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Thanks! I'm taking it to Rocky tonight, and he says they'll start on it as soon as they have it. It was a pretty fun learning experience, and it's turned into kind of a mini restoration, a chance to right some of the wrongs of this car's past. My wife, and many other people, think I've lost my marbles.

The only casualties have been plastic clips. I just ordered about $100 worth of them on parts.com. That sounds like a lot, but I bought some extras just in case, and it's for all of the cladding and both rain rails.

The cost savings I'm seeing by bringing Rocky the car in pieces is considerable. But now I know why. None of it was back breaking or even particularly challenging work, but was VERY time consuming. Some of the quotes I got from body shops seem a lot less outrageous now that I've actually done the work. Especially if I imagine trying to make a living at it.

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Karl S.
2014 Baby, 2014 House, 2013 Ford Focus ST, 2013 BMW 328i, 1994 Mercedes E320
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Rocky does great work and I think it'll hold up to your level of scrutiny.



You're putting in the 2.3 DISI, right? The club's first Mazdaspeed6 wagon?

That's great to hear - I'm pretty psyched. I detailed a white 1970 911 that Rocky painted. It looked like it had just been dipped in whipping cream. And I didn't know until recently that he does paint work for Ariel.

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Karl S.
2014 Baby, 2014 House, 2013 Ford Focus ST, 2013 BMW 328i, 1994 Mercedes E320
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...and Rocky is related to what business? I'm pondering getting estimates for the Volvo.

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Current stable:
2019 BMW M2 Competition slicktop 6MT
2011 BMW M3 sedan slicktop 6MT
2007 BMW 328i wagon (slushbox for now)
1975 CanAm 125MX2

This place:

http://rockysautobodyracing.com/

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Karl S.
2014 Baby, 2014 House, 2013 Ford Focus ST, 2013 BMW 328i, 1994 Mercedes E320
(Insert passive aggressive signature line here)