Good vehicle restorers in Yorkshire?

Good vehicle restorers in Yorkshire?

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TroubledSoul

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4,612 posts

201 months

Wednesday 10th October 2018
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Hi all, I'm just after some recommendations as I'm considering sending my E36 M3 Evo somewhere that can sort a number of issues that I've decided are beyond my skill level (and also I haven't the time or indoor facilities to do these jobs properly).

The car needs, among other things:
A new inner rear arch, so probably needs the outer bodywork cut out to facilitate this
Part of the boot floor replacing but will need a very skilled job doing as it's not flat metal
The rear tail light panel cut out and replaced
Front inner arch front section removed and replaced
The underside stripping, the jacking points properly re-plated to undo a previous poor repair and resealing

Anybody know someone capable of doing this to a good standard? I'd need a quote before going ahead also as I don't wish to end up spending twice what I had in mind!


RicksAlfas

13,654 posts

251 months

Thursday 11th October 2018
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I know nothing about them, other than I pass them regularly and they often have some decent stuff outside. Yesterday they had a Sierra Cosworth and they often have an M3 track car parked there. Might be worth calling in and having a chat if it's handy for you:
http://www.topcoat-bodyshop.co.uk/

TroubledSoul

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4,612 posts

201 months

Friday 12th October 2018
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Cheers, hoping for someone closer to Leeds if I'm honest but will keep them in mind thumbup

ghost83

5,546 posts

197 months

Friday 12th October 2018
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Thornes Lane bodyshop always has some cracking cars in restored a Renault alpine, got a gorgeous mk1 cortina in atm

He’s on Russell street in Wakefield

Might be called thornes Lane accident repair google him and look at some of the images he’s also got some on Facebook and just won a best business of 2018 award

Edited by ghost83 on Friday 12th October 19:07

ghost83

5,546 posts

197 months

Tuesday 16th October 2018
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He’s just doing this atm looks pretty good

supersport

4,266 posts

234 months

Friday 19th October 2018
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Full Throttle Classics at Thorpe Arch, Russ is very good.

TroubledSoul

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4,612 posts

201 months

Friday 19th October 2018
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supersport said:
Full Throttle Classics at Thorpe Arch, Russ is very good.
Cheers, I will give them a shout and see what they say.

I also decided to drop a line to Munich Legends even though they are A. Miles away and B. probably eye-wateringly expensive, but they do know their way around an E36...