Michigan: Good places to have work done?

SalineHornet · 07-10-2007

I live in Saline Michigan, near Ann Arbor.

Anyone have any suggestions on where to have work done on a '66 Mustang? No way do I want just roll up to the local paint shop, or firestone to have work done... referrals much appreciated.

1. Engine work minor to rebuild.

2. Painting.

soad · 07-10-2007

engine work? i worked at firestone in arborland, and they cut no corners.

although, your car is too old i believe. but if your daily driver breaks....you know where to go! they are expensive, though.

SalineHornet · 07-11-2007

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Originally Posted by soad

engine work? i worked at firestone in arborland, and they cut no corners.

although, your car is too old i believe. but if your daily driver breaks....you know where to go! they are expensive, though.

I used to have a Jeep and they did a little work for me, Firestone at Briarwood. No complaints.

But I dont want to turn over the keys to my 66 to just anyone. I would prfer someone who is very familiar with the older cars and get a referral.

SalineHornet · 08-13-2007

So anyone near Ann Arbor that I can trust to work on my '66 or do I have to go to mechanic school.. lol

markwondi · 09-11-2007

If you are somewhat mechanically inclined, I could always give you a hand with the engine work.

cravens02 · 10-01-2007

if you wana bring your car to sturgis MI I know a guy that owns his shop and he has bilt a few motors that run around sturgis and he is a exalent painter he painted my 00 zx9r ninja and some other bikes and hes gona paint my mustang 2tone black on bottom and red on top

dave l · 01-20-2008

one of 2 options, one i do repairs for good friends (i am licensed by the state)

2nd at hewitt and ellsworth behind the 7-11 go into AAMCO and see Bret he owns the place. He has a 65 Fastback and he has a tech named MARK and hes one of the best in the business, no short cuts at all, very nice shop to go into as they do everything to do with a car and then some its not just trans work, oh and if you need trans work, thats the place, no comebacks, they have a awsome builder and several trans shop in the area bring their stuff to him

give him a call if you dont think so

AAMCO Trans
Bret Garrison - owner
734 528 2800

mark my words you wont be sorry

SalineHornet · 01-20-2008

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Originally Posted by dave l

one of 2 options, one i do repairs for good friends (i am licensed by the state)

2nd at hewitt and ellsworth behind the 7-11 go into AAMCO and see Bret he owns the place. He has a 65 Fastback and he has a tech named MARK and hes one of the best in the business, no short cuts at all, very nice shop to go into as they do everything to do with a car and then some its not just trans work, oh and if you need trans work, thats the place, no comebacks, they have a awsome builder and several trans shop in the area bring their stuff to him

give him a call if you dont think so

AAMCO Trans
Bret Garrison - owner
734 528 2800

mark my words you wont be sorry

Thanks for the heads up... the reason I asked in the first place is I have slight trans leak... I think its the gasket around the pan... Ill look him up this spring when I get the car back out.

Thanks.

ArcticCat · 02-10-2008

A good source of info for you would be the Great Lakes Mustang Club(formally the Saline Stang Club). Another good source would be my website. Michigan's Mustang Headquarters You will find a ton of info for Mustang owners from Michigan.

Ken

SalineHornet · 04-10-2008

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Originally Posted by ArcticCat

A good source of info for you would be the Great Lakes Mustang Club(formally the Saline Stang Club). Another good source would be my website. Michigan's Mustang Headquarters You will find a ton of info for Mustang owners from Michigan.

Ken

Thanks for the reply !

SalineHornet · 06-30-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave l

one of 2 options, one i do repairs for good friends (i am licensed by the state)

2nd at hewitt and ellsworth behind the 7-11 go into AAMCO and see Bret he owns the place. He has a 65 Fastback and he has a tech named MARK and hes one of the best in the business, no short cuts at all, very nice shop to go into as they do everything to do with a car and then some its not just trans work, oh and if you need trans work, thats the place, no comebacks, they have a awsome builder and several trans shop in the area bring their stuff to him

give him a call if you dont think so

AAMCO Trans
Bret Garrison - owner
734 528 2800

mark my words you wont be sorry

Just some feedback... Dave thanks for the referral, this is where I will be having work done that I wont do myself. They are as advertised.