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Air Conditioning

Carlisle

6411 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, TX 78216

(210) 558-1020

Website:  https://carlisleautoair.com/

• Great customer service and communication. Focus is on mainstream cars but several club members have had success with their service of TR8s.

 

D&D Auto Air Conditioning

8502 Speedway Dr, San Antonio, TX  78230

210-341-2261

Website:  ddautoair.com

Email:  info@ddautoair.com

• Great locally owned AC shop. Go-to guy for classic cars and street rods.  Reasonable prices and great advice.
• Converted my TR8 to R-134a, rebuilt the OEM compressor, and installed new hoses. Could have easily sold me new condensers and evaporators, but assured me mine were useable as-is.

 

Alternators, Generators & Starters

Northwest Starter and Alternator

7106 Eckhert Rd., San Antonio, Tx 78238

(210)521-0011

• One-man shop. Haven’t used them recently but have taken several alternators and starters over the years.  Excellent, honest, prompt work at a (more than) fair price.

Big Moe Starter and Alternators

512 W.W.White Rd. San Antonio, Tx 78220

(210)341-2774,

• I took by ’76 TR-6 alternator to them back when they were Win Brisbin Rebuilders (off of E. Nakoma & N. North Loop Rd.) and they said it needed a few new parts (brushes, diode/rectifier, and regulator. He called to let me know he couldn’t obtain the parts from his supplier any longer. I found the parts at Victoria-British (before they closed out to Moss Motors) and he said he’d install them for me. His cost was only $25.00!

Win Brisbin Rebuilders

12009 North North Loop Road, San Antonio, TX

(210) 496-2077

Website:  https://win-brisbin-rebuilders.business.site/

• A local San Antonio company that rebuilds electric motors, starters, generators and alternators.

Brakes

San Antonio Brake and Clutch

902 Ave. B (Corner of Ave. B and 9^th St. just off Broadway)

(210)226-0254

• I’ve taken them old calibers that I couldn’t get unstuck. If you supply rebuild kits, you’ll get back finished calipers at a very reasonable price.  Also had them cut drums and disks and re-line aluminum shoes that were no longer available new.

Bumper

American Bumper

6625 S. Flores St. San Antonio Tx, 78214

(210)332-0083

• Bumpers straightened and repaired but no chroming. Good work at a super reasonable price.

 

Fuel System Rebuilding

Lone Star Radiator Co.

1227 Basse Rd., San Antonio, TX 78212

210-732-7558

• For fuel tank cleaning and radiator work.  These guys are simply the best.

 

License Plates

The License Plate Guy

2214 St Anthony Ave, San Antonio, TX 78210-5224

210-532-7456

• If you need a special plate (e.g. Year of Manufacture), Jesse Martinez is your guy. https://www.martincountymessenger.com/node/4054

 

Locksmiths & Keys

Arrow Key Service

4322 Vance Jackson Rd, San Antonio, TX 78230

(210)341-9595

• Super helpful. Was able to make keys for me using the key code on my glove box and trunk cylinders. Ask for Ron.

 

Machining and Engine Services

City Auto Machine

110 E. Byrd Blvd. Universal City Tx, 78148

(210) 659-2400,

• Haven’t used them personally but comes recommended by a very experienced member of Alamo area MG club who has built lots of engines.

Parks Engine Service

1820 Friesenhahn Rd. Seguin, Texas 78155

(830)379-4562,

• Rick Pridgen is the very hands-on owner. Made aware of this shop by Foreign Affair.  They did a good job on my TR7 head and flywheel.  This place is always busy.  He told me it would take a few weeks and it did, but if you’re not in a rush this is a good bet.
• Machined two Rover V8 blocks and cranks. Knowledgeable and reasonably priced.  Worth the drive to Seguine.

 

Mechanical/Electrical Automotive Repair

Mander Automotive

14297 Old Bandera Rd, Helotes, TX 78023

(210) 695-2255,

Website:  manderautomotiveservice.mechanicnet.com

• Bob is great.  He runs the only shop that works on my cars if I can’t do it.

Farrell’s Garage

(832)452-4502

Website:  www.farrellsgarage.com

• Local STTA club member and freelance LBC mechanic
• Farrell’s Garage focuses primarily on the rewiring and electrical repair of Classic and Vintage British and American cars and trucks.
• Another member experience: …he’s installing an electrical harness on my TR6. His expertise is electrical, but there is nothing he can’t do.

Hill Country Automotive

32980 IH-10 West, Boerne, TX 78006

830-331-2489

• Found this shop to be very honest. Easy to make an appt. No long waits. They do wheel alignments.

Arthur Petri

(830)660-4946.

• Local STTA club member and freelance LBC mechanic

Manuel Sotelo

(757)303-7267

• Local STTA club member and freelance LBC mechanic

Foreign Affair Import Car Repair

124 Commercial Pl Schertz, Tx 78154

(210)658-8338,

• Specializes in British cars

Victor’s Service Center

(210)737-1778

• Victor and now his son run an extremely capable foreign car repair shop.  Victor worked at the British Leyland dealer in Corpus Christi before moving to San Antonio. They have done minor work on my TR6, and on the e-Type they replaced the clutch, rear suspension, rear brakes, all bushings and swapped the differential gears from an XJS so I have taller gear ratios.  Experts.
• Another member experience:  Specializes in Jaguar and Mercedes.  I’ve used Victor’s shop 6 or so times over the last 15 years.  Never inexpensive but always had a good result and very organized and prompt.  You get what you pay for.

