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About William Forster
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22 year veteran, 2 years of vocational training. A.S.E. certified Master collision repair/refinish technician. I-CAR certified. 17 yrs. GM experience. I can answer most questions related to automotive body repairs, ranging from small scratch repairs all the way up to the most extensive collision repairs. I can expertly advise people on what to expect from their body shop experience, right down to what self repairs should, and should not, be done. Lastly, I can advise tricks and tips for classic car restoration, such as lead repairs. SORRY, I DO NOT DO ONLINE ESTIMATES OR GIVE PARTS PRICES!! BE PREPARED FOR THE CORRECT ANSWER- NOT THE ONE YOU WANT TO HEAR. I won't B.S. you, or sugar coat answers. Just plain, hard facts.
Experience
1983-85 vocational school training 1992 PPG certified refinish technician/ 1994-1996 Chevrolet certified Journeyman technician 1997-present ASE certified Master collision repair/refinish technician/estimator. 1998 I-car structural repair certification
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Just about every major insurance company in NW Ohio
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You are here: Experts > Autos > Auto Parts > Auto body repair & detailing > 1969 chevy van roof rust
Expert: William Forster - 10/19/2009
Question
HELLO MY FRIEND. IM COMING TO YOU BECAUSE IM IN NEED OF SOME PROFESSIONAL HELP. I OWN A 1969 CHEVY VAN THAT I HAVE HAD FOR OVER 30 YEARS. I DRIVE IT DAILY AND IT HAS BECOME A PART OF MY FAMILY AS I HAVE HAD IT SO LONG. I JUST PUT A BRAND NEW CRATE 350 MOTOR IN IT LAST DECEMBER REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION, NEW FRONT END, JUST HAD THE STEERING BOX REBUILT SO MECHANICALLY ITS GREAT. MY PROBLEM IS THAT I HAD IT PAINTED 29 YEARS AGO AND ITS TIME BUT MY ROOF IS SUFFERING FROM ALOT OF RUST. ONLY ONE BODY SHOP I CHECKED OUT OUT OF NINE WAS WILLING TO FIX IT BUT NOT FOR APPROX EIGHT TO TEN MONTHS. ALL OTHER SHOPS DIDNT WANT TO TOUCH IT. I THINK THERE IS MORE MONEY IN INSURANCE WORK. IM CURIOUS IS IT POSSIBLE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE ROOF OR JUST REPAIR ALL THE SECTIONS THAT ARE BAD. I DONT KNOW WHERE I WOULD FIND A COMPLETE ROOF THAT WAS IN DECENT SHAPE ANYWAYS. DO YOU KNOW OF ANY SHOPS I MIGHT BE ABLE TO CHECK INTO. I LIVE IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA IN CALIFORNIA ACTUALLY THE CITY OF LOMITA. ANY INFO. WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS
Answer
Hey Butch! Being as I live in Ohio, I can't recommend a shop for you. If you have rust holes, be surprised that ANYBODY wanted to tackle it- if it's in general rust- well, the roof is a large area, and yours surely needs stripped, then the rust repaired. A big job, made more difficult by the fact there is at least 2 paint jobs up there. Replacing the roof would be a monumental task, and you'll never find one. Clunker legislation made all the junk yards crush anything older than something like 1978. Be patint with the one shop that actually agreed to fix it. Bill
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