Semopar Forum

**Redtruck-VA** · 08-20-2011, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by 96MagnumRam

Here is the Super Dookey from Wiregrass:

Steve, the owner also has an F350 FX4 powered by a Cummins. The co owner's names are Will Martinez and Lance Udell

To me that looks like it is setup more for pulls than for mud.

Twisted Metal Offroad · 08-23-2011, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by Stealth Mode

They buy stuff from us all the time. But I won't do business with them. There stroker's.

Actually if I recall correctly, I've never once bought anything from you, but since you say I have, go ahead and show me the reciept from where I did.

Originally Posted by Redtruck-VA

Twisted Metal, I like the name.

Thanks, that was one of the hardest parts of opening the shop... coming up with a name!

Originally Posted by Redtruck-VA

Smitty, translated for us older guys, it means they are "jerk off's" and not to be trusted.

I've been doing this for years and as far as I know, don't have any customers that don't trust me. I helped open the 4WP store in Tampa back in 2006, worked there three years, then Steve and I opened Twisted Metal Offroad, and I still have many returning customers of mine from 4WP. Everyone makes mistakes and I'm sure I haven't done everything perfect, but I have tons of repeat customers that don't ever complain... I have customers all the way to California that buy parts from me, want their #'s to call them and ask them about me? I don't rip people off, ask anyone who actually knows me, not someone who just "hears stuff" on the internet. I do my best to give people the best prices possible. Alot of times, people want stuff for next to nothing, and I'm sorry, but I have bills to pay too, it's not like I get the parts for free!

Originally Posted by RamStrat

I think they are the ones who stood up jax wax at the riverview show amd I think they are the ones who were assholes at the laat rwiregrass show saying my tires on ramit werent street legal...
Actually im pretty positive thats who they are...
Ill never do any type of business with them...

First off, I didn't stand them up. I had a funeral and wasn't able to make it, but I still paid my dues for the show like I said I would, it's not like I completely stood them up and ignored them/didn't pay, because I did. Sorry, but a funeral of a family member is a little bit more important than a car show. My partner Steve was in Arizona on vacation, that's why he couldn't make it. Second, I had one employee there at the wiregrass show, and the other two were customers. I can't help what customers say, I have no control over that. However, if my employee said something he shouldn't have, I'm sorry about that. I don't see why someone would argue about tires not being street legal, we all enjoy the aftermarket stuff, and alot of the aftermarket stuff these days aren't street legal, so why argue over it?

Originally Posted by Stealth Mode

We have actually took in some of Twisted Metal client and FIXED there vehicle's the way they should have been done the first time. My tech's said there were more loose bolt's under the front of thise guy's F350 that he had finger's and toe's.

Oh really, which customers were these, because I definitely call BS on that. I've had one truck in the last two years come back with a loose bolt, and it was a loose track bar bolt on a 05 Dodge 2500, but again, everyone makes mistakes, we're human.

Originally Posted by Smitty

Always looking for a good diesel shop/performance shop/etc. For example, Lee and I are researching programmers. A place to go 'kick the tires".
What about Ideal on 60? Been there a few times, but they seem a little high.

If you ever need any help or advice with diesel stuff, let us know and we'll help you find what is best for you.

Originally Posted by Stealth Mode

Ideal is a great shop!!! There highly reputable in the truck community. Most everything i've bought aftermarket that wasn't MOPAR for my truck's and our F350 came from there. They hooked me up with a $1500 set of smoke stack's for $1100. Alot of it came from my place of Employment but alot of it was cause I was there with cash. Check em out man. There a good solid shop with top notch work.

I'm not one to bash other shops, but Ideal has told many people that Twisted Metal Offroad is going out of business. I have absolutely no intentions to go out of business. I am booked two weeks solid with work and it's been like this since for six + months, and it's not chrome accessories and nerf bars like Ideal does. It's diesel conversions, diesel repair, custom fabrication, lift kits, leveling kits, tires/wheels, etc. We actually do other stuff besides bolt on stuff from a catalog. Oh, and I wouldn't call $1100 a hook up, that is about going price, if not, a little high, for a turbo back stack kit.

