SoCal Corvette Restore
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SoCal Corvette Restore
I live in Irvine, CA and have a '63 I would like to restore (bought when I was in the military), but know nothing about the shops around here. Looking for an honest shop to do a good job at a fair price. Enough horror stories out there to know that it's easy to get burned. Any help, recommendations, warnings would be appreciated.
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From: Asheville NC
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Hi Micro,
Welcome to the forum.
I suggest going to the NCRS internet site - below[ and searching for a chapter in your area. The local members are the ones to ask.
https://www.ncrs.org/services/chapters.php
As for recommendations: There are several good stories on the forum about restoration now. You have to decide how "restored" you want the car and how much money you want to spend. If the car needs everything you could easily have more in the restoration that the car is worth. What is the current condition of the car?
Post some pictures of your '63. We love pictures and you will get feedback
Phil
Welcome to the forum.
I suggest going to the NCRS internet site - below[ and searching for a chapter in your area. The local members are the ones to ask.
https://www.ncrs.org/services/chapters.php
As for recommendations: There are several good stories on the forum about restoration now. You have to decide how "restored" you want the car and how much money you want to spend. If the car needs everything you could easily have more in the restoration that the car is worth. What is the current condition of the car?
Post some pictures of your '63. We love pictures and you will get feedback
Phil
Last edited by 856666; Jul 28, 2019 at 05:14 AM.
Instructor
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From: Los Angeles California
If you are willing to do some of the work yourself, you have a wonderful resource for parts in LA - David Sokolowski. I am unable to find his number now so I will follow up tomorrow.'
Stay away from J&D
We have a some good local shops here in OC. I will follow up tomorrow.
Stay away from J&D
We have a some good local shops here in OC. I will follow up tomorrow.
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 241
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From: Los Angeles California
David Sokolowaski has all of the original parts for your car (310) 329 5334
McJacks Corvettes - Santa Ana - body paint - interior - mechanical (714) 775 2799
The Corvette Shop Costa Mesa (714) 540 4377 New find for me- I have no direct experience to rate..
We have one other good shop in Huntington Beach, Can't find the info
Do join the NCRS and study the details of your year. Become an expert on the parts and bits so you can direct the final assembly you are looking for.
Good Luck - we are neighbors!
McJacks Corvettes - Santa Ana - body paint - interior - mechanical (714) 775 2799
The Corvette Shop Costa Mesa (714) 540 4377 New find for me- I have no direct experience to rate..
We have one other good shop in Huntington Beach, Can't find the info
Do join the NCRS and study the details of your year. Become an expert on the parts and bits so you can direct the final assembly you are looking for.
Good Luck - we are neighbors!
