So, in 2 weeks my '73 will be shipped to my new home in Largo, FL- outside of St. Pete. Any of you guys know of a good mechanic and body shop? No more garage, but the car will live in a storage unit.
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I have a couple of areas on the driver's door that will rust through with the salt air. Any leads are appreciated. Cheers, Joe
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QUOTE(73cool @ Feb 6 2014, 05:46 PM) 
So, in 2 weeks my '73 will be shipped to my new home in Largo, FL- outside of St. Pete. Any of you guys know of a good mechanic and body shop? No more garage, but the car will live in a storage unit.
I have a couple of areas on the driver's door that will rust through with the salt air. Any leads are appreciated. Cheers, Joe
Was wondering what was happening with you Joe! I'm at the very north end of St. Pete, close to Largo. Frank Eibell is near us and is a recognized German shop. There are a few others, but not many of them do rust repair. T.C. (carr914) has a legitimate body guy in Clearwater, which isn't far. But I can do patches as well as most standard welding. Don't have a paint booth, so if you need something professionally painted, you'd have to go there.
A storage unit isn't a bad idea - we get a lot of rain during the Spring/Summer. But the horror stories about salt only apply to those within a few hundred feet of the beach. You're much farther inland than that. Send me a PM when you're settled in. Looking forward to meeting you
QUOTE(ThePaintedMan @ Feb 6 2014, 03:00 PM)
QUOTE(73cool @ Feb 6 2014, 05:46 PM)
So, in 2 weeks my '73 will be shipped to my new home in Largo, FL- outside of St. Pete. Any of you guys know of a good mechanic and body shop? No more garage, but the car will live in a storage unit.
I have a couple of areas on the driver's door that will rust through with the salt air. Any leads are appreciated. Cheers, Joe
Was wondering what was happening with you Joe! I'm at the very north end of St. Pete, close to Largo. Frank Eibell is near us and is a recognized German shop. There are a few others, but not many of them do rust repair. T.C. (carr914) has a legitimate body guy in Clearwater, which isn't far. But I can do patches as well as most standard welding. Don't have a paint booth, so if you need something professionally painted, you'd have to go there.
A storage unit isn't a bad idea - we get a lot of rain during the Spring/Summer. But the horror stories about salt only apply to those within a few hundred feet of the beach. You're much farther inland than that. Send me a PM when you're settled in. Looking forward to meeting you
Thanks, and I'll PM you later in the month. Cheers.
QUOTE(73cool @ Feb 6 2014, 05:46 PM)
So, in 2 weeks my '73 will be shipped to my new home in Largo, FL- outside of St. Pete. Any of you guys know of a good mechanic and body shop? No more garage, but the car will live in a storage unit.
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I have a couple of areas on the driver's door that will rust through with the salt air. Any leads are appreciated. Cheers, Joe
All Paint Guys have inhaled too much Chemicals (especially our own Scooty). My guy is good and reasonable but is horrible at Customer Service (Returning Call or Texts). Salt Air is overrated here unless you are close to the Water
There are a few good wrenches including Carlos Debonis, who George knows, but his shop is across the Skyway down in Bradenton
T.C.
QUOTE(carr914 @ Feb 6 2014, 07:56 PM)
There are a few good wrenches including Carlos Debonis, who George knows, but his shop is across the Skyway down in Bradenton
T.C.
Yeah Carlos is the man.
I've been learning a lot from him and got to hang out all weekend at the 48 Hours of Sebring last weekend soaking up knowledge. As T.C. said, it's a bit of a drive to get out to him, but you can trust that the job will be done right every time. I don't think he really has any interest in welding, bodywork, etc. though. I think between T.C., Paul, Chad and I though, you should be in good shape Joe - we'll take care of ya and most of us work QUOTE(ThePaintedMan @ Feb 6 2014, 05:22 PM)
QUOTE(carr914 @ Feb 6 2014, 07:56 PM)
There are a few good wrenches including Carlos Debonis, who George knows, but his shop is across the Skyway down in Bradenton
T.C.
Yeah Carlos is the man.
I've been learning a lot from him and got to hang out all weekend at the 48 Hours of Sebring last weekend soaking up knowledge. As T.C. said, it's a bit of a drive to get out to him, but you can trust that the job will be done right every time. I don't think he really has any interest in welding, bodywork, etc. though. I think between T.C., Paul and I though, you should be in good shape Joe - we'll take care of ya and most of us work I'll supply beer and pizza LOL.
Look forward to meeting you guys.
Glad to see we are adding another teener to the area. Looking forward to meeting you.
QUOTE(chads74 @ Feb 7 2014, 07:24 AM)
Glad to see we are adding another teener to the area. Looking forward to meeting you.
The car just arrived in Largo yesterday. Lost one center cap which should prove challenging to replace. Dirty as hell. Cleaned it up and put it in the storage facility. Runs better here for some reason!
So... When is the bbq???
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