i e=mailed them friday, and they responded today (sunday)

 

Ok, now I think its time for you to name the shop you used so that we can start a proper internet smear campaign...uhh I mean so we can advise others to steer clear of the place

 

like anything else, bring it back on Monday and hand it to the guy and ask him if he would accept this job for his restoration. Tell him you want it hot tanked over again. I dont see why he would argue the fact. (its one of the worst jobs I have ever seen)

 

you may consider taking your dad with you as well. You being a kid they may work with you a little better with a parent.

 

Also, Clint Eastwood successfully demonstrated the usefullness of a Pipe Wrench tucked into the front of your pants in Gran Torino, that might be a step in the right direction too.

 

ive learned the best thing to do with a job/charge that you weren't happy with is this:

walk into the office, calmly (perhaps a little sarcastically) let them know you were not pleased with the work. then let them know that you will be telling all your friends and your friends' friends not to use that shop. that is the most devastating news of all to a shop, because they succeed or fail primarily by the reputation they get from word-of-mouth.

 

GRAN TORINO!!!
Clint is THE MAN!

and nah, i didn't need to get my dad involved,
i worked it out with them today, quite "unpeacefuly" but its settled

 

Way to take charge, Joe. If you don't do it, they will screw the next guy, too. Make them make it right just on principle and then bolt the Weiand on that you are getting from Fred.

 

i think i need it done other than principal because until i get a 4 bbl carb, im gonna need it