Please share comments about Mopar restoration shops
That's a sad story. Unfortunately it's a story occurring more as we and the classic muscles age. I had an acquaintance die suddenly. The Covid bug got him. He was knowledgeable, especially with Max Wedge engines and builds. Not a true restoration shop. But non the less. Another contact gone.
I've been looking into a shop here in Minnesota. The R/T Garage Mopar Muscle. (Kinda strange name) I didn't get the best feeling with my first contact attempt. But I've been wrong before with "Gut feeling." My needs are more piece meal than full restoration. And they soured a bit from that detail.
Sorry to here about your friend.
Thank You. It has affected me as I never expected a guy vibrant and strong like him to pass away so suddenly
It makes me realise how vulnerable we are as we get older
I also feel the good Lord has given me a pass, im going to at least try and adjust my way of thinking and take advantage of whatever time I have left
As soon as winter breaks im going to sell off my tools I used in my welding trade, machines and what not
The book is closed with that chapter, what I cant sell I will give away to some young guy starting out
As far as restoration shops, id say there are many across this country that are top notch. However they charge big numbers and of course there is a wait
You really have to do diligence to find a shop that is honest, straight forward
All I can say is I took my car completely apart. I made a caster set up for the front end and left the rear in
Between me and the blaster we took the car down to bare metal and he blasted as far under the car as he could reach
The body guy then got the car. My car was solid underneath and all that was done was strip off undercoat and wire wheel everything.
I got the car back when the body was done and painted. Reassembly than happened over the next years
The big step of course is the body as im sure you know
Not knowing your willingness of how much you want to spend (and not asking) if you can afford to do just the body in one shot then id spend the extra money and transport the car, if need be.
From the horror stories ive been told about getting cars restored, the plane tickets, the car transportation costs are going to be small as against the aggravation of having to deal with shops that turn out to be less than reputable
Best of luck
