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WANTED: Custom body work.

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Anyone have a good recommendation for a shop that would do custom paint work? I want to build a budget to do a custom valance on the front of my B.
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Probably one of the finest shops on the West Coast is Classic Vision Restoration in Burbank. The owner worked for the Nethercutt collection and Hill & Vaughn. His finished cars regularly win concours shows including several wins at Pebble Beach. He can do anything.

http://classicvisionusa.com/
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I've seen max71's MGB many times. It looks fantastic!
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Holy Moley! I'd almost be ashamed to ask for some partial paint work from Guillermo. The paint on mine looks nice but up close it you can tell that the prep work was less than mediocre (pin holes, a little orange peel, touch ups etc...)
Eric Triplett
1978 MGB Roadster - 1968 Engine, SU Conversion, full Peco system, K&Ns, 45DM running Pertronix and MSD 6A ignition.
"Electronic ignition, the best thing to happen to carburetors."
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1959 Morris Minor 1000
1965 MGB
1967 MGB GT (UK-Spec)
1967 Austin Healey 3000 BJ8
1969 MGC GTS
Location: Co-Nay-Ho Valley
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I'm sure they have seen worse! I plan to go by and have him look at my BGT later this Summer. If you go by there before me, or find another shop, report back!
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Just remembered a place that I accidentally wound up at...I was looking for a machine shop on the same street this joint. http://www.carrera6.net

I know it's a Porsche shop, but there was a classic mini there that was getting paint. The owner seems to have a heavy painting background. I know it's a bit out of your way, but I'll report on what I find at both shops.
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"Electronic ignition, the best thing to happen to carburetors."
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