Looking for a decent bodyshop
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Hi all,
After a long and frustrating wait with the restorers/bodyshop I'm supposed to be using to finish off my resto, I am now getting to the point where I am looking elsewhere to get my car finished. Ideally I am looking for somewhere in the North East but I realise that I may have to search further afield.
After doing a bit research tonight and after looking at countless coachworks/bodyshops, I have found only 2 so far that I would consider, as these seem to offer what I'm looking for.
http://www.classiccarlab.com/ This company offer the full shebang!! and look really good, I will be contacting these guys.
http://www.creativecoachworks.co.uk/projects.html These guys look pretty good also.
Can anyone recommend any other reputable bodyshops?
Thanks in advance,
Andy.
After a long and frustrating wait with the restorers/bodyshop I'm supposed to be using to finish off my resto, I am now getting to the point where I am looking elsewhere to get my car finished. Ideally I am looking for somewhere in the North East but I realise that I may have to search further afield.
After doing a bit research tonight and after looking at countless coachworks/bodyshops, I have found only 2 so far that I would consider, as these seem to offer what I'm looking for.
http://www.classiccarlab.com/ This company offer the full shebang!! and look really good, I will be contacting these guys.
http://www.creativecoachworks.co.uk/projects.html These guys look pretty good also.
Can anyone recommend any other reputable bodyshops?
Thanks in advance,
Andy.
Posted
Old Timer
Did you look into unit sixteen? Very reputable but I fear he will have a waiting list.
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Moderator
Sent him messages on FB but got no reply
Seems nobody wants my money
Seems nobody wants my money
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Old Timer
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It's a mine field isn't it?! There is a lot of bodyshops around where I live but only one that I know that has a good rep and this is the one that's mucking me about
Never mind, the search continues……
Never mind, the search continues……
Posted
Old Timer
Would you bring it to sunny Sheffield? Know a real good painter (owns the mk1 r32) I can have a word with Jon and see how his shed looks? He isn't cheap though.
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Spikes Vintage Restoration is somewhere I would consider but I think it's just too far away for me, I would like to be able to go and have a nose at what's been done periodically etc
All the decent places seem to be miles away from here
All the decent places seem to be miles away from here
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Old Timer
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jellybelly said
thats a part of the issue really, people think i dont want to pay
i dont mind paying for a proper job, but i'm not paying for a cowboy if that makes sense
Makes perfect sense JB, exactly the same for me mate.
Brad. said
Would you bring it to sunny Sheffield? Know a real good painter (owns the mk1 r32) I can have a word with Jon and see how his shed looks? He isn't cheap though.
Yeah definitely Brad, Sheffield is only a couple of hours away. Have a word if you wouldn't mind, just when you get a chance mate.
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Local Hero
Greg Howell
Greg painted mine and it won best paint at the AGM. and got marked down at Stanford Hall because "the paint is just too good"
His own Mk1 got best paint at Ultimate dubs last year. He'll be painting the rallye I'm restoring.
I know people travel from all over to get their paintwork done there so don't be put off by the distance. He's got one coming from Paris soon! Its a small price to pay long term.
I think the issue maybe getting it in. I know he's very busy.
Greg painted mine and it won best paint at the AGM. and got marked down at Stanford Hall because "the paint is just too good"
His own Mk1 got best paint at Ultimate dubs last year. He'll be painting the rallye I'm restoring.
I know people travel from all over to get their paintwork done there so don't be put off by the distance. He's got one coming from Paris soon! Its a small price to pay long term.
I think the issue maybe getting it in. I know he's very busy.
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Old Timer
That your black one then yomp
Was going to suggest him, but biased opinion as I know Jon well, his work is top notch. Done various show winning cars now
Was going to suggest him, but biased opinion as I know Jon well, his work is top notch. Done various show winning cars now
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That is exactly the type of place I'm looking for Yomp. Is the green Mk1 on his site his own car? It's a beauty!
I'm starting to get impatient now though as my car is just sitting there doing nothing I just wan't it out of the way so I can concentrate on doing the engine and re-furbing other parts.
I'm starting to get impatient now though as my car is just sitting there doing nothing I just wan't it out of the way so I can concentrate on doing the engine and re-furbing other parts.
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Brad. said
That your black one then yomp Was going to suggest him, but biased opinion as I know Jon well, his work is top notch. Done various show winning cars now
Have you got a link to a pic of Jon's car mate?Brad. said
That your black one then yomp Was going to suggest him, but biased opinion as I know Jon well, his work is top notch. Done various show winning cars now
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Local Hero
Melteddrummer said
That is exactly the type of place I'm looking for Yomp. Is the green Mk1 on his site his own car? It's a beauty!
It was - he's just sold it.
Meguires shipped it over to America for 6 months a couple of years ago and had it on their stand at some of the Big US shows to showcase how we do it on this side of the pond.
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Yomp said
Melteddrummer said
That is exactly the type of place I'm looking for Yomp. Is the green Mk1 on his site his own car? It's a beauty!
It was - he's just sold it.
Meguires shipped it over to America for 6 months a couple of years ago and had it on their stand at some of the Big US shows to showcase how we do it on this side of the pond.
Wow that quite an honour for a big company like that to want to take your car and showcase it!!
This guy must be the muts nuts!!
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Old Timer
That's Jon's if the link works.
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Holy Hell, that is gorgeous
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Old Timer
Il have a word, he's offered to put paint on mine for me, but I know he can be pricey for the full job (hope your not gunna skimp on the paint anyway)
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Moderator
Got about 3G's for finishing off and paint, should be enough shouldn't it?
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Old Timer
il ask him some pricings for you andy
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