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Old 07-11-2013, 11:07 AM
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Finally want to get my GTO back on the road. Anyone have any leads on good restoration shops?

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Old 07-11-2013, 11:20 AM
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Bob, I have a great guy in Wisconsin but probably too far away for you to consider. Paul at Fast has a good reputation and does great work in Indiana, again out of state however.

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Sanford Fountain in Ellijay, Ga. is very good. But, again, a little too far for you. here is a sample of his work.


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http://www.classicresto.com

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the above plus member Notime He is in northern ohio.

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Old 07-12-2013, 11:23 AM
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Call Ted at Trick Works in Pa. He is a really great guy that does awesome work and very meticulous. He has put a bunch of cars in magazines. He is doing my 66 GTO convert and also did this 57 Chieftain that made HHP Magazine. I believe he did work on Chris's car the owner of this site. If you need motor work then Spotts Performance is 15 minutes from Ted, they work together on other projects. Tell him Mazz sent you.

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Old 07-12-2013, 11:42 AM
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That is my wagon that was built by Trickworks. I am very pleased with the work and Ted is easy to work with. If I ever have another car restored I will be taking it there.

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Old 07-12-2013, 12:58 PM
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Who are the guys in Michigan who built that really beautiful 67 signet gold GTO that makes it to shows around the country. Its modified but nothing major. Could be one of the most beautiful showpieces in the country. My friend had a lot of work done by them on his GTO and they do some pretty cutting edge stuff.

Anyone know who Im talking about?

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That is my wagon that was built by Trickworks. I am very pleased with the work and Ted is easy to work with. If I ever have another car restored I will be taking it there.
I seen that car when Ted was working on it, but never seen it finished. What a cool car. Did you ever post pics of it on here?

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the above plus member Notime He is in northern ohio.

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X2. Darrell just finished my 70 GTO. Won Best Concours Restored this past weekend.

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one of the key elements in finding a great restoration shop is their ability to restore cars that they dont make any parts for..or very little..like say a 73 gto. many of the other muscle cars and shoe box chevies you can pick up a catalog as thick as a phone book and order everything you need new. doesnt take a brain surgeon to do that. but try restoring cracked plastic components that are dry rotted or radios and gauges that they dont repop and that no one rebuilds oem....things like that set shops apart.

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Old 07-13-2013, 07:18 AM
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Thanks everyone. I will check into some of these shops. Was hoping for some closer to home tho.

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Old Stillwater Garage in Stillwater New Jersey. They have built many award winning cars. Their # is 973-383-2001. Lou is at the POCI Convention right now.

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