This is a continuation on the 1999 Chevy Suburban where the inner door panel is removed. I think that you will like this video because if you remember, I tol…
This is a continuation on the 1999 Chevy Suburban where the inner door panel is removed. I think that you will like this video because if you remember, I tol…
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That’s very complimentary of you Joe as I’m sure there’s a lot of talent
out there and I probably wouldn’t pick myself as one of the best. Yes, I do
remember that I promised to show the tools and I will, but I’ve got to get
some of these vehicles fixed. Just give me a little time to get squared
away and I’ll show what I got.
That’s a good question Joe! I’ve seen poor workmanship all my life and it’s
not just with auto repair. At my day job as an electrical engineer, I see
elec techs that’s been in the field for 40 years and don’t know how a relay
works, much less wiring it up. And consumers getting auto repair work done
doesn’t have a clue to what a good repair is and by all means they want it
done as cheaply as they can get it. I would say it’s about saving money
versus time. And how do you know that cont)…
You and Will from Robinson’s auto are my role models. Probably because I
myself try to do a proper job or not do it at all if I feel I’m not 100%
confident I can do my best. Keep the videos coming. Don’t forget you
promised you’ll show us all your tools in a special video 🙂
Wow Dave! I can’t say that I’ve run across that scenario yet. That sounds
like a real bear of a job to do. I can say that with the Volkswagen Jetta,
the setup is similar to this one, BUT there is no access hole on the inner
panel to get to anything behind it. All access is from the top and it’s not
very wide. That one is a bear also. Thanks Dave for the comment!
you’re going to get a good mechanic? Well, you’re not! Unless you’re
familiar with auto repair and you can ask the mechanic questions to get a
feel for his background, it’s a shot in the dark. I guess the best way is
to ask others how did their repair turn out, but even then it not a
guarantee of workmanship. And for your saying about “I’m too poor to afford
a cheap job.” I guess you mean a good job. Yes, it applies to the USA also.
People are the same all over the world. They got money cont)…
I like how this inner metal door panel can be taken right off. Some
vehicles I’ve worked on have that inner panel welded into place. Drilling
rivets is easy enough but cutting and then redoing welds often means major
repainting.
Please comment a little on clients going for cheap mechanics resulting in
cheap jobs. Is it money? Time? How should a client choose a mechanic (never
met before) to be sure he’ll do a reliable, even aesthetic fix? We have a
saying in here: “I’m too poor to afford a cheap job”. Does this apply to
USA too? Anyway, I like a lot how you work. I would bring my car to you to
fix it eyes closed anytime.
but don’t want to spend it. I appreciate the comment that you like the way
that I work. Joe, years ago, I made a vow to myself that if I’m taking the
time to do a job, I’ll do it as right as I can. The worse thing that I get
on myself about is that if I do a job, and then later, I’ll have to go back
and redo it. Very rarely, do I have to redo anything that I work on. The
customer’s Suburban that I’m working on mentioned also that I was
methodical in my approach while working on cont)…
his SUV. I told him the same thing. “I don’t want to go back in here again,
so it’s going to be done right.” He’s pretty happy so far in what we found
out. He didn’t have anything to do with picking the previous mechanic as he
just bought the SUV. Thanks again Joe for all of your comments as I
appreciate it.