I live in NW Florida. Panama city beach. I have a 71 challenger I want to get rotessired and painted. Has anyone had any work done in the southeast that they were happy with? Has anyone every taken anything to Counts Customs in Vegas? I am tired of fooling with this car and getting poor work and work that doesn't work. I just want to pay someone to straighten out all the little problems and paint the car. I would like to drive it some before I die. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Even the snarky ones.

 

How far are you willing to take it? Miles that is.

 

Welcome to the site Kevin.... Have you talked some of your local car show guys.... Hit up a few car shows....Look over some mopars and get the mane of those guys if the folks are happy with what the car looks like...

But if your up for a long drive Hodges Mopars up in Inman SC puts out some nice work....

I found the link.... My brother had some work done there some years back and was happy with it. Just food for thought...
http://www.hodgerestorations.com/

Keep us posted...

 

Within a 1000 miles would be nice. That pretty much covers from Miami to Tenn. But I have come to the conclusion I might have to ship it across the country. There are only mustang and corvette clubs within a 100 miles of where I am at. Been to a couple of car shows over the years, mostly people do themselves or a shop located a long distance away. Talked to one guy and his 67 mustang was done in Mexico. It looked nice, but I think the sparkle in the paint was a pound of coke mixed in the paint. Just kidding. But was surprised to see it look so nice. I have been building a restomod with a 522 stroker in it and a 5 speed tremec. Have had lots of problems with it vibrating. Would like to get someone that has done the trans conversions.

 

I am Sure you could find someone in the area to do the paint and body...
I could ask a few connection, But I think its going to be down in the Lakeland, Orland, Fort Lauderdale, area's... I'll as around and see what i get back for you to check into...

As for the Vibration.... Those Tremec deals are a good thing !!
Not sure why you would have a vibration in the that trans?
Are you sure the Motor is not the part that has the vibration in it?

Give us a little history on it.... Glad to help out if we can....

 

I have replace the motor, flywheel, clutch assembly, rebuilt the trans, bought 3 drive shafts and had all balance more than once, new Strange 60 rear end. I have been fooling with it for 10 years. I drive to a shop and back and to a shop. I got probably 70k in this car. I am 60 so if I am ever to drive it, better get going. Hell we have our house under contract to sell and going use the part of the profits to do it.

 

Oh the entire suspension system with poly bushings.

 

Ok...I got a shout out to some folks down that way... I'll let you know what comes back....

So you replaced all that stuff and it still has a vibration?
Is the vibration only while moving? Or is it when it is just in Park?

 

I've been to PCB several times for Emerald Coast Cruizin and there was a rod shop across the bridge in Panama City that used to host one of the cruise-ins during the show, wish I could think of it off the top of my head. Should be in the directory if they're still around. Also ran into a guy down there in 2014 who had just gotten a ground up resto finished on his '67 Barracuda, he was from Destin and had it done locally. Stunning car, may be worth checking into.

 

I have found one shop in Panama City called SSR but I don't anyone who has had any work done there. I am hoping someone from this area might be on this forum and could give some first hand knowledge. I want to get it done and not let it sit for 2 years.

 

Check it out.... see how the time line looks for getting it done... Check some of there references... I'm sure they must have some...
You might even draft up a contract.... If they dont meet the deadline you get paid.... If they finish early. they get a bonus.... or something along those lines.
But first you have to find a shop that you think you can deal with.... That's a must..

 

Has anyone dealt with RK Motors in Charlotte SC. From what I have seen on there web site they do renovations and resto mods. Any opinions on there work?