Advise on reclaiming my car from bodyshop

Discussion in 'The Bench' started by BQUICK, Mar 15, 2005.

  1. bignastyGS

    bignastyGS Maggot pilot

    Jason,I don't recall seeing that when we visited....Glad I didn't pi%% you off!!!!! Lol
    Pat
     
  2. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    Its for my "special" guests :Brow:
     
  3. BillMah52

    BillMah52 Well-Known Member

    :spank: Must resist :spank:
    :spank: Off color comment on tip of fingers :spank:
    :shock: Must resist!! :shock:
     
  4. bob k. mando

    bob k. mando Guest

    [Bquick allows bozo to continue working on car]

    dude, you're trying to make a silk purse out of a sows ear.

    now you've given him a legal document stating that his liability is only $3200.

    and that's money you're going to pay him if he does the work! you've legally absolved him of ALL prior expenses.

    and here's the real key: you've haven't told us that this document states that the seized motor is his responsibility ... only that he would fix it. please tell me that's on your piece of paper. pretty please?

    i think he got exactly what he wanted. i think you're bending over and greasing yourself up. are you giving yourself a kiss?

    okay, there's a one in a thousand chance he'll actually make good this time. do you REALLY think he's going to fix this thing for half of his cost? after the way he's treated you already? you're sure? :spank: :spank:

    IF that paper admits to responsibility on his part he can just 'not find time' to work on it and at most be out $3200 ... and a judge might amortize that amount to be less the body work he doesn't do. i'm thinking $1600, cuz the judge won't know a damn thing about engine or body work.

    please, please tell us that you at least took back all of the trim pieces. :ball:

    [i just can't stop watching this]
     
  5. BuickWidow

    BuickWidow 67 GS Needs help

    You are letting yourself be treated like a new inmate. This guy at best will get that motor to run and that is it .He screwed you for two years with no mercy and will continue.No shoddy business owner is going to finish that car right for $3200.00.He is going to take a loss at that price.And his loss will be yours.GET THE DAMN CAR.
     
  6. nailheadina67

    nailheadina67 Official Nailheader

    he's prolly dumping penetrating oil down the carb as we type :shock:
     
  7. BuickWidow

    BuickWidow 67 GS Needs help

    To bad he won't use it on anyone's posterior.
     
  8. Tufbuick

    Tufbuick Guest

    This "SELF-SCREWING DRAMA" is too much for me to continue to witness.

    Wake-up Bruce.......I'm sorry to tell you this, but you my good man are being "F***ED!!!!!!!!! How many of your fellow Buick buddies have to tell you this before it is going to sink in. We are all sitting her trying to warn you of your inpending screwing and we're watching this drama unfold right before our very eyes, but you keep turning the other cheek.

    Lots of us have been in the same boat before and we are trying to help you save both your car and your money.........but you are not listening.
    I am not looking to hurt your feelings buddy, but do not continue a relationship with an @$$hole like this guy. He screwed you once and now he has his hand in your pocket again.......he's a thief......a common hold-up man, and you are allowing him to do this to you. Get your car and yourself as far away from him as possible.

    TAKE "YOUR" CAR AWAY FROM HIM...........NOW !!!!!!
    ----------P----L----E----A----S----E----!!!!!!!!
    :Dou: :Dou: :Dou: :Dou: :Dou: :Dou: :Dou: :Dou:
     
  9. stagetwo65

    stagetwo65 Wheelie King

    I must agree with the lunatic Mooney. Get your car now. Tonight. Immediately.
     
  10. Tufbuick

    Tufbuick Guest

    Thank you very much Mr. HECKLER !!!!!!!!!! :TU: :moonu: :TU: :moonu: :TU: :moonu: :TU:

    **Would you please see me after school Douglas, I have a note I'd like you to bring home.......HA, and he calls me a lunatic, I'll show him !!! :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: Mrs. Hecker, young Douglas doesn't play well with others !!!! :ball: :ball: :ball:
     
  11. 69GS400s

    69GS400s ...my own amusement ride!


    I thought I said that about 17 baZillion posts ago :puzzled: :Dou: :rant:
     
  12. RACEBUICKS

    RACEBUICKS Midwest Buick Mafia

    If your worried about the car being finished just bring it here I will finish it for you. Its better than what will be in the near future for your car........
     
  13. Jim Weise

    Jim Weise EFI/DIS 482

    Easy boys..

    If he wants to use $100 bills to light the fireplace, then that's his business..

    You all have made your point, ease up on him..

    But yes, 4 years to do anything is nuts.. but there are many cases where it has gone 2, maybe three times this long, by some well know restorers that if I spit the name out you would instantly recognize..

    And those cars have been show winners.

    My biggest worry here is that, as some have stated, there is not enough $$$ being spent here to build a really super car..


    My advice Bruce is to keep in contact with the guy, and do some regular visits, by you, or a friend.. you will know if it is going to get done on time, within a month or so here, and how it is being done.

    You talked to him, looked him in the eye, and even after all this, you must have seen something to make you believe he will do the job for you.

    I trust that you are a reasonable adult, who can make his own decisions on how to spend your money, so I won't lecture you as to your decision.

    Even if I agree with the pack here..

    Let's move on guys.



    JW
     
  14. IDOXLR8

    IDOXLR8 Senior Member

    Body Shop Problems

    I for one will not let this rest, I will be to that body shop this week and at the machine shop when the engine is out. The owner knows me and knows about me very well and knows I'm very concerned about this transaction. Bruce is not going into the last part of this body shop problem blindly. I will make evey effort on my end to make sure this negitive goes to a positive. Don't get me wrong, if the body shop even sneezes I will be there to wipe his nose. AL.
     
  15. BillMah52

    BillMah52 Well-Known Member

    Congrats to you Al.
    You are hereby officially knighted as:
    Al "the shop monitor"

    Do job well grasshopper!!! :laugh:
     
  16. 69GS400s

    69GS400s ...my own amusement ride!

    :beer :beer :beer

    Three Cheers For Al !!!

    ....Way to step up and help a Fellow Buick Friend out :TU: :TU:
     
  17. BQUICK

    BQUICK Gold Level Contributor

    With AL on the case I feel better leaving it there....... for right now. But.....he doesn't get one penny until this car is completed to our satisfaction.
    Other "friends" of mine have attempted to put the blame on me for what has transpired. I certainly accept some for letting it get to this point, however I am going to try this last time to get blood out of this turnip. :rant:

    Bruce
     
  18. IDOXLR8

    IDOXLR8 Senior Member

    Body Shop Problems

    As I posted before I will make it real clear to Jeff I'm not letting this go, and nothing against Bruce (lives far from the shop, Lots more patients then me, lots of other projects, kids, ect) but I will make my interest in this real clear to Jeff when I show up a couple times a week :beer AL.
     
  19. BQUICK

    BQUICK Gold Level Contributor

    AL: I owe you lots of BEER. Yeungling OK?
    No more beer till the car is done though! :beer :laugh:

    I thought it was funny that the bodyman said he didn't drink and I said "yeah, but all your customers do!!!"
     
  20. IDOXLR8

    IDOXLR8 Senior Member

    Body Shop Problems

    Yeungling is perfect!!! But we have our challange ahead of us and Jeff as well! I will keep you in the loop and you will know ALL thats going on. AL :beer
     

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