Bodywork repairs recommendation- Manchester area

[peteandnero]

Hi, now the engine seems to be sorted for the time being I must focus my funds and time onto bodywork repairs. Can anyone recommend someone good in the Manchester area for my Westfalia Joker 1.6TD?

cheers, Pete

[Cruz]

Manchester Aircooled do bodywork IIRC

[jimpainter]

How much work needs doing. Always remember that the rust wont be as localised as you first think.

[peteandnero]

I think I'm pretty realistic about how much work needs done; as you say probably much more than I can see. Probably both rear wings and maybe the NS lower rear quarter, plus seam rot all round. I used to have a 1979 Devon Bay and through a series of totally shabby but well disguised welding jobs done by a local guy, the van became unrepairable. It was really sad but now I really want this van as a keeper. I got a MIG welder for my 40th but the metalwork and taking this on as first job seems too daunting. Maybe I'll sell the welder to finance some of the work!