Mechanics in Dallas Texas

[frameoff]

Hey Guys!

I'm looking for a bad boy mechanic in North Dallas area that can come to me. I have all American muscle with plans to go EFI, motor swaps and general maintenance. Pass along any ideas or great experiences you may have had. I'll consider shops if they have a proven record of not letting cars sit around, excellent mechanical capabilities and low return rate for mistakes.

[cepx111]

Welcome to the forum frameoff. Charles

[edvancedengines]

Frameoff,
I can do all you requested but also can't. I really do not think you will find a tech of the calibre you are speaking that will do housecalls. The only waay I personally would consider such a thing is if you had a well equipped shop and I were to spend some time learing where everything is in it.

I know Muscle Cars pretty much as well as anyone in that particular end of the industry. I lived them and worked on them all my life.

There are several Mobil Mechanics in the area who can do basic stuff, tune-ups, brake jobs etc. You will not find any traveling mechancic/tech or whatever with 100,000.00 or more of tools and equipment in their vans. Most guys also do not invest a ton of money in tools and equipment if they have no clue how to use them.

There are several speciality shops that specialise in certain vehicles. I have a neighbor that does good regular work on early and muscle cars. NO way possible any of his mechanics/techs would consider to leave thier shop to do any work without all their tools near them though.

I have ocassionally broken my rule of not working on anything unless it is here, and every time I get bit. I lose tools that way. I end up having to take 4 times as long to do something becuase the right tools to do it are too far away to go back and get. Or I end up going back to get the right tools.

The real quirk to trying to help someone even a regular good customer by accomadating them and trying to work in their garge is that they ten feel becuase you are not working in your shop you should reduce the costs to them. So now for me to leave my shop to do work even for best customers is more money, not less. I am inconviencied, I am forced to work at a handi-cap which slows my work times, by not using my own tools in my own shop and by not being in my shop, I can not conduct my business as I normally do with phones etc.

Don't mean to disappoint you or to throw any Monkey Wrench in what you are thinking. Of Course you can find someone to come work at your house. Labor is always available.

I could not house your vehicle becuase my shop is already too small for my tools/equipment and needs. My next door neighbor has plenty of rooom but you will pay well or he will not touch a car. His mechanics/techs are very good and the shop is huge with 5 lift bays.

Ed

[signsbyesa]

these guys build some tuff hot rods like John Cunninghams nova, runs
in the 9's, they have a shop in dallas

Smith Racecraft
4102 W. Ledbetter
Dallas, TX 75233
Phone: 214-330-0660
Fax: 214-330-0609

[lively]

FRAMEOFF---ALL I CAN SAY IS YOU EITHER HAVE LOT'S OF MONEY TO WASTE/MAYBE YOU WON THE LOTTERY/ 8) 8) OR JUST FEEL THERE ARE DESPERATE EXCELLENT BUILDERS OUT THERE NEEDING YOUR BUSINESS- :shock: :shock: --I ASSURE YOU IF THEY ARE ANY GOOD AT WHAT THEY DO[ LIKE ED] :lol: :lol: --THEY MIGHT COME LOOK AT YOUR AMERICAN MUSCLE BUT THEY WOULD NOT DRAG ALL THERE STUFF AROUND TO DO YOUR WORK---SORRY BUT I THINK YOU HAVE A PIPE DREAM--NO OFFENCE --LIVELY

[frameoff]

Mr. Ed,
Thanks for your reply - I'll PM you shortly. BTW, some excellent reasons to bring my cars to your shop. Part of my reason for working at my place is that I do not want my cars damaged, placed outside or out of my care. Of course some of the big stuff may have to be done at a shop. However, I'll have a lift soon and the other 99,999 misc. pieces can be purchased. You charge what you charge to provide me with quality and account for ALL of your time. But at the end of the job, you are accountable for your work. It may cost more on the front end, but will save me an enormous amount of money on the back end. I expect 100% of what you tell me you can do to be done. This is not about economics but a guy ready to get out of the hobby due to all the bad guys I have encountered in this business – especially in the Dallas area - from crooks, liars to just bad business men. I want it on my terms and willing to pay a premium for it on my terms … cash is not endless, but is not my biggest concern. This is a right guy scenario. Most would (and should) back away from what I am asking for. So, for the badazz muscle car mechanic that can bring the skills – I can supply the tools if need be – let me hear from ya’.
-F/O

