Re: Chevelle updates
I just wanted to take a few minutes to clear the air about something if I may;
It's no secret that this project has me more than a little aggravated at this point...my tone in this thread over the last couple of months should make that pretty obvious.
With all the set-backs I've had to endure throughout this project with sub-par work from outside sources to the outright garbage repop parts that I wound up having to use because original parts couldn't be located at <span style="font-style: italic">any</span> price, it's obviously taking its toll. I won't even go into the fact that I was completely "mislead" (ahem) in regards to the condition of the car to start with by the previous owners...that story should be obvious by now.
Putting aside all the grief <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic"><span style="text-decoration: underline">I</span></span></span> have had to endure, at this point I'm more frustrated by the grief Bodyguy is having to deal with now.
I was obviously up-front with him about the issues I knew about when he first agreed to take on this project, but some of the issues that cropped up once the primer, fiberglass mat and bondo started to come off wound up being fairly serious issues--issues that neither he nor I were anticipating.
-Having to <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">re</span></span>-straighten the frame that was <span style="font-style: italic">supposed to be</span> straight from the previous frame shop
-Having to pull the upper dash chassis out to take care of more rust that couldn't be seen earlier
-Having to fix the trunk gutters on the new quarters (I won't lie, that pi$$ed me off more than I let on)
-the GARBAGE deck filler panel that took him several days to get fitted
-and let's not forget the hood and the inserts...the one item that's set us behind schedule more than all the other issues <span style="text-decoration: underline">combined</span> to this point...
There's numerous other issues I don't really care to get into publicly at this point, but suffice it to say I know this car is wearing thin on Bodyguy's nerves and patience, and it pi$$es me off that there's nothing I can do about it to make things any easier for him. He gave me a <span style="font-style: italic">screaming</span> deal on this job, but now he's gotten into considerably more than he had anticipated initially--through no fault of his nor mine.
I've already kicked in a fairly good sized "bonus" and I intend to do so again when my situation permits...but while I know that it's appreciated, it still doesn't make things all right. Even though I know it's not my fault (nor is it his), I feel guilty as hell that he's wound up having so many other issues to deal with that weren't part of the original deal.
Even so, Bodyguy has exhibited nothing less than the patience of a saint throughout this entire ordeal. I can't begin to tell you how much I admire and respect that.
Anyhow, lest I continue to ramble, please accept my apologies for being such a grump as of late. I just wanted you to know part of the reason(s) why.
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