mally002 Posted January 18, 2007 Share #1 Posted January 18, 2007 Well,I dropped my Z off two weeks ago at the body shop for very small repair and complete paint job. I drove by today just to check in and the car hasn't moved from the spot I left it. They did say 4-6 weeks, so yes Im frustrated over nothing, but was hoping they had at least started something, but hey 4 weeks left in their "time frame"It's not a "work in", so hopefully they will be finished on time.....I know, don't hold my breath. When it gets back I'll throw some pictures up. Randy Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/22972-two-weeks-and-nothingargggg/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
240ZX Posted January 18, 2007 Share #2 Posted January 18, 2007 Yeh, anticipation is a son-of-a-beach isn't it?Tom Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/22972-two-weeks-and-nothingargggg/#findComment-196008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak's Z Posted January 18, 2007 Share #3 Posted January 18, 2007 My first body guy quoted me about 2 weeks for new floor pans and rockers...After 2 months I would drop in to do my OWN work while they still picked away at it. Good luck and keep dropping in. I was always 'just in the area' or just 'dropping by to say hi', I didnt want to annoy them just in case they opted to rush or cut corners. Once its there, you're sort of at their mercy on the timeline.Zak Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/22972-two-weeks-and-nothingargggg/#findComment-196014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
biddljj Posted January 19, 2007 Share #4 Posted January 19, 2007 April will be one year for my 72Z Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/22972-two-weeks-and-nothingargggg/#findComment-196041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 19, 2007 Share #5 Posted January 19, 2007 Get used to it. I'm not sure why, but, all body shops are the same. Of course they don't like it when you hold the check after the project is done either. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/22972-two-weeks-and-nothingargggg/#findComment-196045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arne Posted January 19, 2007 Share #6 Posted January 19, 2007 Yup. In 30+ years of car and truck ownership, I've never had body and paint work of any kind that was completed on time. Not once.Oops! The shop that re-welded the tailgate hinge plate on the red 240Z for me last Fall met the deadline. No paint involved though... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/22972-two-weeks-and-nothingargggg/#findComment-196047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mally002 Posted January 19, 2007 Author Share #7 Posted January 19, 2007 Yea, I kinda expected this would be the case. Can you imagine how successful a shop would be if they actually performed to the customers expectations.........then again, I guess the current shops are too busy to finish on time as it is. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/22972-two-weeks-and-nothingargggg/#findComment-196053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryZ Posted January 19, 2007 Share #8 Posted January 19, 2007 Good luck, I have been fairly lucky and only have had to wait a week longer with body shops. Is there any Z clubs in the Knoxville area. I grew up about an hour away in the Tri-Cities and am trying to move back up there? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/22972-two-weeks-and-nothingargggg/#findComment-196065 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mally002 Posted January 19, 2007 Author Share #9 Posted January 19, 2007 Hey Louis,Yes, we have the Smokey MTN Z club, you should be able to google it. It is a very active club from what I've seen so far, I just joined last month. I have family in Johnson City, so I know the area well. If you find yourself back in TN let me know and I'll meet you at the next meeting. Here's a link to the club:http://www.automedic.org/smzcc/Regards,Randy Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/22972-two-weeks-and-nothingargggg/#findComment-196067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EScanlon Posted January 19, 2007 Share #10 Posted January 19, 2007 Yea, I kinda expected this would be the case. Can you imagine how successful a shop would be if they actually performed to the customers expectations.........then again, I guess the current shops are too busy to finish on time as it is.Emphasis mine.FAST-CORRECT-INEXPENSIVE-PICK TWO!Unfortunately, most customers pick two and think that the third will be thrown in by the body shop.If a body shop, or a mechanic's shop could in fact actually perform to the customer's expectations at the prices that most customers think is "fair", they'd be out of business in nothing flat....or so swamped with business that they wouldn't be meeting the customer's expectations....or doing a poor job just cutting corners to make up time...or skimping on materials or...There are some definite time constraints in the materials used, as well as windows of time within which certain procedures can and cannot be performed. You can only shorten the time element...so much. It takes 21 days to hatch a chick from an egg. If you try to speed up the process with heat...you get a hard cooked egg!It's a Catch-22 SQUARED!E Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/22972-two-weeks-and-nothingargggg/#findComment-196075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arne Posted January 19, 2007 Share #11 Posted January 19, 2007 No Enrique, that's not my point. I want the shop to take as much time as necessary to do the job right. But I would like them to be honest with me and give me a REALISTIC time estimate. If the job is going to take 12 weeks, tell me that up front. Don't tell me 4 weeks, and then make excuses. Just be honest with me. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/22972-two-weeks-and-nothingargggg/#findComment-196079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 19, 2007 Share #12 Posted January 19, 2007 Emphasis mine.FAST- CORRECT- INEXPENSIVE- PICK TWO! Hmm... I'd pick one over anything else... CORRECT. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/22972-two-weeks-and-nothingargggg/#findComment-196080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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