Body shop for Paint Recommendation?

most all shops do insurance work thats how they stay alive , very few just doing custom restorations

That’s what I’m worried about. They will take your car apart then work on it only when they get time.

Fast forward a year later you may still be waiting, parts missing and they collect more than have the cost.

Good luck after that.

Then they can put a mechanics lein and keep your car!
 
Ahhh the old body shop jail. Went threw that twice for my 427 Cobra. I know a few shops up here in northern mass/NH that do awesome work. I did restorations for a while back in the 70s/80s. NO $$$ in it.. Ins work is where ya make the $$$ and a lot less aggravation.
 
Makes you learn to love the "patina". The hours add up fast at whatever labor rate they charge. Its a monumental job for sure.
 
your best bet is to talk to car guys at shows and find the old man that is a retired 30 year body guy and still does 3or4 cars a year at his own place at his own pace and only does one at a time , I found that guy here and he lives right around the corner from me he, just got done with a 79 Datsun black came out great , but getting him to work on your car is the challenge LOL. but everyone has a weakness , just so happens he loves his yard ;)
 
your best bet is to talk to car guys at shows and find the old man that is a retired 30 year body guy and still does 3or4 cars a year at his own place at his own pace and only does one at a time , I found that guy here and he lives right around the corner from me he, just got done with a 79 Datsun black came out great , but getting him to work on your car is the challenge LOL. but everyone has a weakness , just so happens he loves his yard ;)

Hence the name “Grass Doctor”
 
your best bet is to talk to car guys at shows and find the old man that is a retired 30 year body guy and still does 3or4 cars a year at his own place at his own pace and only does one at a time , I found that guy here and he lives right around the corner from me he, just got done with a 79 Datsun black came out great , but getting him to work on your car is the challenge LOL. but everyone has a weakness , just so happens he loves his yard ;)
And if he messes up you can always replace the fertilizer in the pump sprayer with Agent Orange when treating his lawn.
 
your best bet is to talk to car guys at shows and find the old man that is a retired 30 year body guy and still does 3or4 cars a year at his own place at his own pace and only does one at a time , I found that guy here and he lives right around the corner from me he, just got done with a 79 Datsun black came out great , but getting him to work on your car is the challenge LOL. but everyone has a weakness , just so happens he loves his yard ;)

... Www.smacustoms.com
This is my old man's place, give him a call/text. We are in Glocester RI, the NW corner of the state... Mike
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