RE: [Chevelle-list] off to the body shop

2003-11-20 Thread Larry Butler
http://www.buicks.net/techref/ftecref1.html This is not bad... -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of yenkochevelle Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:01 AM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] off to the body shop Glass

Re: [Chevelle-list] off to the body shop

2003-11-19 Thread Matthew Post
The shop owner also said that he's going to send me digital pictures periodically of the car's progress. To update me on wants being done and for a nice photo album when the car is finished. -Matt At 03:07 PM 11/18/2003 -0800, you wrote: You should visit (but not bug) him often, to keep

Re: [Chevelle-list] off to the body shop

2003-11-19 Thread Matthew Post
- Original Message - From: Steve [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: The Chevelle Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 10:42 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] off to the body shop Matt Some thoughts from my 1968 SS restoration, after dealing with 2 bodyshops. First one I had

Re: [Chevelle-list] off to the body shop

2003-11-19 Thread Wayne
] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 11:19 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] off to the body shop That totally makes sense. When I removed the rear window, it had two small rubber blocks on the bottom edge. I will probably have an auto glass installer handle that to make sure it is done

Re: [Chevelle-list] off to the body shop

2003-11-19 Thread Matthew Post
!! Must be a weak solution Wayne - Original Message - From: Matthew Post [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: The Chevelle Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 11:19 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] off to the body shop That totally makes sense. When I removed the rear window

[Chevelle-list] off to the body shop

2003-11-18 Thread Matthew Post
Well guys, the Chevelle is off to the body shop today! I have spent all my spare time the last few weeks getting her stripped down and ready to go. The engine/trans is out, all the front sheetmetal is off, wiring, interior, windows...everything is off the car. Got her loaded up on a trailer

Re: [Chevelle-list] off to the body shop

2003-11-18 Thread MICRLASER
Document the car with photographs while it is in the body shop. Also, make frequent visits, at least once a week. That's what I did. Tom

Re: [Chevelle-list] off to the body shop

2003-11-18 Thread Matthew Post
I'm armed with my digital camera! I've taken lots of before photos. Good idea on the visits. I probably will warn them today to expect to see me around. Thanks! At 04:44 PM 11/18/2003 -0500, you wrote: Document the car with photographs while it is in the body shop. Also, make frequent

Re: [Chevelle-list] off to the body shop

2003-11-18 Thread Bill Lessenberry
At 01:51 PM 11/18/2003 -0800, you wrote: I'm armed with my digital camera! I've taken lots of before photos. Good idea on the visits. I probably will warn them today to expect to see me around. I wouldn't warn them, just show up. Warning sounds like a threat, and most folks aren't real keen

Re: [Chevelle-list] off to the body shop

2003-11-18 Thread Ed Riggins
You should visit (but not bug) him often, to keep advised of developing problems and watch work progress to your standard and agreed upon time frame. If he knows what he is doing, and you've given him a completely disassembeled vehicle, he's probably going to beat your chassis restoration by the

Re: [Chevelle-list] off to the body shop

2003-11-18 Thread Steve
: [Chevelle-list] off to the body shop Well guys, the Chevelle is off to the body shop today! I have spent all my spare time the last few weeks getting her stripped down and ready to go. The engine/trans is out, all the front sheetmetal is off, wiring, interior, windows...everything is off