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Topic: A very disappointing day
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WildCat Prowler Junkie Posts: 6862 From: Just north of Louisville Registered: JUL 2000
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posted 02-01-2005 12:48 PM
After 10 years of working on the Dart I was trying to get the car done for the World of Wheels in Indy. I have been spending most all my time since getting it back from the body shop in December to finish it and trusted a lady with my interior. Talk is cheap especially when she is a compulsive lier. I was told saturday she had it all done and would bring it Sunday morning to do what needed to be done to the car. We waited until about 10:00 before we started calling and at 1:00 I went down there. She would not answer the door even though I could here the sewing machine in her garage. I made it sound as though I left and parked my truck in the street and walked back up to the house. Again I here the sewing machine and knock again, only for the door not to be answered again. I yell to her I can hear her and I want my stuff. The lady opens the door and it isn't the one that was to be doing my interior. She tells me she is helping MARY and that she isn't there. About 5 minutes later MARY comes out into the garage with more stories. Amy was sewing my stuff and I though my best bet to get the interior finished was to let her finish it. She said she would get it done that day and bring it over either that night or Monday Morning. Not holding my breath she does not call or come over by 11:00 pm so off to bed. Monday she does not show or call so Sue calls her. She says it is done and she will be over once she gets something to eat, this is about 7:00 Monday night. 11:30 Monday night she shows up with the front seats and bottom of the back. Now the seats are the LAST THING to go back into the interior. I get home from work at 1:30am Tuesday set to finish installing my completed and delivered interior. Sue hears me come in and meets me in the garage. I see the front seats and bottom of the back and tell her that was a waste of good material. They look like they would be redone for cheap boat seats. No straight lines, nothing square, not even and on the back instead of cutting and sewing to make a nice install she bunched up the material and ringed it. I have spent all morning trying to get the rest of my stuff back hoping she has not ruined it. After making 3 trips there and she still was not home I checked to see if the door was unlocked. BINGO, the door was not locked to the garage and I went in and started to collect my stuff. I had most of it in the truck when she pulled i her drive. She kept telling me she was not mad at me, NOW WHY DID SHE THINK I WOULD THINK SHE WAS MAD AT ME? and by the way....IT WASN'T DONE TODAY EITHER My "OK door panels" are now covered with glue, she stepped on one of my arm rest and broke the tab off it and had the one door panel covered with the material that she was suppose to use but a very poor job. So after all the extra hours I have put into it just to get it ready for the world of wheels it will miss another show I had wanted to show it at. The 1st show I was trying to have it ready for was the Mopar National in 1995..........I might be able to get it to the 2005 Nationals ANYONE NEED SOME CHEAP SEATS?
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tangled up in BLUE Prowler Junkie Posts: 11086 From: New Castle, Ind Registered: DEC 2000
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posted 02-01-2005 01:05 PM
......what the hell was she thinkin' when she sewed those seats up ???....I must admit, in all my years hanging around show cars and such, I have never seen an abomination such as these........the bright side, you have plenty of time to the next show and the rest of the car is absolutely outstanding.... ....I have seen Wildcats Dart in person, it is absolutely gorgeous......well planned, well executed and extremely well detailed....an automotive work of art... ...didja plant one up her a$$...... This message has been edited by tangled up in BLUE on 02-01-2005 at 01:09 PM
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Bob Goetz Prowler Junkie Posts: 2895 From: Belle Plaine MN USA Registered: MAY 2001
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posted 02-01-2005 01:18 PM
AHHHH You do not want to know how my Prowler seats turned out, and I am still waiting for them. Someone with a Silver car is going to get a good deal when I get them here.
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whealy Prowler Junkie Posts: 1360 From: Carmel, IN USA Registered: APR 2002
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posted 02-01-2005 03:32 PM
WC,So sorry to hear. If tangled deosn't have any additional options for ya, the shop that did my top does great interior work ...
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Wayne Finch Prowler Junkie Posts: 4011 From: Toronto, Canada Registered: SEP 2000
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posted 02-01-2005 03:36 PM
AHHHHHHHH. Sorry to hear that Larry
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Dave Mills Prowler Junkie Posts: 5419 From: Johnstown, PA, USA Registered: JUL 2000
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posted 02-01-2005 03:50 PM
Sorry to hear that, Larry. I was hoping this would be your year.
