Wanted: Body Work Referral

[C0braFan]

I have a 68 coupe that I've been trying to restore for 7 years without much success since I'm a DIYer. I have the body stripped of all parts down to bare metal, cut out spot welds and removed quite a bit of rusted sheet metal, and tried doing some body work, but have run to the end of my DIY abilities. At this point, I'm considering two options:

1) Find a reputable body shop and just pay them to perform body work and get it into primer. Haven't had any luck finding a shop that doesn't do warranty work. Can anyone recommend a shop, preferrably on the west side?

2) Hire a freelance restorer to work on my car at my garage or his garage, at a casual pace. Freelancer would need his own welding rig since I don't have one. I have large air compressor and sanding/body tools.

At this point either option sounds good. I'm not looking to make a show car with a mirror finish, just want a good job done.

If anyone can recommend a freelancer who has his own shop and looking for work, or who could come to my house to do the work, I have funding and am eager to get it done. Just need a referral. This could be a fun project for anyone looking for work, and/or a restoration job on the side. And like I said, I'm not in a hurry.

[WildBill]

Call Ernie at the shop and he'll give ya phone # and a name.

[DSALEEN]

I can give you my guys number to lucky luciano 602 451 0903.the best around job.luckys done semacars,truckin,mini truckin,sin,hopefully mine soon in one of the mustang mags,barrett jackson.and on and on tell him darin sent you the shop is in 19thave and peoria,