that bottomless pit fall feeling in your tummy - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jmedero · 05-23-2009, 03:12 PM

Well today is the day I said enough. I went and picked up my truck from the body shop. It has been there for 4 mths and after begging them to do the work I wanted I just said no more. I went through this with my Nova... then I got it home and busted arse on it to get it done. This will force me to get out there and do it already. It just makes me sick that in the 3 hours I have had it home I already replaced the pass side rocker inner and outter. I figure at this rate I can have the sheet metal done in about a month... then on to the susp and frame.

Long live the DIY attitude.. I mean I already have all the tools, welder, and parts... just do it already the wife said.... so I will.

Peace love and chicken grease!!

TimE · 05-23-2009, 04:07 PM

That's the spirit!!

Post pics when ya can.

70k52wd · 05-23-2009, 05:31 PM

Just curious. Why did you send it out if your capable?

jmedero · 05-23-2009, 06:33 PM

I own and opperate 2 business. Just busy really.

**Corts60** · 05-23-2009, 09:41 PM

Awesome man!

Joe is going to be here very shortly so you'd better get them pics posted.

protrash64 · 05-24-2009, 01:44 AM

Ive seen this happen so many times.....glad to hear its home!!

Good luck with the progress.

jmedero · 05-24-2009, 08:57 AM

Well I know I can do it but I wanted it done by a prof body guy so that of would be done right. He should me able to do of on a fraction of the time it's going to take me. It's all good one more thing I get to put on my resume! LOL.

gostranger · 05-25-2009, 09:22 AM

sounds like you could be into your 3rd business!!!!!!

bubba327 · 05-25-2009, 09:52 AM

Sadly I know that feeling. I had a 71 El Camino at a body shop for over 6 months. I finally would show up every Friday with a trailer ready to load up. He would always plead and promise to finish but then always something else got slipped in. It did eventually get done. He did a nice job and I cannot complain on what I was charged, but boy It got OLD FAST! Take your time and have fun doing it yourself.

joe231 · 05-25-2009, 10:35 AM

Right on man!!

Screw the shops!
DIY OR DIE

I'm sure Jason65 feels your pain

and

**Hart_Rod** · 05-26-2009, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmedero

Well today is the day I said enough. I went and picked up my truck from the body shop. It has been there for 4 mths and after begging them to do the work I wanted I just said no more. I went through this with my Nova... then I got it home and busted arse on it to get it done. This will force me to get out there and do it already. It just makes me sick that in the 3 hours I have had it home I already replaced the pass side rocker inner and outter. I figure at this rate I can have the sheet metal done in about a month... then on to the susp and frame.

Long live the DIY attitude.. I mean I already have all the tools, welder, and parts... just do it already the wife said.... so I will.

Peace love and chicken grease!!

What shop did you have it at? I've got a buddy that's got a shop in Milton, if interested let me know and I'll PM his info.

R/

rendus · 05-26-2009, 04:18 PM

A good friend of mine just got his 72 Nova out of the body shop last Friday. It's been there since November. They slipped every insurance job in front of it.

It's an impeccable job, worth the wait I suppose.

65fleet · 05-26-2009, 05:28 PM

glad you brought it home! doing it yourself is always more satisfying!

but... in defense of the shops...insurance work is how a body tech / paintor eats and keeps the lights on you cant make 42 dollars an hour on an resto allover.. that would mean like a 5,000 paint job

protrash64 · 05-26-2009, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 65fleet

glad you brought it home! doing it yourself is always more satisfying!

but... in defense of the shops...insurance work is how a body tech / paintor eats and keeps the lights on you cant make 42 dollars an hour on an resto allover.. that would mean like a 5,000 paint job

5k, thats all???

Visited my buddy putting together a 72 4x4 with fresh black paint the guy paid $27,000 to have done.

retodd7711 · 05-26-2009, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by protrash64

Ive seen this happen so many times.

7 weeks was enough for meand my 69.

3 guys and a flatbed trailer hauled it out of there with
a mighty "kiss my %&$, butthead"
1 week later it was back on the road.
So, yeah I feel your pain and frustration.
Now GET TO WORK!

protrash64 · 05-26-2009, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retodd7711

7 weeks was enough for meand my 69.

