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BowTieOgre · 04-19-2007, 04:32 PM

We all make mistakes but I just wanted to let you know that due to the multitude of errors and poor service I am staying away from Truckandcarshop.com

I bought their 5 lug conversion and front end rebuild kit a while back and have just now gotten my truck to the point that I could start putting everything together...well guess what...problems. First off the outer tie rods were not going in without a Herculean effort (it was flattening out the threads) and i ended up having to lop some off to get everything equal.

The caliper hoses they sent me are about 10" shorter than the ones I had to go buy from Oreilly's. They wouldnt even come anywhere close to the frame. I put in a call and after waiting for 10 minutes they told me they would call me back...that was 3 days ago. Oh, and no banjo bolts either...yay!

I also bought their lower control arm u bolt kit and when they wouldnt fit around the control arm shaft they basically said 'oh well' and told me i could get a refund if I paid to ship them back...great, i get to pay for their mix up.

They tend to be the on the cheap side of the spectrum but i am finding out its just not worth it. Just FYI.

Kris

royo · 04-19-2007, 06:08 PM

THANKS FOR THE HEADS UP

msgross · 04-19-2007, 06:35 PM

I have had good experiences when I bought a set of bumper brackets at a car show. The next car show I went back to them for adivce and they referred my to Noah back in California. He actually sent me a 2WD set of brackets to try and send back which ever one's I didn't need (on them). Ask for him next time you call. No promises but maybe they helped me out a little since I approached them in person? Sorry to hear about your issues with them and parts...

That's one nice thing about our vendors (GMC Paul, Mar-K etc..) they work things out a little better.

Luis_gz06 · 04-19-2007, 09:26 PM

Yeah Truckshop service is not that good!! I went there in person twice and the people there are impolite. And lets not talk about their parts!! Their parts are the cheapest Ive ever bought. So I dont like them either.

msgross · 04-19-2007, 09:29 PM

don't mistake them with The Truck Shop out of TN, they are great (bought stuff off of them at Carlisle too)

BowTieOgre · 04-20-2007, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msgross

I have had good experiences when I bought a set of bumper brackets at a car show. The next car show I went back to them for adivce and they referred my to Noah back in California. He actually sent me a 2WD set of brackets to try and send back which ever one's I didn't need (on them). Ask for him next time you call. No promises but maybe they helped me out a little since I approached them in person? Sorry to hear about your issues with them and parts...

That's one nice thing about our vendors (GMC Paul, Mar-K etc..) they work things out a little better.

I actually spoke to Noah about my lower control arm u bolt issue.

I also attempted to buy some parts from these guys in person at the Moultrie show in November but they ignored me and when I did get someones attention they were fairly short...like I was bothering them. Its all for the best because I wandered around until I ran across Tim Christian and bought everything I needed from him!

krue · 04-20-2007, 12:35 PM

Sounds like a good move!

**special-K** · 04-29-2007, 09:49 AM

I`ve sold to him a few times.He`ll wheel and deal to get rare non-repo`d parts,as they all will.They do come across as arrogant and unconcerned about your particular sale.I wouldn`t let them have a tach/vac dash I had because he wanted to control the deal.I said,"I can get this stuff anywhere.Go find yourself another tach/vac dash",and walked off.And,he wanted it bad.

Mr79C10 · 05-19-2007, 07:09 AM

MUCH thanks for the info!

Captain Knievel · 05-24-2007, 07:15 PM

Chiming in late, but I have had difficult experiences with them as well. Wrong parts, parts not sent. Fooled me twice, so I stopped shopping there.

**special-K** · 07-20-2007, 09:08 AM

I got a `72 GMC bumper (box) and a`72 Chevy part.

jkaylor68gmc · 07-20-2007, 09:44 AM

Thanks, glad you let us know.

