Know any good repair shops in Northern VA?
07-10-2018, 02:53 PM
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Looking for a Corvette repair shop in Northern Virginia, DC Beltway, specifically Tysons Corner.
I've got a C3 that need basic tuneup, brake, and exhaust repairs. Used to go to Corvette Specialists back when they were down on Eisenhower Ave. Been looking for a good shop for some time. Tony's gets mixed reviews. Anywhere else? Willing to travel some to find a competent shop. It's a small block Chevy for goodness sake. How hard can this be? Are there any speed shops in Northern VA???
Thanks,
Darin
Looking for a Corvette repair shop in Northern Virginia, DC Beltway, specifically Tysons Corner.
I've got a C3 that need basic tuneup, brake, and exhaust repairs. Used to go to Corvette Specialists back when they were down on Eisenhower Ave. Been looking for a good shop for some time. Tony's gets mixed reviews. Anywhere else? Willing to travel some to find a competent shop. It's a small block Chevy for goodness sake. How hard can this be? Are there any speed shops in Northern VA???
Thanks,
Darin
07-11-2018, 09:40 AM
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Check with Joe at Corvette Motorsports, Chantilly..He is the Master with C3s Great reviews.. Tell him Chuck sent ya LOL
Bumping this post for updated info.
Looking for a Corvette repair shop in Northern Virginia, DC Beltway, specifically Tysons Corner.
I've got a C3 that need basic tuneup, brake, and exhaust repairs. Used to go to Corvette Specialists back when they were down on Eisenhower Ave. Been looking for a good shop for some time. Tony's gets mixed reviews. Anywhere else? Willing to travel some to find a competent shop. It's a small block Chevy for goodness sake. How hard can this be? Are there any speed shops in Northern VA???
Thanks,
Darin
Looking for a Corvette repair shop in Northern Virginia, DC Beltway, specifically Tysons Corner.
I've got a C3 that need basic tuneup, brake, and exhaust repairs. Used to go to Corvette Specialists back when they were down on Eisenhower Ave. Been looking for a good shop for some time. Tony's gets mixed reviews. Anywhere else? Willing to travel some to find a competent shop. It's a small block Chevy for goodness sake. How hard can this be? Are there any speed shops in Northern VA???
Thanks,
Darin
07-11-2018, 10:37 AM
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Weber tire in Fairfax for brakes and suspension work. Try speed unlimited in Marlow heights for shops for other engine related stuff.
Super car engineering also over the bridge, I think they are still in business. Started by the great Malcolm Durham I think is now run by his son.
Super car engineering also over the bridge, I think they are still in business. Started by the great Malcolm Durham I think is now run by his son.
01-28-2020, 06:05 PM
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Bumping this post for updated info.
Looking for a Corvette repair shop in Northern Virginia, DC Beltway, specifically Tysons Corner.
I've got a C3 that need basic tuneup, brake, and exhaust repairs. Used to go to Corvette Specialists back when they were down on Eisenhower Ave. Been looking for a good shop for some time. Tony's gets mixed reviews. Anywhere else? Willing to travel some to find a competent shop. It's a small block Chevy for goodness sake. How hard can this be? Are there any speed shops in Northern VA???
Thanks,
Darin
Looking for a Corvette repair shop in Northern Virginia, DC Beltway, specifically Tysons Corner.
I've got a C3 that need basic tuneup, brake, and exhaust repairs. Used to go to Corvette Specialists back when they were down on Eisenhower Ave. Been looking for a good shop for some time. Tony's gets mixed reviews. Anywhere else? Willing to travel some to find a competent shop. It's a small block Chevy for goodness sake. How hard can this be? Are there any speed shops in Northern VA???
Thanks,
Darin
Darin,
Last time I was getting some 20" low profile tires mounted and balanced over at Skyline Automtive in Bailey's Cross Roads, they had a few cars from the 70s in the bays and on property. Some really nice stuff, too. They are on the frontage road just east of Columbia Pike on Rt. 7
So I asked, and they said they have a couple guys who love to work on the older cars.
They priced my work fairly for the M&B, and also some work we had done on my wife's SUV which was outside of warranty. So again, fair, and good. Hope this helps.
01-28-2020, 06:32 PM
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A few updates based on my own experiences.
Coopers Corvettes closed their service department. They moved over by the PW county dump to an industrial park, and still have their sales division. Tom McGrath now manages Koons Auto in Fredericksburg and his son is out of the industry.
Joe Malo had been gone from Koons Chevy of Tysons for years. He had gone to work at a highland dealer in Tysons, Jag, I think, but was looking to move south.
For tires, there's a shop in Bailey's x'roads called Skyline Automotive. They invented a BUNCH of money on new equipment, and have the latest Hunter tire equipment, including the "touchless" mounting system. They did a pair of 20" Corvette wheels for me, no problem. They were fairly priced, too.
