Southern Bodyworks

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After calling and being rejected because of the age of the car by five other body shops to repair extensive damage on my 1989 Cadillac Fleetwood Coupe d'Elegance, I was fortunate to have John and his crew repair it. I use the car to carry my full size electric wheelchair, so I needed the car back in showroom condition. I had bought the car 4 years earlier from a collector. The car had only 2500 miles when i bought it and was immaculate. John treated me like family. He and his staff bent over backwards pleasing me. The car came back to me in pristeen condition. A few small items needed adjustment and John did these immediately. I will forever be grateful to John for getting my car back on the road. I will always return to Southern Body works.

I'm really kind of taken back by the above negative review. I've had nothing but excellent workmanship by John and his crew. I've had three cars of my own restored by Southern Body Works and all three have been magazine feature cars. Mopar Muscle Magazine, Mopar Action Magazine and Muscle Car Review Magazine. I've been in the collector car hobby for at least 35 years and find Southern Body Works to be one of the best shops on the east coast. I know of at least 6 other car owners that have had nothing but positive outcomes, including a friend of mine that just had his 1970 Plymouth HEMI Superbird painted there. This car, when complete, is worth over $275,000. So, it seems to me the negative reviewer clearly does not understand what a repair is compaired to a restoration. And, adding the drama scenerio about what might happen is rediculous. If you are that concerned about your family, why would you put you young child in a 40 year old car with no air bags, out dated seat belts and no side impact protection like the newer cars of today have?