Professional Body shop needed

[Sparky67]

Guys I live in North West FL and I have been looking for a good body shop that can do some body work and repaint my car but there is none to be found. I want someone who has expierence with First Gen Camaros and knows the problem areas. I need someone who is willing to take the body off the car and have it done right. I am willing to pay for a good job it is just the lack of quality shops around here. I am willing to have the car shipped somewhere if the the place and the price is right. All I have been able to find around here is redneck good ol' boys who want to "tare her down fur ya" and insurence pro-shops who want nothing to do with a classic in need of some repair. My car is no rust bucket but I can see some signs of wear and know that in a few years it is gonna need a strip and repaint. So there has to be someone in the southeast that can do it. Do you know who they are?

Do you have a budget in mind? Because a frame off restoration at professional body shop can cost anywhere from $50 to $100 per hour depending on the shop. If you have tons of cash and want the best then go to Time Machines Inc. http://www.timemachinesinc.com/
Not all professional body shops will do frame off restorations. I am having one done now, but it is one of these lower cost backyard mechanics that do it on the side. I am sort of lucky because I know his sons. Well, I thought my 67 Camaro was in great shape until we started taking it off the frame. I am having mine acid dipped and then e-coated. Already had the other parts, like hood, doors, etc. dipped and then e-coated. So the last part is the shell. How good is my backyard bodyman, well, he knows on how to do lead work. Which is sort of hard to find in these Pro body shops. Be prepared to wait too, if you find someone good. Also if you want it done right, don't use repro sheetmetal. Use NOS sheetmetal, it can still be found, but it does cost a little more. Good luck on your restoration project though. When I get time, I will put up a site. So you can see the progress of my 67 Camaro.