Restore my Camaro. . .Where to take it????? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

HINEY1 · 07-19-2013, 01:46 AM

I would like get my 69 Camaro restored
I'm not sure where to take it.

I would like to take it to a company that has done restorations on early Camaro's and they know what they're doing
I live in Ontario, Canada and would be willing to trailer it anywhere within reason
Ontario, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania

Any suggestions ?

Gary

Nzcamaro · 07-20-2013, 03:23 AM

Wots ur budget.?

HINEY1 · 07-20-2013, 05:03 AM

The car is about 80% done
new: engine, tranny, all bodypanels, trim, wheels, wiring, chrome

It needs all glass, trim pcs. installed and then paint and stripes
not a lot

pincoin · 07-20-2013, 06:31 AM

That's a tough one, I don't like to recommend because of then something going wrong in the transaction. I got scammed years ago on this and lost a few grand. I never got my car finished and am gun shy also. Hopefully my car will get finished in the next 2 or 3 years.

Rock on · 07-20-2013, 06:49 AM

You should be able to just take it to a good local custom body and paint shop they should be able to put it together for you . You can get all the parts out of a catalog. but you have to watch were they come from I ordered some stuff for my firebird and it was made in china it was so bad I wont use it

Mwalterhouse · 07-20-2013, 07:06 AM

Check out Elite Auto Restoration in Rochester MI. Owned and operated by 2 retired GM Engineers. The complete ALL of the work themselves, and I have seen some great finished products leave their shop.

TwistedEnergy · 07-20-2013, 06:08 PM

My dad's 81 is at The AutoDream Group in Niagara falls. So far we have been extreemly satisfied with their work and the work they do. Awesome group of guys. http://www.theautodreamgroup.com/

Their body and paint expert, well lets just say if I ever need anything done to my car in terms of body and paint work I wouldn't even think twice, I would bring it right to him. The guy is a perfectionist and if any body panel is off by even 1 millimeter he wont be happy.

You can check out my restoration thread here.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=288421

HINEY1 · 07-21-2013, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mwalterhouse

Check out Elite Auto Restoration in Rochester MI. Owned and operated by 2 retired GM Engineers. The complete ALL of the work themselves, and I have seen some great finished products leave their shop.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwistedEnergy

My dad's 81 is at The AutoDream Group in Niagara falls. So far we have been extreemly satisfied with their work and the work they do. Awesome group of guys. http://www.theautodreamgroup.com/

Their body and paint expert, well lets just say if I ever need anything done to my car in terms of body and paint work I wouldn't even think twice, I would bring it right to him. The guy is a perfectionist and if any body panel is off by even 1 millimeter he wont be happy.

You can check out my restoration thread here.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=288421

thanks guys
I really appreciate the help!

LWM · 12-22-2013, 09:14 AM

Hey HINEYi, my 68 Camaro (Lemans Blue convertible SS/RS 396 numbers matching) is currently at Posies Hot Rods, Hummelstown, PA for a full off/half frame restoration. The car has been there since June 21, 2013 ....awesome shop. Hopefully when Blackhawk6 leads the Chesapeak Camaro Club in May 2014 to merge with your camarovan to Houston.......the car will be complete. I plan to enter this car in The Great Race (vintage car race) from Maine to Florida in June 2014. I think I am the only Camaro5 member in the race. Let me know how your 69 Camaro restoration progresses!

LWM (Larry)

montreal2010yellow · 12-22-2013, 11:50 AM

Performance Redline. A local guy that can show you what they have done yet. Vaudreuil not very far from your place.

Owner Robert Robidoux. He's known by the Montréal Group. Ask Crhist Cringle.

Check his site. Bob does the mechanic side while his Partner does the body work. He's an artist. Last job he's done is a 58 Christine, a beauty.

http://www.performanceredline.com/

Northeast Rod Run · 12-30-2013, 08:48 PM

You looking for a concours correct 1000 point restoration, or just a restored old car that looks mint, that doesn't matter if it's 100% original?

rosie · 12-31-2013, 04:51 AM

There is a fella in Barrie that my son is getting his 69 GTO judge done right now and by the pics it look beautiful. He is also doing a 67 camaro rs to be sold. I can call my son later today and get his info if you want. I was considering purchasing this car but passed for my 14 2ss

joelster · 12-31-2013, 06:13 AM

CPRx would be my choice. They did a concours perfect '68 Z28 and a gold Yenko. All have been in magazines.

Here's a few pics of their work:

I can't find a link for their shop to save my life, but I know they are close to Buffalo, NY. They had 4 or 5 of their cars in the 2011 Buffalo Motorama.

joelster · 12-31-2013, 06:16 AM

Here's a nice magazine article on the gold Yenko that they did.

http://www.superchevy.com/features/c...ro_copo_yenko/

07-19-2013, 01:46 AM	#1
HINEY1 TRANS4MR Drives: Camaro's & Corvette's Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kingston Ontario Canada Posts: 868	Restore my Camaro. . .Where to take it????? I would like get my 69 Camaro restored I'm not sure where to take it. I would like to take it to a company that has done restorations on early Camaro's and they know what they're doing I live in Ontario, Canada and would be willing to trailer it anywhere within reason Ontario, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania Any suggestions ? Gary __________________

07-20-2013, 05:03 AM	#3
HINEY1 TRANS4MR Drives: Camaro's & Corvette's Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kingston Ontario Canada Posts: 868	The car is about 80% done new: engine, tranny, all bodypanels, trim, wheels, wiring, chrome It needs all glass, trim pcs. installed and then paint and stripes not a lot __________________

