My JL-8 Camaro in bodyshop forever????

[x Baldwin Motion]

Any shop that treats it's customers cars like that dosen't need, want, or deserve the business.

[68CamSS]

Had the same problem with a GN. Took it to a body shop for basically a paint job. Excuse after excuse. Finally after 14 months car was finished. After cleaning it up for countless hours,it was still blowing dust out of air vents 2 years later. Under the dash never got cleaned unless you wanted to tear everything down. With hard times the way they are, there should be plenty of shops to go to. I would get the car out ASAP

[L89DRMR]

Good luck with your car. I would remove the car as quickly as possible even though it may be convenient to stop by to work on it there. The shop doesn't deserve to even look at it. Stock would be my choice for the restoration. Adding the RS option to a rare JL-8 Z-28 is the last thing I'd consider. Looking at the shop photos, you probably already have your headlights hidden behind some doors anyways!

Keep us posted.
Dave

[70-SS/RS-L78]

Collision shops and restoration work do not mix...
Hopefully that car was put in epoxy after it was stripped.
Read this post...
http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=9327

[lwkitt427]

THAT IS SAD THAT THEY HAVE TREATED YOU THAT WAY

[HiHorse]

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pic 8...is this the right date???

[/ QUOTE ]Your build date would most likely have the small font.

[iluv69s]

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I would get it out of there and find someone interested in actually working on it.
Does this car have any documentation? Any pics of the rear axle code and engine stamp?

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I found someone interested on working on my car...MEEEE!!!

I have owner history back to original selling dealer...I actually have spoken to original owner's brother...He was with his brother when they picked the car off the dealer's lot...it was either this car or a red Z with the x-ram in the trunk....They picked this car and soon after bought a x-ram over the counter......which I actually could have got with the car when I bought it for extra monies...I did buy the 2 original x-ram carbs, but did not pay the extra for the intake????.....years ago....duuuhhhh
I have to get some pics of all the stampings....the motor is a late 69 dated CE block, but seems to have all the correct original components...I know the trans and rear are original though..I checked the numbers years ago right after I bought the car....I'll post some pics once I get them...maybe later today as I am going to work on the car....

[iluv69s]

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pic 8...is this the right date???

[/ QUOTE ]Your build date would most likely have the small font.

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is this the date of the booster??? Im not too sure...it does not make sense to me...and does the master cylinder look right?? it looks a bit newer than the rest as though it may have been replaced at some point....

..also the little sticker on the wiper motor has a 6A on it...would that be correct on a 5E car?? I figured it would be before the car build date...? Thanks

[JRSully]

I have been down this road:
1. car shows up at body shop , owner of shop "eager" to get going on it
2. Daily collision work starts piling up, your car gets pushed aside with owner stating " as soon as we get some time we'll get back on it" never happens
3. workers at the shop (who probably would do 99% of the work) have 0 interest in your car and are gone @ 5, if the owner tells them to do something on it, they will, if not they won't even look at it, now it starts collecting dirt and parts from other cars on top of it.
4. You start complaining to the owner that nothing is getting done and he gets pissed off listening to you. Now you have disgruntled owner and employees having less than an enthusiastic attitude towards you and your car
5. Years go by and it is still not done, parts start disappearing because in those years customers/people in the shop will know what is it and start snooping around.
6. Thought you might save some $$ by having a local body shop handle it, years continue to go by and you still have no car

Bottom line- get it to someone who will finish it timely, correctly and treat you with respect. It may cost a bit more but you will be DRIVING and ENJOYING your car instead of driving to the body shop to make sure nothing has been done. I went through this nightmare and it never works out. My.02

[Jonesy]

Your booster is dated 325th day or Nov 21st. Seems too early for a 05A car.