72 Chevelle System Fix - Worst install (by a shop) ever - REDO - FINISHED - Page 23 6/17/13

[Dwn4BassAlan]

hey, if someone knows chevelles, and has done several systems in them........and KNOWS something i don't know, that i NEED to know about the car, i am ALL FOR suggestions.

but as far as someone telling me how i should make it look, that is different. I got that part

Just as a thought for chevelles, you might ask your friend if he has had the body to frame mount bushings done recently (within 10 years). From what I have seen most of his frame and body work seems very well done and fresh, so I would assume they have been. But just in case, since it's often one of the most over-looked repairs, you might ask. If he hasn't had them done, and decides to replace them, the whole body will probably sit differently once replaced, and the panel you're fitting in now might not fit later. Just like the trunk pan I replaced, after I spot welded it into the cut-out it had a weird bend/fold in it with the new bushings, so I had to grind the

spot-welds off and re-weld it in. Mine had never been replaced until now, so I had to have my entire car re-aligned once the new ones were in.

[lifted_silverado]

I want to know why he didnt bring the car to you to begin with?

If I was friends with the best engine builder I could possibly think of I wouldnt take my vehicle to juan on 14th street to rebuild me a race motor, I would wait if I had to for my friend who is renowned for his work

[meade916]

hey, if someone knows chevelles, and has done several systems in them........and KNOWS something i don't know, that i NEED to know about the car, i am ALL FOR suggestions.

but as far as someone telling me how i should make it look, that is different. I got that part

Just as a thought for chevelles, you might ask your friend if he has had the body to frame mount bushings done recently (within 10 years). From what I have seen most of his frame and body work seems very well done and fresh, so I would assume they have been. But just in case, since it's often one of the most over-looked repairs, you might ask. If he hasn't had them done, and decides to replace them, the whole body will probably sit differently once replaced, and the panel you're fitting in now might not fit later. Just like the trunk pan I replaced, after I spot welded it into the cut-out it had a weird bend/fold in it with the new bushings, so I had to grind the

spot-welds off and re-weld it in. Mine had never been replaced until now, so I had to have my entire car re-aligned once the new ones were in.

hey, if someone knows chevelles, and has done several systems in them........and KNOWS something i don't know, that i NEED to know about the car, i am ALL FOR suggestions.

but as far as someone telling me how i should make it look, that is different. I got that part

Just as a thought for chevelles, you might ask your friend if he has had the body to frame mount bushings done recently (within 10 years). From what I have seen most of his frame and body work seems very well done and fresh, so I would assume they have been. But just in case, since it's often one of the most over-looked repairs, you might ask. If he hasn't had them done, and decides to replace them, the whole body will probably sit differently once replaced, and the panel you're fitting in now might not fit later. Just like the trunk pan I replaced, after I spot welded it into the cut-out it had a weird bend/fold in it with the new bushings, so I had to grind the

spot-welds off and re-weld it in. Mine had never been replaced until now, so I had to have my entire car re-aligned once the new ones were in.

im just trying to get the system done, i could care less about his frame bushings to be honest with you.

[meade916]

I want to know why he didnt bring the car to you to begin with?

If I was friends with the best engine builder I could possibly think of I wouldnt take my vehicle to juan on 14th street to rebuild me a race motor, I would wait if I had to for my friend who is renowned for his work

i don't know how many times i have to answer this. I might just copy/paste it to a notepad docutment so i can just paste it again next time someone asks.

Look bro, i don't do installs for the public. I am not a stereo shop. My shop is my private garage, my man cave. I only do my own stuff and maybe a few small side jobs from time to time. I avoid doing peoples cars like it was aids infested blood on the floor and my feet have open wounds. I just don't do it. To much liability and CUSTOMERS SUCK ASS. I hate customers. Today, i install your box and an amp. 3 months from now, your horn stops working. Guess who the customer blames, the last person who touched the car, regardless if he (me) went anywhere near the horn.

no thanks....

I was only planning on setting Mokes gains with the DD-1 till i saw what he had. If i didn't know him 30 years, he would still be riding around with that shit the way it was.

[meade916]

That 55 gallon drum cart is a good investment isnt it? lol..

hell ya lol - you should see me dipping my hand into the honey pot every time i need some resin F#ck a can bro, i gotta drum, a spout and endless honey

[meade916]

Yeah I love how you trim those trunks out! May have to borrow that on my build... that really turns out awesome!

thanks!

[Afficionado]

I want to know why he didnt bring the car to you to begin with?

