[Bimota Guy]

The front clip on my Z06 is cracked underneath and the rocker panels and brake vent trim got beat up as well as a cross brace under the car (one of those "glued" to the underbelly panels) being bent a little. I'm looking for a non-dealer body shop.

TIA...

 

[Brandon619]

I know of 2 places. First one is Jesses body shop on Greenfield in El Cajon and the second one is Autoworks on Mission Gorge in Santee where the 52 off ramp connects to Mission Gorge.

 

[RoHo]

I'll second that, I have had both Jesse and Phil do work for me over the years and have not been disappointed with the end results

 

[Bimota Guy]

Thanks. I found Jesse's. Is this the correct Autoworks?

Elizalde's Auto Works
10223 Mast Blvd
(619) 449-8985

 

[RoHo]

No!!! Phil Thereals new shop is right as you exit Hiway 52 on to Mission Gorge road when your coming off the 52 as you entering Santee, from the stop light at Mission Gorge you can see the shop and drive right into the business. This is mainly a Beamer shop but they do work on Corvettes and do a great job and watch out for your can while there.

 

[KenI]

Steve,

I've used Jesse Mendez on Greenfield before. I was happy with the work. It a bit of a hole in the wall place but they do good work.

What happend to the Z06? An off road trip?

 

[Bimota Guy]

Thanks, again, RoHo. You too, Brandon.

Hey, Ken. Yup, off road. Aarrgghh. You have mail.

I may have had a Ducati fender painted by Jesse, oh, about a million years ago. If I have the right guy he was painting a friend's bike which was the same color as mine so he had the paint available.

 

[KenI]

Hey, Ken. Yup, off road.

Ouch!

 

[Brandon619]

Hey we San Diego Z06vette guy's should get together for meet and greet? I don't know of too many Z owners around here.

 

[Bimota Guy]

Brandon, Well, there were about 15 for a small car show at Dalton's road house in San Marcos on July 4th thanks to a fellow forum member setting it up. We usually get 5-8 at each SCCA autocross event at the stadium (same forum member and wife are regular competitors there.)

Official site: www.sdr-scca.com
Unofficial forums: www.sdsolo.com

-Steve

 

[KenI]

Hey we San Diego Z06vette guy's should get together for meet and greet? I don't know of too many Z owners around here.

Sounds like fun.

 

[Brandon619]

Cool, Thanks for the info Bimota Guy. Hey KenI we should get some more San Diego Z owners together?

 

[Bimota Guy]

No!!! Phil Thereals new shop is right as you exit Hiway 52 on to Mission Gorge road when your coming off the 52 as you entering Santee, from the stop light at Mission Gorge you can see the shop and drive right into the business. This is mainly a Beamer shop but they do work on Corvettes and do a great job and watch out for your can while there.

Oh my god! Autowerks is so huge I drove right past it (I had come up 125 from 8) thinking it could not be a body shop. I got to go into the shop as they put it up on the lift. I looked underneath with the estimator so we got a much clearer idea of what is messe up. Awesome facility. The owner is into bikes as well so we had a little chat about Ducatis.

And Jessie Mendez's (notice spelling of 1st name) shop is not the one I was thinking of.

Thanks again, guys.

-Steve

 

[KenI]

Autowerks

I saw that place for the first time just a few days ago. Your right, that place is big. It looks nice. Are you getting the work done there?

 

[RoHo]

Was that your red Vette parked out front today?

 

[Bimota Guy]

Ken, I have not decided yet. I need to compare the details of the quotes.

Was that your red Vette parked out front today?

No, mine is blue.

 

[Brandon619]

Bimota, have you talk to some performance shops around here to see maybe they know of some good body shops? Larry at the Vette Shop has been around for years and may have some insight on a good body shop. Here is his number 1-858-277-8388. Goodluck, Brandon