TESTIMONIALS

I highly recommend Tim and his team after the masterful job they did transforming my tired, old 65 coupe into a fantastic road machine. My car had been in storage for 25 years when I bought it and had many things going wrong with it. It was also no fun to drive. The experts at the Car Barn fixed everything to original specs on my numbers matching car, and now it is a joy to drive.

The whole restoration experience exceeded my expectations and I could not be happier. It was an absolute pleasure to deal with a great team of Corvette experts with unsurpassed knowledge. Thank you Tim, Gene, and John, I really appreciate the care you took with my car. Special thanks to Kristen for coordinating and keeping track of everything.

I was thrilled with the work that Mickey’s Car Barn performed. From the moment I walked in to have them look over my car, I was assured this was a highly skilled shop. All the guys in the shop were very attentive and had genuine interest in making sure I felt the work performed on my vehicle would be well handled. A special thanks to the office manager Kristen, who was very good in keeping me informed on the progress of the work being done. Also, special thanks to Daniel for explaining the technical details and performing the work to top quality standards. At the risk of leaving someone out, many thanks to all who assisted in working on my vehicle. If you need any work done on your classic vehicle, look no further; this is the place you want doing the work!

The dream of restoring my 1961 corvette started in 1989. My Dad and I rebuilt the chassis and drivetrain to original standards and drove the car from 1991-2003. We attended many cars shows and receiving a NCRS Third Flight we decided to try for a Top Flight. Then life got in the way and fast forward to 2013 when Daniel Espino was hired to remove the body and paint the car back to its original color of fawn beige with a red interior. Daniel eventually hooked up with the Car Barn and the professional team lead by Tim Mickey. There was no looking back! In March 2017 the body and car were reunited and shortly thereafter the car was being shown and receiving one award after another. First, it was awarded a Top Flight, then a Bloomington Gold, and then a Performance Verification with Tim’s attentive expertise for guidance. The awards continued with a Gold Concours from the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals and a Triple Diamond.

The most prestigious honor received was in 2018 at the NCRS National with a Duntov award (with Daniel and Tim in attendance). This has been an unbelievable journey, from my childhood dream of driving this beautifully restored car on the Indianapolis Speedway (June 2017), to receiving all these awards within five years. Auto World has even produced a 1/18 scale model of the car. I can now drive my car with extreme satisfaction and joy in my heart! I would highly recommend to all Corvette enthusiasts Mickey’s Car Barn. The extremely knowledgeable and skilled professional crew and proficient office personnel will restore your car beyond expectations. Their professionalism continues long after the restoration is complete.

“As a kid growing up I always looked at a Corvette as my dream car. After many years of looking and thinking about getting one I was finally able to get the car I wanted; a 1967 Stingray with matching numbers and the Chevy 327 engine. I picked it up in January 2018 and in May of 2018 after having put less than 200 miles on it, I hit a deer less than a mile from my house.

Fortunately for me I found Mickey’s Car Barn on the internet and it was about 100 miles away. I reached out to the shop, talked with Tim and arrangements were made to get my car fixed.

Although it took awhile to get the parts I needed, it was that sense of knowing that this work is going to be done right, that made it tolerable. Tim, Daniel, Kristen and others were the best. As a business where someone answers the phone, returns emails, calls to give updates, etc. is fabulous. It’s a real pleasure to work with professionals like this.

The car looks and runs fabulous! I couldn’t be more pleased, and if I ever have to get any work done on my car, I will certainly come back to Mickey’s Car Barn.”

“Upon my recent retirement, my wife and I wanted to start driving our 1971 LT-1 again. We hadn’t driven the car much the last few years because of reliability issues. We wanted to be able to drive the car and have confidence we could make it to our destination and back without any issues. In other words, we simply wanted to enjoy driving the car again. Everyone at Mickey’s Car Barn, especially Tim, Daniel, Gene and Kristen, were great to work with. Among other things, they diagnosed and fixed the problems we were having with the carburetor. Our car is now running great and we couldn’t be happier! We would definitely take our car back to Tim and his crew at Mickey’s Car Barn for any future work. Thanks again for everything.”

