MY 383LS1

[vetteguy61]

I was going to go out to see Chris today,but the weather wasn't very nice.Just wanted to see if anything more had been done to my car other than just the short block install. Hope your car is about ready Rich.

[vetteguy61]

Chris sent me a text this morning letting me know he would start back on my car Wed or Thur. I answered back great cause I need my car back be the 17th of Sept. No reply back to my answer.

[Rich Z]

Originally Posted by vetteguy61

Chris sent me a text this morning letting me know he would start back on my car Wed or Thur. I answered back great cause I need my car back be the 17th of Sept. No reply back to my answer.

Well, I guess I am curious about how he plans on doing that since last I heard my car still isn't finished.

[vetteguy61]

Well Rich I really don't think he will do anything to my car until yours is done.I guess that's why he didn't reply to my 17 Sept of wanting my car back.I don't think he has the parts I gave him money for back on the 9th of Mar.I'm going out there Thursday to get an answer in writing on when he will have my car done.

[Bob K]

Originally Posted by vetteguy61

Well Rich I really don't think he will do anything to my car until yours is done.I guess that's why he didn't reply to my 17 Sept of wanting my car back.I don't think he has the parts I gave him money for back on the 9th of Mar.I'm going out there Thursday to get an answer in writing on when he will have my car done.

Most people never think of this including me but getting a 'completed by' date is a good idea. If whoever is unwilling, keep looking. I also would like to know if you can do staggered payments. At each phase of construction, you pay for only the next step. I know doing a frame off restoration that's pretty much the accepted method of payment.

Hope you guys are on the road soon.

[vetteguy61]

Me too Bob. I think Rich and I will have to meet and have dinner after we get our cars back.

[vetteguy61]

Going to make a trip out to Bluntstown and see if Chris has done anything to my car.Still quite alot of work left on it for it to be done by the 17th.

[vetteguy61]

Well that was a waste of my time. Nothing more has been done to my car.And at 10:45 Chris still hadn't shown up for work.Good luck on having yours by the end of this week Rich.

[Bob K]

Originally Posted by vetteguy61

Well that was a waste of my time. Nothing more has been done to my car.And at 10:45 Chris still hadn't shown up for work.Good luck on having yours by the end of this week Rich.

What would you guess for the number of hours to complete?

[vetteguy61]

Hey Bob,
The way Chris works I would guess 60 hrs.The suspension has to be done yet,inner and outer tie rods front and rear,front and rear sway bars plus new poly bushings to replace the rubber ones, new cats need to be installed on the x-pipe.only the short block is in so everything else still needs to be put on.I forgot I'm getting new lower ball joints also.Car will need an alignment and the final tune unlocked so I can take it to anyone who has EFI live.So there is still alot to do yet.