Re: Recommendation for Good Autobody Shop In NW NJ or NE PA
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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. I had to stop and think - yup I actually bought the car back in 1990 or 1991! It was listed in the local paper and was only a couple of towns over from me. I bought it off of Bob G, I guess he raced a lot at Englishtown. He never titled the car, it was still under your name. I kind of rat-rodded it and drove it around for a while, around 2005 or 6 pulled it apart and sent it to a shop that had popped up close to home and then closed a few years later. I was estimated to have a painted shell for $X, but at X + 50% I was still only in primer- I had to pull the car. Life got very busy afterwards and it's sat on the back burner since. In hindsight I should have sucked it up and just saw it through, lesson learned. It's only going to cost (a lot) more now. But ready to take it the rest of the way. The engine is at a machine shop for rebuild, I've been told everything checks out, has a lot of miles on it but no issues so that's good to hear. Have collected a lot of really nice parts for it. Time sure does fly. Can't believe it's been 30 years. Your car will look stunning in EV2 with a black top.
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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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? Thats going to be the problem. Anyone one who is Good and will actually work on it / finish it within a reasonable time frame is going to have a wait list
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Re: Recommendation for Good Autobody Shop In NW NJ or NE PA
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GTX - You are probably right. I'm on the list just in case they get a cancellation. But still looking for something sooner
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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03/02/21 09:37 PM
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Ron, thats about 2 hours 15 minutes. Better than 5 hours. I will call them tomorrow and find out what their backlog is.
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Re: Recommendation for Good Autobody Shop In NW NJ or NE PA
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"Good" is a very relative term. Stan's B & S Auto in Scranton, PA, can do "good" work at reasonable rates. The owner is a big Mopar guy and their turn around times are decent. If you want a nice car that will still get driven I'd consider them, and like anything else you'll get better results if you are really specific about what you expect upfront. They do a lot of late model wrecks but also had several cars come through that were winning awards at Carlisle in the 90s so it's all in what you ask for. Scranton is a little over an hour. Very doable. That's the plan - very nice driver but still a driver...
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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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2 hours - 15 minutes. A bit far for my comfort level but thanks for the 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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Re: Recommendation for Good Autobody Shop In NW NJ or NE PA
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"Good" is a very relative term. Stan's B & S Auto in Scranton, PA, can do "good" work at reasonable rates. The owner is a big Mopar guy and their turn around times are decent. If you want a nice car that will still get driven I'd consider them, and like anything else you'll get better results if you are really specific about what you expect upfront. They do a lot of late model wrecks but also had several cars come through that were winning awards at Carlisle in the 90s so it's all in what you ask for. Scranton is a little over an hour. Very doable. That's the plan - very nice driver but still a driver... Last time I was down there he had a 66/67 B-body in the shop that he had painted (beautiful) and a sad mouth Challenger that was getting metaled out. Both would give you an idea of the kind of work they can turn out if they are still there. The Challenger was a rot box when they started on it.
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Re: Recommendation for Good Autobody Shop In NW NJ or NE PA
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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. Speedo's - that's the one I was thinking of.
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Re: Recommendation for Good Autobody Shop In NW NJ or NE PA
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"Good" is a very relative term. Stan's B & S Auto in Scranton, PA, can do "good" work at reasonable rates. The owner is a big Mopar guy and their turn around times are decent. If you want a nice car that will still get driven I'd consider them, and like anything else you'll get better results if you are really specific about what you expect upfront. They do a lot of late model wrecks but also had several cars come through that were winning awards at Carlisle in the 90s so it's all in what you ask for. I stoke with Stan at Stan's B & S Auto in Scranton, PA and was impressed. He essentially said the car would be straight as an arrow when done, and could get me in the shop late May. He also said I could save a bundle if I strip the car down so he can focus on just body and paint. Another important tidbit is that they only work on 1 car at a time. Family business with long time employees. Stan actually seemed excited to get a '71 Hemi RR in his shop. Thanks to all for posting
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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"Good" is a very relative term. Stan's B & S Auto in Scranton, PA, can do "good" work at reasonable rates. The owner is a big Mopar guy and their turn around times are decent. If you want a nice car that will still get driven I'd consider them, and like anything else you'll get better results if you are really specific about what you expect upfront. They do a lot of late model wrecks but also had several cars come through that were winning awards at Carlisle in the 90s so it's all in what you ask for. Stan,aka "Stas" is a hack. Look at that green 70 Dart he did a few years ago., the fender /hood alignment is so bad you can see the engine through the gap . The 70 'cuda he did had repro 1/4's hung in it and the body line is flat along the sides. As far as winning awards at Carlisle here's how that works: One guy from the Pennsylvania Pentastars goes around with his ballot and picks cars from the club and then they all sit around and mark their ballots the same. Don't ask me how I know!
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Re: Recommendation for Good Autobody Shop In NW NJ or NE PA
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03/14/21 09:00 PM
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Looks like mixed reviews on Stan's work. Is there someone on the board who has actually had their 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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He painted an FJ5 Superbird a few years ago. Those guys are pretty close-knit, I imagine someone here must know the owner. Pretty sure it was a 440 car.
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