Try Northshore Imports in Chicagoland. They specialize in British Cars.
I can't remember exactly which suburb of Chicago they are in, but I think
it is either Northbrook or Highland Park. I don't have any experience
with them, but I have seen a couple of their restorations and they looked
good.
David Littlefield
Houston, TX
'51 MGTD
On Sat, 11 Jul 1998 14:42:01 -0500 terrry banicki <banicki@webmart.net>
writes:
>Hi all! I'm the not so proud owner of a 52' MG TD. Its been sitting
>in
>the back of my mechanics garage for the last two years. It needed to
>be
>brought up to a state of road worthyness (brakes and carboration).
>Not
>all that much work, but more time than I have. This is not the first
>time one of my cars have quitely slipped into the back of the garage.
>So does anyone know of a restoration shop in the midwest? I called
>White Post and they quoted me a shop rate of $55 per hour. A bit
>pricey. I'm at the point where I just want the car done, say by next
>spring. So I would like to start lining up some shop now. Would
>perfer
>a shop that has done a TD before, or specializes in MGT's. Does
>anyone
>know anyone?
>
>Cars History:
>I bought it in Bloomington Ill in 1986.
>Owner said he had built it out of two partial cars. It complete and
>was
>running when I took it to the garage. The wood was in good shape last
>time I saw the car.
>Paint is black laquer and cracked. Interior is shot.
>Currently it in Charleston Il. Having brakes and carboration done, or
>not...
>Would like it painted and have the mechanicallies in good working
>order. Or how ever far the shop is willing to take it. I'm not
>interested in a mint or concours car.
>
>Terry Banicki
>Decatur, Il. USA
>217-424-7126(work)
>
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