Advice on picking a body shop.....

[Falcon Flyer]

Hi All,

I have a late drophead which needs some renovation. I have all the panels ready to fit but I'm looking for recommendations for a knowledgable TR7 body shop somewhere in the South East UK. Can anyone help please?

There are three types of people in this world.....those that can count, and those that can't........

[gordon kerr]

<font color="green">When I needed an accident repair back in 2009 Simon at Robsport suggested some people and so far their work still seems to have been of good quality.

G&B Autospray Unit 9 Orchard Rd Royston Herts SG8 5HD Tel 01763 245021

I don't know how expensive they might have been - insurance co picked up the bill.

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<font color="green">Gordon
GRD 1980 Brooklands Green 2l FHC
OVC 1980 Platinum Silver 3.9l V8 FHC (sadly now sold cost of fuel etc. too much for a now retired person)
Bedford, UK.
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[Falcon Flyer]

Thanks Gordon,

I suspect it may be the same garage that Simon got to come and quote me about 3 years ago. The chap turned up in his own Mercedes which he'd just resprayed....I looked at his work whilst he looked at my TR7. His paintwork was awful, a good depth of paint, but covered in orange-peel and a couple of big drips. When he then estimated "around five grand" just to paint my TR, my mind was made up!

There are three types of people in this world.....those that can count, and those that can't........

[FI Spyder]

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The chap turned up in his own Mercedes which he'd just resprayed....I looked at his work whilst he looked at my TR7. His paintwork was awful, a good depth of paint, but covered in orange-peel and a couple of big drips. When he then estimated "around five grand" just to paint my TR, my mind was made up!
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Sounds like it hadn't been flattened yet (as you say in UK) or as we say in N/A wet sanded and polished.

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[john 215]

Hi,

I recently went for a job at a local classic car restorer's Had two intreviews and was offered the job but due to differences in wages had to turn them down [:(][:(][:(] However both time got a chance to look at the work they do and can only describe as first class, real craftsmen plus got there own spray shop, they had a Healey being sprayed and the finnish was glass like and flawless. The boss, Warren, a real enthusiast who gets his hands dirty too and compared with labour rates where i work now very reasonable. Dont be put of by the high end cars on there site as he is doing a VW Beetle at moment and MGB ect. Just of M1 at junction 13. They are also TR Register recommended



http://www.classicrestorations.org.uk/


Well worth a visit and a chat, a local car club visited las year here is there pictures -


http://www.cvpg.net/september-meeting-a ... torations/

Cheers John


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[dursleyman]

My advice would always be to talk to your local club folks and ask them who they use. No substitute for seeing the work and talking to someone who actually paid for it. If they still recommend somewhere its likely to be OK.

Russ

1980 TR7 Sprint DHC
Dursley
UK

http://tr7russ.blogspot.co.uk/

[gordon kerr]

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Thanks Gordon,

I suspect it may be the same garage that Simon got to come and quote me about 3 years ago. The chap turned up in his own Mercedes which he'd just resprayed....I looked at his work whilst he looked at my TR7. His paintwork was awful, a good depth of paint, but covered in orange-peel and a couple of big drips. When he then estimated "around five grand" just to paint my TR, my mind was made up!

There are three types of people in this world.....those that can count, and those that can't........
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<font color="green">No idea whether it was the same firm or not, no way of knowing, but it certainly does not sound anything like the standard of the work they did on my car which I am still happy with after a few years. If you are anywhere near Bedford you are more than welcome to come and look at the work they did anytime. Just let me know.
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<font color="green">Gordon
GRD 1980 Brooklands Green 2l FHC
OVC 1980 Platinum Silver 3.9l V8 FHC (sadly now sold cost of fuel etc. too much for a now retired person)
Bedford, UK.
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[Falcon Flyer]

I certainly quizzed the chap about his car, and it was finished, and he was quite proud of it!

That other restorer in Milton Keynes is another possible then, thanks. I'll negotiate rates on my friends recovery truck and try and get to two or three paint shops in a day for some comparative quotes.......

There are three types of people in this world.....those that can count, and those that can't........