Bay Area and West Coast Reccomendations for Interior and Body?

[John Avery Howard]

Seeking wisdom for the collective.

My engine and mechanicals were sorted by John in San Mateo. Great guy.

I need to bring back the interior, rechrome or replace and reupholster the interior. Beyond that the original red is faded and worn to the point where “survivor” may not be a fair description. My questions:

1) Is there a reasonable non concours outfit that does body and interior in the SF Bay Area or environs? I have contacted Autos International and Autobahn and they may be the ones. Hate having it too far away to stop by and discuss all the “finds” that are likely.
2) What is the smart thing to do? I suspect doing the interior and letting the survivor look exist not the exterior for a few years will be expensive if I ever decide to paint. Yes? Who are the favorite Bay Area Body shops? I know Cook’s appears gone (and was not universally acclaimed). I’d like a shop that understands these cars. Who would you point me at.

Thank you all for the suggestions and encouragement. I think my dad’s car is going to be on the road soon!

John Howard

[Brett Berry]

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Re: Porsche 356 Repair Shop In SF Bay Area
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#4 Post by Steve Douglas » Mon Dec 31, 2018 1:09 pm

Charles, the SF Bay Area is huge and there are a good shops that do work on 356s, I see you are in Livermore, maybe you should meet Mike Moore who has been there for years and is finishing up his outlaw. Also the monthly 356 Breakfast, 1st Saturday, 8:30am at Jack's located in the backside of the Newpark Mall, Newark, you will find some good references there. Mike and some others from the "East Bay Grease" group attend the gathering at EASY, also the 1st Saturday in Emeryville. Repair Shops in Northern California

Recently I posted a request for contributions to a list of local repair shops. Having the familiarity with 356s and 912 was a priority, many shops claim to Porsche oriented but lack the current knowledge of our vintage cars. Several great shops recently have closed or sold: The Stable is an example, (lost their lease).
I am hoping that this is a continuously growing list with contributions from local members. This list only offers the contact information, no recommendations, criticism, or issues are considered. That is up to the individual to do research.
North Bay
Dave Merz Santa Rosa - 324 D Yolanda Ave (707) 545-3566 May have moved to new location???
European Performance Billy McNair 32 Galli Dr # 4, Novato, CA 94949 (415) 382-8394
Hi-Tech Automotive 779 Andersen Dr, San Rafael, CA 94901 (415)258-9619
San Francisco and South SF
Aldo’s Performance Motors 770 Post St, SF
Post Auto 955 Polk St, SF Frank Wong and John
GD Racing 1172 Montgomery St San Bruno (650)742-9322
Oakland and East Bay
Deutsche Motor Sport 288 Buchanan Field Rd # 4, Concord, CA 94520 (925) 689-0232 Tom recently sold the business, unknown as to continued quality of work
Bauer Porsche 601 Brush St Oakland (510) 834-2772 current owner is unknown
Sam Sipkims 3427 Magnolia St Oakland (510)632-8232
Michael Agishian 2939 Eastman St Oakland shop is by appointment also mobile services (510)531-2139
Richard Troy 356 Coachworks (510)717-6942 East Oakland Early 2 piece motors Holleran’s Performance Pinole mostly 911 shop some 356 experience
Pacific Power Motorsports Walnut Creek 2149 N Broadway, Walnut Creek (925) 937-2277
Valhalla Automotive John, 3453 Golden Gate Way, Lafayette, (925) 284-2844 Long time Porsche shop selective in customers and work, semi-retired?
Ron’s Transaxle Repair 1009 Broadway San Pablo (Call First) (510)235-6263 Transaxle must be out of car and delivered to his shop
Peninsula and San Jose areas
Don Wise Campbell 1320 Dell Ave Ste E, Campbell, CA 95008 (408) 871-9108 Several recommendations by members
RMG Bob Grigsby 960 W. El Camino Sunnyvale (408) 738-2060 several recommendations by members
Paul Colby Autosports Exclusive 1030 S. Claremont st, San Mateo (650)212-3561 Complete Restorations, repairs engine rebuilding 356 Oriented
Tom Amon. Mobile Works West. 408/429-0545. Works at your house Modderman Service 1900 Old Middlefield Mt View (650)967-3213
John’s Mobile Engine Services 1753 Leslie St San Mateo (650)574-4643
BW VWs and Porsches - Bill Wortz 1240 Pear Ave “N” Mt View (650)967-8889
High Performance House 2005 Spring St. Redwood City (650)364-6234 Rich Bontempi Parts and Repairs
D&M Motors 190 Channing Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 329-9016
Peninsula German Car Service 134 - 17th Ave San Mateo (650) 349-3433
Portola Valley European Garage 4170 Alpine, Portola Valley (650) 851-7442

[John Avery Howard]

Thank you for directing this to me.

I can vouch for John's Mobile Engine Service. Great and decent man.