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Old Aug 9, 2015 | 04:53 AM
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Hi all,

I moved to Ann Arbor area about 3 months ago. My car is desperately in need of a paint job. Any recommendations near this area? I need to have it resprayed, some minor dents fixed, and SFCs welded in.

Also, not any time soon, but I'm curious who the best person to have build an engine. In the next year or so I'd like to build a 370 or so CI boost motor good for around 1000 rwhp.

Thanks in advance
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Livernois Motorsports is not far from you
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I would go with Billy Briggs.
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Old Aug 9, 2015 | 07:46 PM
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Let Dr Phil tune it.
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Originally Posted by sxracerb25
Hi all,

I moved to Ann Arbor area about 3 months ago. My car is desperately in need of a paint job. Any recommendations near this area? I need to have it resprayed, some minor dents fixed, and SFCs welded in.

Also, not any time soon, but I'm curious who the best person to have build an engine. In the next year or so I'd like to build a 370 or so CI boost motor good for around 1000 rwhp.

Thanks in advance
Hello, we offer one of the best engine build facility's and staff in the business.
Feel free to come down and take a look at the facility and meet the people.
We offer standard options as well as custom ones to meet your needs.
Your only about 20-30 min or so away.
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Thanks for the input guys. How about painters? Any recommendations?
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Anyone? Just minor dents. Mainly just a respray
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Old Sep 16, 2015 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by sxracerb25
Thanks for the input guys. How about painters? Any recommendations?
Carl's Custom Comcepts and Straightline Paint are 2 good shops I know of. Seen some nice work come out of both shops.

https://www.facebook.com/#!/CarlsCustomConcepts?fref=ts

https://www.facebook.com/#!/Straight...4407/timeline/
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