BIRDCAGE REPAIR "A LA HACK"!!! you have to see this
03-13-2010, 09:04 PM
#121
My friend, I do agree with you but I have a shop that took in this restoration and cant bad mouth another shop, as that can be perceived a number of different ways. The owner of the car is obviously aware of this and he has the freedom to tell anyone he wants about it. There is too much conflict of interest here as well as the fact that assuming the person who did this does this all the time would be just an assumption on my part.
If anyone says anything it should be the owner.
03-13-2010, 09:58 PM
#122
Le Mans Master
C'mon.......whats wrong with all you idiots.........???
This was a job well done / by a "DRUG SMUGGLER"
Did you even take the time to check inside the plastic "BAGGIE" ???
This was a job well done / by a "DRUG SMUGGLER"
Did you even take the time to check inside the plastic "BAGGIE" ???
03-13-2010, 10:39 PM
#123
Safety Car
Top notch work. 
I also truly appreciate to see a real shop showing proper work being done. It helps us all in realizing the right way to do these things.
I also think outing of the other shop would have been right on, as I'm sure they are proud of their work with nothing to hide from, right??!!
I also truly appreciate to see a real shop showing proper work being done. It helps us all in realizing the right way to do these things.
I also think outing of the other shop would have been right on, as I'm sure they are proud of their work with nothing to hide from, right??!!
03-13-2010, 10:50 PM
#124
If it was my car, Bubba and I would be on an episode of Judge Joe Brown. Not only would I take him to small claims court, I'd do it on a national basis and recorded so others would be warned about this guy's "practice".
03-14-2010, 12:06 PM
#127
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Hi Stan,
VERY serious work as you usually do. Interesting pictures.
Regards,
Alan
VERY serious work as you usually do. Interesting pictures.
Regards,
Alan
03-14-2010, 07:17 PM
#129
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DUDE you have pics of my old cage! I just did the same to my cage and it was that bad I got a donor rt side,the left side must be hard to get my lt side is made of 4 parts plus ws frame I also had to fab the bottom left of ws frame the 75 ws frame had been cut and different than 69
03-14-2010, 07:45 PM
#130
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DUDE you have pics of my old cage! I just did the same to my cage and it was that bad I got a donor rt side,the left side must be hard to get my lt side is made of 4 parts plus ws frame I also had to fab the bottom left of ws frame the 75 ws frame had been cut and different than 69
That is a lot of work. Sorry to hear you had similar problems,and glad you are getting them worked out
03-14-2010, 07:55 PM
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Would you happen to know the measurments for the mount holes on a 69 cage I just want to make sure I have everything right before I rivet and glue?http://photobucket.com/bertpayne thank you.
03-14-2010, 09:05 PM
#132
Drifting
Stan
I have not seen cobbery like that in a long time . Smart guy pulling it from that butcher and giving it to you at least it will be fixed properly now
I have not seen cobbery like that in a long time . Smart guy pulling it from that butcher and giving it to you at least it will be fixed properly now
03-15-2010, 12:16 AM
#135
Burning Brakes
Great story! Great pics!This should be required reading for all CF Newbies to help them learn about birdcages, rust and improper rust repairs on C3's.
Rickman
03-15-2010, 08:58 AM
#137
Burning Brakes
03-15-2010, 12:10 PM
#138
Former Vendor
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As it turned out, when the person was confronted with the pics, he decided to work things out with my customer.
I never got involved in that( as that situation wasnt my business), and they worked it all out in a friendly, professional manner.There was no arguing or pressuring involved.
My customer received compensation that was agreeable with him, and the car got repaired properly.
All's well that ends well.
03-15-2010, 12:16 PM
#139
Burning Brakes
And... thats the way it should end. I hate to see things like this happen! Your ccustomer was very lucky that you were able to correct the evils of another! 
03-15-2010, 12:29 PM
#140
Former Vendor
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He was lucky in the sense that he realised something was wrong early on.(he had no idea about the bad repairs, but was starting to have communication issues with the other shop, and decided to pull out).
That early in the project, it was easy to fix the car. The unfortunate people are the ones that dont realise anything is wrong till much later, or ever for that matter. Those are the ones that get a substandard car, and their hard earned $$$ gets wasted.
Not a good thing. Unfortunately, that happens from time to time. That is why it is so important to be dilligent about who you have working on your car. Communication and full photo documentation of everything done is a MUST.
If a customer and a shop stay true to those rules, you cant go wrong