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Car Forum / Antique and Collectibles / Studebaker / March 2007Brand X "experts"
The PO of the Commander I have on ebay invested almost 9 K in the car with a mechanic and a body shop. I've spent the last few days fixing issues that the "experts" caused. i.e. : Body shop: While driving the car both headlight rims popped off ! Solution: Added missing speed clips and about a dozen bolts left off the grill. Garage: They installed a NOS AT, converting from stick shift, but no kick down linkage was installed. Solution: Ordered all new AT throttle linkage from SASCO No neutral start or backup lights because they broke the column switch and just bypassed the switch.( yes, it would start in drive) Solution: installed new switch Right front blinker goes on with the left rear and visa versa because they swapped two wires when they installed the column. Brake light sticks on because they did not adjust pedal height. Solution: Adjusted. I'm spending the next few days going from bumper to bumper looking for other half assed repairs, but have it about done now. It's a entirely different car now.  SignatureJP/Maryland Studebaker On the Net http://stude.com My Ebay items:http://www.stude.com/EBAY/ 64 Wagonaire 64 Daytona HT 64 Commander 2 dr 63 R2 4 speed GT Hawk 63 Avanti R1 63 Daytona convert 63 Lark 2 door 63 Lark 2 door #2 62 Lark 2 door 62 Daytona HT/ 4 speed 60 Hawk 59 3E truck 52 Starlight 52 Starliner 51 Commander Now John, you are being unfair. . . . I know of Body Shops that do the same thing on Brand X's too. Just ask Jeff. <G> Extra parts? We need no stinking extra parts, just throw them into the recycling bin. I wonder if Turner would let his guys throw out parts instead of putting them back on to the car? Or is it just a lazy a.s southern thing (using burnout transplanted northern workers). Rick (The America Way?) Courtier > The PO of the Commander I have on ebay invested almost 9 K in the car > with a mechanic and a body shop. I've spent the last few days fixing [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > other half assed repairs, but have it about done now. It's a entirely > different car now. snip> I wonder if Turner would let his guys throw out parts instead of putting them back on to the car? Or is it just a lazy a.s southern thing (using burnout transplanted northern workers). IF I catch them, they be looking for a new job! And NO, it's not a southern thing, it's called NO pride in their work! Jim I bought a '55 K that had a bean can with holes drilled in it for a air cleaner,the side trim was held on with screws through the mouldings and paper mache for floor boards.I'm guessing the owner might have spent $9.00 on his repairs;) The old geezer drove it that way too. Bob40 > The PO of the Commander I have on ebay invested almost 9 K in the car > with a mechanic and a body shop. I've spent the last few days fixing [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > other half assed repairs, but have it about done now. It's a entirely > different car now. |
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