Hey everybody!
My C3 CE went through some major repair/resto by the previous owner at the "Largest Vette shop" in the DFW area. The owner can't seem to recall the name of the shop though. After a few google attempts, I figured it may be easier to run it up the flag pole and see what turns out. The question: What are the names of the larger Vette type shops in the DFW area? If you got phone #s great, if not that's cool, I will find a number one way or another. The goal is to contact the shop and find out what did or didn't get done. Best case scenario, they fax or email a copy of the work order and parts list. The car got a lot of new stuff and I want to verify which of the non-visible internals might have been swapped out. (diff, motor, electronic, etc)

Thanks to anyone in the Dallas area who drops their .02 in the bucket.

VLTW!

 

 

Corvettes of Dallas

www.corvettesofdallas.com

 

s/w Jeff at Corvettes of Dallas. Outstanding individual there! unfortunately they don't archive in a searchable manner. He might be able to help out if I can get month/year/full name/VIN. I am going to follow up with him later. He also suggested:

The Corvette Shop Royal/35th
The Corvette Corner in Rallete
JB Corvette
Corvettes of North Texas

.....back to google!

 

My corvette has been worked on for the last 20 years (give or take) at "The Corvette Shop" near Royal/35 (http://www.thecorvetteshop.net - 972-243-3033), but they're not too big a shop so I doubt that's the one if he said "biggest". David Johnson is the owner and he has to be one of the most honest people I've ever met. I highly reccomend the place and don't go anywhere else if I can help it!!

I just got my vette painted at JB's Corvette Specialist (http://www.corvettespecialist.net/ - 972-484-0403). They're a great shop too, but I also would'nt call them the "biggest".

My guess would be "Corvettes of Dallas". I've never had work done there, but I drive by it quite bit and the shop looks pretty big for an all corvette shop.

 

I am not sure if the previous owner really knew what the "largest" was..... Some of the work I am discovering is sub-par. Either he wasn't very "nice" when he went in, the mech monkey was not having a good day/week, or he was not at a top-notch facility.
All the "records" are in a storage facility in Dallas, the previous owner is going to retrieve them next time he is back and pass them on to me. In the meantime, I'm trying to arm myself with knowledge to prevent some of the "largest" Vette shops in the phoenix area from hosing me.

Thanks for the info, I will try them all!

VLTW!

 

Corvettes of North Texas is in Arlington and it's a pretty big operation. I find their number everytime on google.

JB Corvette Specialist is a small shop and from what I have seen they do good quality work.

Corvette Shop I-35/Royal is car sales only.

Bill

I just found out there are two businesses in the I-35/Royal area. One is car sales only one does reliable maintenance.

 

tell me what year color and the name of the one who had the work done and I can look and see if we had it. oh also can you give me the time it was at the shop? I have worked at corvettes of north texas for a while and have been friends with Darrel (the owner) for many years.

-edit- you are looking for a number the number to the shop is
(817)801-4754 ask for John

 

The Corvette Shop (http://www.thecorvetteshop.net) is service only, no sales. Not sure what the other shop is over there called the corvette shop. Techinically the one I'm referring to is on Glenda Ln & 35E, not Royal, but Royal is the nearest major intersection where you can exit from 35E.

 

I will get that info to you tonight or tomorrow am.
Thanks!

 

Sorry on the serious delay. Life comes at you fast and hard sometimes.

Vehicle is 1982 Collector Edition Silver/Beige, over 100,000 miles at the time. Owner at the time was Richard (Rick) McKenzie.

The car has new suspension front and back, trailing arms, radiator, heater core, hoses. Lots of new parts visible, its the internals (rear diff, calipers, motor internals, ......) that I need more info on.

Just trying to keep from getting hosed by those who worship the almighty $$$$$$.

Thanks for any input you might have.
VIN is also available if that helps.

VLTW!

Brandon

 

ttt

 

Are ya'll the guys on Division?

 

What are you needing to get done to it???

I can point you in the right direction if it's just general work. There's a guy on the ACE forum that is getting some good work done by a friend with some great prices...
Let me know if you need some links...

BTW, did you hear we are trying to have a crossfire get together in Phoenix at the end of October???

 

....it's a good one, where I get most of my vette specific stuff done, but isn't a large one.

 

yes, corvettes of north texas is on division just west of fielder adn behind pops auto outlet. I do not work there anymore and Darrel, the owner sold the business but all the employees are still there.

 

Differential-
The rear diff pinion seal is leaking- getting worse each time out.
I would like to know if the internals are original or if the "shop in DFW" refreshed it. Someone has been in it at some point, tell-tale signs are on all the bolts. The trailing arms are new and so is most of the rear suspension, so the time to freshen the rear end would have been then.
I don't have the facilites to perform a full service myself and if the internals are fresh(er), I'm not going to have anyone crack it open. I'll have them just swap the seal and fluid. If they are old(er), then I should go through the whole thing (check gear mesh and posi-clutches, etc.)

Engine-
The motor does not run like it has 140,000 miles. The previous owner mentioned "over-hauled" "freshened up". Exactly what that means is up to interpretation. If I can get ahold of the shop, maybe I can find out what was done and save myself from pulling the cam to inspect it, etc.....

I won't even go into the fiasco with the brakes.

DD, any recommendations for differential work. BTW, the windows are working very, very nice now. I think I figured out the rubic's cube adjustments. Only took about 7 times.

VLTW!


Thanks everyone for the Dallas info, no one has recognized the car or owner name yet, but I will keep trying.

 

DD,

I will check the ACE site. Count me in on the Xfire get together.