Restoration Shops in VA
03-11-2005, 12:42 PM
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Restoration Shops in VA
A friend of the family is looking to restore their late father's 356 and are looking for references on good shops in / around the Northern Virginia area. I will work to find out more detail (actual type of 356 and exact type of work required), but assuming they need bodywork, interior, paint, and engine resto., are there any Porsche specific shops that could be recommended from personal experience or from word of mouth?
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03-12-2005, 01:24 PM
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Not in NOVA, but try G & W in Waynesboro. The supposedly do really nice work.
http://WWW.GANDW.COM/
Not in NOVA, but try G & W in Waynesboro. The supposedly do really nice work.
http://WWW.GANDW.COM/
03-13-2005, 11:33 PM
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Call Karosserie 703-876-6300 in Fairfax / Merrifield and ask for Lewis. They restore many $$$ 356 based cars. Just had / have one of their resorations in the Smithsonian. They have customers with multiple 4-cams and their finished worked is excellent. I have been to the shop and seen the work on the street and racing against me on the track.
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Call Karosserie 703-876-6300 in Fairfax / Merrifield and ask for Lewis. They restore many $$$ 356 based cars. Just had / have one of their resorations in the Smithsonian. They have customers with multiple 4-cams and their finished worked is excellent. I have been to the shop and seen the work on the street and racing against me on the track.
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03-14-2005, 05:22 PM
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what about tim beradelli in alexandria? i dont have his number off hand im at work.. will post it tonight. he is one of THE experts on 356 engines
03-15-2005, 11:03 PM
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Thanks everyone so far for the help. I was told that the car is currently at Stuttgart Motors (somewhere in VA?). Apparently, either they are backed up or only going to work on the car part-time, because the quoted a timeline of approx. 2 years. I'm still waiting on the details of the car and work expected, but thanks for the input. I"ll post more info once I get it.
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03-16-2005, 12:26 PM
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2 years is not too bad overall. My cup car has been in Va for over a year (it is done awaiting re-assembly currently)
the prices are much better than the west coast as well (about 40% cheaper overall) and the quality is better as well
the prices are much better than the west coast as well (about 40% cheaper overall) and the quality is better as well
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03-16-2005, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Jase007
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Call Karosserie 703-876-6300 in Fairfax / Merrifield and ask for Lewis. They restore many $$$ 356 based cars. Just had / have one of their resorations in the Smithsonian. They have customers with multiple 4-cams and their finished worked is excellent. I have been to the shop and seen the work on the street and racing against me on the track.
Jason
Call Karosserie 703-876-6300 in Fairfax / Merrifield and ask for Lewis. They restore many $$$ 356 based cars. Just had / have one of their resorations in the Smithsonian. They have customers with multiple 4-cams and their finished worked is excellent. I have been to the shop and seen the work on the street and racing against me on the track.
Jason
I'm not knocking G&W's work in anyway. G&W is a great shop and they have won their fair share of awards including the almost impossible to win and now defunct PCA Parade Manhattan Trophy. IMHO you can not lose going to either shop.
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