Thread: Roadster pickup getting closer

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It's been a while since I did any updates on Dan's rpu, mainly because all that has been going on is getting the powder coating redone. He has spent the past couple of weeks sanding the filler smooth, and it paid off because it is actually straighter than it was the first time we had it coated.

He took it to the powder coater last Tuesday, and Friday they called us to let us know it was done, and so were my wheels for the rpu I am building. Last night we went to the shop and unwrapped the frame, and it really came out nice this time. As upset as we were with the clear coming off I have to say the owner of the shop manned up and stood behind his work. They completely stripped about 43 pieces back to bare metal and recoated every one of them. A lot of companies would have tried to weasel out, but he was true to his word. He even wanted to not charge me for doing my wheels red, but I insisted on paying because I felt he had done enough.

Anyway, here are some pictures of Dan's frame..............again! This thread is getting like Groundhog Day, I feel we have been in this exact spot a few times before. But this time I think we are good to go.

Don

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

Anyway, here are some pictures of Dan's frame..............again! This thread is getting like Groundhog Day, I feel we have been in this exact spot a few times before. But this time I think we are good to go.
Don

Or as Yogi would say "looks like it's Deja-vu all over again".

Wow it looks fluid! I'm glad to hear they stuck by their work and everyone is happy. Shame to cover it with a body.

I know Dan will be listening for those little cracking sounds as we bolt stuff on. That is how we knew we had a problem last time..........you could hear the clear cracking as you tightened stuff down.

I don't know if I mentioned it or not, but the pc guy told us he just had another job do the same thing. He says in all the years they have been doing this it has never happened before..........lucky us. He is still blaming it on defective clear, but I don't think so.

Don