Frameoff,
I can do all you requested but also can't. I really do not think you will find a tech of the calibre you are speaking that will do housecalls. The only waay I personally would consider such a thing is if you had a well equipped shop and I were to spend some time learing where everything is in it.

I know Muscle Cars pretty much as well as anyone in that particular end of the industry. I lived them and worked on them all my life.

There are several Mobil Mechanics in the area who can do basic stuff, tune-ups, brake jobs etc. You will not find any traveling mechancic/tech or whatever with 100,000.00 or more of tools and equipment in their vans. Most guys also do not invest a ton of money in tools and equipment if they have no clue how to use them.

There are several speciality shops that specialise in certain vehicles. I have a neighbor that does good regular work on early and muscle cars. NO way possible any of his mechanics/techs would consider to leave thier shop to do any work without all their tools near them though.

I have ocassionally broken my rule of not working on anything unless it is here, and every time I get bit. I lose tools that way. I end up having to take 4 times as long to do something becuase the right tools to do it are too far away to go back and get. Or I end up going back to get the right tools.

The real quirk to trying to help someone even a regular good customer by accomadating them and trying to work in their garge is that they ten feel becuase you are not working in your shop you should reduce the costs to them. So now for me to leave my shop to do work even for best customers is more money, not less. I am inconviencied, I am forced to work at a handi-cap which slows my work times, by not using my own tools in my own shop and by not being in my shop, I can not conduct my business as I normally do with phones etc.

Don't mean to disappoint you or to throw any Monkey Wrench in what you are thinking. Of Course you can find someone to come work at your house. Labor is always available.

I could not house your vehicle becuase my shop is already too small for my tools/equipment and needs. My next door neighbor has plenty of rooom but you will pay well or he will not touch a car. His mechanics/techs are very good and the shop is huge with 5 lift bays.

Ed

[frameoff]

Mr. Synsbyesa,

Thanks for the lead, I will follow up on it.
-F/O

these guys build some tuff hot rods like John Cunninghams nova, runs
in the 9's, they have a shop in dallas

Smith Racecraft
4102 W. Ledbetter
Dallas, TX 75233
Phone: 214-330-0660
Fax: 214-330-0609

[frameoff]

Mr. Lively,

If I were looking for a deal, I'd take the car to the local brake shop that only does breaks (so their sign says). How much does it cost to do it over several times? How much does the chipped paint cost to repair, or to have your car cleaned because it sat outside or in their shop for a week or more... I'd suggest a lot more than paying someone to "drag" their tools to my house - even make several trips :wink:

Perhaps I will not find the right guy, but nothing ventured nothing gained. I'm hopeful that Mr. Badazz Mechanic that works in a shop and wants to greatly supplement their income is out there. I don't need a full-time guy ... not yet anyway.
-F/O

FRAMEOFF---ALL I CAN SAY IS YOU EITHER HAVE LOT'S OF MONEY TO WASTE/MAYBE YOU WON THE LOTTERY/ 8) 8) OR JUST FEEL THERE ARE DESPERATE EXCELLENT BUILDERS OUT THERE NEEDING YOUR BUSINESS- :shock: :shock: --I ASSURE YOU IF THEY ARE ANY GOOD AT WHAT THEY DO[ LIKE ED] :lol: :lol: --THEY MIGHT COME LOOK AT YOUR AMERICAN MUSCLE BUT THEY WOULD NOT DRAG ALL THERE STUFF AROUND TO DO YOUR WORK---SORRY BUT I THINK YOU HAVE A PIPE DREAM--NO OFFENCE --LIVELY

[lively]

