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New years resolution - recommendations for a restorer?

  • 02-01-2015 8:06am
    #1
    Merrion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,423 ✭✭✭


    I've looked through the info thread but there don't seem to be any bodywork restorers listed. Anyone have any recommendations?


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  • #2
    ben9195
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61 ✭✭ben9195


    Merrion wrote: »
    I've looked through the info thread but there don't seem to be any bodywork restorers listed. Anyone have any recommendations?

    Try Your local Gym.


  • #3
    Merrion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,423 ✭✭✭Merrion


    The "G" word has no place in classic cars - its beards and beer with sticks in for me :-)


  • #4
    ben9195
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61 ✭✭ben9195


    Merrion wrote: »
    The "G" word has no place in classic cars - its beards and beer with sticks in for me :-)

    LOL.


  • #5
    classichunter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37 ✭classichunter


    Merrion wrote: »
    I've looked through the info thread but there don't seem to be any bodywork restorers listed. Anyone have any recommendations?

    Prestige panels near enniskerry


  • #6
    unfit2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 541 ✭✭✭unfit2006


    Merrion, are you looking for someone to carry out a complete restoration or just to have some bodywork/ individual panel attended to. Also, what make/model of vehicle ?


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  • #7
    Merrion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,423 ✭✭✭Merrion


    Triumph GT6 Mk 3

    I don't think it needs a full restoration but it needs lots of fettling, some rust removal, and a respray - in particular the "webasto" sun roof is in need of total repair or (more likely) removing and filling in the space....

    I have an initial €5k budget and if needed could go above that if it turns out to be a bigger job.


  • #8
    unfit2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 541 ✭✭✭unfit2006


    Good choice. Nice Car :) . Hold onto the Webasto. Just get it retrimmed or keep your eye out for a good secondhand one. Gt6's are known to get very warm on long Summer drives. I picked up a complete Webasto for mine in the UK last month.

    I am 9 months into restoring my own GT6 here. It's slow work but enjoyable. I do not have the time to work on it as much as I would like.

    Here is a link to my blog. http://selftapper.tumblr.com/

    Croppyboy has an excellent thread on the Projects Board covering his Spitfire restoration.


  • #9
    SpitfireIV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,535 ✭✭✭SpitfireIV


    unfit2006 wrote: »
    Good choice. Nice Car :) . Hold onto the Webasto. Just get it retrimmed or keep your eye out for a good secondhand one. Gt6's are known to get very warm on long Summer drives. I picked up a complete Webasto for mine in the UK last month.

    I am 9 months into restoring my own GT6 here. It's slow work but enjoyable. I do not have the time to work on it as much as I would like.

    Here is a link to my blog. http://selftapper.tumblr.com/

    Croppyboy has an excellent thread on the Projects Board covering his Spitfire restoration.

    Cheers Unfit :) Had a look at your site just now, very impressive! I think I had already mentioned that I had been to see your GT6 but walked when I seen the work that was required (little did I realise the work I would later be taking on! :pac: ) Great to see it coming together, be interesting to see how you get on with the tub.


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