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Posted by: william1764 Oct 4 2015, 09:28 AM

Need referral for shop in mid-Atlantic to rebuild my 2.0 (desire 2056), replace suspension, and transmission rebuild.

Posted by: mepstein Oct 4 2015, 10:17 AM

Black Forrest racing in nc. won't be cheap but they can do it all and do it right.

Posted by: william1764 Oct 4 2015, 10:37 AM

Thanks Mepstein. A little farther than I had hoped but will look into. Bill

Posted by: mepstein Oct 4 2015, 10:47 AM

Also Chris / tangerine racing in ct. Still not close but another top shop that can finish your car without compromise.

I'm sure there are other people who can work on our cars in the general area but make sure to talk to past customers first.

Posted by: Racer Chris Oct 4 2015, 04:57 PM

I have a car that came up from coastal NC in my shop right now.
We assembled and installed a 2L engine, and we're finishing a number of re-assembly/restoration steps started by the owner after he had the car repainted.

Posted by: william1764 Oct 4 2015, 05:02 PM

Yes I know Chris. In fact, he performed PPI when I purchased out of RI years back. Definitely great option however really hoping for a shop I can realistically drive to for occasional peek at progress. That may be unrealistic however

Posted by: rmdinmd Oct 4 2015, 05:08 PM

you could try aircooledracing.com in Wellsville, pa not too far from Gettysburg I believe.

Posted by: Johny Blackstain Oct 4 2015, 05:38 PM

Auto Therapy
8027 Snouffer School Road , #A
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
301 417 7111

Posted by: ConeDodger Oct 4 2015, 05:51 PM

Your price just tripled!

Posted by: william1764 Oct 4 2015, 06:49 PM

I thought the same thing as I typed that comment

Posted by: william1764 Oct 4 2015, 06:55 PM

That's real close. Do you know the name of the guy that owns that shop or have any direct experience with them?

Posted by: william1764 Oct 4 2015, 06:57 PM

That's not too far...I'll check them out also. Any direct experience with them?

Posted by: william1764 Oct 4 2015, 07:03 PM

Just noticed you're in Balto area - I'm in Howard County. Do you perform your own work/service or use local shop?

Posted by: rmdinmd Oct 5 2015, 03:38 AM

No, met them at teenerfest, but they are the ones that brought the 2 green GT cars and Steve (an older racer) started it. So there is no doubt in my mind they are legit and would imagine they do good work, can't comment on price.

So far as doing my own work the car was in pretty good shape when I got it so it hasn't needed any major work. But yes, I try to do many things myself; this is my first aircooled car so there is lots I don't know and I never was a "gear head" so mainly I can follow a repair manual and replace parts.