Well ain't that a Beeeoch....

[Ummgawa]

The shop that was painting my 70 GTO, which was in business last week when I went by there...

WENT OUT OF BUSINESS!! AND GUESS WHAT! MY HOOD, FENDERS AND ENDURA ARE NOWHERE TO BE FOUND!!!!!!!!!!!!!


The hardest stuff to find too. crap.



Oh well, here is a joke to cheer me up.




"A week after their marriage, the redneck newlyweds, Clyde and Arlene, paid a visit to their doctor. "You ain't gonna believe this, Doc," said the husband. "My thingy's turnin' blue."

"That's pretty unusual," said the doctor. "Let me examine you."

The doctor takes a look. Sure enough, the redneck's "member" really was blue.

The doctor turns to the wife, "Are you using the diaphragm that I prescribed for you?"

"Yep, shore am," she replied brightly.

"And what kind of jelly are you using with it?"

"Grape", she said.

[907rs]

That really sucks, Jim. Did you talk to the owner?

[camcojb]

damn Jim, this is getting ridiculous.

Jody

[Ummgawa]

Been lookin for his ass all day....

[Stuart Adams]

Wow Jim, the luck you have. Good joke though.

[jimhamptons]

Sorry to hear that Jim. I hope it works out for you.

[Ummgawa]

Thanks fellas. It could be worse.

[Steve1968LS2]

Thanks fellas. It could be worse.


It can always be worse, but it's still wrong that they screwed you like that. Couldn't they have called you?

Sorry to hear.. :(

[Ummgawa]

I have two close buddies that are "friends" with the owner. I have spoke to them this evening and they are in full search mode. I am going to see my friend at the Sheriffs office tomorrow if I do not hear from him(the owner) tomorrow. And, yes, he could have called me. Somebody could have called me.

Steve, this was my build it for less than 10K convertible IE trade for this and that and spend as little as possible. If I don't find my front end sheetmetal (he also removed the interior-I was going to run late model GTO seats fr/r) my projected goal of less than 10K is shot.

[G-Body]

Damn Sorry to hear that ecs to one of my favoriate muscle cars ever.
I was talking with a bodyshop manager awhile back he said the 30% of all private owned body shops went out of business last year, paint supply cost parts prices, fuel etc. they were most hanging on barely as it is hate to hear that happen to you good luck!

[Bill Howell]

I thought it was Blackberry Jelly......:rofl:

[tyoneal]

Is the Place Empty, or just Locked up?

If you can find them your parts may not be too far off.

I HATE THIEVES!!

If it is just locked up, Take a Drill, Big Chain and HUGE LOCK and Put the additional lock on top of the one there with your phone number attached to it.

Make it difficult for them to move without your, "Help".

I'm not in anyway a Lawyer, but slime balls can usually be dealt with in terms they understand. The last thing they want to do is call the cops.

or

If you crap is still there, or might be, call the owner of the building and tell them you are looking for a space to rent and want to see the building immediately. If his tenant is gone he'll probably be real interested in showing it to you.

If your stuff is in there, call the cops asap while the owner is there and get a record of everything being there, show the receipts you have, and make it a problem for the owner as well. He might just give you the parts right then to get you out of his hair.

Good Luck,

Ty

[Payton King]

Did you get the car back and just not the parts? Do you owe them money or do they owe you work that you have paid for?

[Ummgawa]

Ty

The is no visible evidence that there was a body shop there. I kicked the back door open and went thru the entire thing, nothing there. No nuts, bolts, nothing. Some old cans of paint, That is about it.

Payton

I was/am paid up. I picked up the body and doors when he finished them so I could install the gauges, engine transmission, rear bumper lights etc. I am glad that I did not take the car back to him to have him install the fenders endura or I'd be in Jail right now as someone would have died. And, yes, they owe me for work I have paid for. And, yes, I should have known better, and yes, I have a Glock, LOL.

[Stuart Adams]

Where is Charles Bronson when you need him!!

[Rybar]

Jim, that really sucks. I hope you figure it out and get your parts back. :(

[yell01]

Sorry to hear about that. Some people just suck.:(

[xplantdad]

I am a FIRM believer in Karma...good luck with finding your stuff:(

[JMitch19]

Sorry to hear this, You seem to have a WAY better attitude about it than I would. I hope you get everything back and then some. What are the chances that your car insurance can help you out with something like this? Just a thought.... Makes me wonder what my insurance will cover while the car is still in the project stages.

[98ssnova]

Man that sucks just when you see the light these jerks close the door. Hope you get all your stuff back and then some.

[Payton King]

and I would be in jail. I still owe a guy in New York a visit from an engine deal a few years back.

[Diognes56]

Sorry to hear :( . Any luck hunting the guy down?

David

[QSPres]

Not sure where you live, but since I just read this for the first time today, this appears to be a freshly worked Endura set up that is up for sale....


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-70-GTO-ENDURA-FRONT-BUMPER-ORIGINAL-LooK_W0QQitemZ160161002189QQihZ006QQcategoryZ33640 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[rwhite692]

Any updates, Jim?

[LateNight72]

Not sure where you live, but since I just read this for the first time today, this appears to be a freshly worked Endura set up that is up for sale....


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-70-GTO-ENDURA-FRONT-BUMPER-ORIGINAL-LooK_W0QQitemZ160161002189QQihZ006QQcategoryZ33640 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
That does look VERY suspicious. Especially since it was part of a "parts lot" he just purchased. Might want to give this guy a holler.

[D Rock]

Not to accuse the eBay seller of anything but he does have a few more GTO parts for sale as well as a bunch of tools.

Shop goes under=tools to be sold??

[BRIAN]

Wouldn't that be considered theft? Those parts have a value that has to be put that in the felony range??

Go to Police and file report and demand they investigate especially considering you know people who have an idea where he is.

I hate stuff like that as what would have been the bifg deal to just call you and have you pick up your stuff.

[Ummgawa]

Thanks Fellas.

This is not my stuff although I may have to bid on the Endura. I really appreciate the concern. Car dudes are the best folks I have found. I'll keep you updated on my search.:thumbsup:

[jannes_z-28]

Sorry to hear about this, hope that it turns out well for you.


Jan

[race-rodz]

if you end up needing parts, give me a shout....i have a gto guy that "owes" me. if you find your parts and need help disposing of a body...im sure there are some closer memebers that can help.... but if not, im a plane ticket away:thumbsup:

[Beast2831]

I know how you feel. I paid my body man over $7,000 and stopped paying him the last $2,000 dollars until he got ready for the paint. I kept going by the shop and he never was working on it. All he did was shave the doors. For some reason, he cut out the wheel wells, put the inner inner well on the wrong side, and used a jack hammer to pry the driver side wells apart. Caused more damage than work. Then I had a wrecker call me and tell me he was bringing my car to me cause the guy had filed bankrupt. I only got back half of my parts. Paid 7k for shaved doors and less parts, and damaged my car. If you live in TEXAS, don't even think about going to a body shop with Sean Marro as the owner. He was supposed to Shave the doors and tub the rear and paint. VIVID ILLUSIONS SUCKS!!!