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Topic: S. Florida referral
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Kevin Crippen
Journeyman Posts: 1
From: Atlanta Ga USA
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 01-09-2002 02:56 PM
   
I have a 68 California Special that I want to get restored. Does anyone recommend a restoration site in the area or close to it? Thanks for the help.
Kevin
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Dave Gibson
Moderator Posts: 5246
From: Pensacola, Florida, USA M&M#166 MCA#47921
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 01-09-2002 05:29 PM
Kevin,
Are you talking about Atlanta or South Florida  A little more information would be helpful. Thanks. Welcome to Mustangsandmore.com. Glad to have you here. Check out all the Forum's and enjoy. Be aware that this site is addicting. So pull up a comfy chair and enjoy. Again, welcome to the M&M extended family.   Dave & Terri ------------------
Poison Ivy (Dave's)
'65 Fastback Modified 289 4V, C-4, dual exhaust, styled steel wheels, rally pac, A/C
Blue Belle (Terri's)
'66 Coupe, Silver Blue Metallic, 351W 2-V, 4 speed, A/C, future sleeper.
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RICKS
Journeyman Posts: 99
From: Ocala, FL
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 01-10-2002 10:14 AM
Asking for a recommendation for a restoration shop is a tough question, almost like asking for a recommendation on a good wife, because everybody has their own opinions and standards as to what is quality and what is garbage (I'm referring to cars now, not women). One guy's hero is another's zero, and alot also rides on the projected budget. The only real way to come up with a shop is to go to as many car shows as possible. Find cars that you would be proud to own yourself, and start asking the owners questions. Many may have done it themselves, but many others will have been done at a shop. Then you can ask questions about cost, how long did it take, did they allow you to provide your own parts or try to make a few bucks on the parts as well, and so on.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 20716
From: Saco, Maine USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-26-2002 03:33 PM
What Rick said is 100% true!I have a friend that keeps going to this guy we've known for 10 years. I had him touch up the hood of an '86 F-150 I had, he did a crappy job, spects of dirt in the paint, overspray, and HE PAINTED MY WIPER ARM POSTS!!!  I made him strip the paint off the posts, but you can't get that porious sparkle back, and they didn't look right painted gray. Yet my friend brought his car back to this guy again BECAUSE HE'S CHEAP! Now he's complaining about the job, and I'm telling him "What did you expect? You got the job you paid for!" It's sure doesn't make me feel good, since I'm going to have to pick somebody soon myself... 
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'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC
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beachbum
Journeyman Posts: 33
From: Florida
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 02-26-2002 04:16 PM
I live in the West Palm Beach, Florida area and one I might suggest would be SCRANTONS CLASSIS MUSTANGS. They do complete restorations. Picked up one of their cards at a car show and they had a Mustang there they restored and it looked really nice. I talked to the guy and they have been in business for many years. Their names are Bob & Todd. Phone: 772-793-6900
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ccode67
Gearhead Posts: 656
From: douglasville,ga,usa
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 02-27-2002 08:02 AM
If it is Atlanta, two good choices are, Gordon's classics and Lambchops, both have websites advertised in Mustang Times and on the MCA website, I have seen work from both and have been to Gordon's shop, top quality work.Gordon's shop is incredible, and very clean and organized.
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