Good evening all. This is the largest post I've ever made anywhere.

Please excuse this but we're trying to document everything for our upcoming Warrant in Debt proceedings. This has very little to do with complaining and everything to do with trying to set the correct tone with the issues. Also, there are several pics that didn't make the post since they're hard to make out given the angle or close-up. All told, this is the worst screw-over I've ever experienced. This even trumps being terminated while on vacation by certified letter.

We did get the truck back around Feb 4th but it's been he!! ever since. 17 months this turkey had the vehicle and all the while did nothing but lie about what was being accomplished. I admit I always had my doubts and when I did visit to see things, I was snowed by the show and the fact I couldn't get under the truck to see things. I took the guy at his word because the people who referred me all had some terrific work accomplished. 22 months, two shops run by idiots and this is what we end up with. It can't be driven with the column, speedo and wiring issues plus the brakes don't work. The cover for it arrived today so now it will sit until we can save enough funds....again! It's gonna be a while since the daughter is about to start looking at colleges next year and she stand to get accepted at several we couldn't even dream of affording. I'd use the equity in the truck but that's what we did to afford doing the work that didn't get done! This really sucks since the car I'm driving right now was going to be hers but it won't have the 20,000 miles we planned. Because of no truck, it's at 51,000 and 24 months to go before she leaves for school.



bed patch and cross member support not installed properly




bed patch again




Hole remaining in bed on left side front




top-side of patch rusting through thin as paper bed coating




old brake line never removed and he even hoisted the engine (supposedly) when he panted it




same




cab bushings not replaced




rust not removed




missing screws




missing bolts and misaligned mount




wiring never replaced




locks left unattached




more missing or loose bolts




trim not installed properly




same




door skins that were provided were not installed<br/>drivers door




same




same but weather stripping is also not installed correctly




sander scratches on glass?!?!




missing engine mount bolts




other side of engine




more missing bolts




can you say rust on the new paint again! Actually the metal is split and the paint is chipping. That's just 4 weeks in the weather 20 additional areas of rust on the paint






passenger door skin not used. decided to use fiberglass patch and that's not even done right




same door




beautiful work




another missing bolt




more missing bolts




can you say great job on the floor patch?




more great welding pics




look at the precision




and seamless style. Check out the rust on the bottom center of the pic too




I'm sick now




more rust




note the great frame repair for the core support mounts




ditto




stupendous job repairing the nut that stripped out of cowl/fire wall




more weather stripping and missing bolt issues




who needs door locks anyhow




great job installing the lower pillar for the drivers door




missing bolt, this is getting old




and we have another missing bolt




fender well support brackets on core support missing




ditto




look at that great fit and finish




more missing bolts




there were new cab corners installed on the other side why this wasn't fixed the world may never know




more rust on the cab corners




who needs a rear end gasket when you have gasket seal!




no wonder the doors don't close properly




drip gutter was seam sealed but he forgot to smooth it




ditto.




had a new window track but somehow the old one went back in?




they have products to clean-up this nowadays reight




partly why the doors don't close




more of the same




it never rains in Virginia on the Coastal Plains. the passenger will have a clear view but too bad the wiring wasn't fixed. wiper doesn't work because of that.




missing column clamp. can anyone say impale the driver in a wreck?





Looks do not say it all. Taken from a distance it looks great but once up close.......not!