Thanks Matt. Rub it in. ;-)
I now live in the bloody (sorry, I used to live in the UK) "heart of America's
dairy land" and can't even find some one to rebuild a motor. And you and Loreli
"stumble" into a situation that can only benefit you and your baby. (Good for
you and Loreli...btw!!!)
Colour me jealous or find me a mechanic (or a teacher who will show me the way)
to make the engine new again.
--
Tim
Belleville, WI.
70 SPL AND SRL...until I find another...
---- "Matthew A. Smith" <matthews517@earthlink.net> wrote:
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Previously written: The next issue of Sports Car Market will have an article
by Mike Sheehan about the pitfalls of letting an inexperienced shop take on
a restoration. Check it out. Good luck.
I think I may have gotten lucky. I was recently "adopted" by a member of
Scenic City Miatas". I was told about a shop in Soddy Daisy, TN, called
Rivergate Restoration Products. They specialize in bugeyes, Midgets, MGB
five speed conversions. However, I was told that many of the guys from
Scenic City take their cars there. As a side note, one of the owners
includes Bill Perry, Regional Executive of the Chattanooga Region, SCCA.
I have this week off, so I'll make the 6 mile drive over there (on my way to
Nashville) to see their shop and meet the folks. (I've been told that if
they're a good shop, it won't matter that I'm "currently" broke).
Relationships matter. This is the south, so I don't think that'll be an
issue! LOL!
Matt Smith
And Loreli (she's a 70' Silver Solex)
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