LIKE I SAID ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE FOR THE RIGHT MONEY BUT LIKE YOU SAID NOTHING VENTURED NOTHING GAINED--BUT I PERSONALLY DON'T WANT A CUSTOMER WATCHING OVER ME EVERY MINUTE OF MY WORK[I'VE BEEN IN BUSINESS OVER 30 YEARS AND STILL DON'T LET THE CUSTOMER DO THAT]--SORRY YOU GOT TAKEN/BURNED/ CAR ABUSED/ WHATEVER--THERE ARE SOME GREAT, GREAT BUILDERS ON HERE MAYBE YOU CAN GET THEM BUT THEN MAYBE THEY WILL NOT---GOOD LUCK---LIVELY--[P.S.--IT IS JUST LIVELY]

[frameoff]

Lively,

I give respect to those with wisdom or age greater than that of my own (reference to Mr.). Many of Ya'l on RJ seem to know your stuff, so I reached out to ya'. I am not intending to insult anyone by doing something in a different way than what is customary. I would like to think that someone that has been on the consumer side of hot rodding/go-fast for a long time would know of my pain (reference to "whatever"). I'm hopeful that I can find a solution to my problem. BTW, when I find that Badazz Mechanic, they will be treated in a palms-up fashion and will hopefully take an occasional question or look over their shoulder in the manner it is intended. Lively, I appreciate and respect both your reply and opinion.
-F/O


LIKE I SAID ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE FOR THE RIGHT MONEY BUT LIKE YOU SAID NOTHING VENTURED NOTHING GAINED--BUT I PERSONALLY DON'T WANT A CUSTOMER WATCHING OVER ME EVERY MINUTE OF MY WORK[I'VE BEEN IN BUSINESS OVER 30 YEARS AND STILL DON'T LET THE CUSTOMER DO THAT]--SORRY YOU GOT TAKEN/BURNED/ CAR ABUSED/ WHATEVER--THERE ARE SOME GREAT, GREAT BUILDERS ON HERE MAYBE YOU CAN GET THEM BUT THEN MAYBE THEY WILL NOT---GOOD LUCK---LIVELY--[P.S.--IT IS JUST LIVELY]

[lively]

hey--I SHOULD ALSO WELCOME YOU TO THIS FORUM[MY BAD]---YOU SOUND HONEST IN YOUR DEALINGS [I HAVE BEEN BURNT ALSO BY JUNKY WORKMANSHIP]- :oops: :oops: --I AM A NICE GUY/ REALLY [DON'T ASK THE REST OF THEM ABOUT ME!!!!!]---JUST JOIN IN AND HANG ON--YOU WILL LEARN ALOT AND CAN TEACH US THINGS ALSO---LIVELY :lol: :lol: :lol:

[edvancedengines]

Hi all,
I really don't have problems with customers watching me. Takes me longer to do this because of explaining but I love helping people and I guess I also love to teach but I am like most of you I am human and as a fellow member of the Humanoids. :) I can at times do some really stupid things. I can also make mistakes. I do my level best not to but I know I am not perfect. I am probably more meticoulas at just about anything I do than most people anyone knows but I have to be certain in my own mind that each job I do is my best. I have a pet expression that some of my friends don;'t like. The expression is this "It is either right or it is wrong. Good enough doesn't cut it with me"

I know I end up coming across on these boards like a know it all. I apologise to you all for that. I am 62 years old and re-built my first engine when I was 15 years old. I have been working on Hot Rods of my own and of friends since 1960. I have been in several different forms of the performance industry including Car Stereo at the highest levels at one time or another. I built and owned a Championship Car Stereo car that had to compete only against other professionals in the same inductry becuase it was a Pro Category car. I won a few events with it and placed in the top five at every event I attended except one. I also receieved some second and a few third place wins.

I went back to buildng engnes and doing performance work in 1994 and have been oficially in business since. I own and had a full 16 ft chassis jig for constructing new cars from scratch from the ground up beginning with some pieces of tubing. Currently my jig is in HOuston at a friend's chassis shop being rented by him from me.

