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WildCat![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Oldest kid in the neighborhood..... East side Indy, Indiana, USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Had to take mine to another shop to get finished |
cdeluca99![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Patchogue, NY, USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Oh my that is a nightmare!!!! Honestly I think he's got his sh*t together now. As I said I have known him since I am 13 and we had a heart to heart talk for a few hours. I am top of the list now from what I am told. End of August is more than enough time. I think if I was in your shoes and being dodged like that I would wait outside that shop and give that guy the beating of his life!! I give you credit for doing it right, I couldn't have. Wish me luck and if anyones got room in thier prayers!!?!? Thanks. |
alrtg![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Westminster, MD, USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() quote: I sincerely hope that your friendship remains intact when all is said and done. The relationship I have at the shop my Van is being worked on has deteriorated some in the past eighteen months. |
cdeluca99![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Patchogue, NY, USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I really do too. He started not answering my phone calls last week. I am headed up there now and am going to sit in the parking lot till he gets there. This is total bull$h!t and I am done being nice. Stay tuned ![]() |
Stray Cat![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Dayton, Ohio, USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() That is so very true. Repair, vs restore becomes an issue when working with places that do both. I've been working with my body guy for 28 years. My car sat and sat and sat. The father, a craftsman, the son, taking over the business, a businessman. My cost quadrupled over the 18 months it was there, but was still about 1/3rd what these people are charging. Got the car back after I had a " heart to heart". Body work is good, could have been better and could have been blocked better. The paint is exceptional, very good. These big cars are hard. Most people think this is a number 1 car. Its gorgeous. BUT those of us that have been doing this for a while, we know. Good luck. I tried my best NOT to upset them as my car sat there unassembled, unpainted and apart. Was a very stressful time. John |
cdeluca99![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Patchogue, NY, USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Had a good talk yesterday (if you want to call it that). I actually got loud in front of his crew. 2 options car done by the end of August or I am going to get my trailer and I will pull it out right now, I actually started moving things around the shop like I was making room to get my trailer in. I was in rare form to say the least. Hes got a new guy there who I rattled a bit with my behavior. He followed me out to my car when I left and apologized for Jeff and said he will make sure it gets done. I am the nicest guy you'll ever meet. I hate that it has come to this. The car has been in the body shop for more than half the time I have owned it!!! |
Landscape Doctor![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Pelham, NH, United States |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Looks like you now have a game of chess going,,, just make the right moves. |
cdeluca99![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Patchogue, NY, USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Thanks, good advice. ![]() |
alrtg![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Westminster, MD, USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Chris, I have some understanding regarding what you are going through because I am going through something similar. When I bought my Corvair Greenbrier van back in December 2020, I was excited and anxious to get it on the road reliable and presentable sooner than later. With this in mind, I elected to farm out the work rather than take on the project myself. My expectation was to have it completed and on the road before the West Virginia event in September 2021. Once the mechanical work was done, getting it scheduled into the body shop was looking doubtful but eventually it got there AFTER I stripped it to bare metal myself since that was the only way the body man / painter would accept the job and stand behind his work. My next expectation was to have it completed before the July 2022 Carlisle event. Stripping the paint took longer than I anticipated since I did 90% of the work myself. I started in early April 2022 and finished by mid June 2022. The van has been in the body shop for about six or seven weeks now and MAYBE could see paint this week but I am not holding my breath. My expectation now is simply that someday I actually get the van back. The initial budget I had for it has long since been exceeded and will be close to double what I anticipated. The time line has been triple what I expected and I can only hope that after all this, I will be happy enough with the finished product that it justifies the cost and aggravation. As times, I have been ready to pull the van out of the shop and take it somewhere else but it would be difficult to find someone willing to take on something that is halfway done. The other thing is if there were issues, the finger pointing would begin saying the other shop made the errors bla bla bla... Rather than piss off the shop owners, I have elected to be patient but am also doubtful they will get another big job from me. When it is all said and done, the opinion I have of the initial shop will have suffered. So far the body shop is doing OK, slow but steady so I again am trying to be patient and understanding. I have been paying the shops during the process so they can pay their expenses for parts and labor but wonder if they would get upset if it took me as long to finish paying them as it did for the work to get done, especially if I managed to get the vehicle back before the final payment has been rendered. |
