 Decent body shop. Chicago area (+100 miles) |
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| N_Jay |
 Sep 9 2016, 10:47 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 283 Joined: 2-March 16 From: Chicago NW Burbs Member No.: 19,720 Region Association: None  |
I am starting to look for a decent shop to do the body work and rust restoration on my 914.
I am in the Chicago NW burbs, but figure a good (and good priced) shop is worth the travel if needed. I am looking for a quality job, but not a "show car" job. Longevity is paramount over perfection, and price will have to come into play. |
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| GeorgeRud |
Sep 9 2016, 11:38 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I had a good experience with Action Auto Body in Des Plaines when my son had a truck take out most of the passenger side sheet metal and doors on his metallic Jetta. The owner, Bill, is a nice fellow and he's located just east of downtown Des Plaines. I haven't had him do any work on my Porsches, but I was impressed with the work he did on the VW.
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| DRPHIL914 |
Sep 9 2016, 12:34 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,819 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States 
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why don't you take it down to Brad's 914 shop in Peoria?
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| N_Jay |
Sep 9 2016, 01:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 283 Joined: 2-March 16 From: Chicago NW Burbs Member No.: 19,720 Region Association: None |
Will put 914 LTD on my list as soon as the car can be trusted for a 3 hour drive
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| GeorgeRud |
Sep 9 2016, 02:29 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Brad also provides pickup service, but I don't think he does any painting himself. I remember him saying that he also had issues finding a consistently good painter.
Another shop that is highly rated is the Last Detail in North Chicago/Waukegan area. |
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| N_Jay |
Sep 9 2016, 02:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 283 Joined: 2-March 16 From: Chicago NW Burbs Member No.: 19,720 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ Sep 9 2016, 03:29 PM)  Brad also provides pickup service, but I don't think he does any painting himself. I remember him saying that he also had issues finding a consistently good painter. Another shop that is highly rated is the Last Detail in North Chicago/Waukegan area. I don't want it "picked up" till I am ready to get it done, but need to know what it needs well ahead of that. (Hence why I need to have it drivable) The Last Detail seems to be the exact show quality shop, I know will never be happy with eth compromises from concourse condition I will be asking for. |
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