??? LIFE IS WAY TO SHORT TO DEAL WITH PEOPLE OF QUESTIONAL INTEGRITY, OR PEOPLE WHO CAN'T SEEM TO TELL THE TRUTH. JOHN OR DO YOU HAVE ANY INTEREST IN HIS DEALINGS??

[bpmcgee]

Originally Posted by Jaredm82

What is there to worry about with COD?

What's to worry about COD?

1) Will my parts ever arrive?
2) Will they be the price I agreed on?
3) Will he screw with my schedule for the project?
4) Should I give up waiting and order from someone else?
5) If they arrive and I use them, what if I have problems?

Any other questions? And I agree with Junkyard John -- nice attitude!

Brian

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Jaredm82

What is there to worry about with COD?

If you read through some of those posts, some of those guys had their trucks apart expecting parts within a certain time frame. As weeks, months, and for a couple of them a year goes by, it becomes a problem. One guy even disassembled his vehicle partly & sent in his stock a-arm to see if they (he) could make a tubular arm that was bag friendly. He replied in one of those threads several times just asking to please send his arm back so he could put the vehicle back together.

I also don't understand the concept behind making a 'couple of extra sets' when you're so far behind on your other customers orders. Build only what you need to meet obligations & then spend $$ on building inventory for future sales. Obviously his production efficiencies aren't quite realistic vs. his sales.

It also shouldn't take more than 6wks to get a refund if you paid up front.

Take care of the customers you have now, or you won't have to worry about future ones.

[XXL]

Originally Posted by bpmcgee

What's to worry about COD?

1) Will my parts ever arrive?
2) Will they be the price I agreed on?
3) Will he screw with my schedule for the project?
4) Should I give up waiting and order from someone else?
5) If they arrive and I use them, what if I have problems?

6) Does the cinder block the seller ships fit my truck?

[Izzy]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

If you ever had a one on one conversation with this guy you would scratch your head and walk away. I looked at his stuff a couple of years ago at a show. After a few minutes with him me and my buddy walked off rolling our eyes at each other. He has nice looking suspension parts, but he is definitely out there in the Barnyard....

Was it Dustoff? If so I had the same experience and some of the parts were "sketchy" looking.