castor62

Have a 62 Vette that I need to export to an estate beneficiary who lives in New Zealand. Before doing so, I want to have the car fully tuned up since it has been used very little in the last year or so.

The closer a good, reliable and quick mechanic is to Half Moon Bay, the better. When I started the car up a week ago, it took a lot to get it to going...kept turning over but not start. Eventually it did start but had to keep giving it gas to not stall until it warmed up. It's entirely possible it was difficult to start due to old gas, but I want to make sure there's no ignition or fuel delivery issues before shipping it out.

ddawson

I don't know of any quality shops to work on classics in Half Moon Bay. Your going to have to get it on the other side to San Mateo area.

castor62

Car is located in the Half Moon Bay area, so what I meant is that I'm looking for a good mechanic that isn't a long drive away. Another words, no East Bay or South Bay area mechanics. Anything in the Burlingame down to Redwood City area is ideal.

Sunnyvale Dave

The Pacific Coast Dream Machines show is this Sunday at the Half Moon Bay airport. Maybe you could connect with somebody there.

castor62

Not likely. I now live 2 hours south of Half Moon Bay and even when I lived in Half Moon Bay, I avoided Dream Machines like the plague...too much gridlock.

ddawson

I've taken my car here for a tune up http://www.carsupport.com/
They do work on old cars.

I've had Gary do work for me as well.
http://www.garyswestcoastcorvette.com/

Dougs Classic & Hot Rod Repair, but I have not had them do work for me.

64vetteorig

I have searched on the forums and am planning to go here after reading good things; looks less than 30 from half moon bay.


Herlinger Corvette repair in Mountain View,

www.corvetterepair.org


hope this helps

LouieM

Go here:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/automotive-e...ise-san-carlos

The owner, Bob Waldschmidt, has been working on Vettes for 40 years; not just body work either, but all aspects of the mechanicals. His shop is in the geographic area you specified.

LouieM

IMHO I would avoid Herlinger's shop. Years ago he had an assistant and turned out good work in a timely manner. However, for at least five years he has been working alone and he's as slow as molasses. Last I heard, he wasn't even in his shop most of the time.

Instead, try Max Krewson, owner of Race-Street-Rally in Santa Clara. He has done a lot of work on my '67 and '07 Vettes. http://www.yelp.com/biz/race-street-...ly-santa-clara

64vetteorig

Louie have you had a bad experience there? I guess when the time comes I'll call both places and see what they have to say.

64vetteorig

Anybody used herlinger recently?

Thanks

Solid LT1

Dave is a great mechanic, yes he works alone but, after all the free advice he has given to YOU over the years you do this to him? Dave is often slow but, none better for vintage Vettes in the area.

If Dave has the time, take it to him, you might also want to try Precision Motive in Hayward, Pat will be more expensive but, has hired help.

64vetteorig

Well I'm going to give him a call. Car is not a dd not concerned with it being done in one day or anything. Basically the car has had the motor rebuilt etc by specialists but the car still has some issues with running and starting easily. The work was done in socal. What I'm getting at is I really need an expert to see if the carb was rebuilt incorrectly or if there is something that needs to be changed. Also a problem breaking up at high rpm above 3000/3200 under wide open throttle once the car has been driven for more than 20 minutes. Car had been sitting before all the work on the mechanicals.