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Went to Leeds VW Festival yesterday (yes, we caved in and paid the extortionate £17 each entry fee - might not again!!!), and saw a beautifully restored California. Had a long chat with the owners who recommended the above guy for bodywork and his wife for the upholstery and door cards etc. Does anyone have any experience of this company?

They did some work on my SA Microbus for the previous owner:
http://www.wedgiesworkshop.com/2013/04/ ... ow-t3-tlc/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Still pretty good several years later.

thanks, that's good to know how the work has held up over a few years.

Do you mean newton abbot in devon as my freinds wife does interiors in staverton she is the one i use . She is excellent . Can pm you her contact details but if you are not local to n abbot in devon there must be someone closer to you who can help. Dougal

yes, Newton Abbot in Devon, but it is the bodywork I am more interested in at the moment, I think that it is his wife who does the interiors if required.

Miss Syd wrote:yes, Newton Abbot in Devon, but it is the bodywork I am more interested in at the moment, I think that it is his wife who does the interiors if required.

If you are down here ther are some really good body work guys locally as from past experience a company that only does one type of car or van will charge a lot more . Look around as i know one chap who will do a factory / show quality paint job including all body work for around 2000 others want around 4000 for the same job . Like i said there must be agood garage closer to home and you could buy the panels . Spend some time looking it took me 3 years just to pick the colour. And 6 months to paint it . I did mine with cans mixed at my local pait shop and sprayed it panel by panel. All in 300 quid plus my time . Good luck what ever you decide . Dougal

Dougal devon wrote:

Miss Syd wrote:yes, Newton Abbot in Devon, but it is the bodywork I am more interested in at the moment, I think that it is his wife who does the interiors if required.

If you are down here ther are some really good body work guys locally as from past experience a company that only does one type of car or van will charge a lot more . Look around as i know one chap who will do a factory / show quality paint job including all body work for around 2000 others want around 4000 for the same job . Like i said there must be agood garage closer to home and you could buy the panels . Spend some time looking it took me 3 years just to pick the colour. And 6 months to paint it . I did mine with cans mixed at my local pait shop and sprayed it panel by panel. All in 300 quid plus my time . Good luck what ever you decide . Dougal

I can't find anyone to do mine for less than 6k most expensive was 9.5k

http://www.blastingdiepast.com/aboutus.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; These people seem pretty good, I'm going to see them next Friday to get a quote

thanks everyone, it's gonna be a big decision!

ChrisTriple wrote:

Dougal devon wrote:

Miss Syd wrote:yes, Newton Abbot in Devon, but it is the bodywork I am more interested in at the moment, I think that it is his wife who does the interiors if required.

If you are down here ther are some really good body work guys locally as from past experience a company that only does one type of car or van will charge a lot more . Look around as i know one chap who will do a factory / show quality paint job including all body work for around 2000 others want around 4000 for the same job . Like i said there must be agood garage closer to home and you could buy the panels . Spend some time looking it took me 3 years just to pick the colour. And 6 months to paint it . I did mine with cans mixed at my local pait shop and sprayed it panel by panel. All in 300 quid plus my time . Good luck what ever you decide . Dougal

I can't find anyone to do mine for less than 6k most expensive was 9.5k

http://www.blastingdiepast.com/aboutus.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; These people seem pretty good, I'm going to see them next Friday to get a quote

I didn't get there in the end