WinDancer · 11-28-2007, 01:27 AM

The only power we can exercise is voting with our check books.
I won't beg folks to take my money- I just spend it somewhere else

04-19-2007, 04:32 PM	#1
BowTieOgre Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 1,461	Truckandcarshop.com We all make mistakes but I just wanted to let you know that due to the multitude of errors and poor service I am staying away from Truckandcarshop.com I bought their 5 lug conversion and front end rebuild kit a while back and have just now gotten my truck to the point that I could start putting everything together...well guess what...problems. First off the outer tie rods were not going in without a Herculean effort (it was flattening out the threads) and i ended up having to lop some off to get everything equal. The caliper hoses they sent me are about 10" shorter than the ones I had to go buy from Oreilly's. They wouldnt even come anywhere close to the frame. I put in a call and after waiting for 10 minutes they told me they would call me back...that was 3 days ago. Oh, and no banjo bolts either...yay! I also bought their lower control arm u bolt kit and when they wouldnt fit around the control arm shaft they basically said 'oh well' and told me i could get a refund if I paid to ship them back...great, i get to pay for their mix up. They tend to be the on the cheap side of the spectrum but i am finding out its just not worth it. Just FYI. Kris __________________ 1986 C10 - LWB, 305/700r4, posi, vortec heads

04-19-2007, 06:08 PM	#2
royo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: knoxville tn Posts: 1,013	Re: Truckandcarshop.com THANKS FOR THE HEADS UP __________________ nickle and dime

04-19-2007, 06:35 PM	#3
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Truckandcarshop.com I have had good experiences when I bought a set of bumper brackets at a car show. The next car show I went back to them for adivce and they referred my to Noah back in California. He actually sent me a 2WD set of brackets to try and send back which ever one's I didn't need (on them). Ask for him next time you call. No promises but maybe they helped me out a little since I approached them in person? Sorry to hear about your issues with them and parts... That's one nice thing about our vendors (GMC Paul, Mar-K etc..) they work things out a little better. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

04-19-2007, 09:26 PM	#4
Luis_gz06 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,378	Re: Truckandcarshop.com Yeah Truckshop service is not that good!! I went there in person twice and the people there are impolite. And lets not talk about their parts!! Their parts are the cheapest Ive ever bought. So I dont like them either.

04-19-2007, 09:29 PM	#5
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Truckandcarshop.com don't mistake them with The Truck Shop out of TN, they are great (bought stuff off of them at Carlisle too) __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

04-20-2007, 12:35 PM	#7
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Truckandcarshop.com Sounds like a good move! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

04-29-2007, 09:49 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Truckandcarshop.com I`ve sold to him a few times.He`ll wheel and deal to get rare non-repo`d parts,as they all will.They do come across as arrogant and unconcerned about your particular sale.I wouldn`t let them have a tach/vac dash I had because he wanted to control the deal.I said,"I can get this stuff anywhere.Go find yourself another tach/vac dash",and walked off.And,he wanted it bad. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-19-2007, 07:09 AM	#9
Mr79C10 It Is What It Is,,,, Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Gun Shine StateFlorida* Posts: 1,765	Re: Truckandcarshop.com MUCH thanks for the info! __________________ 79 C10 Short Box ST8 6 bang'r Lowered w/ 3" Control arms, 2" Lower Coils and 4" shackles and hangers W/ FLIP KIT __--__* 79 C-10 project* .........................__ ..............._____ l __\___ ..............\|_(O)_ \|___(O) ] FAQ INDEX Thread The Kulture My Rat Den

05-24-2007, 07:15 PM	#10
Captain Knievel Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 458	Re: Truckandcarshop.com Chiming in late, but I have had difficult experiences with them as well. Wrong parts, parts not sent. Fooled me twice, so I stopped shopping there. __________________ 1970 C10

07-20-2007, 09:08 AM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Truckandcarshop.com I got a `72 GMC bumper (box) and a`72 Chevy part. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-20-2007, 09:44 AM	#12
jkaylor68gmc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,448	Re: Truckandcarshop.com Thanks, glad you let us know. __________________ 1947 International KB-1 1957 Chevy Bel-Air riding low 1962 swb fleetside 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 7-inch lift on 35 Daily driver 2016 Chevy Tahoe Better halves ride

11-28-2007, 01:27 AM	#13
WinDancer The Original HotRod KnifeMaker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tenino, Washington Posts: 811	Re: Truckandcarshop.com The only power we can exercise is voting with our check books. I won't beg folks to take my money- I just spend it somewhere else __________________ Dave 69 GMC SWB 2WD 454 Turbo 400

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