Recommendation for Good Autobody Shop In NW NJ or NE PA
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Looking to get one of my cars repainted and haven't had good luck with a couple of the previous autobody shops I used. A shop who can deliver what they promise and not make excuses for poor workmanship or overinflated hours billed. Can someone recommend a good shop in Northwest NJ or Northeast Pennsylvania?
1970 Superbird 440 Six BBL, 4-Speed, Dana, FJ5 1969 Daytona Charger 440 4-Speed, Dana, EV2 1971 340 Challenger Conv. Flemington Speedway Pace Car, FC7 1970 340 Six Pack Callenger T/A 4-speed T8 Tan 1971 340 Challenger RT Formal Roof, EV2 w/ V2 Stripe & Orange Houndstooth 1969 Talladega Torino, 428CJ 1969 Gurney Special Cyclone Spoiler II, 351 Cleveland
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Re: Recommendation for Good Autobody Shop In NW NJ or NE PA
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John, I gave them a call but had to leave a message. Your pretty far from Kohrs. Did you have a car painted there?
1970 Superbird 440 Six BBL, 4-Speed, Dana, FJ5 1969 Daytona Charger 440 4-Speed, Dana, EV2 1971 340 Challenger Conv. Flemington Speedway Pace Car, FC7 1970 340 Six Pack Callenger T/A 4-speed T8 Tan 1971 340 Challenger RT Formal Roof, EV2 w/ V2 Stripe & Orange Houndstooth 1969 Talladega Torino, 428CJ 1969 Gurney Special Cyclone Spoiler II, 351 Cleveland
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Re: Recommendation for Good Autobody Shop In NW NJ or NE PA
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GTX - I visited their website and it looks like they do good work but it really is far from me. I want to be able to keep an eye on the progress and my schedule will not permit me to do the 8 hour round trip drive.
1970 Superbird 440 Six BBL, 4-Speed, Dana, FJ5 1969 Daytona Charger 440 4-Speed, Dana, EV2 1971 340 Challenger Conv. Flemington Speedway Pace Car, FC7 1970 340 Six Pack Callenger T/A 4-speed T8 Tan 1971 340 Challenger RT Formal Roof, EV2 w/ V2 Stripe & Orange Houndstooth 1969 Talladega Torino, 428CJ 1969 Gurney Special Cyclone Spoiler II, 351 Cleveland
"Id rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy" Ben Franklin 1755
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Re: Recommendation for Good Autobody Shop In NW NJ or NE PA
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GTX - I visited their website and it looks like they do good work but it really is far from me. I want to be able to keep an eye on the progress and my schedule will not permit me to do the 8 hour round trip drive. I understand completely. I will say Ive know Holgar for quite a while and trust him completely IF , by chance IF my car ever gets hurt or needs serious repairs . I will seriously consider sending it to him with out fear it is done right and to my standards. And Im 2500 miles away
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Re: Recommendation for Good Autobody Shop In NW NJ or NE PA
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Thanks Ron, I'm looking for a shop in East PA though. Huffman is over 5 hours away.
1970 Superbird 440 Six BBL, 4-Speed, Dana, FJ5 1969 Daytona Charger 440 4-Speed, Dana, EV2 1971 340 Challenger Conv. Flemington Speedway Pace Car, FC7 1970 340 Six Pack Callenger T/A 4-speed T8 Tan 1971 340 Challenger RT Formal Roof, EV2 w/ V2 Stripe & Orange Houndstooth 1969 Talladega Torino, 428CJ 1969 Gurney Special Cyclone Spoiler II, 351 Cleveland
"Id rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy" Ben Franklin 1755
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Re: Recommendation for Good Autobody Shop In NW NJ or NE PA
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r John, I gave them a call but had to leave a message. Your pretty far from Kohrs. Did you have a car painted there? No, but i have admired cars Dennis Kohr has done over the last fifteen years. My car was done in Illinois by Troy Angelly.
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Re: Recommendation for Good Autobody Shop In NW NJ or NE PA
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The shop that did the Superbird is in Quakertown PA. If that's a reasonable distance I can shoot you the contact info. text/call me if you want I'd be interested in that info - I'm about 10 miles from Qtown. At the moment, my RC is at Lindley Motors in Sanatoga PA. Part of what sold me on this place is the paint job on his personal vehicles. Ya know, body guys generally shoot they're own stuff with whatever is laying around and don't get retentive about it. First pic was a color test, currently working on pre-painting the panels.
