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Title: Good Bodyshops
Post by: doubledoor on October 02, 2007, 05:01:56 PM: I am looking for a GOOD BODYSHOP to block out and paint my fathers numbers matching 71 nova. Had anough f-ing around with a couple other shops so i thought i would try here. I need this car painted ASAP so he can drive it for next season. PLEASE HELP :(
(NO GARAGE PAINTERS PLEASE)
Title: Good Bodyshops
Post by: blarneyman on October 02, 2007, 05:12:05 PM: If you're interested in coming across the line, check out shortseurocustom on here. He knows his stuff ;). I just don't know how busy he is right now. He lives in the Ferndale area about 10 minutes from Blaine.
Title: Good Bodyshops
Post by: surgerypending on October 02, 2007, 06:24:29 PM: There's no such thing as a GOOD BODY SHOP!
Title: Good Bodyshops
Post by: doubledoor on October 02, 2007, 06:27:47 PM: Very true how about a bodyshop with a good painter :D
Title: Good Bodyshops
Post by: blarneyman on October 02, 2007, 06:32:46 PM: Quote
Very true how about a bodyshop with a good painter :D
My previous post still stands :P
Title: Good Bodyshops
Post by: Matt on October 02, 2007, 06:39:20 PM: I have no recommendation for you Darren, but whats everyones definition of a good bodyshop? What would a shop need to do make you happy? besides producing Chip Foose results on a Maaco budget.
Title: Good Bodyshops
Post by: silas on October 02, 2007, 07:19:18 PM: ditto to what blarneyman said....ryan at shortseurocustom has done some high quality nice magazine featured work.

what about slammedbus aka jason inkster? didnt he open a shop? is he vw only?

how about stefan at rudy feeg? or are they vw specific aswell?
Title: Good Bodyshops
Post by: slammedbus on October 02, 2007, 08:27:17 PM: We have opened a shop and Chris (my partner) has had experience with spraying detroit muscle (Challengers old rods etc.) Fast is definetly NOT our strong points as we both work full time him as a fireman and me as a teacher so our hours to commit are limited. Might not be the best fit. You could contact James at the shop we are at. He runs Jimmy D's paint and performance. He does nice work.
Title: Good Bodyshops
Post by: Shane on October 02, 2007, 08:49:18 PM: Quote
We have opened a shop and Chris (my partner) has had experience with spraying detroit muscle (Challengers old rods etc.) Fast is definetly NOT our strong points as we both work full time him as a fireman and me as a teacher so our hours to commit are limited. Might not be the best fit. You could contact James at the shop we are at. He runs Jimmy D's paint and performance. He does nice work.
Is your partner from Whiterock?
Title: Good Bodyshops
Post by: slammedbus on October 02, 2007, 10:25:26 PM: no sir. Maple Ridge. He was with me when we borrowed your trailer that time.
Title: Good Bodyshops
Post by: Brassmonkey on October 02, 2007, 10:39:18 PM: Quote
There's no such thing as a GOOD BODY SHOP!

Come on now just because the shop didn't fix the dent on the other side of the vehicle were the damage was doesn't mean you have to be like that.
Title: Good Bodyshops
Post by: Alp on October 03, 2007, 12:28:52 AM: you also only get what you pay for. If the well is deep go to RX in North Van.
Title: Good Bodyshops
Post by: Lanny on October 03, 2007, 03:55:27 AM: That would be a very very deep well..You wouldn't hear the echo for at least 2-3 years...
Title: Good Bodyshops
Post by: blueberry on October 03, 2007, 07:14:51 PM: or PanelCraft in Langley.........
Title: Good Bodyshops
Post by: el_flechador on October 05, 2007, 08:31:23 PM: Another shout for Ryan at Shorts eurocustom, ive seen a whole bunch of his work from 60's muscle to swimmenwagens and was impressed by it, worked on my Van too.