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Doc I compare this to basically going to a auto parts store and asking for
anything AMC. Some of old school guys might take time to look up item in big
parts book, while others who might be new school just puch in your make and
model and part into computer where it usually says NA. But if you have old part
with you, like solenoid, old school guy usually looks at it and says 'hmmm, that
is a Ford/Delco part, I think I have a match back here' and matches it up by
sight. The other fellow says 'sorry, might try the other auto parts store down
road' or my favorite 'sorry, that is a dealer item only!'.
Paint and body is another. I have a rustfree 73 AMX shell I was going thru.
A place around corner I stopped to talk to because I have seen their work, the
guy told me 'my paint work starts at $8000' basically to send me away as he
didn't want do mess with it. I talked to owner of a Camaro who had a stunning
paint job down there (and caught my attention as to why I stopped there in first
place) and he told me his paint/body was $4000.
So you have a variety of factors.....some when there is places that can do
the work, they don't want to, competent or not. Other times you have people in
areas that might be remote, or don't know anyone AMC in their 'region' so fell
all alone and just want to hear what other AMC fans said, good or bad before
making decision. If someone here in Houston, which covers almost 10,000 sq miles
(according to CofC) asked me 'who does good chroming work....well there are
abuot ten places. I would highly recommend DC Bumper, but stay away from
Quality, Houston, Superior and that place off Airline, as while they are
'competent' you get what pay for and it looks great for a few years, then flakes
off chrome. DC's don't even after 20 years so I recommend them.
The guy who asks the question about the head is in Memphis I believe, not
hotbed of AMC activity, but can I think go to Dollywood and also they have some
good BBQ in that area.
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