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September 2023 by Clay R.
These guys are awesome and will recommend to anyone. Took my 1969 F100 in for some bodywork after the previous owner backed into a fire hydrant. These guys are serious professionals and honest. My truck isn't a show stopper but they treated it that way and I truly appreciate it. Thank you for the epic work!
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April 2023 by Howard W.
I brought my sons 1967 Nova in for an electrical problem and to have it inspected. I also wanted to have a shop where the car could be well maintained in the future. Chris explained the process they use to inspect the car and that they would give an estimate of the costs after the inspection was completed. I brought the car in the next day and met Bryan. he spent time looking at the car and had incredible knowledge of Nova's. They fixed the electrical problem and then the shop foreman, Ed went through the findings of the inspection and recommended repairs. All the work was done in a professional and courteous manner and I am happy with result and will use them for all future repairs. Howie Wynn
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March 2023 by Drive Quest
Awesome job. Excellent job. Pleasant people to work with. We are impressed!!! A+++
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February 2023 by Mark W.
Terrible customer service. Terrible communication. Average pricing at best. Definitely will not recommend and will make sure to spread the word about their "happy go lucky, get to it when we get to it" attitude. Shame that yelp forces us to leave 1 star because zero is what is deserved. Got their money and that's all they cared about.
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February 2023 by Rob S.
First thing I want to say is I didn't end up getting my truck painted here ( or anywhere else yet). I walked in and was super impressed with the cars I saw in the shop. Beautifully painted and in different stages of being put back together. I was greeted and helped right away. We discussed my vehicle and their process. My truck isn't a real desirable vehicle for collectors and I new that, but they never brought that up until I mentioned it, and they agreed that what they do wasn't the right decision for my truck unless I was going to keep it forever, which I wasn't. You can tell right away that their attention to detail is second to none. I wanted to have them paint it because I knew that it would look outstanding! These guys do the kind of paint jobs you see on show cars. Spectacular.
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December 2022 by Randy Jones
Amazing bodywork and paint on my 1966 Ford Econoline pickup. They fixed all the front end damage caused by a Horribly negligence Transport Driver . No more damage and a perfect paint match to the existing original paint. Thanks so much for the wonderful job,
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December 2022 by Randy J.
Amazing bodywork and paint on my 1966 Ford Econoline pickup. They fixed all the front end damage caused by a Horribly negligence Transport Driver . No more damage and a perfect paint match to the existing original paint. Thanks so much for the wonderful job,
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September 2022 by Russell Snider
Our 73 VW Bay window Riviera gut dinged the other day and i found Chimera (if you don't know your Greek mythology you'll have to look it up) online searching for companies that would do repairs on classic cars. Got an estimate from Brian, bright it in on a Tuesday and they had it done by Thursday. The dent was completely repaired and you can't tell it was there and the paint match was perfect! They provided great service at a reasonable price and if you have a classic car that needs service or body work i would highly recommend you give Chris and Brian a can.
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April 2022 by Travis Montgomery
Well it really was my friend that got a bunch of work done on his Chevy truck. But these guys now what they are doing to a car to restore or even upgrade your ride
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April 2022 by JOSEPH F
Awesome spot for classic cars
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April 2022 by Travis M.
These guys finish out my buddies Chevy wood refinishing paint interior upholstery all the electrical man if you need to get your ride reworked these are the guys to come to
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February 2022 by Peter L.
My first time using Chimera, I was looking for a place to do the interior of my 1966 Cadillac. I did shop around the area and while Chimera was not the cheapest they definitely came across as the highest quality, they don't do any high pressure sales, they tell you all the options and leave the choice up to you. Days of patching together the car are over for me so I took the plunge. The quote was extremely detailed and spot on, a few small issues came up during the install that required a few more dollars but they called and gave me options. Bottom line is the work is top notch, you absolutely get what you pay for with these guys. Quality work takes time and comes at a fair price, if your are good with that then these are your guys.
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August 2021 by Andy J
They have helped me enjoy my classic car so much more. Since going there I can drive it anytime I want. It starts and drives much better than before I found them. Super happy with their work.
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July 2021 by Chris M.
I had emailed/called Chimera back in July '20 when I first got my car, a '70 Chevelle SS. They had a wait list due to Covid & then some things came up on my end & we didn't wind up working together at that point, though they did put me in their books & Brian called me in Sep to say they had an opening. Fast forward to Spring '21, I email again & speak with Chris regarding some Dakota Digital gauges. We go back & forth a bit, me explaining what I'm after in terms of work, he responding rather quickly with what my options were, a bid & what the wait list for both the parts & availability were in his shop. After a quick call, he ordered the gauges & we waited about 2 months for the parts. Once the parts were in Brian gave me a quick call to let me know. Before I dropped the car I email Chris again with a few things work-wise to add to my list; install some rear suspension parts, re-route an ignition box & swap out my old carb for a new one. If you own a classic car, you know how hard it is to find a reputable shop that can do multiple types of work in Orange county. I found Chimera through Yelp & after having tried a few other shops, definitely feel like these guys are solid. I'm already working on a hit list of additional things to have Chimera install/tweak as I had a good experience on my first visit. I'll be going back in the near future & would recommend their services.
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June 2021 by b p.
Guy had me at hello... I called in advance to ask for availabilty and introduce myself and my truck needs, wow, talk about inept ability to communicate. First, the guy answers not providing his name (no biggie, just a pet pieve).. SUMMARY OF PHONE CALL: -------------------- Me: Ask for availabilty to bring my classic ride The guy: we have none ....akward pause.... Me: sooo.... when will there be.. Guy: I'll have to call you.. .... akward pause # 2 Me: uhh ok.... ...akward pause # 3 Me: so.. we looking 1yr, 2 mos...???? ---------------------------------- Just super wierd uninviting vibe, not cool at all. Ultimatley turns out the Chimera doesnt work on the type of issue my ride has. Just odd... Cool thing about being a customer, we have options, will simply never take either of my classic rides. I run a business and would NEVER answer and be so cold and short with a customer.
