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87Silvy · 07-19-2004, 06:43 PM

I've got my truck at the local tranny shop because it blew up 7300 miles after the first rebuild.

Guy told me to bring it back, he would rebuild it AGAIN for no charge. Anyways, I took it on Friday about noon, and the guy calls me at work today and asks me, "Did you have a toolbox in the back of your truck?" I said, "What do you mean, did?" Turns out that a guy he had working for him stole my toolbox. The sorry SOB got a buddy of his and they took the toolbox out of my truck Sunday night. The guy has no fence around his property, and my truck is basically sitting right next to the road. The guy that owns the tranny shop confronted the guy about it and asked him if the took the box. He said he didn't take it, but 10 minutes later, he splits. He called the cops, I talked to the sergeant, told him what all was in the box. I had a smaller tool box with all my tools, a 10 gallon air tank, fluids, and some chrome exhaust tips I was about to have put on the truck. I hope I get everything back, although I know the toolbox itself will be in pretty bad shape. I had it locked, so I figure they either pried it open or drilled out the lock. The tranny shop owner said he would replace my stuff, even though he doesn't have insurance.

I just hope I get all my stuff back, although I know I prolly won't.

cochino12 · 07-19-2004, 06:50 PM

Man that sucks, sounds like the tranny guy is good people though.

87Silvy · 07-19-2004, 06:52 PM

Yeah, he's a pretty good guy, told me he would replace EVERYTHING, including the toolbox, if they didn't recover it.

PHOENIX · 07-19-2004, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 87Silvy

he would replace EVERYTHING, including the toolbox, if they didn't recover it.

Get it in writing if you can.

SanitysBane · 07-19-2004, 06:58 PM

its allways encouraging that the world isn't complety going to hell when u meet some one like the guy that owns the tranny shop

rolson1039 · 07-19-2004, 07:02 PM

your tranny guys seems like a real stand up guy.Its nice to see he took the initiave to call you and tell you about the loss as well as offer to make a full restitution... that is whats gonna keep this guy in business... i mean heck you have a problem with your tranny he rebuilt he is repairing it for free and he is telling you in advance about the missing items and replacing them. despite the fact the trans died after 7300 miles ( which is out of warranty for most transmission places i know of they offer 30 days and 1000 miles) id go to the guy too if he was local he stands behind his product AND he seems to be honest not something you find all that often these days

87Silvy · 07-19-2004, 07:06 PM

He warrantied it the first time for 6 mo/6000 miles, I'll get the same this time. I agree, guys like him don't come around very often.

*1972C10* · 07-19-2004, 09:10 PM

Thats good that he is going to take care of it

Friend of mine had his truck at a shop and someone stole his kenwood cd player and some cheap static highs and the trans shop owner just pointed at the sign

" Not Liable For Fire or theft"

87Silvy · 07-20-2004, 12:06 AM

I was really suprised that he told me he would take care of everything, I figured he would tell me I was SOL.

**kwmech** · 07-20-2004, 12:42 AM

That is really cool for him to do that in his own. The shop I work for has a completely fenced yard and we make sure that all the vehicles are locked up when we leave. I know that the shop insurance will not cover theft in customers cars. So far we haven't had a problem, could also be that we work on quite a few sheriff's personal cars and trucks though. They tend to cruise by occasionally.

80BIG10 · 07-20-2004, 09:43 AM

What shop is that? I see you could be in the same area and would give someone like that some of my business.

87Silvy · 07-20-2004, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 80BIG10

What shop is that? I see you could be in the same area and would give someone like that some of my business.

The place is called Turner Automotive, Leroy Turner is the owner. His shop resides in an old gas station. He used to have a very nice, large shop until his ex-wife decided to run off and basically took him for all he was worth. You are about 5 hours from me, so I don't know if you would want to drive that far to have your truck worked on.

Jonboy · 07-21-2004, 08:49 AM

Where is it for us local guys?

screwballl · 07-21-2004, 09:49 AM

good to know the shop is trying to help you (or at least make it look liek he is)... keep an eye on the shop once you get your truck back and see if you happen to notice extra tools there....

87Silvy · 07-21-2004, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonboy

Where is it for us local guys?

Here ya go.....

