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**tones2SS** · #**841** 05-19-2011, 05:58 PM

Very cool that SAR will get the issues squared away and that you will have the car for the show.
ENJOY!! Car looks great Greg.

**DOOM** · #**842** 05-19-2011, 06:01 PM

A VERY smart move on SAR's part.....

**GregWeld** · #**843** 05-19-2011, 06:08 PM

Mario -- Note the deleted posts from me. I think we're going steady again.

Listen - everyone in the industry knows this is a top notch shop. I know that or it wouldn't have gone there in the first place. Sometimes "stuff" happens... sometimes you cause the "stuff" to happen. It's how you deal with the "stuff" that happens that's MOST important to me.

I reamed a couple new ones yesterday -- I didn't like the response... so my reamer gets larger... and it starts looking for new holes to ream.... but in the end... the situation has been diffused (and I know a thing or two about fuses and blowing stuff up) the correct way.

YOU and I are on the same page... I'm the easiest customer in the whole wide world...give me the best money can buy... on time... right... and if you have a kool idea talk to me... and let's do it! I do this stuff most every day -- I KNOW what it takes. Nobody needs to explain it to me... I've been there done that -- and in some cases more than the guy doing it. So hours are hours and if you want the best of the best - then that takes TIME. I get it. But with that attitude there comes a price... it better be right on the money honey. If I wanted it F'd up - I'd do that myself!

Trust me... I've done more of that - than I've done things right. I also get that part of a build. No biggie.

I can tell you that the car has a quality that you don't get in the average build of a '32. I'm not saying that because it's mine. I've seen lots and lots of these cars and there are quality cars that just exude a certain "look and feel". This has a quality look that even if you don't like the styling - you'll still agree that it's top notch shizell...that's what you get out of a Foose... Ring Brothers... Bobby Alloway... S.A.R... Roadster Shop... Brizio. The home guys just can't quite get that 'look' -- and I don't even know what that is but you know it when you see it. I only wish I could build 'em like that here in the shed... but a man has to know his limitations.

The 'issues' with this car are minor in nature -- but they "stack up" -- nothing major... nothing that isn't fixable in a very short order... but the shop has to be WILLING to go an extra mile in the end. And in the end S.A.R has stepped up to the plate.

**waynieZ** · #**844** 05-19-2011, 06:42 PM

You tell um Clint! lol Glad its going to be ready for you for Pleasenton. I know you were counting on going.

**camcojb** · #**845** 05-19-2011, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

Mario -- Note the deleted posts from me. I think we're going steady again.

glad things are back on track Greg.

Musclerodz · #**846** 05-19-2011, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

Well.... can you do 'tweaks'? And can you do a few 're-dos'? Cause this wasn't even a full build --- it was just a light remodeling.

yep! I tweak and redo this 32 every month or two when the owner has a new whim. We have gone thru 3 intakes, 2 engines, 1 paint job, repaired a coca-cola trailer, etc all in the last year

glad they are taking care of you. I would have hoped they would knowing the high caliber cars that come out of there

**Flash68** · #**847** 05-20-2011, 12:04 AM

Sounds like whatever you did and said Greg... it worked.

**GregWeld** · #**848** 05-20-2011, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Musclerodz

yep! I tweak and redo this 32 every month or two when the owner has a new whim. We have gone thru 3 intakes, 2 engines, 1 paint job, repaired a coca-cola trailer, etc all in the last year

I had to laugh at that comment... my Nomad has had two chassis... 4 or 5 motors... carbed - TB injected - and 8 stacks - and a couple trannys. Once I did all the A/C with polished SS hard lines (ask me how that worked out

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Originally Posted by Musclerodz

glad they are taking care of you. I would have hoped they would knowing the high caliber cars that come out of there

In their defense... I forced them to let the car go before they had time to complete ANY shake down miles.... in my defense... The car was DUE May 1st for a planned trip on May 11th. If you (meaning ANYONE) work for me - regardless if it's a house remodel or a yard mowing job. A date is a date... and you'd better know that date is written and agreed upon for a reason. I do what I say I'm going to do... I expect the same in return. Super super simple.

I've built many many projects - 99% of them with my own hands... I've NEVER EVER had the issues this car had. EVER.

I did run out of gas once in the Nomad on the way to a GoodGuys show... after putting on the Imagine Injection 8 stack system. I had drained the tank and had added 5 gallons of fuel for tuning purposes. Got up early AM - washed the car - and proudly headed south... it burped and sputtered... and I'm running thru which wire that could be... and did I chafe one or burn something on the header etc... 'bout that time she just fell on her face. DOH! A tow truck is called... and after loading her up and strapping ourselves in the cab he says "so what happened?" As I'm explaining it - it dawns on me exactly what happened. I said - go down to the next exit and pull into that Chevron station. Filled up - backed the car off the rollback and hit the show. To this day - my "buddies" first question when we head out.... "YOU HAVE GAS"? I truly hate them...

Blake Foster · #**849** 05-20-2011, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

I had to laugh at that comment... my Nomad has had two chassis... 4 or 5 motors... carbed - TB injected - and 8 stacks - and a couple trannys. Once I did all the A/C with polished SS hard lines (ask me how that worked out

)...

I did run out of gas once in the Nomad on the way to a GoodGuys show... after putting on the Imagine Injection 8 stack system. I had drained the tank and had added 5 gallons of fuel for tuning purposes. Got up early AM - washed the car - and proudly headed south... it burped and sputtered... and I'm running thru which wire that could be... and did I chafe one or burn something on the header etc... 'bout that time she just fell on her face. DOH! A tow truck is called... and after loading her up and strapping ourselves in the cab he says "so what happened?" As I'm explaining it - it dawns on me exactly what happened. I said - go down to the next exit and pull into that Chevron station. Filled up - backed the car off the rollback and hit the show. To this day - my "buddies" first question when we head out.... "YOU HAVE GAS"? I truly hate them...

Funny how we tend to jump to the worst conclusion all the time???
OH MAN the FN brand new fuel pump probably just calved!!!!

woops

GOT GAS? hey that will fit on ur next license plate

1965_SS · #**850** 05-20-2011, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

So I ASSume that you're just not good with a keyboard Dave and that the "0" you put in the date was a typo.... 'cause you meant to say 2/12 or 2/13?

If it goes into April I'll be jumping someone's poo pile!

Just read this thread, awesome car

I hope you didn't have to jump in someone's poo!!!!!