The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1960 - 1966 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Message Board > projects and builds

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 03-11-2010, 11:40 PM   #1
198plus
Registered User
 
198plus's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Loganville, Ga.
Posts: 1,408
Re: 198Plus build

Body lines off......

Looks like they took 30 grit to the door panels, for what reason......

Cover up the welds.......Wanted them bare.......for inspection......Are they hiding something......

Maybe Alan would share some thoughts on this.

Quote:
Originally Posted by jgh64pkup View Post
i dont get it

Last edited by 198plus; 03-11-2010 at 11:43 PM.
198plus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-12-2010, 12:00 AM   #2
Alan's Classic
1 thing at a time is progress.
 
Alan's Classic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Ball Ground GA
Posts: 5,511
Re: 198Plus build

Quote:
Originally Posted by 198plus View Post
Body lines off......

Looks like they took 30 grit to the door panels, for what reason......

Cover up the welds.......Wanted them bare.......for inspection......Are they hiding something......

Maybe Alan would share some thoughts on this.
Looks like it was his first door skins he put on. There should be no reason to run a grinder around the edges. Just like I told you on the phone, when I do a door skin I can usually run an 8" mudhog with 180 grit and get rid of the defects. I have an occasional oops, but for the most part 180 will get it, if not I step up to 80 grit on an 8" then go back to the 180. Never 36 that just creates more problems. My gut is telling me they are covering something up, but that is just my opinion.

Last edited by Alan's Classic; 03-12-2010 at 12:20 AM.
Alan's Classic is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-11-2010, 11:21 PM   #3
ruffrida2005
Member of the longbed union.
 
ruffrida2005's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Killeen, Tx
Posts: 2,158
Re: 198Plus build

The gaps Gage are jacked up. Man I'm sorry your going through so much trouble. Sometimes you either gotta pay to play or do it yourself. I know you've been paying a lot, but someone wouldn't get payed for a jacked up door gap.
__________________
Paul

88 GMC Crew Cab dually, 454/T400

64 LWB 400 HP 350/350T Bagged, under construction! Sold most of it!

92 S10 Iron Duke 5 speed, 5/7 drop for now. soon to be bagged. Sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post4637759
ruffrida2005 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-11-2010, 11:25 PM   #4
tiggamonsta
Registered User
 
tiggamonsta's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Cedar Creek, TX
Posts: 167
Re: 198Plus build

If he is a decent guy, he will fix the work. If he won't fix it, then post his name and phone number. This way none of us will accidentally call him in the middle of the night to see if he is available for some work
tiggamonsta is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-12-2010, 12:06 AM   #5
ruffrida2005
Member of the longbed union.
 
ruffrida2005's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Killeen, Tx
Posts: 2,158
Re: 198Plus build

Is that kitty hair they put on it? sounds like they may be hiding something.
__________________
Paul

88 GMC Crew Cab dually, 454/T400

64 LWB 400 HP 350/350T Bagged, under construction! Sold most of it!

92 S10 Iron Duke 5 speed, 5/7 drop for now. soon to be bagged. Sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post4637759
ruffrida2005 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-12-2010, 12:12 AM   #6
198plus
Registered User
 
198plus's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Loganville, Ga.
Posts: 1,408
Re: 198Plus build

Alan mentioned that and now that I think about it, I'm sure it is.

Quote:
Originally Posted by ruffrida2005 View Post
Is that kitty hair they put on it? sounds like they may be hiding something.
198plus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-12-2010, 12:51 AM   #7
daverod
SSN 706
 
daverod's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Pocatello Idaho
Posts: 3,821
Re: 198Plus build

I'm having it done by some friends here in Ga. Sorry, but with friends like that....That just makes my want to do mine even more. It really does suck though. If your paying to get it done you would think they would do it right. On the other side you get want you pay for. Lowest bid almost always sucks. I'd take it back show him want you think is wrong with it and have him fix it.

