Restoraton of '67 Fastback in Berkshire
Discussion
Hi all,
Can anyone recommend a specialist in Berkshire/Buckinghamshire who would undertake a part restoration of a '67 Fastback. The car has not turned a wheel in 10 or so years, though its been dry stored and the body work is sound. Will need a little cosmetic work (unfortunately someone put a suroof in at some point) but the main concern is the engine and running gear.
The car is solid and looks great just sat in a garage (very mad max with 1/2 inch of dust all over it!)...we dont want to turn it into a garage queen but would have some funds to put into it in order to get it roadworthy.
Thanks,
Ross
Can anyone recommend a specialist in Berkshire/Buckinghamshire who would undertake a part restoration of a '67 Fastback. The car has not turned a wheel in 10 or so years, though its been dry stored and the body work is sound. Will need a little cosmetic work (unfortunately someone put a suroof in at some point) but the main concern is the engine and running gear.
The car is solid and looks great just sat in a garage (very mad max with 1/2 inch of dust all over it!)...we dont want to turn it into a garage queen but would have some funds to put into it in order to get it roadworthy.
Thanks,
Ross
Can't think of anyone in Berks/Bucks, although I know of a few people around there doing their own restorations! Roy Holmes at the Mustang Workshop in Hook is a bit further south but is highly recommended. http://www.mustangworkshop.co.uk/
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I would suggest you sign up to the Mustang Owners Club forum for a better response.
SR said:
Can't think of anyone in Berks/Bucks, although I know of a few people around there doing their own restorations! Roy Holmes at the Mustang Workshop in Hook is a bit further south but is highly recommended. http://www.mustangworkshop.co.uk/
I would suggest you sign up to the Mustang Owners Club forum for a better response.
I would suggest you sign up to the Mustang Owners Club forum for a better response.
Note to self: Make sure boyfriend (SR) is logged out of computer before posting! 
Cheers Shellz,
The plan is to go halves on the car with a friend who's farther currently has it in storage...its a beauty but just not been run for years. I'll check out Mustangworkshop, I know Hook pretty well and its not a million miles away from us.
I'd love to do much fo the work myself but I'm not the most mechanically minded individual so I think my job will be more financial/buffing the chrome!
Thanks again
The plan is to go halves on the car with a friend who's farther currently has it in storage...its a beauty but just not been run for years. I'll check out Mustangworkshop, I know Hook pretty well and its not a million miles away from us.
I'd love to do much fo the work myself but I'm not the most mechanically minded individual so I think my job will be more financial/buffing the chrome!
Thanks again
SR said:
Can't think of anyone in Berks/Bucks, although I know of a few people around there doing their own restorations! Roy Holmes at the Mustang Workshop in Hook is a bit further south but is highly recommended. http://www.mustangworkshop.co.uk/
I would suggest you sign up to the Mustang Owners Club forum for a better response.
Bloody heck,this bloke looks like he does some good work and he is only down the road.I would suggest you sign up to the Mustang Owners Club forum for a better response.
He does do good work and he's a nice bloke too. He partly got me the Saxondale gig (although that's not why I recommend him!) and he owned the lime gold Shelby used in the Top Gear Mustang special a few years ago - brilliant television!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QltVaQtCsMA
Burnham said:
Cheers Shellz,
The plan is to go halves on the car with a friend who's farther currently has it in storage...its a beauty but just not been run for years. I'll check out Mustangworkshop, I know Hook pretty well and its not a million miles away from us.
I'd love to do much fo the work myself but I'm not the most mechanically minded individual so I think my job will be more financial/buffing the chrome!
Thanks again
Sounds like a good project Ross. Mine is going to need a fair amount of bodywork in the near future and I too would love to be able to do it myself but lack of knowledge and garage space usually limits my input to writing cheques!! The plan is to go halves on the car with a friend who's farther currently has it in storage...its a beauty but just not been run for years. I'll check out Mustangworkshop, I know Hook pretty well and its not a million miles away from us.
I'd love to do much fo the work myself but I'm not the most mechanically minded individual so I think my job will be more financial/buffing the chrome!
Thanks again
However, they are surprisingly simple mechanically and I'm slowly building confidence to give things a go and do simple jobs.
Shellz_Mach1 said:
He does do good work and he's a nice bloke too.
Second that - have had mine serviced there for 18 mths and Roy very knowledgeable, and always willing to show you around. He has done many concours restorations on some very, very desirable Mustangs and comes well recommended. Mustang Baz said:
Shellz_Mach1 said:
He does do good work and he's a nice bloke too.
Second that - have had mine serviced there for 18 mths and Roy very knowledgeable, and always willing to show you around. He has done many concours restorations on some very, very desirable Mustangs and comes well recommended. 
Shellz_Mach1 said:
I still cant get over the guys work,i have had three Mustangs,2x 71's and a 69 390 Mach1,a couple of them i restored so i can appreciate just how hard it is to work on them.Gassing Station | Mustangs | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff