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  1. #1
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    Tim,
    If you are in/near Tampa, I know of a couple of GOOD bodymen that might be able to help you on weeknights/weekends. They both have 15-20 yrs doing it & work at a High-end body shop. Times are slow, so they might like the work. If you're interested, send me a pic or two of the car & I'll talk to them for you. Price?? That will be between y'all if they want the work.
    Mark
    Montero Racing (CFR)
    Plymouth Neon ITA (For Sale)
    Dodge Daytona ITB (sold)

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    Hi Tim , describe what is bent.We may have parts. I have two body shops that can fix it,one real good, with a frame puller. I have a pile of Dub parts. I was there but missed your wreck. Sorry to hear that your pretty car got twisted. Mine did a little also..
    Mike Ogren, Protech Power. We are in Masaryktown, RT 41 , 34604
    Mike Ogren , FWDracingguide.com, 352.4288.983 ,http://www.ogren-engineering.com/

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    Mike

    the front horns that the bumpers slide into are moved over about 6" =/- to the right.I have a center core support and a hood and passenger side fender.Need drivers side fender.the inner body wells are beat up pretty good along with the top where the fenders mount.I have taken the motor and everthing else out of the car.
    Tim Martin
    ITC VW RABBIT
    CFR

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    When my rabbit got packed hard at drivers school it looked like the car was done. I had the shock towers pulled back into spec by a shop for $100. Then cut off the entire front of the car at the towers and welded in the donor core. It was a pain but much easier than scrapping it for another tub. It looked great until I rolled it 2 months later at Nelson.
    Tristan Herbert
    2011 World Challenge TC Rookie of the Year
    2011 ARRC ITB Champion
    2011 IT Fest ITB Champion
    2009 MARRS - ITB Champion
    BRIMTEK/Germanautoparts.com

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    Default Irish Mike's Auto Collision

    Tim, Have you checked out Irish Mike's at 1624 N. Forsyth Rd. in E. Orlando? It is one block north of East Colonial Dr (SR 50). They have a frame straightening rack, full body shop and full mechanics garage. Mike has a dyno too. He is currently building two VW race cars.
    Curtiss is the body shop manager (407) 380-0808 or (407) 282-9999
    Mike Guenther
    ITR #11
    http://www.improvedtouring.com

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    Mike,
    I never even thought about going to Irish Mike's.Great idea thank you.
    Tim Martin
    ITC VW RABBIT
    CFR

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    This is A1 ? I have a whole cabb or a whole A2 jett/Glf. It sounds like a fixer. My guy can do it. let me know if youwant it looked at. or send me pics. [email protected]
    MM
    Mike Ogren , FWDracingguide.com, 352.4288.983 ,http://www.ogren-engineering.com/

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