Last edited by daverod; 03-12-2010 at 12:51 AM.
daverod is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-12-2010, 01:02 AM   #8
198plus
Registered User
 
198plus's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Loganville, Ga.
Posts: 1,408
Re: 198Plus build

For 800 bucks you would think I would get more than that

Quote:
Originally Posted by daverod View Post
I'm having it done by some friends here in Ga. Sorry, but with friends like that....That just makes my want to do mine even more. It really does suck though. If your paying to get it done you would think they would do it right. On the other side you get want you pay for. Lowest bid almost always sucks. I'd take it back show him want you think is wrong with it and have him fix it.
198plus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-12-2010, 01:16 AM   #9
daverod
SSN 706
 
daverod's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Pocatello Idaho
Posts: 3,821
Re: 198Plus build

Well, you said you like blowing $$$$. For that $$$ I would take it back and give that pu$$y a shave.

Last edited by daverod; 03-12-2010 at 01:17 AM.
daverod is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-12-2010, 01:19 AM   #10
Alan's Classic
1 thing at a time is progress.
 
Alan's Classic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Ball Ground GA
Posts: 5,511
Re: 198Plus build

Quote:
Originally Posted by 198plus View Post
For 800 bucks you would think I would get more than that
Man, $800 would have went a long way towards me getting the repop doors to fit. Not counting the skins and inners you bought. I'm sorry Ronnie just couldn't resist.
Alan's Classic is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-12-2010, 12:54 AM   #11
daverod
SSN 706
 
daverod's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Pocatello Idaho
Posts: 3,821
Re: 198Plus build

Quote:
Originally Posted by ruffrida2005 View Post
Is that kitty hair they put on it? sounds like they may be hiding something.
What would he be hiding? Think he never welded it, just left the spot welds and covered it up. He would'nt do something like that. I'm sure it's welded.No balls to scrape the kitty hair off and see for yourself.

Last edited by daverod; 03-12-2010 at 12:55 AM.
daverod is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-12-2010, 01:01 AM   #12
198plus
Registered User
 
198plus's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Loganville, Ga.
Posts: 1,408
Re: 198Plus build

I'm going to his shop tomorrow and there's some kitty hair coming off.

Quote:
Originally Posted by daverod View Post
What would he be hiding? Think he never welded it, just left the spot welds and covered it up. He would'nt do something like that. I'm sure it's welded.No balls to scrape the kitty hair off and see for yourself.
198plus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-12-2010, 01:44 AM   #13
collins10672
Registered User
 
collins10672's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: bean station tennessee
Posts: 398
Re: 198Plus build

i like your build,but that is the awfullest mess i have ever seen on the doors.paying good hard earned money like that for trashy work.i bet you could have put them on in your sleep and they would have looked better than that.i hate to see anyone get taken advantage of.it has been my experience that if you need something done,do it yourself,learn to do it yourself,or leave it alone.
collins10672 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-15-2010, 02:01 AM   #14
LILRED66
Account Suspended
 
LILRED66's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Kansas City, KS
Posts: 3,906
Re: 198Plus build

Ronnie:

I am speechless. I am interested in hearing what you find out on Monday at the fellow's shop. Please keep us posted.
LILRED66 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-05-2010, 03:21 PM   #15
LILRED66
Account Suspended
 
LILRED66's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Kansas City, KS
Posts: 3,906
Re: 198Plus build

Ronnie, that is pathetic. The shop should not be allowed to perform this type of work. That is the quality of work that makes most of us feel pretty good about the quality we produce.

If Alan can't fit you in, we welcome the opportunity. As you know, we only do '60-'66 Chevy/GMC trucks, so we are not strangers to what it takes to do them right.

Good luck and let me know if I can help.

