1970 restore " who do you trust"
02-15-2011, 08:07 AM
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One of our club members had his '62 restored by Jamison's Corvette in Charleston SC and they did a great job. Expect it to take longer than what you want though. Here's a link to their website:
http://www.jamisoncustomcorvette.com/CompanyHistory.asp
Good luck and take plenty of pictures of the progress of your restoration.
http://www.jamisoncustomcorvette.com/CompanyHistory.asp
Good luck and take plenty of pictures of the progress of your restoration.
02-15-2011, 10:18 AM
#22
If you are going to spend 75-100 K you will have more money invested than the car is worth. For 50 k you could buy an A++ car and pick it up next week. And still have a bucket of cash left over.
I restored my car and have far more in it than I could ever sell it for (especially in todays market), and I did most of the work.
Just one guys opnion....
I restored my car and have far more in it than I could ever sell it for (especially in todays market), and I did most of the work.
Just one guys opnion....
02-15-2011, 10:37 AM
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Is you car that bad that it needs a "Frame Off"?
Are you looking to build a 100 point # matching car or just a very nice driver/local show type?
If you don't have some deep emotional attachment to the Vette then sell it and buy one in the condition you like. You'll save a boat load of cash and a ton of frustration.
Are you looking to build a 100 point # matching car or just a very nice driver/local show type?
If you don't have some deep emotional attachment to the Vette then sell it and buy one in the condition you like. You'll save a boat load of cash and a ton of frustration.
02-16-2011, 07:45 AM
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I've heard lots of good stuff about County Corvette.
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02-16-2011, 08:27 AM
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I had a shop put the interior in my 71 and was told it would cost around 2500 it ended up about 5000. I had supplied the interior so to do a frame off would be very expensive. The shop that did my work was talked about on this thread.
02-16-2011, 09:14 AM
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Chuck Berge - One of the most repsected in the country.
www.stillcruisincorvettes.com
I've seen a number of the cars he has restored and they all look like they are still sitting in the dealers showroom.
www.stillcruisincorvettes.com
I've seen a number of the cars he has restored and they all look like they are still sitting in the dealers showroom.
02-16-2011, 10:50 AM
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02-16-2011, 12:14 PM
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Why not check with the NCRS Tech adviser for 1970-1972 vettes. I believe his name is Stan Falenski. e-mail rowdyrat@aol.com...Good luck, lov "Sharks"...
02-16-2011, 02:59 PM
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If you want it done right bring a dump truck full of money. Depending on shape figure about 75-100k or more.
For my money I would go to Tony's Corvette in Gaithersburg, MD.
When I cannot do something that is where I go.
He is the best and has gone something like 60 for 60 or 80 for 80 on first attempts to Top flight.
Bill
For my money I would go to Tony's Corvette in Gaithersburg, MD.
When I cannot do something that is where I go.
He is the best and has gone something like 60 for 60 or 80 for 80 on first attempts to Top flight.
Bill
02-16-2011, 05:08 PM
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Gotta be for love of the car. I can't imagine getting it back any time soon even if it were a rare version.
02-16-2011, 06:50 PM
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02-16-2011, 07:07 PM
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Ditto. If I had enough money to take it to anyone else, I'd buy all the equipment to do everything myself and have money left over. But, when it comes to my Corvette, I only trust....ME.
02-16-2011, 08:24 PM
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you want the best, and a 'Ridler' quality job then 'Google Chuck Miller and Styline Customs.....The 'Ridler award is the top custom car prise in the country and the reason the Detroit Autorama is hands down the best ISCA show. And its on the last weekend of February..25-27
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