Hello to all. I'm new to this UC forum & I've placed this post on the UC page as well as Swamp Fox forum & got redirected here too. I apologize if I'm duplicating anywhere just trying to get some input & can use all the help that's out there
The purpose for this post is to see if anyone can provide some insight to trusted shops that do quality paint & body work in the Charleston area? I've got a 72' FJ40 that I've had for the last 19yrs. Until 3 yrs ago the truck spent its entire life in the northern climate & is in need of it's 3rd round (& hopefully last for quite some time) of body work & paint. I need some rust repair & likely will need to replace one of the panels by the kick vent, but the rest of the rust appears to be pretty minor & should be repairable. I'm not looking for frame off resto work just someone who knows what they are doing (and willing to do more than insurance collision repair) & can give me a solid daily driver that will last.
I've taken the truck to Glen at Lextech a couple of times for some work & he's recommonded a place called Louie & Son's in James Island but doubts that they will want to get into something like this. I also found a couple of places online that look like they may do restoration/classic car work: -Limehouse paint/Stono body works in James Island, -Action Al's autobody in N. Charleston, -maybe some shop in Summerville on Old Trolly Rd behind LA Motorsports (just a forum link but no name or website that I could find), -Palmetto Collision was a recommondation I received on the UC site. I searched these forums for past threads on this topic but didnt find anything specific to the Charleston area but I apologize if I missed something.
If anyone out there can pass along some ideas or comment on any of the shops I've listed above I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance for your help
The purpose for this post is to see if anyone can provide some insight to trusted shops that do quality paint & body work in the Charleston area? I've got a 72' FJ40 that I've had for the last 19yrs. Until 3 yrs ago the truck spent its entire life in the northern climate & is in need of it's 3rd round (& hopefully last for quite some time) of body work & paint. I need some rust repair & likely will need to replace one of the panels by the kick vent, but the rest of the rust appears to be pretty minor & should be repairable. I'm not looking for frame off resto work just someone who knows what they are doing (and willing to do more than insurance collision repair) & can give me a solid daily driver that will last.
I've taken the truck to Glen at Lextech a couple of times for some work & he's recommonded a place called Louie & Son's in James Island but doubts that they will want to get into something like this. I also found a couple of places online that look like they may do restoration/classic car work: -Limehouse paint/Stono body works in James Island, -Action Al's autobody in N. Charleston, -maybe some shop in Summerville on Old Trolly Rd behind LA Motorsports (just a forum link but no name or website that I could find), -Palmetto Collision was a recommondation I received on the UC site. I searched these forums for past threads on this topic but didnt find anything specific to the Charleston area but I apologize if I missed something.
If anyone out there can pass along some ideas or comment on any of the shops I've listed above I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance for your help
