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Topic: '82 auto to standard changeover?

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'82 auto to standard changeover?

Posted: 2/20/09 2:57pm Message 11 of 18
terntes
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  Thanks for the tip! I can't imagine anything for a corvette that cheap, I was guessing hundreds. At any rate I don't have a quote back yet so, we'll see. I am definitely having it fixed, as that is the reason I parked it a month ago and brought my PU out of mothballs. I should have something back early next week. I miss my 'Vette, better gas mileage, better performance and much better style.
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'82 auto to standard changeover?

Posted: 3/14/09 12:06am Message 12 of 18
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  The quote is $1200 for the rebuild and $45 for the new flexplate. I'm still waiting for it to get back from the shop, it's been over three weeks since I took it in. I wonder if it is ready, only someone else is driving my car around town, just a thought!
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'82 auto to standard changeover?

Posted: 3/14/09 6:20am Message 13 of 18
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Durn it I sure do hate gettin older an more rational....[/QUOTE]
 
you're right about older but not about "rational"........if we were more rational we'd be driving Hondas not C3's.
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'82 auto to standard changeover?

Posted: 3/14/09 6:47am Message 14 of 18
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[QUOTE=terntes]   The quote is $1200 for the rebuild and $45 for the new flexplate. I'm still waiting for it to get back from the shop, it's been over three weeks since I took it in. I wonder if it is ready, only someone else is driving my car around town, just a thought!
terntes[/QUOTE]

If you didnt' tell them, "Take your time" or "I'm in no hurry", stay on them, and ask why it is taking so long. It's just a 700, fer pete's sake ...Don't be confrontational, just ask when you can expect to have it back. A lot of trans shops will let cars sit like that, until they have the time to finish...remember, they will have other jobs to do at the same time. You do need to let them know you are ready to pick the car up if you are. If they think you don't have the money, or you're not hounding them for it, it will get put on the back burner.
It's a sad commentary on my business, but, unfortunately, that's the way it is anymore. It didn't used to be like this...

I've had an '85 Vette at the shop since Jan. of last year...it took them that long to come up with the $$$ to fix it. Now, it's ready, but they ain't picked it up yet.

You may want to drop by and visit with them. Check the car out and make sure there is no damage to it, especially around the bumper areas...


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'82 auto to standard changeover?

Posted: 3/14/09 7:24pm Message 15 of 18
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[QUOTE=DaveM] [QUOTE=Tuxblacray]Durn it I sure do hate gettin older an more rational....[/QUOTE]
 

you're right about older but not about "rational"........if we were more rational we'd be driving Hondas not C3's.

Dave
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Got me there Dave ..... Busted.....

But I do have a certain friend up north whom we call Al (short fer Einstein). He be a 78 anni-owner.... and you guessesd it...... he does drive a Honda.....

Careful they walk among us........ Tuxblacray2009-03-15 09:10:50


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'82 auto to standard changeover?

Posted: 3/15/09 5:09pm Message 16 of 18
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  Well, just when I was wondering about my car, unexpectedly the tranny shop called yesterday about 1pm and said my car was ready. They just never work on a Saturday and the whole crew was there. I guess the repair business is booming and they are very very busy. He thanked me for giving him the extra time and he said he personally made sure it was a first class job and took extra time on it.
  Only time will tell, but I'm happy.
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'82 auto to standard changeover?

Posted: 3/15/09 5:57pm Message 17 of 18
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Glad to hear you got your car back.  Yup, about living in Texas.  We lived in Ft Worth for 10 years.  Noce and warm but alas, no 4 seasons!!!Rolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20Laughing


     



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'82 auto to standard changeover?

Posted: 3/15/09 6:40pm Message 18 of 18
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Kewl deal, Terry!!! Let us know how it feels!!


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