I hope this info is of help/use.
Coopers Corvettes closed their service department. They moved over by the PW county dump to an industrial park, and still have their sales division. Tom McGrath now manages Koons Auto in Fredericksburg and his son is out of the industry.
Joe Malo had been gone from Koons Chevy of Tysons for years. He had gone to work at a highland dealer in Tysons, Jag, I think, but was looking to move south.
For tires, there's a shop in Bailey's x'roads called Skyline Automotive. They invented a BUNCH of money on new equipment, and have the latest Hunter tire equipment, including the "touchless" mounting system. They did a pair of 20" Corvette wheels for me, no problem. They were fairly priced, too.
I hope this info is of help/use.
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01-28-2020, 06:34 PM
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Bumping this post for updated info.
Looking for a Corvette repair shop in Northern Virginia, DC Beltway, specifically Tysons Corner.
I've got a C3 that need basic tuneup, brake, and exhaust repairs. Used to go to Corvette Specialists back when they were down on Eisenhower Ave. Been looking for a good shop for some time. Tony's gets mixed reviews. Anywhere else? Willing to travel some to find a competent shop. It's a small block Chevy for goodness sake. How hard can this be? Are there any speed shops in Northern VA???
Thanks,
Darin
Looking for a Corvette repair shop in Northern Virginia, DC Beltway, specifically Tysons Corner.
I've got a C3 that need basic tuneup, brake, and exhaust repairs. Used to go to Corvette Specialists back when they were down on Eisenhower Ave. Been looking for a good shop for some time. Tony's gets mixed reviews. Anywhere else? Willing to travel some to find a competent shop. It's a small block Chevy for goodness sake. How hard can this be? Are there any speed shops in Northern VA???
Thanks,
Darin
everything else I typically do myself.
12-06-2020, 06:06 PM
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***UPDATE***
I found Joe Malo and he's still in the area!
He's at G and C Tire and Auto on Willard Rd. in Chantilly
https://www.gandcchantilly.com
He's still working on Corvettes (and now other vehicles). I plan on using him again in the future, now that he's been found.
Hope this is helpful!
I found Joe Malo and he's still in the area!
He's at G and C Tire and Auto on Willard Rd. in Chantilly
https://www.gandcchantilly.com
He's still working on Corvettes (and now other vehicles). I plan on using him again in the future, now that he's been found.
Hope this is helpful!
12-06-2020, 08:49 PM
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***UPDATE***
I found Joe Malo and he's still in the area!
He's at G and C Tire and Auto on Willard Rd. in Chantilly
https://www.gandcchantilly.com
He's still working on Corvettes (and now other vehicles). I plan on using him again in the future, now that he's been found.
Hope this is helpful!
I found Joe Malo and he's still in the area!
He's at G and C Tire and Auto on Willard Rd. in Chantilly
https://www.gandcchantilly.com
He's still working on Corvettes (and now other vehicles). I plan on using him again in the future, now that he's been found.
Hope this is helpful!
12-06-2020, 09:05 PM
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Weber tire in Fairfax for brakes and suspension work. Try speed unlimited in Marlow heights for shops for other engine related stuff.
Super car engineering also over the bridge, I think they are still in business. Started by the great Malcolm Durham I think is now run by his son.
Super car engineering also over the bridge, I think they are still in business. Started by the great Malcolm Durham I think is now run by his son.
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12-06-2020, 09:11 PM
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12-07-2020, 06:22 PM
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@Bluewasp No, he's not an owner. He's a technician, and works on not only the Corvettes which come into the shop, but many other brands/vehicles. It was good to hear he's around still. Not sure if he went to Florida, or if that was the former employer trying to not have me search out where he went... Regardless, found him.
12-07-2020, 07:39 PM
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@Bluewasp No, he's not an owner. He's a technician, and works on not only the Corvettes which come into the shop, but many other brands/vehicles. It was good to hear he's around still. Not sure if he went to Florida, or if that was the former employer trying to not have me search out where he went... Regardless, found him.
i wonder why he’s not at a Chevy dealer. I guess $$$$
12-08-2020, 09:28 PM
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12-09-2020, 08:17 AM
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G&C is a tire dealer ..Malo is their alignment technician....For someone familiar with C3 Corvettes, G &C quoted me $350.00 for a four wheel alignment regardless that all front and rear suspension was rebuilt.....They said they cant make money on them and would prefer not to do them...I guess Malo got slow in his old age..LOL
12-09-2020, 08:42 AM
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G&C is a tire dealer ..Malo is their alignment technician....For someone familiar with C3 Corvettes, G &C quoted me $350.00 for a four wheel alignment regardless that all front and rear suspension was rebuilt.....They said they cant make money on them and would prefer not to do them...I guess Malo got slow in his old age..LOL
12-09-2020, 12:41 PM
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