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WTF?!?!?!? If you want something done right... do it yourself!

I have had a on going problem with my air vents. They blow out of the defrost all the time. The place that HELPED me do my body lift, did about %50 of the labor. After a couple of days my ac/heat started only blowing through the defrost vent on top of the dash.... So I took it in and they said "Oh, A vacuum line came unplugged" well 1 year later it starts doing it again. I pull the gap guard, splash guard and come to find out the Jacka$$ that put the gap guards on my truck drilled a F*ing hole in my AC/Heat vacuum control module (looks like a softball with two hoses hooked up to it) and put glue in it to seal it up!!!!!! Its on the passenger side splash guard and after working with it for 3 hours it is almost sealed. I have to find the part number and go get a new one tomorrow. I have been without vent A/C for 3 months and I'm pissed. There is a 1/4 inch hole in it filled with glue... that ***** is getting an earful tomorrow... now I remember why I do my own work. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. Ill post pics of this BS tomorrow... Im so tired and cranky... seriously guys. Think before you drill.
 
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some people really need to be slapped. I find slapping people much more degrading lol. I guess you live and learn bro
 
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Originally Posted by jeweler54
seriously guys. Think before you drill.

and NEVER drill too deep, otherwise she'll never leave you alone. words to live by from my father.lol
 
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and NEVER drill too deep, otherwise she'll never leave you alone. words to live by from my father.lol
sig quote... you earned it
 
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thank you sir.lol
 
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so thats what that thing is......damn its so obvious i wish i could move it....
 
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so thats what that thing is......damn its so obvious i wish i could move it....
just be careful with it. LOL... it's sensitive to idiots with a drill!
 
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Originally Posted by jeweler54
just be careful with it. LOL... it's sensitive to idiots with a drill!
LOL If I quoted people in my sig this would be there. This is exactly why I do evertyhing humanly possible myself the only thing I will not touch is the trans.
 
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LOL If I quoted people in my sig this would be there. This is exactly why I do evertyhing humanly possible myself the only thing I will not touch is the trans.
Thanks Nick.... LOL! Where the F have you been!?!?!?!
 
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Ive been lurking in the shadows, its what I do best, thanks for asking Ben.
Seriuosly who the hell drills a whole through something like that, and I hope they make it right for you.
 
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good thing they dont keep infants behind fenderwells
 
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this thread is full of sigs
 
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Ive been lurking in the shadows, its what I do best, thanks for asking Ben.
Seriuosly who the hell drills a whole through something like that, and I hope they make it right for you.
See, Heres the problem. Instead of waisting my time blaming them, Ill just replace the part and pull the HUGE 4Wheelconcepts decal off my truck... its won three shows and gets countless comments. its there loss. I asked them to make it right and they said "Well you probly did it wheeling..." Problem is I dont wheel this truck that much. oh well. Next time they need something from my jewelry store... price goes back to retail
 
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good thing they dont keep infants behind fenderwells
WOWO! Awesome... my Sig is full but that's beautiful!
 
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Originally Posted by The S-10 Killer
good thing they dont keep infants behind fenderwells
WHAT, lol this thread delivers.
 
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Originally Posted by jeweler54
See, Heres the problem. Instead of waisting my time blaming them, Ill just replace the part and pull the HUGE 4Wheelconcepts decal off my truck... its won three shows and gets countless comments. its there loss. I asked them to make it right and they said "Well you probly did it wheeling..." Problem is I dont wheel this truck that much. oh well. Next time they need something from my jewelry store... price goes back to retail
Good Move, hit them where it hurts the most word of mouth, the best and worst advertisement. I have never poked a perfect drill bit size hole through anything while wheeling but ok. Good luck fixing it tomarow.
 
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Originally Posted by jeweler54
See, Heres the problem. Instead of waisting my time blaming them, Ill just replace the part and pull the HUGE 4Wheelconcepts decal off my truck... its won three shows and gets countless comments. its there loss. I asked them to make it right and they said "Well you probly did it wheeling..." Problem is I dont wheel this truck that much. oh well. Next time they need something from my jewelry store... price goes back to retail
yes stick it to the man
 
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WOW...that 'ball' thing has plenty of clearence even when drilling for gapgaurds. Guess the user of the drill was a complete idiot huh? That ball thing is just dangin' in my fender right now actually.
 
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WOW...that 'ball' thing has plenty of clearence even when drilling for gapgaurds. Guess the user of the drill was a complete idiot huh? That ball thing is just dangin' in my fender right now actually.
hahaah me too me too.
 
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WOW...that 'ball' thing has plenty of clearence even when drilling for gapgaurds. Guess the user of the drill was a complete idiot huh? That ball thing is just dangin' in my fender right now actually.
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hahaah me too me too.
Anyone know what part that is so I can buy a new one? I can't find a part fisch that has a pic of one
 
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Wow that's screwed up.


Back before I did much of the work myself, I had my dad's friend's son install a DJM 4/5 on my 98. He's certified and runs his own shop, yada yada yada.
I specified that he needs to install the camber kit when he installs the drop kit, and also to align the front end enough for me to drive it home. Not only did he not install the kit, but he didnt align the front end either. Then he tried to charge me $800 for the install LOL.

Then a few months later I wonder why the sway bar links were at such a bad angle. He had taken the sway bar off, turned it upside down, and reinstalled it upside down. There were a few other questionable things that he did., that i dont remember off hand.

Moral of the story, take it to a reputable shop, or do it yourself.
 
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Anyone know what part that is so I can buy a new one? I can't find a part fisch that has a pic of one
If u still need the part number i can try and check mine...my wheel is taken off so i have a bit more room

EDIT: nvm i don't even have one of those things lol
 

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I've never had anything installed for me. I prefer to be responsible even if that means i'm going to Napa to buy a 150$ part.
 
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That's what that ball is. It's been sitting next to my window washer fluid ever since i got the truck with one and a half wires hanging from it. Now i know! Fixing!
 
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jeweler I have around somewhere, let me go double check. Ill send you a PM.
 


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