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| Jerry75914 |
 Nov 30 2008, 11:51 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 124 Joined: 13-October 08 From: Half Moon Bay, CA Member No.: 9,640 Region Association: Northern California  |
Hello all!
I am "getting to know" my 914...and I realize I'll be "getting to know" about welding in the near future (battery tray area, inner long kit etc.). However, I'm not looking to learn how to weld by starting on the longs. I'd like some peace of mind that they are fixed up right. At a minimum, both jack plates and tubes need to be replaced, and the passenger side long has a hole in the top from battery run off of death. Can anyone recommend a shop that knows our cars for this work in the Silicon Valley area? Thanks! |
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| ConeDodger |
Nov 30 2008, 12:18 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,583 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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QUOTE(Jerry75914 @ Nov 30 2008, 09:51 AM)  Hello all! I am "getting to know" my 914...and I realize I'll be "getting to know" about welding in the near future (battery tray area, inner long kit etc.). However, I'm not looking to learn how to weld by starting on the longs. I'd like some peace of mind that they are fixed up right. At a minimum, both jack plates and tubes need to be replaced, and the passenger side long has a hole in the top from battery run off of death. Can anyone recommend a shop that knows our cars for this work in the Silicon Valley area? Thanks! Yeaman's in Palo Alto |
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| Jerry75914 |
Nov 30 2008, 12:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 124 Joined: 13-October 08 From: Half Moon Bay, CA Member No.: 9,640 Region Association: Northern California |
Thanks! I drive right past it every work day
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| LarryR |
Nov 30 2008, 12:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 929 Joined: 15-March 07 From: E. Bay Area, N. California Member No.: 7,604 |
QUOTE(Jerry75914 @ Nov 30 2008, 09:51 AM) Hello all! I am "getting to know" my 914...and I realize I'll be "getting to know" about welding in the near future (battery tray area, inner long kit etc.). However, I'm not looking to learn how to weld by starting on the longs. I'd like some peace of mind that they are fixed up right. At a minimum, both jack plates and tubes need to be replaced, and the passenger side long has a hole in the top from battery run off of death. Can anyone recommend a shop that knows our cars for this work in the Silicon Valley area? Thanks! I would take it to original customs up in napa for the welding work and then down to Yeamans for the paint work. |
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| hydroliftin |
Nov 30 2008, 01:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 373 Joined: 8-November 06 From: Vallejo, CA Member No.: 7,180 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE I would take it to original customs up in napa for the welding work and then down to Yeamans for the paint work. I would agree. McMark (Original Customs) is good with structural repairs and knows these cars well. I bought my car from him after he performed repairs to the "hell hole." Here is the thread documenting the work he did on my car: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...f=2&t=29580 |
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| LarryR |
Nov 30 2008, 01:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 929 Joined: 15-March 07 From: E. Bay Area, N. California Member No.: 7,604 |
QUOTE(hydroliftin @ Nov 30 2008, 11:12 AM) I would agree. McMark (Original Customs) is good with structural repairs and knows these cars well. I bought my car from him after he performed repairs to the "hell hole." Here is the thread documenting the work he did on my car: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...f=2&t=29580 I am speaking as a satisified customer as well: http://www.paintandmetal.com/invoice/images.php?p=51 I am taking him my '70 in January to have the battery tray replaced and engine mount welded in for a six conversion. I will probably take my 72 race car project to him too. |
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| echocanyons |
Nov 30 2008, 03:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,094 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 7 Region Association: Central California 
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Another vote for McMark at Original Customs
I have had a couple of great experiences with him and his work |
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| biosurfer1 |
Nov 30 2008, 03:41 PM
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Teener fo Life! Group: Members Posts: 3,020 Joined: 3-August 03 From: Roseville, CA Member No.: 977 Region Association: Northern California |
Just got mine back from Mark as well, hel hole looks great. Too bad he couldn't do the engine shelf too but that is the suppliers fault, not Mark's
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| Jerry75914 |
Nov 30 2008, 06:30 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 124 Joined: 13-October 08 From: Half Moon Bay, CA Member No.: 9,640 Region Association: Northern California |
Thanks everyone, appreciate the recommendations!
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