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I haven't received them either. Maybe Bill was referring to emails received
from a different mailing group: "British-cars".
Jon Zaremba
'79 MG B
'80 Toyota Cressida
http://www.jonzaremba.com/photos.htm
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Scoggins" <stradi@xmission.com>
> To: "BCMU" <bmcu@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 10:51 AM
> Subject: [Bmcu] Fw: FW: [British-cars] Restoration Experts
>
>
>> You mentioned recent emails during the last couple of days. I didn't get
>> them so this is a test.
>>
>> Michael Scoggins
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "wbeech" <wbeech@flash.net>
>> To: <Bmcu@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 10:34 AM
>> Subject: [Bmcu] FW: [British-cars] Restoration Experts
>>
>>
>>> BMCU List,
>>>
>>> I am sure you have seen all of these emails in the past couple of days
>>> about
>>> restoration shops. My queston is: Is there is list of reputable, or
>>> those
>>> to avoid, auto restoration experts for this area? I will need a lot of
>>> help
>>> in the paint and body department while I can handle much of the final
>>> assembly and interior myself.
>>>
>>> I've got a great car, but it will need to undergo a complete re-make
>>> this
>>> winter. Any input from the club members will be greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Bill
>>>
>>>
>>> Bill B
>>> '58 TR-3A TS/30766 L
>>> "A bad day in your TR just gives you license to go shopping on-line
>>> again!"
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: british-cars-bounces+wbeech=flash.net@autox.team.net
>>> [mailto:british-cars-bounces+wbeech=flash.net@autox.team.net] On Behalf
>>> Of
>>> Charlie & Ressie O'Connors
>>> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 9:02 AM
>>> To: british-cars@autox.team.net
>>> Subject: [British-cars] Restoration Experts
>>>
>>> I learned the hard way that you have to be very careful who you trust
>>> with
>>> the restoration of your car. Just because they do body work, doesn't
>>> mean
>>> they can restore one of our British cars. Here are a couple of lessons
>>> I've
>>> learned. I'm sure others can add to it:
>>>
>>> * Do a thorough search of shops that specialize in (1)
>>> restorations and (2) restorations of British cars. There are not that
>>> many
>>> shops out there that have had an older British car to work on.
>>> Most shops today depend on insurance repairs. I can appreciate this.
>>> It's a business and a good business owner is going to take in work that
>>> assures the best return on labor. The honest ones will tell you that
>>> they
>>> don't have the time or the proper facilities to do restoration services.
>>> There are many shops in my area that I would take my Jeep to for
>>> repairs,
>>> but I wouldn't take my Austin Healey to them for restoration work.
>>> * If you find a restoration expert, verify the quality of their
>>> work. Ask for references, go look at work they've done on other cars,
>>> look
>>> at work they are currently doing and talk with individuals who work in
>>> their
>>> shop.
>>> * Use the many resources we have available to us to find a
>>> restoration expert - this list being one of them. Talk with members of
>>> your
>>> club as well as members of other clubs in your geographical area.
>>> You may find that in order to find the best restoration expert you may
>>> have to haul your car a few hundred miles from home. But if it assures
>>> that your car will be completed to your satisfaction, that is a small
>>> price
>>> to pay.
>>>
>>> My first experience at hiring someone to restore a car was a nightmare
>>> that
>>> I hope to never repeat. I contacted the Better Business Bureau and
>>> Chamber
>>> of Commerce and was told that my only recourse was to file a civil claim
>>> against the individual to recoup my money. They also told me that even
>>> if
>>> the civil court decided in my favor, it would be my responsibility to
>>> collect the money. Bottom line, I lost a lot of money.
>>>
>>> When it came time to have my Austin Healey 3000 restored, I sought out
>>> someone who specializes in restorations of Austin Healeys. Once I came
>>> to
>>> a
>>> conclusion as to who I thought would be the best shop to take my Healey
>>> to,
>>> I visited his garage (prior to even asking him if he could restore the
>>> car),
>>> viewed other cars he was working on during my visit, and talked with
>>> others
>>> in his garage. He was very up front with me about the time it would
>>> take
>>> to
>>> do the job right, how much it would cost, volunteered references, and
>>> showed
>>> me cars they were currently working on as well as complete photo sets of
>>> cars they had completed.
>>> He even suggested I visit a client who lived nearby who had their car
>>> restored by his shop. Of course, the restoration isn't going as fast as
>>> I
>>> would like it to go, but I still have confidence that it's being done
>>> right.
>>>
>>> I'd be interested in hearing from others on how to find the right person
>>> to
>>> restore our cars. We spend a lot money to restore these cars and it
>>> would
>>> be great if we could prevent others from experiencing the frustrations
>>> others of us have had to go through.
>>>
>>> Charlie
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