More interior work done

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I sent Ron an e-mail the other day asking him about his schedule and whether he would still do my interior, and to call me when he had time. Last fall he said he was booked up until April, and he offered to do my dash cover in November but Larry ended up doing that. Ron knew about Larry and I deciding to work together again since Larry had to pick up materials from him. The reason I sent an e-mail was because I wanted to send pics of the status of the interior today so he could get an idea of the progress I've made since last August after I fired Larry. I took a door panel and other parts to Ron back then so he could see what I was doing, and he said he was impressed by the work and could work with my stuff.

I got a reply today saying he was "not comfortable moving forward" but didn't say why, and said I should find someone else. I know he was concerned about not having the car at his shop, and he didn't have an opening until fall. So Larry screwed me over again on the timing of this. I also suspect Larry talked to him and made up some shit about what I supposedly did to him.

I told Ron I would be down to pick up my seats and the thread he bought. He said anytime I needed them would work. I was hoping Ron had time and was willing to work with me on this but it's fine.

So now I'm on the hunt for another interior guy. I have three possibilities right now, one which I've already talked to. One other guy did an interior for a Riddler winner, and another one did an interior for my son's friend's 56 Corvette restomod. The latter told another friend that he had a cancellation and could get his 62 Corvette in his shop, but he's not ready for an interior yet and won't be for months. I need to look at the quality of his work and see if I want him to do anything for me. Another friend with a rod shop called today and said he has a few guys he'd recommend so I'm going down to his place soon. The Riddler award guy is working in his shop now.

Now I just hope Larry doesn't try to jack me around again and I get my check from him on time. Last I heard from him he wanted to get this done as soon as possible.

[bigblock]

Good luck with Larry but don't hold your breath. Good luck with the other guy's.

[chevynut]

Good luck with Larry but don't hold your breath. Good luck with the other guy's.

Yeah I hope he doesn't start trying to play games with me. He admitted in writing to owing me what my settlement offer was, and offered to pay it back in September. I should have just taken it and never looked back. But with him agreeing to signing a contract and later seeing my schedule and saying the April 30 date was "doable", and then installing the dash pad I thought he was being sincere and really wanted to work with me. It was all downhill from there. He has about 2 1/2 weeks to close this settlement. I told him if he tries to weasel out of it somehow I would sue him and ask for punitive damages and attorney's fees. We'll see.

[bigblock]

Like I said good luck, life is too short to deal with that BS.

[chevynut]

Getting a little more work done on the rear console. I made the cover locators/supports and attached them with the 3/8" aluminum plate to the rear of the front console, then I made the aluminum plates for the rear console. I wanted a door in the rear console, and decided to make a sliding one. Larry and I (i.e. "me") were going to make a "tambour" door but I decided to just make a solid one that slides back to keep it simple and clean. So I made the tracks and attached them to the aluminum plate with the cover support. Then I formed the rear cover....that was tricky. The sliding door will stick up above the track a little so it's flush with the cover. I haven't decided what I want to do to add something to the cover, but it will have carbon fiber on it.

Now I have to build the box so stuff doesn't get lost in the console. Then I can work my way up the seat back, once I finally decide how much reveal I want on the console. I'm thinking slightly less than at the seat bottom. There will still be 1/2" of foam and leather on top of the foam you see here....at least that's what Larry told me .

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Well to my surprise I got a signed settlement agreement from Larry that his lawyer wrote up and it's payment in full for exactly what I asked for. He wants me to sign and notarize it and e-mail it back to him, but it also says that by signing I acknowledge receipt of the settlement amount. It specifies that the payment will be in cash (I didn't ask for that) so if he gets a signed agreement from me via e-mail I have no proof that he didn't pay me. I told him I would meet in person and would give him the signed agreement when he hands me the cash. I would assume he'd want a receipt from me too. You can't be too careful these days....

[Belair-o]

Amazing! I would have bet money against this working out (relatively) easily at the end.

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It's a done deal and all behind me now. I just met Larry and got my money and gave him a signed, notarized settlement agreement. So damn glad to end this constant frustration. So now I have all my materials, all my money, and need an upholstery guy. One of these days this car might be done.

I've been working on the vertical portion of the rear console and making good progress. I can't really finish the top until I find someone to do the seats so he can tell me what the shape is going to be.

[bigblock]

Hay CN sounds like your buying.

[busterwivell]

Glad the Drama is over for you finally