Need exp. auto-body tech for GT4 restoration.

I need an experienced auto-body technician willing to work p/t (weekends, etc.) on-site in Santa Clarita, to assist me in completing the restoration of my GT4 Dino.

$(neg.)/hr - casual-labor.

Thanks!




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Thank you all for the kind posts.

Prancinghorse, Thank you too, for the referral. That's in downtown Newhall - right? That's very close to me, which is good.

FerrariFab, It was taken down to bare-metal before the coat of primer you see was applied and I have plenty of pictures of what it looks like underneath. But as you suggest, I am going to take it back down to bare-metal and get rid of anything funky. In fact, I already found some funky primer on the trunk lid--that needed to be removed--when I took it in to have a few dents repaired.

SoCal1, Right you are; it has been a lot of work!

When I bought the car, I posted it here:
https://ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/1975-308-gt4-10314.105667/

Then, I removed the engine, disassembled the gearbox and had it repaired here:
https://ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/syncro-fix-for-gt4-10314.112150/

I also showed how NOT to pull the engine here:
https://ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/the-how-not-to-pull-a-gt4-engine-thread.113587/

But more than a lot of work, it's been a lot of time. (Tillman, "shhhhh...") But in the end, as you said, "add lots time you ("I") will be happy "

In the end, it will be a well documented restoration. I doubt it will be a show-car because there are too many things that have happened to it: wrong grill for a Series I; a somewhat sketchy ('though documented) history; little paper-work; no tools or jack; although, someone here on FChat has the warranty booklet, which I declined to purchase.

But nevertheless, it will be a well sorted Ferrari and it should look very nice.

That will be an accomplishment I can take some pride in - and that "will" make me very happy.

 

That's not all they did. They painted over the latch on the passenger door, and masked-off the driver's side, leaving the (2nd? 3rd? 4th?) re-spray. The plates and latches, and the VIN plate, should all be removed and the entire piece(s) stripped and painted. They also left the head-light buckets in. Sometimes the little things show more than was thought at-the-time.

BTW: There's more than just that quarter panel; a lot more...

I'm a hard-core DIYer though. I bought my Ferrari and took it apart. I've spent have the time since then, taking care of some family issues and as a result, the Ferrari lost it's priority. However, during that time I have also: bought a house, torn it down-to-studs, and spent 2-yrs re-building it as on owner/builder. All of this while also being employed full-time as a programmer/analyst, working at the same company since.... well, since a few years before I sent the car off to be painted.

I've already learned that no shop will lend their name to a project that they do not have full control over. -Peroid. I once saw a 330 and a 246 both being done side-by-side. Those are $80k jobs. Who has the time for a GT?(whatwazthat?)