[JL8Jeff]

I don't know of any real registry for restoration shops, but Hemmings has a lot of ads and most of those shops are reputable. The real problem is what one place defines as a restoration vs another. When you look at 80% of the cars for sale at overinflated prices you can see how poorly done they really are but they still think they are worth the big money. Go to a car show and look at the subframe on most cars. Most of them were hit with a wire wheel and then painted gloss black leaving all the pock marks visible. A true quality restoration will level off and smooth out any uneven surfaces and I don't mean they fill it with bondo. Also look at all the panel alignment and that will also tell you about the quality of the restoration. Those are easy to spot things that can show the difference between a $25K car and a $50K car. The real cost is in the NOS parts and that has nothing to do with the restoration shop. I think there is a well known shop here in NJ in Hibernia or something like that. Out in PA is the Supercar Workshop but they are very, very expensive. I'll ask around some of the boards and see who seriously recommends some quality shops in our area.