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    1. #1
      Join Date
      Apr 2013
      Posts
      5
      Country Flag: United States

      Sheet Metal Fabrication

      Been a lurker for a while now just cruising around looking through build threads and what not. Reason for this post is I need a nudge in the right direction for body/fab shop that does panel replacement and/or repair. I am having a tough time finding more than just a couple shops here in the Bay Area, CA. It's either a "body shop" that only does insurance work or "fabrication shops" that don't do sheet metal work so much. I have searched using a plethora of key words and phrases and cannot seem to hit exactly what I need.

      Any help is greatly appreciated!



      If this post is in the wrong place let me know and I will remove it.


    2. #2
      Join Date
      Apr 2013
      Posts
      5
      Country Flag: United States
      A little more info. I am on the peninsula in Millbrae. The car is a '65 Chevelle that is in surprisingly great condition, big reason I purchased it. I am going for the "Pro-Touring" theme, corvette type handling but muscle car styling. I mini tubbed the chassis using an ABC Performance kit, with a few tweaks, got the body back onto the chassis over the holiday weekend. I am now looking to do the sheet metal portion of the task (which I am not at all good at and from past experiences have learned it takes a special person with a lot of patience to do a good job, and have saved money accordingly).


      What I need specifically:

      -Media blast body, something I can hunt down and accomplish without needing to invole a shop...
      -Epoxy primer entire body after blast
      -Trunk floor replaced, it was one of the only spots where there was rot
      -New inner and outer wheel tubs installed, mods to the outer tubs to gain a little more clearance for a slightly larger tire (every 1/4" counts!).
      -Repair the wheel openings on the quarter panel
      -Fix any unforseen rot while working on the back half
      -ABC firewall smoothing panel
      -Touch up any bare metal

      That would be what I hope to complete, pending the price quoted for the work. (I attached some before and after photos to give a visual)
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    3. #3
      Join Date
      Oct 2005
      Location
      Odessa mo.
      Posts
      925
      Country Flag: United States
      I wish that you were closer I've got a empty space for another job


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