07-20-2013, 06:31 AM	#4
pincoin Camaro owner since 1982 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS-RS Conv IBM L99 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,651	That's a tough one, I don't like to recommend because of then something going wrong in the transaction. I got scammed years ago on this and lost a few grand. I never got my car finished and am gun shy also. Hopefully my car will get finished in the next 2 or 3 years. __________________ 2012 Camaro RS-SS Conv IBM, L99 1968 Camaro RS Coupe 327 AT 1968 Camaro RS-SS Conv, sold 1993

07-20-2013, 06:49 AM	#5
Rock on Drives: black 2011 2ss Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: plain city utah Posts: 248	You should be able to just take it to a good local custom body and paint shop they should be able to put it together for you . You can get all the parts out of a catalog. but you have to watch were they come from I ordered some stuff for my firebird and it was made in china it was so bad I wont use it __________________ FASTER THAN A SPEEDING TICKET 2011 cammed 3600 stall LSA super charger. 68 cammed 2800 stall 4/11 posi

07-20-2013, 06:08 PM	#7
TwistedEnergy Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 351	My dad's 81 is at The AutoDream Group in Niagara falls. So far we have been extreemly satisfied with their work and the work they do. Awesome group of guys. http://www.theautodreamgroup.com/ Their body and paint expert, well lets just say if I ever need anything done to my car in terms of body and paint work I wouldn't even think twice, I would bring it right to him. The guy is a perfectionist and if any body panel is off by even 1 millimeter he wont be happy. You can check out my restoration thread here. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=288421 __________________

07-20-2013, 03:23 AM	#2
Nzcamaro NZ Camaro. New Zealand Drives: 1968 camaro. 2010 2ss Camaro Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New Zealand Posts: 284 View My Garage	Wots ur budget.?

07-20-2013, 07:06 AM	#6
Mwalterhouse Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Posts: 1,088 View My Garage	Check out Elite Auto Restoration in Rochester MI. Owned and operated by 2 retired GM Engineers. The complete ALL of the work themselves, and I have seen some great finished products leave their shop.

12-22-2013, 09:14 AM	#9
LWM Drives: #54 ZL 550 CGM Camaro 2SS/RS,GIF Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	Hey HINEYi, my 68 Camaro (Lemans Blue convertible SS/RS 396 numbers matching) is currently at Posies Hot Rods, Hummelstown, PA for a full off/half frame restoration. The car has been there since June 21, 2013 ....awesome shop. Hopefully when Blackhawk6 leads the Chesapeak Camaro Club in May 2014 to merge with your camarovan to Houston.......the car will be complete. I plan to enter this car in The Great Race (vintage car race) from Maine to Florida in June 2014. I think I am the only Camaro5 member in the race. Let me know how your 69 Camaro restoration progresses! LWM (Larry)

12-22-2013, 11:50 AM	#10
montreal2010yellow Drives: 2 LT/RS YELLOW, AUTO., VIN NO. 602 Join Date: May 2010 Location: LAVAL (10 min. north of Montreal), CANADA Posts: 3,526 View My Garage	Valleyfied Quebec Performance Redline. A local guy that can show you what they have done yet. Vaudreuil not very far from your place. Owner Robert Robidoux. He's known by the Montréal Group. Ask Crhist Cringle. Check his site. Bob does the mechanic side while his Partner does the body work. He's an artist. Last job he's done is a 58 Christine, a beauty. http://www.performanceredline.com/ __________________ T2 Facia, ACS TL1 Hood, ACS Winglets. G5CR CAI. Hotchsic Strut Brace and more... Last edited by montreal2010yellow; 12-22-2013 at 02:25 PM.

12-30-2013, 08:48 PM	#11
Northeast Rod Run Drives: 1969 Camaro Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New England Posts: 585	You looking for a concours correct 1000 point restoration, or just a restored old car that looks mint, that doesn't matter if it's 100% original? __________________ http://www.northeastrodrun.com/

12-31-2013, 04:51 AM	#12
rosie Drives: 2014 2SS-RS Convertible 6m K&N Cai Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Manitoulin Island Posts: 34	There is a fella in Barrie that my son is getting his 69 GTO judge done right now and by the pics it look beautiful. He is also doing a 67 camaro rs to be sold. I can call my son later today and get his info if you want. I was considering purchasing this car but passed for my 14 2ss

12-31-2013, 06:13 AM	#13
joelster Drives: '94 Z28+ '15 Z/28 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cheektowaga, NY Posts: 1,281	CPRx would be my choice. They did a concours perfect '68 Z28 and a gold Yenko. All have been in magazines. Here's a few pics of their work: I can't find a link for their shop to save my life, but I know they are close to Buffalo, NY. They had 4 or 5 of their cars in the 2011 Buffalo Motorama. __________________ 1973 Mach 1, 351C cruiser '15 Z/28 Red Hot, A/C 1980 Z28- resto-mod project 1979 Y84 Trans Am 1986 IROC-Z

12-31-2013, 06:16 AM	#14
joelster Drives: '94 Z28+ '15 Z/28 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cheektowaga, NY Posts: 1,281	Here's a nice magazine article on the gold Yenko that they did. http://www.superchevy.com/features/c...ro_copo_yenko/ __________________ 1973 Mach 1, 351C cruiser '15 Z/28 Red Hot, A/C 1980 Z28- resto-mod project 1979 Y84 Trans Am 1986 IROC-Z