cdeluca99![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Patchogue, NY, USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I do believe the nightmare is over. Went this morning and 3 guys are on it. 2 of the guys I have known for years and I know it's going to be perfect. Time will tell.... Going in Sat to install the ball joints, Wonder bar and the Control Freaks rear links. ![]() ![]() ![]() This message has been edited by cdeluca99 on 07-28-2022 at 11:39 AM |
cdeluca99![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Patchogue, NY, USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Seeing the light at the end of the tunnel!!! Wonderbar and rear lateral links installed!! Ball joints thru the week. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
kees![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Capelle aan den IJssel, Zuid Holland, Nederland |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Hi Chris, It has literally cost you blood sweat and tears and it has been accompanied by the well-known pitfalls but in the end it looks like it is all coming together. Looks great and good call to install the control freaks. Make sure you do a 4 wheel laser alignment afterwards to avoid damaging you precious rears. Would be nice to see it next to the High Boy of Steve in one of the POA events. Best, Kees |
cdeluca99![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Patchogue, NY, USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Thanks Kees. I have a great alingnment guy over here I had planned on goin straingt to his shop as soon as she's ready. Super easy install with those and the wonder bar as well. This is going to be a whole new Prowler. Once I get settled in FL I plan on buying an enclosed trailer and prob a Kodiak or a F550 I'll def get to a few events. ![]() ![]() I've got 1 or 2 things up my sleeve that I have done to my car and not posted about......might not ever ;-) Gotta keep everyones interest!! ![]() This message has been edited by cdeluca99 on 08-01-2022 at 02:29 PM |
cdeluca99![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Patchogue, NY, USA |
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WildCat![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Oldest kid in the neighborhood..... East side Indy, Indiana, USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() quote: Maybe I need to relinquish my WildCat title to you…… LOL |
cdeluca99![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Patchogue, NY, USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This one’s definitely going to be a Wildcat too!! I can’t wait to see your paint in person one day. I really think pictures really do it no justice.
quote: This message has been edited by cdeluca99 on 08-03-2022 at 06:29 AM |
cdeluca99![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Patchogue, NY, USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() NOW WE'RE GETTING SOMEWHERE!!! Using the small button heads on the louvers. |
WildCat![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Oldest kid in the neighborhood..... East side Indy, Indiana, USA |
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Over 43,000 miles on it now |
cdeluca99![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Patchogue, NY, USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I still cant wait to see it one day Wildcat. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This message has been edited by cdeluca99 on 08-03-2022 at 03:42 PM |
cdeluca99![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Patchogue, NY, USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This guy in the top right is the guy who's really making it all happen. He's really really good. Car is going to be perfect. ![]() |
cdeluca99![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Patchogue, NY, USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Getting there...... ![]() ![]() |
Landscape Doctor![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Pelham, NH, United States |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() WOW,,, not sure what you did or said but finnaly moving along nicely. Looks like they are mudding in the seam to make it seamless,, interesting. |
cdbev2 From:FARMINGTON, UT, United States |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() What are the wheel and tire sizes you are running front and rear? Can't see the size in the pics. Are they 18s" or 20s" ? Wheels and tires that wide are harder to find, do you have recommendation on where to buy? |
cdeluca99![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Patchogue, NY, USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 18 x 7 up front w/ a 28 x8-18 tire and 20 x 15 wheel w/ a 29 x 18-20 rear tire. http://www.ronsrims1.com/ Custom built. Please don't ask for offsets etc. I wouldn't want anyone to order what I did and it doesn't work. I measured everything for the look/stance I wanted fronts will never work with fenders because of how I laid mine out. Way too expensive for me to want to be part of a screw up. Call Ron he'll hook you up. Took about 6 weeks to make. This message has been edited by cdeluca99 on 08-06-2022 at 07:06 PM |
cdeluca99![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Patchogue, NY, USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Went to the shop beyond pissed......had a very very long talk with Jeff and reminded him of our history. This guy and I have done some insane things together over the 30 years we've been friends. I reminded him how when I go to FL theres a good chance I'll never see him again. Is this how you want it to end I asked? Told him I felt like he was not my old friend i used to have and was quite disapointed. At the end of the day I think it all set in and now we're good. This is a pretty unique build, I hope you get down to FL and see it in person next year. I molded aluminum panels the same profile and we glassed em to the inside of the seam. Little more glass on top to feather it all in. I always had this plan. The reason I cut the bottom off is so I can still get to my tranny when she's all 1 piece.
quote: This message has been edited by cdeluca99 on 08-07-2022 at 05:41 AM |
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