 

Paint

ADP Solutions of Texas Inc

3700 Fredericksburg Rd, suite 113, San Antonio, TX

• Wholesale of Automotive Paint and Car Wash products

Color Tone Paint

619 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio, TX 78201

(210) 736-3143,

• Wholesale and retail automotive paint. Custom color and color match specialists.

Valor Restoration

(303) 888.3000

• They painted my TR8 and were awesome on a little warranty work.  Some of the Porsche guys use them as well.  Jeff Logsdon is the owner.
• Editor’s Note: Another reports less than satisfactory experience.
• Another recommends Valor for painting but only if Harald (correct spelling) does the painting.

Complete Collision Paint and Body

(830)535-4277,

• Ask for Andrew

Dry Ice Cleaning

(210)683-9023

• Kyle at did the dry ice cleaning on my e-Type under-carriage.  He also does paint correction and detailing.

Dent Masters

(210)646-2455.

• Mobile Service for repair of door dings, hail and minor dents. Used him once on the advice of a professional detailer.  Great result.  Ask for Chris Douglass.

Totally Mobile Detail

(210)490-5409 By Appt. only

• Never used the guy but had a friend who had just used him for a full paint conditioning and detail and I was very impressed with the result. Not at all inexpensive but worthy of investigation if that’s what you’re in to.

Buff’s Detail Supply

20655 IH10 #104 San Antonio, Tx 78257

(210)851-5674,

Website:  www.buffsdetail.com,

• Buff’s Detail sells premium detail products to the DIYers.  For the rest of us, they provide service from a “basic” detail through complete paint corrections. Ask for Ben Leeper.

Radiator

Texas Industrial Radiator Inc.

5314 Interstate 10 E. SA, TX 78219

(210)666-5500

• They re-cored a TR3 radiator for me (if I remember correctly they had to re-use/repair the tanks because they were not available) once upon a time and did a nice job at a fair price.

Lone Star Radiator Co.

1227 Basse Rd., San Antonio, TX 78212

210-732-7558,

• Ask for Jesse Martin. Found him to be very forthright. Asked for his opinion on whether or not to have my TR7’s radiator re-cored or just buy a new aluminum. He told me that, for the minimal price difference, he’d just buy a new one.
• Another member experience: …for fuel tank cleaning and radiator work.  These guys are simply the best.  They cleaned my TR8 fuel tank and my E-Type radiator.

 

Tire & Wheel

Art’s Tire Warehouse

(210)736-4516, 3350 Fredericksburg Rd. San Antonio, Tx 78201

• Used several times over the years after Victor the Jag mechanic told me that’s where he took his alignments…don’t know if he still does. Old school alignment pit done with rulers and chalk; no alignment machine in sight. Counter guy’s name is George.  Alignment guy is Arnold and if he’s not still there I don’t know if I’d use them again. Bought a set of tires mounted and balanced once too; somewhat limited selection (Discount Tire, they’re not) but competitive prices.

 

A.R.T. Tire and Auto

(210)824-9574, 1331 Austin Hwy. San Antonio, Tx

• Have not used personally but comes recommended by a very experienced MG owner who says they have good tire selection and prices and are experienced with wire wheels! They don’t currently do alignments.

 

Upholstery

Roberto Reyes

(210)241-4469

• Works from his residence near Marbach and I410 in SATX, You’ll need to call in advance to schedule a visit.  You may have to provide the material.  He has done great work on my antique cars and my Chrysler van [complete headliner].
• Another member experience: He’s a longstanding “find” of a longstanding member.  I’ve used Roberto once to install ready-made seat covers for bucket seats and custom upholstery on the rear bench and was very pleased.  If you’re monolingual like me, a Spanish-speaking intermediary is advisable but not absolutely required.   He just likes to make sure he understands exactly what you’re looking.

Gabriel and Son Upholstery

(512)392-8072, 113 Texas Ave. San Marcos, Texas 78666

• Put a new top (from Robbins through Moss Motors) on my Austin Healey and they do a fabulous job. Not cheap.

Rodriguez Upholstery

114 E. Kingsbury Seguin, Tx 78155

830-303-6495,

• Recommended by a fellow member. I needed a bench seat reconditioned but not recovered and didn’t want to pay a fortune.  They listened to exactly what I was looking for and did a nice job.

J.F. Hagan Distributors

(210)227-4166, 405 W. Jones Ave. San Antonio, Tx 78215

• A step back in time and worth a try for custom upholstery for old cars and related hardware, materials and equipment to get the job done.

San Antonio Upholstery Supply

1119 N. Mesquite St. San Antonio, Tx 78202

(210)228-0182

• Not exclusively auto supply but a good place to find material and leather for custom jobs.

Peña Bros Upholstery

(210)647-4200, 5305 Bandera Rd.

• I provided Moss kits for the seats and top to my 74 TR-6, and they did a great job.  Reasonably priced.

Frank Raineri

(210)834-0205

• Frank has installed new carpeting, new seat covers, headliner, and installed several Robbins Type Convertible soft tops in my TR6. I can recommend him.