RE: Body work in NH

[Timothy Penasack <TPenasack@worldnet.att.net>]

I should have given the reason why not Bryne's.  My mother has back 
problems and can't stay in the car very long so she doesn't want to drive 
to Dover.  That is the only reason.  One of my closest friends works there, 
I know Dave Menapase(Porsche/Audi sales manager) personally.  As a matter 
of fact they are providing some sponsorship for the 4KQ that my partner 
(the one that works there) and I are setting up to run in divisional 
rally's. I do not want to give anybody the opinion that I have anything 
against Byrne's as a matter of fact I recommend them to anyone who asks. 
 Its just that Mom doesn't want to listen, so she wants a bodyshop that is 
local.
Tim
-----Original Message-----
From:	Tom Nestor [SMTP:tnestor@cyberportal.net]
Sent:	Thursday, June 18, 1998 6:00 AM
To:	Timothy Penasack
Subject:	Re: Body work in NH

Tim -
    Why not Byrnes ? I've had the opportunity on several occasions to hang
around and poke around their shop and to speak with their body tech's. The
size of the shop belies the talents of the two brothers that work it and 
the
facilities that the shop contains. The paint booth is a modern down draft
unit with built in forced drying. The paint work is fabulous. They're using
a european paint system made by Spies-Hecker I believe. They have their own
chassis straightening system on-sight. Don't discount the fact that they
have factory trained techs doing the mech repair on the damaged 
suspensions,
drivelines, electrical, etc. I for one, would not want to have a body man
doing that sort of specialized mechanical/electrical work on my Q. Also
don't forget that these guys have done a bunch of these cars in just the
past month. They've got the correct tools, fasteners, connectors, sealants,
fluids, procedures, and tons of time on Audis. Go check'em out; I think
you'll find them to be enthusiastic and knowledgeable with our cars.
I, personally would'nt hesitate to drive the hour it takes to get there 
from
here to have these guys do my 200 20vTQ.

usual disclaimers about affiliation apply.

Tom Nestor
Tilton, NH
91 200 tqw
88 Merkur xr



>Recently - (about 3 months ago)
>I finally got my mom into 95 A6Q.  Owner and car have been quite. I
>remember her calling me and commenting about how comfortable her seats are
>from her SAAB.
>
>Well last week  - a lady in a 'bubble car" (93 Taurus) wasn't watching
>where she was going and backed into mom's Q.  Minor skin damage to drivers
>and right passengers door but major enough for some body work.  Mom 
doesn't
>want to take it to Ed Byrnes.  So anybody have a recommendation for a good
>autobody shop in the Nashua area??
>TIA
>Tim
>(buying a house in Nashua with a BIG garage to work on the following:
>86 4000Q -rally prep time
>94 100S Wagon - 90K and no problems (except the Sqarerelli's)
>82 CJ7 frameoff rebuild - now that's another story
>
>