JTFormula Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I sold my 94 Dodge wrecker to a guy near Blackwood NJ and he calls me up to say the frame was cracked and not repaired properly. I had no idea so I said bring the truck to me and my body guy can grind it down, redo it and plate it for him. Well a month and a half later my guy hasn't done it and the guy is pissed. I don't want to leave the guy hanging and said I would help him out on it. He picked up the truck today and is getting estimates for me. Is there anyone in that area that can do the repair and not bang me over the head in price? The crack is on the frame rail on the drivers side and the gas tank needs to be dropped. Once the tank is dropped its an easy fix since its flat on both sides. I want to do the right thing for the guy. Let me know if any of you know anyone. Thanks. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 A couple pictures so you get an idea. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Can't repair it a the resto shop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 We are just a showroom, not a shop. Anything beyond basic repairs gets farmed out. 1 Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Might want to try H.A. DeHart & Sons in Thorofare,NJ pretty close to Blackwood, they do damn nice work not exactly sure how to post a link,but if you look up their name,all the info (contact etc.) comes up,might be worth a shot to contact them,explain what you need,and see what they can do for you. I have always gotten my trailers serviced and repaired by them,and there's not too many people I recommend!...................................Mark 1 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Linkhttp://www.hadehart.com/ Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 Thanks for the info. How are they on price? I don't mind helping the guy out on this but I have to watch cost. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Not the cheapest,but by far not the most expensive either,a case of you get what you pay for?.....................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dirtymilkman Posted September 19, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2014 I'm all for being a nice guy and being fair but I can't really see helping this guy. If you didn't know the frame was repaired wrong, how would you be able to disclose that to him? That's why used vehicles are cheaper. It'd be one thing if you intentionality screwed this guy but it sounds like you were being honest. He should've inspected it better. I know.....I sound like a dick but people gotta take responsibility for their own actions 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 Dirty - I said to the buyer that it was sold as/is and I have no obligation to repair anything for him but since I am a fair guy I am willing to help the guy out. The day he came to pick it up I towed my R30 flatbed back to my shop and he watched me move two cars with it around my lot. If the frame was screwed up he would have seen it. So the repair that was already done was working. The thing that made me mad was I had the truck at my buddy's shop who was supposed to plate the frame but he had retail work ahead of favor work and a month later it still wasnt done. Then the buyer said you are going to hear from my lawyer. I can't control other people. I also understand that he did buy a work truck and hasn't been able to use it. I spoke with the towing equipment place that fixed the wheelift on this for me. He said he can do the frame repair and not rape me on price. Honestly its only a couple hours of labor to drop the tank and weld in a piece of C-channel inside the frame and a plate on the outside. So I gave the shop info to the buyer and told him to make arrangements to bring it to him. Lesson learned for me too. Before I paid for this truck when I got it at auction I should have inspected the frame myself. I am going to the dealership I got it from and say he never disclosed frame damage and he has to help with the cost of the repair. They are supposed to disclose stuff like that. It's worth a shot. What a nightmare. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Too bad the guy had to get pissy and threaten legal action.Prob. not much he could do being a commercial type truck.Your deff. a stand up guy for repairing for him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 after he threatened with his lawyer, a nice honest guy myself probably would have gone out to his house in the dark with a cordless drill and drilled a few holes in the transmission and oil pan....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 I'm with Maddog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
220cummins Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 A customer of mine had a 94 3500 dodge dump break in half with a load on. The truck was only like a year and half old. Needless to say dodge paid for a lot when it was all said and done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JTFormula Posted September 21, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2014 Trust me I wanted to say You're SOL but when it comes down to it, it's a frame issue on a tow truck and I sold it to him. I even gave him a temp tag at no charge from my shop and we did the title work for him as a favor. Because of that he said the dealership is responsible as well. Try to help people out and this is what happens. I have always had a good reputation and if I had to eat the repair in this thing so be it. Customer is happy and the truck will be safer. 4 Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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