Building a Tow Rig - Page 9

D'Animal · 06-19-08, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by FRIZZLEFRY

You still gonna tow your 45 to Moonlight with it?Or is it not quite done?

Im headin up tomorrow morning

Since I'm not even in the country, I doubt I will make it.

ToyotaDon · 06-20-08, 06:06 PM

HI isn't part of the USA?

D'Animal · 06-20-08, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ToyotaDon

HI isn't part of the USA?

I was in the American Somoas, Guam, Saipan and now in HI. I needed a Passport so technially I was out of country

D'Animal · 06-21-08, 01:02 PM

They said it is done and waiting for me to pick it up.

The anticipation is killing me.

MAD40er · 06-23-08, 10:09 AM

Pics Please!

Cant wait to see how this rig is looking!!

macneill · 06-23-08, 10:31 AM

Me too! I love this build!

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Originally Posted by D'Animal

They said it is done and waiting for me to pick it up.

The anticipation is killing me.

ToyotaDon · 06-23-08, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by D'Animal

OK no more pics of the rig posted here.

I want to be some what suprised when I see it in person.

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Originally Posted by ToyotaDon

One spy shot, if you can find it.

Paint was on a couple weeks ago, I haven't seen it outside the shop lately.

As soon as Dan gets home, I'm sure he'll take some good pics.

D'Animal · 06-23-08, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ToyotaDon

As soon as Dan gets home, I'm sure he'll take some good pics.

24 hours.

splitshot · 06-23-08, 12:58 PM

I thought I read somewhere you were planning on taking it to Waterworld for a reunion or something.

D'Animal · 06-23-08, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by splitshot

I thought I read somewhere you were planning on taking it to Waterworld for a reunion or something.

The reunioin was postponed due to the floods. My goal it to have this 100% done and my FJ45 EC mechiacally done and take them both to the Iowa Tall Corn Cruiser Classic run.

D'Animal · 06-24-08, 06:14 PM

They painted it the wrong color and color scheme.

They lost my chrome and a door.

The broken windshield is still not replaced nor is the back glass.

JC39232 · 06-24-08, 06:18 PM

WTF? I was looking forward to the pics. That sucks man....

And how do you lose a door??

D'Animal · 06-24-08, 08:20 PM

I really do not know how you lose a door and all of the chrome.

I was a bit in shock and was not up to having a civilized conversation.

I told him I would be back tomorrow with the original eastimate to make sure we had all the bases covered.

JC39232 · 06-24-08, 09:03 PM

So, they want you to pay for them painting the truck the wrong color. i am the last person to not pay for something, but these damn companies that do stuff half-assed and expect full pay have recently hit home with me and I'm tired of it. So they want you to pay for the wrong color paint job? I would send them a bill for the door and the chrome.

Although I know this does not really work in real life

splitshot · 06-25-08, 07:13 AM

So, do we need to come bail you out from tearing someone limb from limb?

CruisinGA · 06-25-08, 07:18 AM

"lose" a door and ALL of the chrome?

Sounds like there is someone in town with a same body-style truck that happens to work at this paint shop...

freds40 · 06-25-08, 08:04 AM

That SUX!!

I thought it looked cool with the color they shot but wrong color is wrong color. Hope things go well for ya today.

Atticus · 06-25-08, 08:06 AM

Wow. That's unbelievable.

ToyotaDon · 06-25-08, 08:46 AM

Sorry about that, Dan.

I thought it might be wrong, but didn't know if you had changed your mind somewhere along the way. In light of not ruining the surprise, I didn't know if I should say anything here. It sounds like the surprise turned out to be a little intense.

Can I post my pic of the Copperkote color?

John Smith · 06-25-08, 09:24 AM

Back in the early 80s Maaco painted my friends VW bug the wrong color, not once, but twice. They finally got it right the third time. I can't imagine how you "lose" a door and all the trim.

D'Animal · 06-25-08, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ToyotaDon

Can I post my pic of the Copperkote color?

I can live with the shade of Copper being a few shades off from the factory color. It will fade in.

But they were suppose to maintain the 2 tone with the white on the cab top and cab sides. And the bed is suppse to be white.

They are still looking for the tail lights and the glove box door.

freds40 · 06-25-08, 11:20 AM

WOW! They were way off then.

ToyotaDon · 06-25-08, 12:15 PM

Click the pic, then find the magnifying glass to go full size.

Butt Ugly Chuck · 06-25-08, 10:09 PM

Dang! Sorry man. I hope they make it right.
Pullin for you,
Butt

65-fj45 · 06-26-08, 08:19 AM

damn Dan, that sucks, I hope they do the right thing.

CreeperSleeper · 06-26-08, 09:48 AM

Well, Dan... If you don't like it without the trim/door/wrong color, I will gladly take it off your hands for ya!

Seriously, that sucks. I would be so pissed!

D'Animal · 06-26-08, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by CreeperSleeper

Seriously, that sucks. I would be so pissed!

Yeah, I was really upset when I saw it in person. I don't know if I was upset as much as I was in shock. I kept my cool and rescheduled a meeting so talk with them in a calm demeanor.

This is of course instead of me acting like a wildman and telling them how bad they F'ed up while I'm holding two of them on the ground by their throats. I guess I am maturing.

They are one of the top body and paint shop in the central valley. Customer service is thier goal and they just messed up. They will get it right and get me taken care of in a business like proffesional manor.

