Thread: Recommendations For A Good Rod Builder/Painter, Within A State Or Two Of Iowa...

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...or, in Iowa. I have a chopped, twice "Z'ed", "B" pillars tilted, back glass laid down, slammed, primered, '40 Chevy Tudor Sedan. I want new flat black/primer/suede paint, hood louvered, some old school pin striping, and all details addressed (i.e. weather stripping, rubber, any necessary interior/exterior details, doors "de-rattled", etc.). The car is currently being driven, has very little rust and will likely need only a little body work (for rust).
It's already a very cool car but just needs some minor body work and new suede paint. I want it to be an old school street rod (not a rat rod) with nice, durable, suede paint and old school pinstriping along with louvered hood.
Current equipment includes: a 496" stroker BBC full roller engine, Edelbrock aluminum heads, carb, and intake, Scat crank, Comp Cams hydraulic roller cam, 700R4 tranny with stall converter, 3:70 posi, 9" Ford, Vintage Air, finished tuck and roll interior, etc.
I also will be ordering a Hilborn style (old school mechanical converted to electronic) fuel injection system and I will want it installed by the painter.
So, I'm on a quest for someone who can do it all and do what I've described above to a high level of quality and in a timely fashion where the car WILL NOT end up in "paint jail" for 6 months or worse, while the builder/body guy does insurance work. I prefer a pro with "substantial" experience...perhaps a full time rod builder, however, a part time pro with a good rep would do. It would be nice if the builder was in or close to Iowa but I will also seriously consider builders within a state or two from Iowa. Interested parties (or recommendations for restorers) PM me or post them on the forum. I'm looking to have the restoration performed winter of 2012, possibly sooner.
Thank you so much for your recommendations. I'm anxious to hear them.


Tom