1980 Corvette Frame Damage
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Cruising
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1980 Corvette Frame Damage
Does anyone have a recommendation for a body or restoration shop in Maryland that will work on my 1980 Corvette. The frame is slightly bent and I would like to have it corrected. I have called many shops and they dont want to touch it. If it is not insurance work, they are not interested.
Any recommendations would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Any recommendations would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Team Owner
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Can't help other to say shops in general be it auto garage or body shop are not interested in these cars period. If it's not production type work they don't need your money. Seek out a Corvette Restoration business in your general area and just call and see if they can point you to someone.
I went hunting local for a shop to pull and rebuild my engine, couldn't find a single person interested.
I went hunting local for a shop to pull and rebuild my engine, couldn't find a single person interested.
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White Post restorations in White Post Virginia just outside of Winchester is one of the top restoration shops in the entire world if they can handle it nobody can
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Cruising
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The damage is on the right rear. It has bent the frame and tilted the rear axle forward. I have been calling many auto body, frame repair shops. As soon as I tell them its a 1980 Corvette, they say they dont do that kind of work. I never thought it would be this hard to find someone. Crazy.
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '05
The damage is on the right rear. It has bent the frame and tilted the rear axle forward. I have been calling many auto body, frame repair shops. As soon as I tell them its a 1980 Corvette, they say they dont do that kind of work. I never thought it would be this hard to find someone. Crazy.
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