Beats me how I got started on this tangent.
Anyway, I have no problem with being watched by customers and them asking questions. I guess too many of my customers end up as friends. At least that is what neighbors tell me. I just like people though.

Ed

[frameoff]

I appreciate the reply Lively... I am not really big on forums. A lot of times, things get out of hand on the forums and I'd 'd prefer to look someone in the eye versus the 'puter thing anyway.
-F/O

hey--I SHOULD ALSO WELCOME YOU TO THIS FORUM[MY BAD]---YOU SOUND HONEST IN YOUR DEALINGS [I HAVE BEEN BURNT ALSO BY JUNKY WORKMANSHIP]- :oops: :oops: --I AM A NICE GUY/ REALLY [DON'T ASK THE REST OF THEM ABOUT ME!!!!!]---JUST JOIN IN AND HANG ON--YOU WILL LEARN ALOT AND CAN TEACH US THINGS ALSO---LIVELY :lol: :lol: :lol:

[frameoff]

Mr. Ed,

I see in your profile that you are located in Plano. Perhaps you are my neighbor. You may have to pass by my house to get home. :wink:

Hi all,
I really don't have problems with customers watching me. Takes me longer to do this because of explaining but I love helping people and I guess I also love to teach but I am like most of you I am human and as a fellow member of the Humanoids. :) I can at times do some really stupid things. I can also make mistakes. I do my level best not to but I know I am not perfect. I am probably more meticoulas at just about anything I do than most people anyone knows but I have to be certain in my own mind that each job I do is my best. I have a pet expression that some of my friends don;'t like. The expression is this "It is either right or it is wrong. Good enough doesn't cut it with me"

I know I end up coming across on these boards like a know it all. I apologise to you all for that. I am 62 years old and re-built my first engine when I was 15 years old. I have been working on Hot Rods of my own and of friends since 1960. I have been in several different forms of the performance industry including Car Stereo at the highest levels at one time or another. I built and owned a Championship Car Stereo car that had to compete only against other professionals in the same inductry becuase it was a Pro Category car. I won a few events with it and placed in the top five at every event I attended except one. I also receieved some second and a few third place wins.

I went back to buildng engnes and doing performance work in 1994 and have been oficially in business since. I own and had a full 16 ft chassis jig for constructing new cars from scratch from the ground up beginning with some pieces of tubing. Currently my jig is in HOuston at a friend's chassis shop being rented by him from me.

Beats me how I got started on this tangent.
Anyway, I have no problem with being watched by customers and them asking questions. I guess too many of my customers end up as friends. At least that is what neighbors tell me. I just like people though.

Ed

[signsbyesa]

im not an all around builder mostly sbc only, if you can get ed to
build for you, i would want to whatch just to learn, i think ed can
get you going in the right direction, and if ed's a humanoid, he
will probably fly, ed check out what they have been seeing around
the world flying, they call them humanoids
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=e27_1173581537
creepy :twisted:

[edvancedengines]

wow!
I thought I was just being a little funny.

Wow! unbelievable. Wonder why that was not n our news.

Thx for the education or journey into fairland or witch hunt or? or?

Ed

[signsbyesa]

the spanish network always shows more news, i realy think these
things are like scouts checking out the earth for the end is near,
or should i say the kingdom is coming, and these humanoids or
scouts for the power above before the storm
praise the lord and his father

[edvancedengines]

I watch a lot of Mexican Tv, myself. My reasons are simple. On Mexican TV there are more boob shows. Really hot women with nice jugs.

In case any wonder what am I doing looking at those girls and thinking. I do breathe.I was mde to be man, not queer.

Mexican TV Rocks.

Ed

[signsbyesa]

yea, all the women in the spanish novelas look like they could do
porn as well, they all have fake boobs and huge!!!! yea god did
a number when he carved the woman, but now the woman wants
to compete with man, and some take over man. But anyway,
may this venture to work on this garage project go well :D