We had the pleasure of meeting Mark B. the other day, and getting to know him and his 1969 Corvette. Seems he’s been having a few driveability issues over the last few months and searched us out for some needed repairs.
It’s always difficult to give advice after the fact, but as you may have read in my other posts, sometimes you’ve got to be brutally honest with a person. Not that Mark didn’t know it, but whomever did the repairs previously, didn’t do him any favors. I realize I sometimes sound like a broken record, but “attention to detail” isn’t a forte of many of the shops in our area. If you pay good money for a repair – then it better be a good repair. Lets see: wires touching the headers, improper voltage to the coil, non-existent secondary power to the coil from the starter, carburetor mixture incorrect, and the list goes on.
Mark B. loves his car and truly cares about how it runs and drives…and so should the people who work on it. Hopefully we gained his respect and confidence when it comes to his Vette’s repairs.
Before he left, we gave his car a thorough inspection and a detailed list of our findings. He’s got the skills to repair many of the items himself. For those that require a heavier hand, we’re available for that work when the time suits him.
If you see Mark driving his Corvette around the Atlanta area, and the opportunity presents itself, stop and talk with him. I’m under the impression the Vette won’t be sitting in the garage on a nice day – so there’s a good chance you’ll see it zooming by somewhere in Cobb County.