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> Help my new interior has been ruined, interior destroyed as oil cooler was to be installed!
wes
post Jul 17 2017, 12:43 PM
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Last year a week before the Monterey car week I scheduled to have an oil cooler installed on my return form the Wreks Reunion Concourse. I took my recently restored 914 to have the oil cooler installed plus an oil leak repaired on my new 2056 stroker engine. When I arrived I paid him the $1837.15, I noted that no oil cooler was on the repair receipt plus a number of repairs were done that where never talked about
(he never gave me any kind of estimate written or otherwise) said he adjusted the carburetion, checked the valves adjustment and test drove the car, it was cooling fine now, well great! Now when I went to the car first noticed the car setting outside with a scratch to the paint on rear quarter panel, then the interior, the shop left the window open during a rain storm resulting in mold growing on the new carpets. When I spoke to the shop owner he replied he would take care of it so I left it with him, after returning as he said car cleaned up good, scratch buffed out and ready to pickup I found the new seats destroyed. He said he tried to clean them and he doesn't know what happened. Attached Image
He also ruined one of the new door cards, the new consual, new dashboard and the aluminum floor pan scratched. He now told me to get an estimate so I trailer the car home. Next morning was excited to take her for a short test drive to the coast and after driving for a few minutes seeing the oil temperature was rising quickly now at 265 degrees stopping at first chance and shutting her down. When I went to open the engine compartment the lid won't open as it was binding on the trunk, (it was fine before but one fo the items he charged me for). I had to open the trunk for it to clear the now scratched trunk lid. Ok now after calling him he had me bring it back. Ok not smart on my account! So after taking the car back again he pulled the Weber carbs and sheet metal to see if it has a cooling problem, he said it looks good! I explained that I brought the car to him for a oil cooler and I already knew and had checked for a cause for it's over heating. I at that time even bought the parts needed for the oil cooler he then at that time tells me he's not sure he is qualified to install the oil cooler and charging me another $521.85.
I've reported the two charges on my BofA card totaling $2359 to the Bank of America and they're requesting an estimate by a shop with the shops name and I'd on the estimate. I'm looking for a shop that is qualified to give me the estimate needed plus installe an oil cooler. I live in Northern Ca. Ukiah about 60 miles north of Santa Rosa
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wes   Help my new interior has been ruined   Jul 17 2017, 12:43 PM
wes   The interior at the concourse before the shop work...   Jul 17 2017, 12:52 PM
JmuRiz   Was the shop suggested to you? Also name the shop...   Jul 17 2017, 01:03 PM
mepstein   Wow! I'm really sorry this happened to you...   Jul 17 2017, 01:06 PM
Mikey914   Wes, If I have the material, we could sew the base...   Jul 17 2017, 01:28 PM
wes   Wes, If I have the material, we could sew the bas...   Jul 17 2017, 01:37 PM
Krieger   Holy crap! That is ridiculous. What shop?   Jul 17 2017, 01:50 PM
wes   I initially took the car to High Tech Automotive i...   Jul 17 2017, 01:51 PM
sb914   Sorry Wes , I'd have a hard time not stranglin...   Jul 17 2017, 02:00 PM
wes   It has made so mad I've put her on jack stands...   Jul 17 2017, 02:06 PM
Frankvw   Hope this works out with that company. Too bad thi...   Jul 17 2017, 02:17 PM
toolguy   If he won't make it as it was when you left it...   Jul 17 2017, 02:32 PM
Tom_T   Wes, Unlike many other states - you're not al...   Jul 17 2017, 02:43 PM
Dion   Wes, that is terrible! Sorry man. I had an inc...   Jul 17 2017, 02:44 PM
Krieger   Crap! I know who that is. I have bought part...   Jul 17 2017, 03:31 PM
wes   First thanks for all the very helpfull response...   Jul 17 2017, 05:59 PM
Racer Chris   ... it turns out he has no insurance! I bet ...   Jul 18 2017, 02:21 PM
ConeDodger   ... it turns out he has no insurance! I bet...   Jul 18 2017, 03:36 PM
Racer Chris   [quote name='Racer Chris' post='2507625' date='Ju...   Jul 18 2017, 03:52 PM
ConeDodger   [quote name='Racer Chris' post='2507625' date='J...   Jul 18 2017, 04:14 PM
Larmo63   Moral of the story: Don't leave your car with...   Jul 17 2017, 06:05 PM
Cairo94507   Hi Wes- Very sorry to hear about this. I have to ...   Jul 17 2017, 06:07 PM
ConeDodger   File a claim with your insurance and let them go a...   Jul 17 2017, 06:32 PM
steuspeed   Man that is terrible! I think I have found a n...   Jul 17 2017, 07:50 PM
thelogo   :beer3: You really would expect more common sens...   Jul 17 2017, 08:47 PM
87m491   Hmmm, I have never seen a shop set up where you co...   Jul 20 2017, 05:35 AM
euro911   Sorry to hear Wes. Interesting ... I looked them ...   Jul 17 2017, 09:20 PM
76-914   Sorry to hear Wes. Interesting ... I looked them...   Jul 18 2017, 07:47 AM
whitetwinturbo   :shoot2kill: :beer1: :shoot2kill:   Jul 17 2017, 09:22 PM
Coondog   Small claims court and don't forget to add in ...   Jul 17 2017, 10:22 PM
rhodyguy   Both seats? How the doors cards could have been da...   Jul 18 2017, 09:06 AM
JRust   The only shop I have complete trust in is Mark at ...   Jul 18 2017, 11:57 AM
914dave   Sorry for your troubles. Especially a newly restor...   Jul 18 2017, 01:11 PM
mepstein   call your insurance company and get prepped for sm...   Jul 18 2017, 03:45 PM
ConeDodger   call your insurance company and get prepped for s...   Jul 18 2017, 03:47 PM
carr914   Wes, If I have the material, we could sew the bas...   Jul 18 2017, 07:37 PM
euro911   Wes, If I have the material, we could sew the base...   Jul 19 2017, 02:22 AM
StratPlayer   What a shame, I'd be one pissed off mofo. Mak...   Jul 18 2017, 07:42 PM
Marty Yeoman   Wow, Sorry to read about this Wes. I hope you get ...   Jul 18 2017, 08:25 PM
Mike Fitton   I am guessing the interior was ruined by the shop ...   Jul 19 2017, 06:46 AM
wes   Well apparently he had grease stained both seats (...   Jul 19 2017, 01:10 PM
carr914   Wes, here are some pictures of the Houndstooth Mat...   Jul 20 2017, 04:53 AM
My 914   Probably worth talking to an attorney as well. Ju...   Jul 20 2017, 10:05 AM


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