Newbie: SoCal Local Shop Recommendation

[curtisaa]

Thanks all. I'm hoping to stay local to the San Gabriel Valley area so Carrera 6 or Scientific would be ideal. I think the car actually has a Scientific sticker in the engine compartment from the 70s-80s! She started up fine, ran very good and appears to mostly need bodywork so Carrera 6 would be ideal if you guys think they also do fine mechanical work. Would love to hear from anyone who's used them. Their website shows a few very nice RSRs that were featured in Excellence and the articles seems to suggest the owner is very knowledgeable.

Having been in Pasadena for 31 yrs, and owning a business there for the same amount of time, and owning Porsches during this time......just go to TLG and spare yourself "lots" of being pissed off. Not only that, but you will be happy and you'll get to meet two great guys !

[Soterik]

Though I'm not in Socal now, I've done business with both TLG and Scotts Independent, and recommend both very highly. Both shop's owners are members here as well, and they are really really good people.

For interior work, though you didn't ask, the best in my opinion is Tony's Autobahn in San Diego. For body work I recommend Centennial Collision in Boulder Colorado.... not kidding, he's also a member here, and has done a 911 for another member here as well. The work is excellent and he's reasonably priced. Here's some of his work:

[LongRanger]

. . . For body work I recommend Centennial Collision in Boulder Colorado.... not kidding, he's also a member here, and has done a 911 for another member here as well . . .

Do you have any contact information for this outfit? The only Centennial Collision I found in Colorado was located on Panama, in Englewood, 40 miles away.

Rick Kreiskott

[Soterik]

Do you have any contact information for this outfit? The only Centennial Collision I found in Colorado was located on Panama, in Englewood, 40 miles away.

Rick Kreiskott

Dave DiMaria
Office: 303-794-9050
Fax: 303-794-6412
Email: ddima001@aol.com

He's DynoDave on this board.

References of the pics:
Pic #1 is a 550A spyder at Pebble Beach being judged by a member of the Porsche family.
Pic #2 is Warren Eads RS60
Pic #3 is the 1963 Geneva car show Ferrari Tour de France prototype

[Bert]

Two thumbs up for TLG. They know our early cars very well and they will treat you well.

Good luck.

[LongRanger]

Dave DiMaria
Office: 303-794-9050
Fax: 303-794-6412
Email: ddima001@aol.com

He's DynoDave on this board.

Thank you, Sir!

Rick Kreiskott

[Zeke]

All the greenies for Modern Specialist are there since I have never met a more truthful and fair shop before! I use to live in Long Beach 10 years ago and now I live in Temecula. I still drive to have them do work on my car when needed.
Mark

Then you need to find out what means. If you are sincere, don't use .
is the ultimate in sarcasm which I don't think you meant to convey.

So here's your sign: (from me).

[1971-911T-Mark]

glad I learned something new

[Buck Lewis]

One of the benefits of living in SoCal La area is the local resources are phenomenal. TLG just finished a rebuild of my motor and some suspension refurb- It is a father and son operation- Tony and Marco Gerace are great guys and I highly reccommend them. Extremely knowledgeable, can advise on setting your car up for everything from concourse restoration to track monster, and they know early cars VERY well- especially mechanically injected early cars like mine. They are meticulous, honest and totally blunt. They will not waste your time with a lot of fluffy nonsense they will cut to the chase and get it done right. Tony just finished a rebuild for me and I followed his advice on what to mod and still keep my matching numbers case in the car. It is a Hell of a motor and a perfect fit for my driving style and my car setup. That is an example the kind of perspective that very few engine builders or shops can offer for early cars.

Also have great respect for Dave Bouzagaloo at TRE, another great resource. He is extremely creative and resourceful (and a peerless rallymeister to boot!).

Good luck and welcome

[Homemade 911]

Then you need to find out what means. If you are sincere, don't use .
is the ultimate in sarcasm which I don't think you meant to convey.

So here's your sign: (from me).

Sorry to butt in with a hijack, but...since WHEN does this smiley evoke sarcasm??? I always thought it was just a huge grin...which is how I always used it...someone help me out here. It just blows my mind to think I've been sending the wrong impression/vibes on all my posts around here.

An answer to this one would be good...now, back to our regularly scheduled programming...

Thanks for the help

Cheers
R/Thom