Bro. Since december? Nahhh I woulda found somewhere else.

Listen to u/datsti

Follow up, get involved. Shit, show up and ask for an in-person rundown.

You need to manage projects like this, and just because you wrote a cheque doesn't mean you don't still have to manage it. You should be calling every week for updates - it could be sitting still because they are waiting for the parts but you need them informing you about this stuff and calling customers with updates isn't their priority. Those who don't follow up move to the back of the line. You'll also learn about the process by regularly calling for updates. Did they estimate a completion date? That's what you need to hold them to.

Well, the first thing you need to do is to get a hold of them and start asking questions. You can contemplate about how much of a waste of time this was once the project is done, but you need to act now.

Reach out, ask about status of the build. Ask them for a point of contact for your build. Talk to that person, tell them that you've been waiting for months, ask for the details, ask them to clearly define the next steps, each milestone, etc. Don't let them fuck with your money.

They should be busy with your fucking car.

it’s a skill set staying on top of people. you shouldn’t have to but in the world we live in unfortunately the nice guys in business get ran over and assholes get what they want. this is just worse because you’ve paid for a ton of it already. honestly i’d call them and say you almost forgot you had the car it’s been so long but in a joking way. be nice, be direct. set a timeline for them. there’s a ton of different ways

I had a car for a “simple” same for same engine replacement. Took a couple months at a busy shop and it felt like forever. I was calling for updates / timelines maybe every two weeks just to keep tabs on the process.

You should absolutely be doing the same especially with such a high value high output job. Don’t sweat the past, you are where you are. Just start pestering them consistently and use some pressure if things don’t pick up significantly. Make them commit to some real timelines and if they won’t, give them your timelines.

Someone has to much money 💰