Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Mid-Atlantic Body Shop Recommendations

[Erik Nielsen (judge4re]

The front spoiler on a 308 is like a brake rotor, it's a wear item if the car is actually used.

Superformance has one for a few quid cheaper, pretty sure that is an aftermarket part.

http://www.superformance.co.uk/308/body.html

Ferrari UK doesn't show one in stock.

About the only people that may notice the quality of the repair job would be a member of the Lollipop Guild; maybe an Ewok, too...

On Mon, Apr 18, 2016 at 3:13 PM, Matt Boyd <ferrari308driver [at] gmail.com> wrote:

I wonder what would be better -- buying a new spoiler from eurospares, or repairing mine. Mine has been repaired before and always looks like new when good fiberglass repair is done, but this time it was really cracked up.

I suppose I could buy the new spoiler and keep the old one and repair it at my leisure for the next time this happens. Seriously, if I were really wanting to keep the car in really great cosmetic condition, I'd have to remove, repair, and repaint that spoiler every 3 years or so. Maybe I just get the original spoiler repaired while a new one is on and then I'm ready whenever I need it next.

On Mon, Apr 18, 2016 at 4:09 PM, Erik Nielsen <judge4re [at] gmail.com> wrote:

Matt:

When I used to live in the NYC area, I only heard positive things about them.  They also did work on Benny Caiola's 333SP that I saw first hand. 

Eurospares has the bottom piece in stock.

http://www.eurospares.co.uk/parts/ferrari/308-quattrovalvole-1985/bodywork-lighting/body-shell-outer-elements-38818/61183000

Good luck,

Erik

On Mon, Apr 18, 2016 at 2:56 PM, Matt Boyd <ferrari308driver [at] gmail.com> wrote:

That is 4.5 hours from home which is absolutely not too far. The car is fully driveable (if I pull the front spoiler off, which won't be hard). I think I've heard of Classic Coach, but in short, why do you recommend them?

Thanks for any advice from you and anyone else. I was planning to use the 308 as my commuter over the coming weeks due to being down a car and driving separate from my wife, but that's out the window now....

-matt

On Mon, Apr 18, 2016 at 2:36 PM, Erik Nielsen <judge4re [at] gmail.com> wrote:

Is Classic Coach in Elizabeth, NJ too far for you?

On Mon, Apr 18, 2016 at 1:33 PM, Matt Boyd <ferrari308driver [at] gmail.com> wrote:

My euro 308 that I've had now for almost 20 years suffered some damage last week that will require a body shop. Specifically, the front fiberglass euro spoiler will need either significant repair or replacement, the front grille the same, and some of the metal body work will need paint repair. It really isn't that bad, but I want this done to a very very high standard. One thought I had is Rick Mullen up in Pennsylvania, but if you have any other recommendations for high end repair that my insurance will hopefully step up to the plate on, please feed me that info.

No one was hurt in the accident, not even the driver after his father found out about the incident.

-Matt

'85 euro 308

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