“I was in the process of restoring a 1960 corvette that had been completely torn apart and literally sat for 20+ years in a shed in southern Louisiana . The body had been just sitting on the car all that time. I rebuilt the drive train frame suspension etc. When it came to the body I run into problems really quick. I called Tim Mickey from their website phone number and spoke with him about the problems. Long story short, he came and picked the car up along with all the parts etc. I had purchased. He was very professional in his approach to finishing the car. He would send me updates as well as photos of the progress. You can look at all the pictures you want, but until you see the unbelievable detail to this car, the pictures mean nothing. Immaculate work, people were great to deal with. Amazing experience!!!!!”

“I bought this 1957 Corvette in December of 1972. From there until 1978 it was driven sparingly. Many things on the car had not worked when it was purchased and more things had quit from being stored from 1979 until 2017. There were wires under the dash hanging, wires spliced into and the outer covering of them dry-rotted off. I discovered Tim Mickey’s Car Barn on the internet and made arrangements to get it there. In a reasonable amount of time, Tim and his crew had the motor running strong and responsive. They rewired the whole car from headlights to taillights. All the dash gauges are working again. After all these years for the first time I’m able to drive the car and not be afraid of it dying or not starting. Thank you Tim, and your whole crew for the quality job you put into my car.”

“These gentlemen are hands down the best in the business when it comes to Vettes. The professionalism and workmanship shows in every detail.
Highly Recommended for really any old car or performance car. Give them a try you will not be disappointed!”

“I would like to thank the entire Mickeys crew that made my Corvette restoration possible including; Tim Mickey, Kristen, Daniel, Danny and Gene. The car was in storage for over 25 years, as raising a young family took precedence. I contacted Mickey’s and could not have been treated better. They treated me like family and took time to discuss options for every component part and system. Into our decisions, they factored in performance, dependability, durability, value, resale, investment and of course costs. Their years of experience in many aspects of the Corvette world allowed good and wise decisions to be made. I learned a lot through this process. I found the billing system to be fair, and always received updates from social media and/or phone calls. There was never any deception or attempts to sell me services or parts that weren’t necessary. Their work is all professional and the parts are high quality. No short cuts or shoddy work performed here.After a few months, my car was ready. It drove and performed like a new car. I would not take my Vettes anywhere else. These people are the best in the business. Thank you Tim, and the entire team for the great experience!”

“Thank you to Mickey’s Car Barn for taking the time to get my 1974 Corvette Stingray running again. They took the time to talk on the phone and to take pictures and explain any and all issues they found with my car. Their shop is clean and organized and you can tell they take pride in their work. They also have great towing service and a great professional staff!!
Daniel was awesome to work with!”

“Very professional business. I am very happy with the work that has been done. The knowledge, and customer service is something that I can definitely say is by far the best. I felt comfortable throughout the process. They will take your car and treat it like it was their personal vehicle. They will treat you like family. They won’t push extras on to you. They will guide you and help you not gouge you. Can’t thank them enough for the beautiful, quality work and professionalism.”

“Another incredible experience at Mickey’s CarBarn. We have had other work done on our 1961 Corvette there and the work was perfect. There was no hesitation to return recently when we needed to have a windshield and windshield frame totally redone on our 1971 Corvette. Daniel and the Team are exceptional and especially accommodating to our every need. Also, it was an unexpected surprise to receive some pictures of the finished car in front of Mickey’s CarBarn after all work was done. We can not be happier with Daniel and the Team for their professionalism, attention to detail, and expert quality work.”

“I could not be more pleased with the work Tim and his crew did on my car.  They not only addressed every item in my work order to my complete satisfaction, but along the way they noted and brought to my attention many other issues, both mechanical and cosmetic, that only those extremely knowledgeable about these particular cars would be able to identify.  And in each case, they gave me an estimate and the choice whether or not to fix it.  As for the quality and cost of their services, the car ran like a top when I got it back.  And they never spent more than what I considered a reasonable amount of time on each repair.  This car has been my dream for a long time and Mickey’s Car Barn made it a reality.”

“Tim, I would like to take this opportunity to say a few words of appreciation on both my experiences with having The Car Barn restore my ’67 to the next level, as well as getting to know you personally. I’ve always appreciated how you’ve made me feel; more like family than a customer from the get go. From our first conversation where we discussed my goals and settled on a plan to get to them, to letting me participate by hunting down and supplying rare N.O.S parts that you would integrate into the build, culminating in seeing my car receive a Bloomington Gold certification as well as multiple Regional Top Flight awards. These achievements are a direct reflection of The Car Barn team of professionals, under Daniel’s direction and expertise, and your guidance and administration. When people ask me “Why Mickey’s Car Barn” I answer trust and results, and then let my car do all the talking.”

