My 69 Camaro needs your honest opinions - Lateral-g Forums

scandore · #1 02-03-2009, 05:38 PM

I took my car to a shop to get the quarters, rear deck filler, tail pan, and trunk pan replaced and to install a Quadra link, mini tubs and subframe connectors. I told him I did not want any corners cut and he said that’s no problem his shop does not cut corners. I was quoted 8k and 1 month to do the work. During the build I questioned some of the things he did and his response was “this is just what happens when you replace panels on a 1st gen Camaro that they are some of the worst fitting cars out there”. 6 months later I Paid $24K, and this is what I got. I am not satisfied. Other shops have said it is sub standard work but I wonder if they are just saying that because they are competitors.

Am I being too picky?

scandore · #2 02-03-2009, 05:41 PM

Here is some more

War · #3 02-03-2009, 05:50 PM

You need to listen to the other shops. There is plenty of pictures on this web site that shows what the work should look like, or this is a very good joke. It's not April 1st is it?

scandore · #4 02-03-2009, 05:50 PM

more

scandore · #5 02-03-2009, 05:51 PM

I wish it was

War · #6 02-03-2009, 05:54 PM

If thats the case you better get hold of BAR to look into this. You could have gone to someone like MCC and bought a whole tub for less money

bcbuilder · #7 02-03-2009, 06:04 PM

sorry to see you recieved that work for the price you paid.The quadralink has to be centered off the housing not the pinion since the pinion if offset on the 9 inch. the shame is that alot of "quality" shops will weld patches on like on your car, its just they slap filler on it so you never really get to see what it looks like underneath.You should get second and third opinions from qualified shops and consider legal action.

buickfunnycar.com · #8 02-03-2009, 06:12 PM

wow...don't know what to say.

Barry Badranath · #9 02-03-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by scandore

I took my car to a shop to get the quarters, rear deck filler, tail pan, and trunk pan replaced and to install a Quadra link, mini tubs and subframe connectors. I told him I did not want any corners cut and he said that’s no problem his shop does not cut corners. I was quoted 8k and 1 month to do the work. During the build I questioned some of the things he did and his response was “this is just what happens when you replace panels on a 1st gen Camaro that they are some of the worst fitting cars out there”. 6 months later I Paid $24K, and this is what I got. I am not satisfied. Other shops have said it is sub standard work but I wonder if they are just saying that because they are competitors.

Am I being too picky?

It's sad to see this happen over and over again... I just recently purchased a 67 nova SS of of craigslist that had similar metalwork done to it, the original owner had stripped the car to bare metal after he had what was supposed to be a high end restoration done on the car and it started to bubble. He sold it because it was totally ruined in his eyes. Let us know if you come to any conclusions with the shop that did the work.... I am interested if they even care enough to make right.

scandore · #10 02-03-2009, 08:34 PM

I think the work speaks for itself

I wish what you are saying was true. Your story is full of half truths which I think the members will be able to read right through. Come on A 69 camaro for $2000.00 thats the best one in my book.
Yes I didn't tell all the details about the frame straightening the car but as you said they straightened it.

Hey Just give me a call I just don't want to hear the work is good

and by the way the painter that you sent me to is the first person that told me I got screwed