[T3] Contracting out Restoration...

[fess <fess-vwtype3.org@fess.org>]

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So, 15 years ago when I didn't have as full time a job,  I learned to 
take everything apart and put it back together on vw bugs, a little bit 
on some buses, and some type3's.   ( of course, my first squareback,  
hooked myself and my wife forever on type3 )

I never really got anything restored to well, as I was always low on 
funds, and didn't have the patience for good body work.

What I've found now, is that I lack time.  And I'm often thinking of 
hiring someone to do restoration work.  but I couldn't let that happen 
unless I had ultimate trust that whomever I contracted has as much love 
for VW's as my wife and I do.   ( right now there's one guy
I trust, but he's in florida an I'm in L.A. and he won't let me ship a 
car to him cause he says it's too much.. *grin* )  That's much harder 
now as I'm way outside of any VW communities.  ( In L.A. you'lld think 
that would be hard, but it's true. )

I was wondering what the list thought of this subject?

the thing that got me more seriously considering this was I stumbled on 
to the website for a company in L.A. that look seriously air cooled 
focused:

http://www.vwispwest.com/restoration.htm

are firms like this reputable?
are there others worth considering?


--fess
john fessenden
71'  square  ( in driveway )
6?'  squareback  ( place in my heart. )
6?'  notchback ( place in my heart. )
67'  bug ( in florida with brother )
17 others.. come and gone, and I would have kept them all, could i have 
aforded to.

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