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12-29-2020, 08:49 AM | #1 |
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Went to Hill's Restoration in Racine, Ohio
David Lyle and I went down to check out his operation out. Marvin T. Hill has a first class operation. Boy was I surprise the number of 55, 56 and 57 T Birds being restored.I did not count them but 15 to 20 there. The place was very clean and neat which I like. 17 people work there and they know there jobs. The paint work was perfect. Them the Parts you name it and a good chance they have it. New and use parts in stock bins very neat.They don't take any shortcuts when working on the T-Birds. I will never forget the trip there and what a nice person Matvin T Hill is. We were treated first class there. The tour was over 2 hours long. That one busy place and lots of work there.All his buildings were very clean and neat. I hope someday we can go back there again.
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12-29-2020, 09:39 AM | #2 |
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Re: Went to Hill's Restoration in Racine, Ohio
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12-29-2020, 10:27 AM | #3 |
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Re: Went to Hill's Restoration in Racine, Ohio
Looks like a nice shop ! - F F
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12-29-2020, 11:22 AM | #4 |
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Re: Went to Hill's Restoration in Racine, Ohio
X2 very nice place indeed
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12-29-2020, 05:21 PM | #5 |
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Re: Went to Hill's Restoration in Racine, Ohio
Looks like a very nice shop.
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12-29-2020, 09:18 PM | #6 |
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12-30-2020, 09:16 AM | #7 |
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Re: Went to Hill's Restoration in Racine, Ohio
The place is very neat and clean. Marvin walk us through from the beginning to the end. A frame was clean, painted looked new. If I live close there I would work there for free to learn. I was very impressed with the whole operation. Its not cheap either 70 dollars hour which is normal. Lots of other places are higher. A paint job 30 thousand complete frame, whole car inside, underbody all small parts you name it. Car could cost you $150,000 and one with Supercharge even more. That leaves me out. We all learn from each other. Marvin T Hill has a first Class Operation and he is the Master in my book.
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12-30-2020, 09:40 AM | #8 | |
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01-01-2021, 02:25 PM | #9 |
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Re: Went to Hill's Restoration in Racine, Ohio
I have used Marvin for some things. Nice start to finish restorations. He's a decent guy. Here is the thing though. When he is there, and not in Florida it's great. When he is in Florida, the mice play, and the work and hours billed are not the same. I'm not trying to be cheap, just I want him there if my car is there. I met a man at Good-Guys with a T-Bird a few years back, and low and behold he out of the blue told me the same thing.
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01-01-2021, 02:27 PM | #10 |
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I'm about 2 hours away from Hills.
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01-02-2021, 06:31 AM | #11 |
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I am 3 &1/2 hours from him. Well worth the trip.
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02-07-2021, 10:32 PM | #12 |
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Re: Went to Hill's Restoration in Racine, Ohio
$70 an hour is more affordable then people think, most regular shops in our area are charging $90 and up, let only the dealers starting at $118. i am sure most of his guys have years of experience versus the oil change computer kids of today.
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02-08-2021, 06:03 AM | #13 |
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A great work shop to take an early Ford Thunderbird to be worked on. |
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Wow, and I thought $55 was expensive. Guess it is where you live |
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02-09-2021, 08:36 AM | #15 |
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A first class technician is worth $50 per hour himself. Keep in mind he is a mechanic, a bodyman, an electrician, a welder, a painter, a glass man, an upholsterer and a detailer. And there is nobody up and coming to replace him...
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02-09-2021, 11:35 AM | #16 |
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Re: Went to Hill's Restoration in Racine, Ohio
Craftsmen with those valuable skills are few and far between...and becoming more scarce!
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