“As an avid Corvette enthusiast, collector, and long time NCRS member, I rely on Mickey’s Car Barn for any repairs and service on my Corvette’s. The knowledge and experience Tim and Daniel share along with their courteous and professional staff leaves you with the best workmanship and impression possible every time. My personal experience with them covers my  C1 through C4 Corvettes, and when it comes time for anything needed on my C5 – C7 cars, they too will be taken care of at Mickey’s Car Barn!”

“Just a note to let you know how impressed my wife was with you, your staff, the facility and how clean you keep your shop. She said you’d better send all your work to Tim. She’s right, you were terrific from the first to help me assess the 67, offer advice and support during the process. Then your service is second to none. Complete, honest, fairly priced, my 67 was is good hands. If anyone asks it is the ‘Carbarn’ I will recommend and Tim Mickey is the man to talk to. I am an avid reader of the Corvette Forum and have recommended you more than once.”

“What a great drive home from your shop last night. Everything worked right thanks to your work. Temp stayed around 180 whole time, tranny shifted smoothly, idled at every stop, engine had guts, and not a peep of noise out of the differential. My comfort level with the car on the road has improved greatly, that was our goal. This 20 year + restoration is finally coming to a close. If I can’t enjoy the car now then shame on me. Terrific job and much appreciated. I am so glad I found your shop. We forget just how old ‘tech’ these cars are. Bias ply tires are all over the lane. Steering not precise. But what a hoot, what a ‘wind on the bald-head’ thrill. I would say ‘wind in the hair’ but it would not be true …. for me!”

“I can’t tell you how much I love and appreciate the work that was done to my car. Please thank your team for me. Not to mention the gentleman that did the console and glove box door. I am so glad to have such professionals to take care of my car, and me too. I look forward to seeing you all soon.”

“WOW!!! a BIG “THANK YOU” to the Car Barn!! Tim, Delia, Mike, Gene, we drove the 66 on Sunday and did it ever drive nice! I told Kecia, “I think it’s the best its ever driven!” Thank you all so much!

Kecia Sleezer-Hoover at the North Central Regional in Rochester, MN in May 2014 with her 1955 Harvest Gold Corvette.
“Next stop, NCRS National Convention in Kansas for the Duntov Award in July!!I could not have achieved it without all of the help of everybody at Mickey’s Car Barn! Thank you for your endless hours of hard work and dedication!”

“Tim–Thank you, and the rest of your staff at Mickey’s Car Barn, for the excellent restoration work that was done on my 1964 Sky Blue Convertible–Ol’ Blue. Ol’ Blue was given to me by my Dad some 44 years ago in 1970 as a graduation present, and she’s proudly been with me from Notre Dame, to Miami, to Dallas, and then back to Sweet Home Chicago ever since. And now, on time and slightly under budget, you have restored Ol’ Blue to her original grandeur, as I pass her on to my Daughter, Ashley, when she graduates from Notre Dame in 2015. Thank you again for your excellent work. Then (1970) & now. Seems like some things do get better with age!”

“This is a long overdue THANK YOU for the incredible job you did on completing the restoration of my 1960 Corvette Fuelie! A Top Fight award at Kissimmee is proof positive of your ability to make a “silk purse out of a sow’s ear”! I have been a Corvette enthusiast for almost 30 years and have been through 3 amateur restoration projects. With this experience I thought I had developed a network of qualified restoration experts and was ready to take a car to Top Flight level. After almost 4 years of work and countless amounts of money I realized that I was very mistaken. I came to you with a compilation of other people’s mistakes and you systematically analyzed the job and were the first person I ever met who was able to quantify, in terms of points per dollar, a restoration project. You hit every quotation within 1% and enabled me to bring home the blue ribbon at the car’s FIRST JUDGING! In 30 years I have never met anyone in this hobby with your level of knowledge and professionalism. Had I gone to you first I would have saved over $50k and would have a better car. Again, my sincere thanks and I look forward to our next project together.”

“Hi Tim, Thank you for giving up part of your Saturday allowing us to pick up the car during off hours. Since I try to do a lot of my own work I really appreciated you taking the time to go over what was done on the car. Please thank the rest of “The Car Barn Team” for us as well. The car drove great all the way home, the steering is tight, brake pedal is no longer soft, and the car actually feels like it has a suspension under it.”