Body Builders/straighteners

[Jetdat]

anyone know a speacilist workshop who prepares/restores cars(old) to be painted?

i been cutting rust and replacing panels of my datsun 1600 for a couple of weeks now to get it back

on the road.

Mate of mine and I can do most of the bodywork ourselves but need someone with experience/skill

to bog the body getting it all straight and ready for paint.

I am not after panel shops, as they might either knock back the job or do a half hearted job to get it out of the shop as soon as possible.

Instead I am looking for someone who will take their time putting lots of love into the job.

Perhaps a shop that works on old cars/hot rods or even a back yarder who is experienced in body straightening.

If i have no luck finding someone as above, i will look into more mainstream panel shops.

[paulr33]

micolour are one of sau vic's supporter workshops they specialize in restoration work on cars and higher spec work etc

they came to our november sau vic meeting and did a talk & demo on car restoration and gave some info / ideas / pricing on restoration work

you should check them out - their details are in the sau vic member section

[inark]

my bro in law is one of the best in the business... ask anyone in the porka club. think hes currently working on a couple of old tbirds and a rare 911 racecar. will see if hes not busy but i cant promise anything as hes pretty well saught after.

[R31Nismoid]

Mick @ Micolour might be able help you.

If your looking for the person who puts time in, he's the man.

Give him a call and see what you can organise as i wouldnt call him a mainstream place due to the workmanship and odd jobs that he takes on

[Jetdat]

thanks for the replies...

mick at micolour is on my list already.. i am hoping to see him soon to chat about it...

narkeh, he sounds like what i am after, if he isnt busy would love to chat to him as well..

[inark]

just got off the phone with him and hes got too many cars on at the moment sorry dude.

[Jetdat]

just got off the phone with him and hes got too many cars on at the moment sorry dude.

ok thanks for trying mate

[funkymonkey]

narkeh's bro in law would've been my first recommendation as well... he does awesome work.

try troy... he love lead wiping and stuff like that

[Belsil80]

at first glance i thougth this was one of those gay fitness threads... phew.

Micks background is dattos... hence why he doesnt like painting them but he is definantly worth having that chat to.

[Jetdat]

if he was into 1600's, he sounds like a mick that i knew years ago...had a feeling it may have been him...