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does anyone know of a body shop that does a really good job at a fair price? The body shop I go to is really really good but is kinda expensive.
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yeah i wish i know a good body shop,, theres really not a lot out there that are good and cheap,,, if anyone finds one let us know
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uh when is a body shop ever cheap?
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Just caught this thread. I have one shop that I would recommend. It is the Court Street Ford Collision Shop in Bourbonnais (just north of Kankakee).
Yeah, yeah I know what you are thinking, why the heck would you use a dealership body shop? Well, this shop is actually run as an independent body shop that happens to be connected to a dealership. Court Street lets the shop manager run the place as his own, so he does quite a bit of non-dealership work. The shop manager restores motorcycles as a hobby and does them right. He has a good eye for detail and knows how to run a shop.
In the spring of '98 I had my 86 SVO Mustang painted there as well as my GF's 86 GT Mustang. We are both very pleased with the work they performed on our cars. Those that have seen my SVO should be able to comment on its quality. A standard base coat/clear coat paint job with minor body work (i.e.- door dings, etc) goes for around $3K. They apply 2 coats of base with 2 coats of clear followed by baking the paint/car in a booth oven, which cures it in the matter of just hours. You don't have to wait for the paint to finish curing to wax it or be paranoid about driving it right away with "soft" paint.
Anyway, here is the shop's info. Just tell Larry that I sent ya and to set you up:
Court Street Ford Collision Shop
558 Latham Drive
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
Larry Glidewell, Manager
815-939-6422
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If anyone ever considers going to Springhill Auto Body in East Dundee, don't do it. I've had my car fixed there twice, and the second time, I needed to bring it back the next day because I didn't like the fit of the bumper cover. They didn't do the job right the first time. That shop is owned by the same owner as Springhill Ford, but is poorly managed.
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Elmhurst Lincoln Mercury is good too, they fixed one of my old cars real good.
Also try Gerber. I ahd my windsheild done there, real easy and quick.
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I like Lin-Mar in Skokie.. the repainted me side skirt, and put it back on for pretty decent price and i liked the work they did. my friends brother knows a maager. i think thats what he was, and gave me a nice deal
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Thanks for the info everyone!
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