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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 02:42 PM
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Anybody heard or dealt with them before? Located in east TN
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 02:47 PM
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I think we found Bubba!
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 03:28 PM
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Now THAT was a good one

But seriously, this guy has a bodyshop there and I think all he does is vettes, just wondering if anyone has feedback?
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 04:16 PM
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LOL, where else would they be?
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 08:37 PM
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He has been in business for many years, so he must do pretty good work. I think all he does is work on Vettes. I took my trailing arm out a few years ago and had him to set them up for me. Seems to have done a good job, and he is fairly reasonable. I ran into his son at an air conditioning class I took not too long ago. The father and son both are nice guys.
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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If this is the same fellow that was in business in Kingsport, Tenn approx. 12 years ago then my friend you should RUN. He destroyed a 69 vert for me.
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 09:33 PM
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Yep, Kingsport Tn. What did he do to your Vette ?
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 11:53 PM
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Well, I have my answer now, thought there would be more people aware of this shop but guess not.

Thanks for the replies guys!!
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I've heard of them when I used to live up around them, but never anything on quality. If you have an engine related problem that you can't do yourself (rebuild or replace) you may want to check out "Performance Engines" in nearby Blountville. They take forever like any shop but they are reasonably cheap, the owner owns or used to own a vette and they always have one or two they are working on.

Any shop in the tri-cities area is a "hillbilly" shop.
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Thanks SpyderD, for a shop that has been doing this for so long you would think they would have a better rep, anyway...
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