Do not use this restorer

scoupedy · 01-04-2017, 12:41 PM

Gasoline Alley Brendale.
Charged a fortune had the car for over a year and left it in the weather with no windows in it and no seals. I have spent big money storing this classic car since 2003 and not ONE drop of rain has hit it. he has it and has destroyed the car it has rust everywhere and rear seats are wrecked parcel shelf wrecked.
He also damaged other parts on car moving into and out of his garage.
he was told that the car needs to be under cover or call me as I would pay for storage over the road in the time he has had it the car is totally ...... At least 20k in damages.
Anyone interested in a class action? email me on p.weter@hotmail.com

**FairmontGS** · 01-04-2017, 12:57 PM

http://www.truelocal.com.au/business...alley/brendale

pottery beige · 01-04-2017, 02:56 PM

pics of damage - before / after / not loading??

**gregaust** · 01-04-2017, 09:03 PM

Very interesting!! I know a few people had cars repaired there and been very happy. I've seen the work first hand has been ok

scoupedy · 02-04-2017, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by pottery beige

pics of damage - before / after / not loading??

The pics will be used in the court case imagine your pride and joy left in the rain for a year. With no seals no rear win screen and drivers window down. The sump was damaged the rear quarters damaged the fuel tank is stuffed rear leather seats stuffed parcel shelf stuffed the rain rail rusted out rust coming out everywhere. I have paid thousands in storage fees and I have not let one drop of rain hit it since 2003.

bangm001 · 03-04-2017, 01:35 PM

Did you not visit your car whilst it was there and see it wet/in the rain etc?? He isnt a car storage yard..

Itsme · 03-04-2017, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by scoupedy

The pics will be used in the court case imagine your pride and joy left in the rain for a year. With no seals no rear win screen and drivers window down. The sump was damaged the rear quarters damaged the fuel tank is stuffed rear leather seats stuffed parcel shelf stuffed the rain rail rusted out rust coming out everywhere. I have paid thousands in storage fees and I have not let one drop of rain hit it since 2003.

There is always two sides of a story, some people will think the business is good others will say not good, bit of shame as the business will not be able to respond to your accusation here, I'm not saying your vehicle was not mistreated but honestly posting up here is going to have a mixed reaction.

Hope you have a satisfactory resolution with your complaint.

scoupedy · 05-04-2017, 08:01 AM

Classic cars should never be left in the weather I told him I would move it to the storage facility accords the road if he needed the space. It was discraceful what he has done.
During the time I was in a very bad work accident and was not able to drive, I got my brother to drive me over and found it outside and full of water which annoyed me no end. You could tell that it had been their for a long time. You don't pay big money for the car to go backwards.

**Charliewool** · 05-04-2017, 10:02 AM

Gee, sounds like this has been a pretty bloody drawn out saga?
Posted over a year ago.... https://fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11448134

Vesper Martini · 05-04-2017, 11:37 AM

Ok Reading this, and the post from a year ago.
The thing I'm drawn to is the amount of time the car has been at the Restorer or panel beaters,
I can only assume this is because there was some "when we get around to it" type of deal.

LG17 · 05-04-2017, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Bevsta007

Ok Reading this, and the post from a year ago.
The thing I'm drawn to is the amount of time the car has been at the Restorer or panel beaters,
I can only assume this is because there was some "when we get around to it" type of deal.

Reading the OP I don't think it's the time but more the lack of suitable undercover storage and the damage it's caused.

Vesper Martini · 05-04-2017, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by LG17

Reading the OP I don't think it's the time but more the lack of suitable undercover storage and the damage it's caused.

Agreed but Generally if a car is pushed out of a workshop into the open there is a reason.

scoupedy · 10-04-2017, 08:38 AM

He was doing other jobs I had paid him thousands and he hadn't done anything

marty351 · 10-04-2017, 08:48 AM

Did you consider taking the car anywhere else?
You paid $$$thousands. Cut your losses?
I would be looking to kick some a**, affirmative action, at the least.
It's your car.

scoupedy · 12-04-2017, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by marty351

Did you consider taking the car anywhere else?
You paid $$$thousands. Cut your losses?
I would be looking to kick some a**, affirmative action, at the least.
It's your car.

I had a serious accident and didn't have the abulity to follow it up when I did see it I went through the roof. And the damage had been done we said he would fix some of the damage.
I will never do another car ever again all the work I have got done in Queensland has been very poor. Never ever again will I pay a cent to any type of mechanic restorers for a classic car.
If it isn't sorted out I'll prob do jail time.