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Restoratin Prpject
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 5:06 pm
by tessy
Can anyone suggest a good restoration business for my 79 Dolomite Sprint preferably in the midlands, it needs some body work and an engine rebuild
Re: Restoratin Prpject
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 7:32 pm
by stevew
Fuzz Townsend's place Westgate Classics is really good, and reasonable
Re: Restoratin Prpject
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 11:42 am
by SprintMWU773V
All depends on what needs doing and how much you've got to spend. In my experience a lot of so called restoration specialists know nothing about proper restoration and just bodge and fill. If you find the right people though then the cost can vary enormously from cheap to very expensive. I know of places and people who fit all budgets.
Re: Restoratin Prpject
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 12:57 pm
by Flyfisherman
Mark
Perhaps you should start watch car "SOS" - on National Geographic 526 on Sky - excellent program, Fuzz does a proper job. The other week he had a Ford Anglia - once the car was stripped, he scrapped the car as it was to far gone - even stated that the car was a death trap and he would not repair it.
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j& ... 7Iopy_hxAw
Regards
Paul
Re: Restoratin Prpject
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 8:50 pm
by SprintMWU773V
Yes it's a good show, I like the work they do but I imagine they have a considerable waiting list as a result. The 'well known specialist' who originally restored my donor car did a s##t job and charged the PO a fortune for it. That's why it pays to find someone you can trust. When I was dropping off my wood trim the other day nr Nantwich I came across Phoenix Auto Bodies, looked good and had a good chat with the bloke there. No idea on costs though.
Re: Restoratin Prpject
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 11:03 am
by lazeruspete
im considering Phoenix Motor Bodies for painting mine. havent managed to get hold of them yet!
Re: Restoratin Prpject
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 11:51 am
by Flyfisherman
SprintMWU773V wrote: dropping off my wood trim the other day nr Nantwich
Then out a third morgage on your trim repairs then ? - Cliff and Chapman.
Regards
Paul
Re: Restoratin Prpject
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 2:18 pm
by stevew
Currently Fuzz's lead time to accepting work is abot 6 weeks I think!
Re: Restoratin Prpject
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 5:01 pm
by SprintMWU773V
Flyfisherman wrote:SprintMWU773V wrote: dropping off my wood trim the other day nr Nantwich
Then out a third morgage on your trim repairs then ? - Cliff and Chapman.
Regards
Paul
Yes, I am pleased with other examples of their work. Not cheap but frankly I'm not keeping tabs on stuff like this, it gets to a certain point and you don't really care.