If I was friends with the best engine builder I could possibly think of I wouldnt take my vehicle to juan on 14th street to rebuild me a race motor, I would wait if I had to for my friend who is renowned for his work

i don't know how many times i have to answer this. I might just copy/paste it to a notepad docutment so i can just paste it again next time someone asks.

Look bro, i don't do installs for the public. I am not a stereo shop. My shop is my private garage, my man cave. I only do my own stuff and maybe a few small side jobs from time to time. I avoid doing peoples cars like it was aids infested blood on the floor and my feet have open wounds. I just don't do it. To much liability and CUSTOMERS SUCK ASS. I hate customers. Today, i install your box and an amp. 3 months from now, your horn stops working. Guess who the customer blames, the last person who touched the car, regardless if he (me) went anywhere near the horn.

no thanks....

I was only planning on setting Mokes gains with the DD-1 till i saw what he had. If i didn't know him 30 years, he would still be riding around with that shit the way it was.

I feel the same way. After last time, i said i was done doing anymore installs....well my brother calls me up saying his boss just needs a little done on his camper...and i reluctantly agree....

NEVER AGAIN. no more installs for anyone else EVER.

[lifted_silverado]

I want to know why he didnt bring the car to you to begin with?

If I was friends with the best engine builder I could possibly think of I wouldnt take my vehicle to juan on 14th street to rebuild me a race motor, I would wait if I had to for my friend who is renowned for his work

i don't know how many times i have to answer this. I might just copy/paste it to a notepad docutment so i can just paste it again next time someone asks.

Look bro, i don't do installs for the public. I am not a stereo shop. My shop is my private garage, my man cave. I only do my own stuff and maybe a few small side jobs from time to time. I avoid doing peoples cars like it was aids infested blood on the floor and my feet have open wounds. I just don't do it. To much liability and CUSTOMERS SUCK ASS. I hate customers. Today, i install your box and an amp. 3 months from now, your horn stops working. Guess who the customer blames, the last person who touched the car, regardless if he (me) went anywhere near the horn.

no thanks....

I was only planning on setting Mokes gains with the DD-1 till i saw what he had. If i didn't know him 30 years, he would still be riding around with that shit the way it was.

I honestly didnt know. After seeing you do chickens builds and the older boxes and stuff youve done for people. I could assume you werent a public shop obviously but for friends I wasnt aware you had that distaste towards building vehicles. My bad :whiteflag:

[meade916]

I want to know why he didnt bring the car to you to begin with?

If I was friends with the best engine builder I could possibly think of I wouldnt take my vehicle to juan on 14th street to rebuild me a race motor, I would wait if I had to for my friend who is renowned for his work

i don't know how many times i have to answer this. I might just copy/paste it to a notepad docutment so i can just paste it again next time someone asks.

Look bro, i don't do installs for the public. I am not a stereo shop. My shop is my private garage, my man cave. I only do my own stuff and maybe a few small side jobs from time to time. I avoid doing peoples cars like it was aids infested blood on the floor and my feet have open wounds. I just don't do it. To much liability and CUSTOMERS SUCK ASS. I hate customers. Today, i install your box and an amp. 3 months from now, your horn stops working. Guess who the customer blames, the last person who touched the car, regardless if he (me) went anywhere near the horn.

no thanks....

I was only planning on setting Mokes gains with the DD-1 till i saw what he had. If i didn't know him 30 years, he would still be riding around with that shit the way it was.

I honestly didnt know. After seeing you do chickens builds and the older boxes and stuff youve done for people. I could assume you werent a public shop obviously but for friends I wasnt aware you had that distaste towards building vehicles. My bad :whiteflag:

LOL - its all good, i just get tired of explaining it over and over again.

i don't have a distaste towards building vehicles, OBVIOUSLY.....i have a distaste for shitty customers who blame installers for every problem their car has, regardless if it is related. Also, i have "distaste" for the possibility of me fucking up someones car and it IS my fault. You are fucked either way. No wonder most shops are grumpy, bitter and too expensive. They been through it all.

[CortezDTV]

I couldn't agree with the man

Most of the end customers are "stupid" (I say stupid as in if I go buy a tv do I know how the tv functions and why it displays the image, nope so therefore in am "stupid" and don't really know what goes on if something breaks)

I've done a stereo in a subi, little did I know the car had been gutted of all security modules improperly so when I disconnected the battery it was all over; was it my fault hell no, did I have to spend 12 hours working on dudes car for the same amount of chump change that I initially charged for the stereo yes, lets just say I check wires under the dash before I even start on cars now

Edited May 26, 2013 by CortezDTV