Toprivetguns
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| posted on 14/11/16 at 07:51 PM |
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Classic car restoration advice
Evening all,
Currently struggling to finish my Astra GTE overhaul restoration and I'd really like to have her on the road for next summer.
Has anyone had a good experience with a reputable restoration company or someone they would recommend?
Any advice is welcome.
Cheers
Only drive as fast as your angel can fly... !
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perksy
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| posted on 14/11/16 at 08:00 PM |
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The good companies always seem to be busy, They certainly are at the moment after speaking to a few recently
How far from your location would you be prepared to go ?
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Toprivetguns
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| posted on 14/11/16 at 08:04 PM |
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Not too worried about travelling. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Only drive as fast as your angel can fly... !
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perksy
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| posted on 14/11/16 at 08:43 PM |
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These lads have a good reputation near us, but sadly its a long way from youself
They have a Classic car restoration arm to the business and I've seen some very nice work
They were also featured in one of the classic car restoration shows on the telly
http://www.longmyndservicestation.co.uk/bodyshop
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ReMan
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| posted on 14/11/16 at 09:14 PM |
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http://www.retropower.co.uk
Our very own Nsdevon here . Like their Vauxhallls too
Def worth a try
www.plusnine.co.uk
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CNHSS1
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| posted on 14/11/16 at 09:35 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by perksy
These lads have a good reputation near us, but sadly its a long way from youself
They have a Classic car restoration arm to the business and I've seen some very nice work
They were also featured in one of the classic car restoration shows on the telly
http://www.longmyndservicestation.co.uk/bodyshop
I knew Lees Dad, Bill. Nice guy and had a Turbo Technics Xr4x4 'back in the day', pretty mean RC aircraft pilot too. Lee raced supercross
and Clip Cup iirc
"Racing is life, everything else, before or after, is just waiting"---Steve McQueen
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owelly
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| posted on 15/11/16 at 09:45 AM |
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I can recommend these guys.....
http://www.to-ta.co.uk/
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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Toprivetguns
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| posted on 15/11/16 at 10:20 AM |
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Cheers Gents.
ReMan - I still have your silencer !
Only drive as fast as your angel can fly... !
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SteveRST
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| posted on 15/11/16 at 12:42 PM |
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Is this a Mk1 or Mk2 Astra GTE? Only asking as I had a Mk1 when I was 19 - coming up to 20 years ago now! Be interested to follow a restoration
thread...
Steve
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Toprivetguns
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| posted on 15/11/16 at 01:04 PM |
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Description
She's actually in very good condition, however a good overhaul will keep her going for another 25 years.
Only drive as fast as your angel can fly... !
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 15/11/16 at 01:31 PM |
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I mind these Astra’s very well as they were one of my dad’s company cars, he went through three of them in as many years, first car blew a large hole
in the side of the engine, second car he hit a lorry wheel lying on the road at night and it removed most of the passenger side, third car got a
scaffold pole through the floor when a co-worker borrowed it to drive round the rig construction site. The Cavalier was a bit of a relief after that.
I remember it being ok but a bit small after the Sierra.
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ReMan
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| posted on 15/11/16 at 09:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Toprivetguns
Cheers Gents.
ReMan - I still have your silencer !
No prob as long as you don't charge me rent
Be in touch soon , got a few commutes b4 xmas
www.plusnine.co.uk
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