expat69 Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Hello, a friend of mine in France is looking for a a VERY good bodyshop for his RRc... There are a few in France but none have experience with Land Rover vehicles... He will need someone who knows how to dismantle the panels/trims for a "as new" paint job, able to change panel seals and small bits when required.... any good address ? preferred in the South East.... thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Look up user Ripley/Guilford Dave on here Graham anthill has a top notch body shop he is also in the south east his info on one of his posts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Unfortunately, Graham is no longer involved with Autocraft, although the bodyshop is still there, and they are a good bunch of guys. I believe Graham has moved down to the west country... Cheers Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 really? any idea whereabouts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Yes really. I believe due to personal issues (not related to the bodyshop) he has upped sticks and he is no longer anything to do with the bodyshop. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 There is an excellent Body shop down the road from me , They aint cheep though they painted a friends 90 Cabriolet in a bright yellow , they did a pukku job, stripped every panel off and painted inside and out with about 6 layers of paint , But it cost him nearly 3k . Any one around the Bristol area may of seen it cruising around Portbury docks , Its sat on 42" Mickey Thompsons ,And a black mohair drop top . Bit of a hairdressers car I recon . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redben101 Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 and i thought being quoted £1200 was a rip off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydiesel Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 ping lara a pm he might be able to help, at least he's on the right side of the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydiesel Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 I've just re-read your post and if your truely after a concours paint job, why do you need really good paint job? I recall a bloke taking a concours prize with the 47-51 register, because he'd gone to the effort if missing the bits the factory did and he'd even gone as far as recreating the amount of factory overspray on the tow bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 I've just re-read your post and if your truely after a concours paint job, why do you need really good paint job?I recall a bloke taking a concours prize with the 47-51 register, because he'd gone to the effort if missing the bits the factory did and he'd even gone as far as recreating the amount of factory overspray on the tow bar. Its now 2007, and by all accounts not much has changed at LR Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 I recall a bloke taking a concours prize with the 47-51 register, because he'd gone to the effort if missing the bits the factory did and he'd even gone as far as recreating the amount of factory overspray on the tow bar. What happens in peoples lives that they get so tied up in detail like that? Its bad enough that somebody knew the details of how badly a car was put together 50 years ago let alone someone else wanting to go to the effort of reproducing it when they had the opportunity and obviously the ability to do it properly this time. Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 ......I hope he leant the S1 chassis against a wall to paint it so the excess dripped off at an angle as per original factory procedure..... oh thanks yes thats my anorak ta must be off Steveb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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