Corvette Restoration body shop recommendations in the Willmington, NC area

[David B.]

Good afternoon, My brother is looking for a recommended NCRS quality work body shop in the Wilmington, NC area. He has owned his 1962 corvette for 53 years. Thursday he was driving his Corvette in a charity parade and hit the Corvette in front of him. He was traveling about 10mph. Damage to the passenger fender, large crack while it separated and broke the main side bonding seam. Luckily I just bought an NOS white glass side bonding strip on Ebay. Thankfully he and my sister in law are ok. Needless to say my brother is devastated and so am I. He's owned his Corvette since High School. Car is not an NCRS numbers car but a period correct day 2 ISCA show car from the 60's and has graced magazine covers and has won numerous ISCA Grand Championship awards including best Laquer paint two years in row in the New York Coliseum. He has no intention of going back to stock ( please be kind no negative comments) just wants the repairs done properly and painted correctly. Insured with Grundy.

Criteria for the shop

I'm looking for a shop that actually listens to what the customer actually wants and wants it done the way they want it done. My brother is newly retired and knows how to turn wrenches and will disassemble and reassemble the car. Lastly he will probably want to visit the shop at least once a week to look at the progress. OCD runs in the family.

I appreciate any recommendations.

Thank you, David

[Bill M.]

Re: Corvette Restoration body shop recommendations in the Willmington, NC area

Nice car always loved that hood scoop. Everyone loves a parade I think you may have a little trouble finding a shop who will want to repair the nose without removing and re-installing all of the chrome in house. They will need the parts to be sure everything lines up.

[Frank D.]

Re: Corvette Restoration body shop recommendations in the Willmington, NC area

If you are on the Corvette Forum you could contact member "DUB" - he runs a Corvette shop out of Charlotte, I've lost his contact info but if nothing else he will give you good advice.

[Richard T.]

Re: Corvette Restoration body shop recommendations in the Willmington, NC area

I remember this car very well but haven't seen it in years. The last time was at a show in Mawah N.J. over 20 years ago, also remember it on the cover of CARS magazine. Glad to know it's still around. Tell your brother to call Jimmy Keegan, I think he's in Glenside PA. just outside of Philly. He's a very talented guy who worked for Dick Robinson when I first met him. He's on some of the C 1 groups on facebook. Good luck

[Joe R.]

Re: Corvette Restoration body shop recommendations in the Willmington, NC area

David,

Give Gary Jaynes a call at 1 864 710-7448. He's in South Carolina and can probably help you with any needs you have. He's an NCRS member and very active in the Corvette hobby as well as owning many Restored Corvettes!

JR

[David B.]

Re: Corvette Restoration body shop recommendations in the Willmington, NC area

Thank You Richard

[David B.]

Re: Corvette Restoration body shop recommendations in the Willmington, NC area

Thank You Joe Ray.