Rods R Us performed a significant amount of work to help out a 64' Chevelle build. Their task was to go through all the work done thus far and deem it safe with a priority check list. They did a good job on brakes, timing the engine, and tightening up suspension, unfortunately the Chevelle went into their shop with a brand new 700R4 transmission and when they were finished it didn't work. It was towed from their shop to the transmission builder after 2 months the transmission builder stated: "the person who first first fired the engine and adjusted everything around the flexplate jammed things together too tight, and ran it too long on initial start, damaging a lot of parts". This was something done by Rods R Us and specifically pointed out to me by Rods R Us, their shop first fired the engine and did these adjustments, damaging the transmission oil pump, flexplate, and torque converter. These tolerances were not done correctly nor checked BEFORE starting the engine. "We hear a noise" they told me. Well, of course. That's $2200 worth of noise you're hearing because these things weren't done right or checked.
Additionally one of the main jobs for Rods R Us was to fabricate lower window metal for the windshield. The first time they got it wrong and the installer could not put the window in, they forgot to account for space of the window trim clips. It was fixed and installed. Once the broken transmission was fixed and I was able to do a walk around I noticed the window metal was fabbed about 1/2" too far to the left, it doesn't line up with the cars body lines, and this can't be adjusted with fender and hood alignment, it's simply in the wrong place.
Lastly, they lost the wheel lug lock socket, so the wheels cannot be removed. Had to re-order a new set for all 4 wheels to get this wheel lug lock, luckily the new one fit.
Some of the work was not satisfactory and very expensive to repair the mistakes. Here's hoping their business practices are fair and they pay for the repair damage. So far no response. If this build was too challenging or not up to the standards they can perform they should have denied the project and my $4000 I gave them. read more