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Posted by: billium01 Jan 15 2019, 08:57 PM

Hello, looking for a good auto body guy around eastern Washington state. Please let me know if you have someone in mind! I have a 914 in decent shape but has some rust issues. Thanks

Bill

Posted by: sp11taj Jan 15 2019, 09:39 PM

Hi Bill.
I've used Aaron Strom @ Modern Collision on Bainbridge Island (206) 842-8053, and he's done a great job!
Terry in Poulsbo, WA.

Posted by: davehg Jan 15 2019, 11:05 PM

My blue car was blasted, primered, and painted by a great guy Brad who has his shop in Carnation. 206-715-7517. He’s done three Porsche cars recently with great results.

Posted by: mountainroads Jan 15 2019, 11:26 PM

How "good" are you looking for and how much of a hurry are you in? Rillos Restoration in Kent does great work. Kerstan has done plenty of 911s, 356s, etc. Pricey, but top-notch paint and bodywork. He did my -6.

- MR

Posted by: sixnotfour Jan 16 2019, 12:58 AM

budget is $$$ thing

Posted by: rhodyguy Jan 16 2019, 08:00 AM

Not $$$. $$$$$$$$ and you take it apart and put it together.

Posted by: DickSteinkamp Jan 16 2019, 10:05 AM

"a 914 in decent shape but has some rust issues"

Oxymoron?

You probably need someone with a lot of experience with a MIG welder...not just a body man.

Just as a caution, if there is "some rust"...there is probably a lot more that will be found once the car is apart to fix that which can be seen. Also, having it done professionally gets real expensive real quickly.

Posted by: rhodyguy Jan 16 2019, 10:31 AM

Then the 'we found more problems' phone calls. Have you ever removed the rocker panels?

Posted by: billium01 Jan 16 2019, 01:07 PM

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I've gone through the car pretty extensively already. It's a solid car. Just some rust under the battery tray and some less than ideal collision repair to the right front. Was going to tackle it myself but just haven't had the time. Ideally I'm looking for someone in Western Washington or maybe the Idaho panhandle. I live in Spokane. Thanks for your time!

Bill

Posted by: rhodyguy Jan 16 2019, 01:13 PM

Where do you live? Try member '914werke'. That would be the Lynwood/Martha Lake area. Your car doesn't sound bad at all.

Posted by: sixnotfour Jan 16 2019, 01:58 PM

Spokane thats Eastern Washington,, Idaho Panhandle more East..

Posted by: billium01 Jan 16 2019, 07:48 PM

Duh! Sorry guys I meant Eastern Washington!

Posted by: Samuelrocky Jan 20 2019, 12:11 AM

I have used Glen Vaughn Restoration Services, Inc. in Post Falls, Idaho. They fixed a door dent in my 73 Porsche 914. They were great to work with and allowed me to get the car ready for them by taking the inner door panel apart and removing the wing window and door handle. They bid the job, matched the paint perfectly, and stayed within the bid. The are not fast--this is a restoration shop, not a body shop. The result was a perfect job!! They are very particular and take pride in their work. They work on all kinds of classic cars.

Sam

Posted by: tailwind22 Jan 20 2019, 09:35 AM

Mild to Wild in Moses Lake, WA does superb, show quality work. Helped me with a 930 restoration that one of the most prominent Porsche shops in the PNW called the best paint job he ever saw. They have also done a total rotisserie resto of a 914 so they know their way around those cars also.

Posted by: billium01 Feb 8 2019, 12:32 PM

Thanks guys. Didn't see those last 2 replies. Found a great shop in Spokane called "OCD customs". Real artisans, they do awsome work!


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Posted by: sixnotfour Feb 8 2019, 01:20 PM

Looks great