Originally Posted by 4XLGATOR

What Kevin said is exactly correct...they stood up Tampa Jax Wax Riverview show, and were assholes at wiregrass. However, I don't know if the two guys at wiregrass were Twisted Metal people or customers of Twisted Metal. I have dealt with Ideal a few times over the years and have been most satisfied with them. I recommend you deal with Q, he has been more than fair with purchases I've made, and work I've had done there. Everything was for a previous gas truck though, not Big Girl. However, I do not know their involvement with diesels and/or working on them.

Yes, they were just customers and one employee. Also, Q doesn't work at Ideal anymore, he's been gone for a while. As far as I know, Ideal doesn't do any diesel work, just bolt on stuff from catalogs, spray in liners (not LineX), and toppers.

Originally Posted by AWE Daniel

Yeah they looked like Douches at the Wiregrass show, I didnt know about the tire thing, but I remember they had bigger tires than Kevin so If they told him his werent legal they their's arent either.

I'm not sure who Kevin is or what he drives, but the tires on my truck are 40's, and yes, my tires are legal.

Originally Posted by 4XLGATOR

^ No Daniel, the Ford had smaller tires than Kevin's if I recall correctly. They had 38's and Kevin's are 39.5's, which is why they got pissy.

I wasn't there, but I highly doubt someone got mad over someones tire size... we're not in high school anymore. Mine are 40x15.50R22's on 22x14's if it really is that big of a deal...

Originally Posted by RamStrat

Yea, mine were bigger and he got all bent out of shape...
and them guys were Twisted Metal...
The freaky dude with the bleach blonde hair is the owner if I recall and he drove the H1

No he is not the owner, he is a customer and does our website, but yes, he drives the white H1.

Originally Posted by Stealth Mode

I had an altercation with him and his cronie. He drives a lifted F350 that say's "real trucks dont have spark plug's". They work there.

No, the truck you are talking about is a friend/customer, he does not work here.

Originally Posted by Stealth Mode

The blonde faggot is just a co-owner. The old man run's the joint.

Lance is not a co-owner. He is a customer and does our website (which is under contruction right now). The "old man" is Phil, he is our main mechanic.

Originally Posted by Storm Rider

Man - I live in NC and don't want to run into those guys. Thanks for the heads up.

We're not as bad as all these internet badasses are saying we are.

Originally Posted by 96MagnumRam

I have talked to them about their used tires...they do have good deals on them.

Thanks, I have tons of used tires here and try and always give people good deals on them because how expensive new tires are.

Originally Posted by 96MagnumRam

I think the owners name is Steve

Yes, Steve and I (Will) are the two owners.

Originally Posted by Redtruck-VA

To me that looks like it is setup more for pulls than for mud.

No, I dont use my truck for pulls or mud. It is a daily driver and every now and then it goes to the track.

If anyone has any questions, you can call me on my cell at 813-365-1024 or at the shop at 813-622-6570.

Thanks,
Will M.

**Smitty** · 08-23-2011, 12:34 PM

Stopped by yesterday afternoon and was asking about the H&S.

Twisted Metal Offroad · 08-23-2011, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by Smitty

Stopped by yesterday afternoon and was asking about the H&S.

Ok, I remember your truck coming in right as I was leaving. Thanks for stopping by and checking us out.

**Smitty** · 08-23-2011, 12:40 PM

AND...before anyone says or thinks something...IT was not me!

**Redtruck-VA** · 08-23-2011, 12:45 PM

Welcome Will, glad you stopped by and provided your explanation. It is always good to have a knowlegable contributor.

Twisted Metal Offroad · 08-23-2011, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by Smitty

AND...before anyone says or thinks something...IT was not me!

Teri, the lady up front, was going on Google and changing our address to the few places that is still our old address off of 78th St, and that's when she noticed this and brought it to my attention yesterday around noon. I was going to respond on it last night, but got busy and didn't.