If you are in the UK ? Martin Quirk the well known sidecar racer has recently set himself up as a full time classic bike builder/restorer, Quirksclassics , in Lancashire.I need someone to fnish a 90 percent restored rap and fit an electric start. Who can I trust not to rip me off and do a good job?
Agreed, another point to bare in mind is with a 90% restored bike, who carries the can if the man "finishing" the job uncovers previous poor work over which he had no control or worse reveals a rats nest of problems. Very few tradesmen in any profession relish finishing somebody else's work as they will invariably be blamed for am imperfect result.Further, these people ( hard to find these days) who do the paint chrome ect. do not want your little jobs they have to make a living as well, so your job gets put aside. a guy here in Australia ordered a lot of parts from the UK two weeks later the parts arrive very good service, the parcel looked a little battered when he open the parcel major parts missing OK insured, but another to weeks to replace, but life goes on.