3 guys and a flatbed trailer hauled it out of there with
a mighty "kiss my %&$, butthead"
1 week later it was back on the road.
So, yeah I feel your pain and frustration.
Now GET TO WORK!

...this is why my trucks are ugly, but run and drive

.

05-23-2009, 03:12 PM	#1
jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,072	that bottomless pit fall feeling in your tummy Well today is the day I said enough. I went and picked up my truck from the body shop. It has been there for 4 mths and after begging them to do the work I wanted I just said no more. I went through this with my Nova... then I got it home and busted arse on it to get it done. This will force me to get out there and do it already. It just makes me sick that in the 3 hours I have had it home I already replaced the pass side rocker inner and outter. I figure at this rate I can have the sheet metal done in about a month... then on to the susp and frame. Long live the DIY attitude.. I mean I already have all the tools, welder, and parts... just do it already the wife said.... so I will. Peace love and chicken grease!!

05-23-2009, 04:07 PM	#2
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: that bottomless pit fall feeling in your tummy That's the spirit!! Post pics when ya can. __________________ Just hopin' I live long enough to finish something!!!

05-23-2009, 05:31 PM	#3
70k52wd Blaze-Air Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,117	Re: that bottomless pit fall feeling in your tummy Just curious. Why did you send it out if your capable?

05-23-2009, 06:33 PM	#4
jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,072	Re: that bottomless pit fall feeling in your tummy I own and opperate 2 business. Just busy really.

05-23-2009, 09:41 PM	#5
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,689	Re: that bottomless pit fall feeling in your tummy Awesome man! Joe is going to be here very shortly so you'd better get them pics posted. __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(winter unit)https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...25#post8900725

05-24-2009, 01:44 AM	#6
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,519	Re: that bottomless pit fall feeling in your tummy Ive seen this happen so many times.....glad to hear its home!! Good luck with the progress. __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

05-24-2009, 08:57 AM	#7
jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,072	Re: that bottomless pit fall feeling in your tummy Well I know I can do it but I wanted it done by a prof body guy so that of would be done right. He should me able to do of on a fraction of the time it's going to take me. It's all good one more thing I get to put on my resume! LOL.

05-25-2009, 09:22 AM	#8
gostranger 65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate new york Posts: 1,317	Re: that bottomless pit fall feeling in your tummy sounds like you could be into your 3rd business!!!!!! Last edited by gostranger; 05-25-2009 at 09:23 AM.

05-25-2009, 09:52 AM	#9
bubba327 HOW long until spring?? Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Star Idaho Posts: 1,413	Re: that bottomless pit fall feeling in your tummy Sadly I know that feeling. I had a 71 El Camino at a body shop for over 6 months. I finally would show up every Friday with a trailer ready to load up. He would always plead and promise to finish but then always something else got slipped in. It did eventually get done. He did a nice job and I cannot complain on what I was charged, but boy It got OLD FAST! Take your time and have fun doing it yourself. __________________ 69 chevelle convertible 71-C-10 short-wide and low 64 C-10 custom shortbox "Bubba"s Recycling project"

05-25-2009, 10:35 AM	#10
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: that bottomless pit fall feeling in your tummy Right on man!! Screw the shops! DIY OR DIE I'm sure Jason65 feels your pain and __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

05-26-2009, 04:18 PM	#12
rendus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: smyrna tn Posts: 221	Re: that bottomless pit fall feeling in your tummy A good friend of mine just got his 72 Nova out of the body shop last Friday. It's been there since November. They slipped every insurance job in front of it. It's an impeccable job, worth the wait I suppose.

05-26-2009, 05:28 PM	#13
65fleet Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: moultrie ga Posts: 41	Re: that bottomless pit fall feeling in your tummy glad you brought it home! doing it yourself is always more satisfying! but... in defense of the shops...insurance work is how a body tech / paintor eats and keeps the lights on you cant make 42 dollars an hour on an resto allover.. that would mean like a 5,000 paint job



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