Directions to Turner Automotive

07-19-2004, 06:43 PM	#1
87Silvy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Texas Posts: 326	Stolen Toolbox I've got my truck at the local tranny shop because it blew up 7300 miles after the first rebuild. Guy told me to bring it back, he would rebuild it AGAIN for no charge. Anyways, I took it on Friday about noon, and the guy calls me at work today and asks me, "Did you have a toolbox in the back of your truck?" I said, "What do you mean, did?" Turns out that a guy he had working for him stole my toolbox. The sorry SOB got a buddy of his and they took the toolbox out of my truck Sunday night. The guy has no fence around his property, and my truck is basically sitting right next to the road. The guy that owns the tranny shop confronted the guy about it and asked him if the took the box. He said he didn't take it, but 10 minutes later, he splits. He called the cops, I talked to the sergeant, told him what all was in the box. I had a smaller tool box with all my tools, a 10 gallon air tank, fluids, and some chrome exhaust tips I was about to have put on the truck. I hope I get everything back, although I know the toolbox itself will be in pretty bad shape. I had it locked, so I figure they either pried it open or drilled out the lock. The tranny shop owner said he would replace my stuff, even though he doesn't have insurance. I just hope I get all my stuff back, although I know I prolly won't. __________________ 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 2005 Chevrolet Silverado

07-19-2004, 06:50 PM	#2
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Man that sucks, sounds like the tranny guy is good people though. __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

07-19-2004, 06:52 PM	#3
87Silvy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Texas Posts: 326	Yeah, he's a pretty good guy, told me he would replace EVERYTHING, including the toolbox, if they didn't recover it. __________________ 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 2005 Chevrolet Silverado

07-19-2004, 06:58 PM	#5
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	its allways encouraging that the world isn't complety going to hell when u meet some one like the guy that owns the tranny shop __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

07-19-2004, 07:02 PM	#6
rolson1039 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 404	your tranny guys seems like a real stand up guy.Its nice to see he took the initiave to call you and tell you about the loss as well as offer to make a full restitution... that is whats gonna keep this guy in business... i mean heck you have a problem with your tranny he rebuilt he is repairing it for free and he is telling you in advance about the missing items and replacing them. despite the fact the trans died after 7300 miles ( which is out of warranty for most transmission places i know of they offer 30 days and 1000 miles) id go to the guy too if he was local he stands behind his product AND he seems to be honest not something you find all that often these days __________________ so many trucks so little time!!!

07-19-2004, 07:06 PM	#7
87Silvy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Texas Posts: 326	He warrantied it the first time for 6 mo/6000 miles, I'll get the same this time. I agree, guys like him don't come around very often. __________________ 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 2005 Chevrolet Silverado

07-19-2004, 09:10 PM	#8
1972C10 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,686	Thats good that he is going to take care of it Friend of mine had his truck at a shop and someone stole his kenwood cd player and some cheap static highs and the trans shop owner just pointed at the sign " Not Liable For Fire or theft"

07-20-2004, 12:06 AM	#9
87Silvy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Texas Posts: 326	I was really suprised that he told me he would take care of everything, I figured he would tell me I was SOL. __________________ 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 2005 Chevrolet Silverado

07-20-2004, 12:42 AM	#10
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,650	That is really cool for him to do that in his own. The shop I work for has a completely fenced yard and we make sure that all the vehicles are locked up when we leave. I know that the shop insurance will not cover theft in customers cars. So far we haven't had a problem, could also be that we work on quite a few sheriff's personal cars and trucks though. They tend to cruise by occasionally.

07-20-2004, 09:43 AM	#11
80BIG10 3 lefts make a right Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 150	What shop is that? I see you could be in the same area and would give someone like that some of my business.

07-21-2004, 08:49 AM	#13
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Where is it for us local guys? __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

07-21-2004, 09:49 AM	#14
screwballl Tonawanda 454 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Liquid Sunshine State Posts: 2,754	good to know the shop is trying to help you (or at least make it look liek he is)... keep an eye on the shop once you get your truck back and see if you happen to notice extra tools there.... __________________ 91 Chevy Suburban Tonawanda 454 R2500 - SOLD!!! 04 Dodge Durango 5.7L Hemi 2WD, 24K miles (as of July 2011) In the past 30 years about 90% of Fords are still on the road, the other 10% made it home. -------------------



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