P.S. - The high hump tranny cover was shipped to them on Wednesday or Thursday, so I guess that gesture didn't help much in negotiating a better deal with them!
LILRED66 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-05-2010, 03:26 PM   #16
scotts62
One day...
 
scotts62's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Tuttle, Ok
Posts: 9,240
Re: 198Plus build

Ouch, man i would have said something before i paid for it and made them fix some things.. thats not right.
__________________
Scott

93 crew cab build
Project 62
scotts62 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-05-2010, 04:59 PM   #17
198plus
Registered User
 
198plus's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Loganville, Ga.
Posts: 1,408
Re: 198Plus build

I just can't for the hell of me.......Think what in the hell where they doing screwing with my rockers ????????
198plus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-05-2010, 05:05 PM   #18
scotts62
One day...
 
scotts62's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Tuttle, Ok
Posts: 9,240
Re: 198Plus build

Yeah no kidding..

You going to go give them a good ?
__________________
Scott

93 crew cab build
Project 62
scotts62 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-05-2010, 09:09 PM   #19
198plus
Registered User
 
198plus's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Loganville, Ga.
Posts: 1,408
Re: 198Plus build

I'm probably going to take them to small claims court, I have nothing to lose.



Quote:
Originally Posted by scotts62 View Post
Yeah no kidding..

You going to go give them a good ?
198plus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-05-2010, 09:07 PM   #20
198plus
Registered User
 
198plus's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Loganville, Ga.
Posts: 1,408
Re: 198Plus build

Tony I'll keep you in mine if Alan can't get to it..........Thanks


Quote:
Originally Posted by LILRED66 View Post
Ronnie, that is pathetic. The shop should not be allowed to perform this type of work. That is the quality of work that makes most of us feel pretty good about the quality we produce.

If Alan can't fit you in, we welcome the opportunity. As you know, we only do '60-'66 Chevy/GMC trucks, so we are not strangers to what it takes to do them right.

Good luck and let me know if I can help.

P.S. - The high hump tranny cover was shipped to them on Wednesday or Thursday, so I guess that gesture didn't help much in negotiating a better deal with them!
Quote:
Originally Posted by scotts62 View Post
Yeah no kidding..

You going to go give them a good ?
198plus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-07-2010, 02:15 AM   #21
LILRED66
Account Suspended
 
LILRED66's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Kansas City, KS
Posts: 3,906
Re: 198Plus build

Good…Fast…Cheap

Your choice, pick any two!

Good & Cheap is not Fast!

Good & Fast is not Cheap!

Fast & Cheap is not Good!

Last edited by LILRED66; 06-07-2010 at 02:15 AM.
LILRED66 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-07-2010, 02:30 PM   #22
daverod
SSN 706
 
daverod's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Pocatello Idaho
Posts: 3,821
Re: 198Plus build

Quote:
Originally Posted by LILRED66 View Post
Good…Fast…Cheap

Your choice, pick any two!

Good & Cheap is not Fast!

Good & Fast is not Cheap!

Fast & Cheap is not Good!
I'm confused? Which two were the shop that #ucked up his doors? There's got to be more choices.

Last edited by daverod; 06-07-2010 at 02:31 PM.
daverod is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-07-2010, 06:46 PM   #23
scotts62
One day...
 
scotts62's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Tuttle, Ok
Posts: 9,240
Re: 198Plus build



Here, bad, worse and oh thats not good..
__________________
Scott

93 crew cab build
Project 62
scotts62 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-08-2010, 10:29 PM   #24
tiggamonsta
Registered User
 
tiggamonsta's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Cedar Creek, TX
Posts: 167
Re: 198Plus build

I say you use Alan's macro photography and the right up his does while fixing the doors in the court case. At the minimum I would file for whatever it costs you to have Alan do them correctly. If they are a BBB member then also file with them. Get their name out to as many people as you can. If they stop getting business they will have to change their ways or move on.
tiggamonsta is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-12-2010, 10:01 PM   #25
198plus
Registered User
 
198plus's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Loganville, Ga.
Posts: 1,408
Re: 198Plus build

Update on doors and rockers, shop refuses to do anything......Oh well

Anyway I wiped the doors once and primed them, now to sell them and see if I can recoup some of my money........



198plus is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:55 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com