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PJ Aspesi · **Posted:** Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:55 am

Anyone know a good welding shop or collision place? My rear shock tower is torn badly. The shock bolts have basically fallen through. Shadetree recommended Paragon but I want to call around.

Thanks!

steve remchak · **Posted:** Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:02 am

PJ, you may have bigger issues. i use Dave's Automotive. he does some minor welding i believe. has Shadetree made any suggestions on reinforcing the mounts?

if you know exactly what you need, there is always R&J.

PJ Aspesi · **Posted:** Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:13 am

I'm pretty sure I'll have to weld in a new portion of the tower.

Vincent Keene · **Posted:** Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:41 am

steve remchak wrote:

PJ, you may have bigger issues. i use Dave's Automotive.

Not there's a shocker! Dave FTW!!!! :roll:

steve remchak · **Posted:** Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:43 am

Vincent Keene wrote:

steve remchak wrote:

PJ, you may have bigger issues. i use Dave's Automotive.

Not there's a shocker! Dave FTW!!!! :roll:

Dave for President.

clinehall · **Posted:** Wed Feb 28, 2007 5:57 pm

Steve had that really nice trailer and all that is in is an air compressor to change his tires with, a microwave oven to warm up his cup of noodles and Dave's phone number.

Wes Eargle · **Joined:** Mon Oct 27, 2003 9:47 am **Posts:** 3683

Does Dave do Steve's business IT too?

steve remchak · **Posted:** Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:09 pm

Wes Eargle wrote:

Does Dave do Steve's business IT too?

aaaahhhh, were it only tru. :wink:

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

PJ Aspesi wrote:

Anyone know a good welding shop or collision place? My rear shock tower is torn badly. The shock bolts have basically fallen through. Shadetree recommended Paragon but I want to call around.

Thanks!

Out of curiosity, why did the shock mount fail? Were the bushings solid and the bolts tight? Or is it possible the car had been driven (and or autocrossed) with bad shock mounts and/or loose nuts?

PJ Aspesi · **Posted:** Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:03 am

they are original RSMs. I checked them when I bought the car and thought they were okay. I was about to order new ones too.

BretLuter · **Posted:** Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:46 am

Give K&E a call. Dave Blum is one of the best welders I've ever seen- he's a fabricating expert and they should be able to take care of this for you. Not cheap- but they know what they're doing.

781-1871

Bret

Vincent Keene · **Posted:** Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:14 am

BretLuter wrote:

Not cheap- but they know what they're doing.

Any BMW Repair = NOT CHEAP ...duh!

BretLuter · **Posted:** Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:19 pm

Vincent Keene wrote:

BretLuter wrote:

Not cheap- but they know what they're doing.

Any BMW Repair = NOT CHEAP ...duh!

That's debateable, but I know what you're saying.

But, in this case, it really doesn't matter if it's a Yugo or a BMW- it's a torn shock tower- so the repair will be mostly welding and maybe splicing in an undamaged section.

Bret

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