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

**iluv69s** · #1 11-29-2008, 04:52 AM

last pic....do you guys think I should keep the car totally original?? The car now has a cowl hood, although it did not come with one...and I was originally thinking of adding the RS option...?? Now thinking otherwise...???

**iluv69s** · #2 11-29-2008, 04:58 AM

Wowwwww...2 years of auto body dust really has made for some crud on the frame and motor...Im not gonna do a frame off just yet...The car ran great when I brought it to the shop, so I just want to paint it now and detail the engine and frame the way it is...Whats the best way to clean this crud off??

**napa68** · #3 11-29-2008, 05:08 AM

Has the air cleaner been off all the while? I hope not!
Tim

KENNY_PASCOE · #4 11-29-2008, 05:18 AM

ANOTHER BODY SHOP HOSTAGE. HOPE ALL GOES WELL FOR YOU... KP

jl8dale · #5 11-29-2008, 05:45 AM

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?

**MosportGreen66** · #6 11-29-2008, 05:56 AM

I'd pull it out of there asap. I don't care if this is the best body shop in the history of body shops, thats horrible business practice. You're not waiting for a life saving transplant here, move on, get your Camaro back.

x Baldwin Motion · #7 11-29-2008, 05:59 AM

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

**iluv69s** · #8 11-29-2008, 05:55 PM

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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....

68CamSS · #9 11-29-2008, 08:01 AM

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

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