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  1. FCOnyx

    FCOnyx Formula Junior
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    May 28, 2012
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    #1 FCOnyx, Sep 5, 2013
    Coming home tonight after dark, only doing about 40, crested a hill to find a raccoon just standing in the middle of the road. Not enough time to brake sufficiently (I tried) and wasn't going to send the car off the road swerving to miss him, so I clocked him. Got home and, sure enough, a nice big round crack in the underside/front about the size of his head. Didn't even make it a month.

    So, who in town could do a decent job restoring the front fiberglass?
     
  2. Kaivball

    Kaivball Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #2 Kaivball, Sep 5, 2013
    Ouch.

    Kai
     
  3. FCOnyx

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    #3 FCOnyx, Sep 5, 2013
    Found another thread about bodywork up here and Berli's got a resounding recommendation. I'll swing by there tomorrow to see what they say.
     
  4. Austin99

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    #4 Austin99, Sep 6, 2013
    Berli's is an excellent choice.
     
  5. sinking

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    #5 sinking, Sep 6, 2013
    I haven't experienced their fiberglass work but I can vouch they do excellent paint work and PDR.
     
  6. vidkidruss

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    #6 vidkidruss, Sep 6, 2013
  7. msj

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    #7 msj, Sep 6, 2013
    Colvin Automotive.
    2715 Hancock Dr Austin, TX 78731
    512) 452-4236

    They do high end work and lots of F-car body work.
     
  8. irrer88

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    #8 irrer88, Sep 6, 2013
    Berli's has the excellent reputation in Austin for all exotics.
     
  9. texasmr2

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    #9 texasmr2, Sep 6, 2013
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    A think a moment of silence is in order for the raccoon and atleast he chose a Ferrari .
     
  10. StreetEgo

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    #10 StreetEgo, Sep 20, 2013
    QFT!
     
  11. Bob in Texas

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    #11 Bob in Texas, Sep 20, 2013
    Sorry to here this. It'll be fixed like new. If you have any rock chips, it'll be a good time for a bumper respray, you're their already.


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  12. texasmr2

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    #12 texasmr2, Sep 20, 2013
    ?????
     
  13. Simon^2

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    #13 Simon^2, Sep 20, 2013
    QFT = quoted for truth
     
  14. texasmr2

    texasmr2 Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #14 texasmr2, Sep 20, 2013
    Was not sure if it meant "Quit F***ing Talking" LOL!
     
  15. FCOnyx

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    #15 FCOnyx, Oct 21, 2013
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    Wanted to say thanks to everyone here for the advice on getting my front fiber repaired.
    It was a long ordeal (due to finagling with the insurance company to get a replacement, which they ended up approving, but none were to be found in the US, so a full restoration was done instead).

    Berli's did an *outstanding* job. The car looks better than when I bought it... well, the front bumper anyway. :p Makes me want to respray the entire car. ;)

    The car also now has HE skid plates (which Berli's mounted gratis after building up the worn FG foundation properly for them). The tech won himself a 12-pack of his favorite beer for the great work.
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  16. Bob in Texas

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    #16 Bob in Texas, Oct 21, 2013
    I think I can see the possum head..
    Glad all is well, Jeff. Looks like new


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  17. irrer88

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    #17 irrer88, Oct 21, 2013
    Now need to get the front clear bra to keep the road rash to a minimal.
     
  18. CAracer

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    #18 CAracer, Oct 22, 2013
    I need some fiberglass work as well. Were they fairly reasonable? The finished product looks great.

    Any info on their work would be greatly appreciated.
     

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