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Larmo63
post Jul 6 2016, 05:13 PM
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I'm STILL waiting………….My mechanic has had my deep sixes for three months, my white car for three weeks, my /6 motor for two and a half months….

I'm getting good at sitting here with broken down 914 Porsches.

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post Jul 6 2016, 07:19 PM
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QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Jul 6 2016, 06:13 PM) *

I'm STILL waiting………….My mechanic has had my deep sixes for three months, my white car for three weeks, my /6 motor for two and a half months….

I'm getting good at sitting here with broken down 914 Porsches.

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You let me know if I can do anything for ya Lawrence.
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post Jul 15 2016, 06:39 PM
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Well, I pulled the pin yesterday. I told my "mechanic" that I was tired of his games, and the shit hit the fan. My wheels were supposed to be done before Route 66 Flagstaff in the middle of April. My/6 was supposed to be in and running by the end of July. He has my 2.0 /4 motor and my transmission. He was working on my other '73 2.0 car to get it roadworthy. Also, a lot of other stuff that he ended up with.

I get a 911 motor back in a million parts, wheels not done, a questionable "driving" 914, and supposedly all of my parts and pieces back.

Then comes the cash I gave him. Really, REALLY watch out for nefarious people who you may think are friends who end up being assholes.

I wasted three months and lots of money in this endeavor with this idiot. As soon as I called him on his lies, he completely turned on me. Almost Jekyll & Hyde. I've been nothing but fair and nice to the guy, it makes me want to lose faith in the human race to tell you the truth.



Really bummed and disappointed.
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post Jul 15 2016, 06:57 PM
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Sorry to hear the bad news.....I hope everything works out for the best. Unfortunately I've dealt with similar mechanics that over promise and under perform.
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post Jul 15 2016, 07:36 PM
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Sorry to hear about this Lawrence,

I Know things will get better for you, People that do this sort of thing are the lowest life form in my eyes. Its my opinion we are much more likely to encounter this kind of trash because of the type of cars we drive/have.

These Punks take advantage of and hide under the guise that they are special because they choose to work on Vintage automobiles and get to live by a different set of rules than the majority of standup mechanics.

I hope this guy gets everything he's got coming to him.
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post Jul 15 2016, 07:56 PM
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Trailer all your projects to So Cal EuroWerks in Rancho Cucamonga. 909 989-2991
Honest shop that will treat you right.
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post Jul 17 2016, 09:44 AM
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At least the car is back now. I tried to drive it. It needs work. Yikes.

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post Jul 17 2016, 09:53 AM
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Better now than 10, 15k, what ever, down the timeline. Sorry for your misfortune.
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post Jul 17 2016, 10:19 AM
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That's too bad.wish I could help you.
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post Jul 19 2016, 09:24 PM
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I am going to get this car roadworthy and ready it for sale. I decided to put the cookie cutters on it as the Fuchs are worth too much on a car that I'm going to sell. They actually look pretty good and they are 6".

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post Jul 19 2016, 11:42 PM
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Looks pretty decent, how much are you thinking of listing it for?
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post Jul 20 2016, 12:53 AM
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Looks awesome! I'll need a good tub once I sell the ABM.
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post Jul 20 2016, 04:19 PM
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QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Jul 15 2016, 05:39 PM) *

Well, I pulled the pin yesterday. I told my "mechanic" that I was tired of his games, and the shit hit the fan.

Then comes the cash I gave him. Really, REALLY watch out for nefarious people who you may think are friends who end up being assholes.

I've been nothing but fair and nice to the guy, it makes me want to lose faith in the human race to tell you the truth.



Really bummed and disappointed.

1, You should have told him off. Besides, it feels good to unload on someone when they deserve it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)

2, You prepaid AND you did business with a friend? Your in business for yourself, right? How many times have you warned others not to do what you just did? If you didn't know before you do now. Sorry for your loss on that one, Lawrence.

3, Don't lose faith in the Human Race unless you are in last place. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) BTW, Fuch's are going up, are they not? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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post Jul 20 2016, 09:46 PM
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White car looks decent. Make it a solid driver to keep!

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post Jul 20 2016, 10:03 PM
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Kent, he isn't a longtime friend, he became a friend as we got into the various Porsche projects and builds. I didn't know that things could go this bad with someone who I thought I knew better. That is my fault.

Steve, I'm doing that little by little. Actually, the car isn't that bad, I just need to invest some time and effort into it. This whole debacle almost made me want to sell all of my stuff and say "fuch it."
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post Jul 20 2016, 10:23 PM
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Been there & I can sympathize. Get hard time lines from any wrench & only pay as you go. Sucks when you get stuck dealing with these scums. To Bad McMark moved (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Jul 25 2016, 07:40 PM
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Now I'm getting piles of parts back. He shows up, backs up the truck, and starts unloading on my driveway.

I'm the asshole, and he shows no contriteness whatsoever. I can't do much until I get my /6 parts back in toto.

What a fuched up situation, he brought back my deep sixes, and I know they never really went to the polisher. I told him I know they never left his shop. What he did was match the two rough ones I had to the two polished ones and said he paid the polisher $300 to do them. What a bullshitter, I KNOW that HE did the two wheels in his shop.

God, I wish we still had prairie justice.
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post Jul 25 2016, 11:29 PM
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I hope all this comes back to benefit you in some way
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post Jul 26 2016, 08:08 AM
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QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Jul 25 2016, 09:40 PM) *

Now I'm getting piles of parts back. He shows up, backs up the truck, and starts unloading on my driveway.

I'm the asshole, and he shows no contriteness whatsoever. I can't do much until I get my /6 parts back in toto.

What a fuched up situation, he brought back my deep sixes, and I know they never really went to the polisher. I told him I know they never left his shop. What he did was match the two rough ones I had to the two polished ones and said he paid the polisher $300 to do them. What a bullshitter, I KNOW that HE did the two wheels in his shop.

God, I wish we still had prairie justice.

Do you have any documentation? Receipts, bills, estimates, etc.? If so, take him to court. If you go to small claims court, you don't even need a lawyer (but might not hurt to at least consult one). Probably ought to wait until he drops off the last of your parts, though.
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QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Jul 25 2016, 06:40 PM) *

Now I'm getting piles of parts back. He shows up, backs up the truck, and starts unloading on my driveway.

I'm the asshole, and he shows no contriteness whatsoever. I can't do much until I get my /6 parts back in toto.

What a fuched up situation, he brought back my deep sixes, and I know they never really went to the polisher. I told him I know they never left his shop. What he did was match the two rough ones I had to the two polished ones and said he paid the polisher $300 to do them. What a bullshitter, I KNOW that HE did the two wheels in his shop.

God, I wish we still had prairie justice.

Maybe he's just shy. Did you offer to show him your contriteness, first? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) Seriously Lar, Google, Yelp, BBB, etc is your best recourse. Hits them in the pocket book plus it helps others steer clear of "the headache". If this were the eighties I'd think your mechanic was playing in the snow. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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