Author Topic: Body man or shop need in the N.E.  (Read 1867 times)

winston the browndog

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Body man or shop need in the N.E.
« on: August 23, 2018, 20:30:59 »
I am starting a restoration on a 69' 280sl and am looking for a good body man or shop to do some panel replacement . I  am located in CT and willing to travel to find them , Does anybody know of someone ? Please let me know . Thank you very much , Paul

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Re: Body man or shop need in the N.E.
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2018, 21:54:14 »
Best painter and body man that I know of is Craig Campbell. One of his restorations took a people's choice award for best paint at Pebble Beach a couple of years ago. PM for more info.
1966 230SL 5 speed, LSD, header pipes, 300SE distributor, ported, polished and balanced, AKA  ''The Red Rocket ''
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1970  3.5 Coupe
1961  190SL
1985   300CD  Turbo Coupe
1981  300SD
2013  GMC  Sierra
1965  230SL
1967 250SL
1970 280SL
1988 560SEC

mBdrvr

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Re: Body man or shop need in the N.E.
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2018, 18:59:33 »
Two suggestions in NE:

Henry Magno: http://www.magnorestorations.com/

Not a body shop but Ed knows his stuff: http://www.virtualeas.com/



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