DHONDAGOD · 06-26-08, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by D'Animal

They painted it the wrong color and color scheme.

They lost my chrome and a door.

The broken windshield is still not replaced nor is the back glass.

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Originally Posted by D'Animal

06-20-08, 06:06 PM	#242
ToyotaDon IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 263	HI isn't part of the USA? __________________ Donal

06-21-08, 01:02 PM	#244
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 10,100	They said it is done and waiting for me to pick it up. The anticipation is killing me. __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan)

06-23-08, 10:09 AM	#245
MAD40er IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London, UK (by way of South Africa) Posts: 15	Pics Please! Cant wait to see how this rig is looking!! __________________ "The plan was simple, like my brother Phil. But unlike Phil, this plan just might work"

06-23-08, 12:58 PM	#249
splitshot What's next? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Podunk, Arizona Posts: 1,645	I thought I read somewhere you were planning on taking it to Waterworld for a reunion or something. __________________ '69 fj40 CSC#103 A dry heat still cooks a turkey

06-24-08, 06:14 PM	#251
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 10,100	They painted it the wrong color and color scheme. They lost my chrome and a door. The broken windshield is still not replaced nor is the back glass. __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan)

06-24-08, 06:18 PM	#252
JC39232 IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 80	WTF? I was looking forward to the pics. That sucks man.... And how do you lose a door??

06-24-08, 08:20 PM	#253
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 10,100	I really do not know how you lose a door and all of the chrome. I was a bit in shock and was not up to having a civilized conversation. I told him I would be back tomorrow with the original eastimate to make sure we had all the bases covered. __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan)

06-24-08, 09:03 PM	#254
JC39232 IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 80	So, they want you to pay for them painting the truck the wrong color. i am the last person to not pay for something, but these damn companies that do stuff half-assed and expect full pay have recently hit home with me and I'm tired of it. So they want you to pay for the wrong color paint job? I would send them a bill for the door and the chrome. Although I know this does not really work in real life

06-25-08, 07:13 AM	#255
splitshot What's next? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Podunk, Arizona Posts: 1,645	So, do we need to come bail you out from tearing someone limb from limb? __________________ '69 fj40 CSC#103 A dry heat still cooks a turkey

06-25-08, 07:18 AM	#256
CruisinGA Ramblin Wreck Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Georgia Tech Posts: 5,408	"lose" a door and ALL of the chrome? Sounds like there is someone in town with a same body-style truck that happens to work at this paint shop... __________________ Bailey Quintrell '74 FJ40--37 Irocks-32 Bolt 'Locks-SM420-ARB-XD9000i-FJ60 PS-MetalTech Cage '93 FZJ80-DD-Part Time 4wd-locked-5" lifted-snorkel-bullbar-315 AT's '97 FZJ80 '98 UZJ100-OEM RR locker ΣΧ

06-25-08, 08:04 AM	#257
freds40 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 485	That SUX!! I thought it looked cool with the color they shot but wrong color is wrong color. Hope things go well for ya today. __________________ My old 40, lowrider on leafs: http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=19561.0 Building my 60: http://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wa...ilds-60-a.html www.4x4him.com

06-25-08, 08:06 AM	#258
Atticus IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 706	Wow. That's unbelievable. __________________ "It was a blend from italy, not cheap, and absolutely superb!" - Judge Smails.

06-25-08, 08:46 AM	#259
ToyotaDon IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 263	Sorry about that, Dan. I thought it might be wrong, but didn't know if you had changed your mind somewhere along the way. In light of not ruining the surprise, I didn't know if I should say anything here. It sounds like the surprise turned out to be a little intense. Can I post my pic of the Copperkote color? __________________ Donal

06-25-08, 09:24 AM	#260
John Smith In the garage Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Maryland TLCA# 9074 Posts: 1,714	Back in the early 80s Maaco painted my friends VW bug the wrong color, not once, but twice. They finally got it right the third time. I can't imagine how you "lose" a door and all the trim. __________________ 79 FJ40 & 78 FJ55 http://users.starpower.net/johnsmith <- Detailed ToyBox install instructions Please help save the Upper Tellico OHV area, Donate to the Rescue Tellico Fund http://www.sfwda.org/trails/tellico/donate.html

06-25-08, 11:20 AM	#262
freds40 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 485	WOW! They were way off then. __________________ My old 40, lowrider on leafs: http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=19561.0 Building my 60: http://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wa...ilds-60-a.html www.4x4him.com

06-25-08, 12:15 PM	#263
ToyotaDon IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 263	Click the pic, then find the magnifying glass to go full size. __________________ Donal

06-25-08, 10:09 PM	#264
Butt Ugly Chuck IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arcata, CA TLCA# 18371 Posts: 329	Dang! Sorry man. I hope they make it right. Pullin for you, Butt __________________ 7/85 FJ60 261k miles 91 Haro Extreme AL MTB - daily rider 16' Aire Jaguarundi

06-26-08, 08:19 AM	#265
65-fj45 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Jose, Ca. Posts: 542	damn Dan, that sucks, I hope they do the right thing. __________________ 78 fj40, 350 nv4500 35's 65 fj45, 350 sm420 5" alcans 35's 2007 FJ Cruiser AFE Intake, JBA Exhaust. 66 m-416 TLCA #4674 Mike