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Re: Recommendation for Good Autobody Shop In NW NJ or NE PA
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Thanks Ron, I'm looking for a shop in East PA though. Huffman is over 5 hours away. Yeah he is about 7 hours for me but next car I need paint for is going there. Holgur and Dennis are excellent also as stated by others. Ron
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Re: Recommendation for Good Autobody Shop In NW NJ or NE PA
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I think most people on this board have been through the same headache as you. It's not easy dealing with restoration shops regardless if they are close or not. I'm in the NYC metro area ( Staten Island). I understand your concern of "being close " to keep an eye out so to speak. The bottom line is if you find the right shop, communication is the key. I've used 3 different shops in the past all considered " Higher end - well known" etc. All the shops did excellent work, and all are expensive!!! but the main difference was how they communicated with me. I think it boils down to " "transparency ", making sure the shop gives you weekly updates, in writing and with pictures of the work. I know it's not close to you but I have a current restoration going on at Mike Mancini's American Muscle car restoration in Kingston, Rhode Island. Albeit very far from you ( and me) but hands down this has been the best shop I've ever dealt with. Quality is exceptional, but more importantly is his weekly updates and communication with me. Just my 2 cents.
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Re: Recommendation for Good Autobody Shop In NW NJ or NE PA
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Hey Frank, nice meeting you at Carlisle last summer. If you recall I was asking about this subject then too- I'm in the same boat, about ready to finally paint the R/T SE you once owned. I know you mentioned Hodge in South Carolina, I have a brother that now lives about 45 mins from there so that may be an option for me. Seems like everyone in NJ sends their cars out of state, but I really don't want to do that either if I can help it. One place you might want to at least inquire with is Ida Automotive in Morganville NJ. I saw the custom Challenger he built when it appeared at one of the local shows and the paint on it is really nice. Following along to see what else may turn up. You'd think there would be more options in the eastern PA or even southern NJ area, or lower NY state - I saw a shop on facebook that apparently does a lot of Mopars - has a couple of Cudas currently - somewhere along the Hudson River but I forget the name right now. https://www.robidaconcepts.com/custom-vehicleshttp://www.idaautomotive.com/showcarshotrods.html I'm trying to remember how long ago you bought the RT/SE. Seems like 25 years or more. Hopefully we can both find a shop that we can be happy with.
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"Id rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy" Ben Franklin 1755
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Re: Recommendation for Good Autobody Shop In NW NJ or NE PA
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Re: Recommendation for Good Autobody Shop In NW NJ or NE PA
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Huffman Auto Body in west Pa. is exceptional. Contact David Huffman on FB Ron Another X2
Ed EastCoast Land Yacht Assoc. 1967 Newport Conv: 440/4 speed 1969 GTX: 440/4 speed, TX9/TX9, A34, N96 1970 Super Bee: 383/4 speed, B5/B7 1970 Coronet RT: 440/4 speed, A34, N96 1970 Coronet RT: 440/auto, A36, N96 1970 Road Runner convertible: 383/4 speed TX9/D6XW 1970 GTX: 440+6/727, A32, N96 2001 Dodge 2500 HO CTD, 6 speed, 4x4 quad cab long bed "The early bird may get the worm, but the 2nd mouse gets the cheese".
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Re: Recommendation for Good Autobody Shop In NW NJ or NE PA
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Kohr's finally got back to me and said that they might have a spot 2 years out. I was hoping for something this summer. The other shops mentioned in prior posts are just too far away for my comfort. Can anyone else make a recommendation?
1970 Superbird 440 Six BBL, 4-Speed, Dana, FJ5 1969 Daytona Charger 440 4-Speed, Dana, EV2 1971 340 Challenger Conv. Flemington Speedway Pace Car, FC7 1970 340 Six Pack Callenger T/A 4-speed T8 Tan 1971 340 Challenger RT Formal Roof, EV2 w/ V2 Stripe & Orange Houndstooth 1969 Talladega Torino, 428CJ 1969 Gurney Special Cyclone Spoiler II, 351 Cleveland
"Id rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy" Ben Franklin 1755
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