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Marty Usher Prowler Junkie Posts: 13833 From: San Antonio, Texas Registered: JUN 2001
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posted 02-01-2005 06:37 PM
That's terrible Larry. How disappointing for you. I hope you find a good shop to get it done right - your Dart deserves better than what the lady did, that's for sure!
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BeWare Prowler Junkie Posts: 18511 From: Acworth,GA,USA Registered: JUL 2000
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posted 02-01-2005 07:03 PM
All I can say is that REALLY SUCKSThis message has been edited by BeWare on 02-02-2005 at 08:56 AM
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BeWare Prowler Junkie Posts: 18511 From: Acworth,GA,USA Registered: JUL 2000
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posted 02-01-2005 07:05 PM
quote: Originally posted by Bob Goetz: AHHHH You do not want to know how my Prowler seats turned out, and I am still waiting for them. Someone with a Silver car is going to get a good deal when I get them here.
Bob are those the seats you were having done last year when I had mine done.?
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Orange unregistered Posts: 18511 From: Acworth,GA,USA Registered: JUL 2000
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posted 02-01-2005 07:14 PM
looks ok from the picture, but probably not fit for a car...Do you think those will work for in home duty as an office chair? Send me some more pics....
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ALLEY CAT Prowler Junkie Posts: 36093 From: Mesa, Az Registered: JUL 2000
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posted 02-02-2005 07:22 AM
Larry - I believe you said it somewhere above,,,,looks like boat seats? Truly,,we all feel your pain, sorry to hear this as we know you have put your heart into this project. I would have probably gone ballistic.
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CJ Prowler Junkie Posts: 18860 From: Rochester Hills, MI USA Registered: JUL 2000
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posted 02-02-2005 11:10 AM
Ohhhh, Larry, we are so sorry to hear that. We know how hard you've worked on your car and what it means to you. Such a disappointment for you....We know how that is.....Bob has missed the last 4 Dream Cruises waiting for the RUMBLER to be done.........
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WildCat Prowler Junkie Posts: 6862 From: Just north of Louisville Registered: JUL 2000
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posted 02-02-2005 11:32 AM
WELL THE NEW PLANNow I have till the 1st of June to get it finished complete Exhaust, modify the front fender so I can turn it, get it aligned and the PRE-POWER TOUR SHAKE DOWN Get the seats taken apart and either redo with the orginal repo covers (I already have) and paint the rear side panels I have gotten 2 emails about the seats. I will find someone to do them right.
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Simonsez Prowler Junkie Posts: 1790 From: Evansville, IN 47711 Registered: JAN 2004
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posted 02-02-2005 02:00 PM
Larry. Restored two 57's (Vette & T-Bird) over a 10 year period. Had many many ups and downs. At the end it didn't matter I had two outstanding cars. When your done the pain will ease.
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TFischer Prowler Junkie Posts: 4913 From: Texas, USA Registered: MAR 2002
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posted 02-02-2005 08:36 PM
Larry: Just e-mailed you with the name of the guy we talked about. Good luck!!!! Tami
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Al's Prowler Prowler Junkie Posts: 1374 From: DeWitt, Mi Registered: JAN 2002
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posted 02-03-2005 08:04 AM
Contact Nyle Wing and see who he might recommend.
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Gary C Prowler Junkie Posts: 12017 From: San Diego Area Registered: JUL 2000
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posted 02-03-2005 06:19 PM
Bummer man, my car is there.........Called Scott At Killer Customs, he on washington by you,,, Say hello to Sue and hope all is well
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Randy Cobb Prowler Junkie Posts: 4070 From: Greensboro, NC Registered: JUL 2002
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posted 02-04-2005 06:25 AM
Gary-IT's good to see you posting again.
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tangled up in BLUE Prowler Junkie Posts: 11086 From: New Castle, Ind Registered: DEC 2000
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posted 02-04-2005 05:31 PM
Wildcat... ...saw your Imperial there Friday morning.....the little pack of MOPARS next to you, the green T/A, red Dart, silver HEMI Satellite, are all New Castle buddies of mine......also the turqouise 57 Chevy on the other side is a good friend too....tried to buy the '69 Judge today....he is a little high.....This message has been edited by tangled up in BLUE on 02-04-2005 at 05:32 PM
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