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  • Mike H.
    Frequent User
    • February 1, 1980
    • 45

    Body repair recommendations

    Can anyone give an opinion of Corvette Repair Inc. in New York. Am thinking of having some work done and would like peoples thoughts. Thanks
    CORDiallyMike
  • Patrick H.
    Beyond Control Poster
    • December 1, 1989
    • 11643

    #2
    Re: Body repair recommendations

    Hi Mike,

    $$$$$$$

    and then more

    $$$$$$$.

    A lot closer to use is Mickey's Car Barn in Crown Point, IN.


    Did you let Bryan drive the car?
    Vice-Chairman (West), Michigan Chapter NCRS
    71 "deer modified" coupe
    72 5-Star Bowtie / Duntov coupe. https://www.flickr.com/photos/124695...57649252735124
    2008 coupe
    Available stickers: Engine suffix code, exhaust tips & mufflers, shocks, AIR diverter valve broadcast code.

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    • Mike H.
      Frequent User
      • February 1, 1980
      • 45

      #3
      Re: Body repair recommendations

      Originally posted by Patrick Hulst (16386)
      Hi Mike,

      $$$$$$$

      and then more

      $$$$$$$.

      A lot closer to use is Mickey's Car Barn in Crown Point, IN.


      Did you let Bryan drive the car?
      Thanks for the reply Patrick, Both Bryan and his sister drive the car. More his sister lately. Once she drove the BB she doesn't want to drive the SB any more!
      CORDiallyMike

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      • Patrick H.
        Beyond Control Poster
        • December 1, 1989
        • 11643

        #4
        Re: Body repair recommendations

        Sounds good.

        Mickey's is probably the best somewhat local option.
        If you want others, let me know.

        Patrick
        Vice-Chairman (West), Michigan Chapter NCRS
        71 "deer modified" coupe
        72 5-Star Bowtie / Duntov coupe. https://www.flickr.com/photos/124695...57649252735124
        2008 coupe
        Available stickers: Engine suffix code, exhaust tips & mufflers, shocks, AIR diverter valve broadcast code.

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        • Robert N.
          • Today

          #5
          Re: Body repair recommendations

          Corvette Repair is one of the best shops around. It only cost $$$$ as Patrick replied if you have to pay twice. Corvette Repair fixed my 1965 when another so called expert shop messed it up really bad. Lets just say if my bill was 18 dollars, plus another 25 dollars for attorney and 5 years in court, and 18 dollars to repair damage caused by original shop, now that's a lot of $$$$. My experience with Corvette repair is that they are fair and If you have not experienced first hand the agony of choosing the wrong shop it is not a pleasant experience. The so called expert in my case has been in and out of business with different entity names, even moved to different states. Corvette Repair has been in business for over 30 years at same location and the doors are always open..that means a lot...

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          • Michael L.
            Extremely Frequent Poster
            • December 15, 2006
            • 1390

            #6
            Re: Body repair recommendations

            I will add that any quality shop is going to be $$$$ if the repairs are significant. I went to a local shop that does a lot of corvettes but does all types of cars. I' saw their quality first hand and it's top notch. I needed extensive repairs on my 69 after a relatively mild front end collision, plus I was doing a frame off resto so the car was completely done over. I did the frame and mechanical work, they only did the body and paint and the bill is approaching 80k and were not done yet (though almost). I've had three cars done in the last few years, all at different shops, and all done to 5 star quality and the bills for all three were similar. This is what quality shops will charge. You can definitely get it done cheaply but I've learned from experience with body and paint that you get what you pay for.

            Mike

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            • Dick W.
              Former NCRS Director Region IV
              • June 30, 1985
              • 10483

              #7
              Re: Body repair recommendations

              Originally posted by Patrick Hulst (16386)

              A lot closer to use is Mickey's Car Barn in Crown Point, IN.
              Second Mickey's
              Dick Whittington

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              • Mike M.
                NCRS Past President
                • May 31, 1974
                • 8383

                #8
                Re: Body repair recommendations

                agree with dickie and pat. go with tim and daniel at mickeys car barn. mike

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                • Dan P.
                  Very Frequent User
                  • December 1, 1990
                  • 683

                  #9
                  Re: Body repair recommendations

                  The Bitterness of Poor Quality remains long after the Sweetness of Low Price is Forgotten.Benjamin Franklin

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