Originally Posted by aquariuscsm
Originally Posted by AC1DD
The body shop "bidness" in the USA is scuzzy as can be, the only worse business than auto mechanical repair shops are body shops. If you find a competent one that does truly good work and doesn't rip you or the insurance company off it is like winning a billion dollar power ball lottery
I agree. I've never seen acceptable bodywork. Every bodyshop job I've ever seen in person was totally haphazard and the shops always seem to be run by a bunch of grade school dropouts.
But your car 53' Stude looks great! They did an awesome job on it!
My family owned a collision repair shop from 1959-2005 starting with my great-grandfather, to my grandfather, to my father. All of them were absolutely incredible with their skills.
My dad still does collision repair, and while we no longer speak as of this last year, I do have to say, his skills are fantastic. He's a true craftsman with his work.
There's still skills out there, but I agree it's probably a lost art.