Any good restoration places?

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Chalkie

Any good restoration places?

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Anyone know where is good to get a shell restored?

well I want floor's, door steps, heel board & sills doing cause I don't have the space or tools to do it

anyone could help be great

I'm based in Northamptonshire

Thanks
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Contact Martin Pacey in Grantham. He is excellent - a true enthusiast who owns several mk1's including an ex works car.

01476 593142

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These guys are worth contacting if you need it spraying...

http://www.whights.co.uk/
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try freddie at nippycars, superb work, and top man. ian
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Southam mini metro centre 01926 815681

They have an excellent panel man if you want a factory original spec job
Chalkie

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Gave soham mini a ring bit out my price range :(


Anyone know anywhere else?
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give old skool minis a ring on 0121 3567546 they have a good reputation for their mini shells
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^^^ what Ryan67 said.
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Recon they'll do the work even though im supplying panels?
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RidingLow wrote:Recon they'll do the work even though im supplying panels?
Don't see why not. They restored our '60 Austin Seven and actually have it in right now, adding a few more bits and bobs for me 8-)
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Another good one to try is MINIMINE Stoke on Trent .

Very good work and will work with your panels

All the best Ian
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Old skool will use your panel no problem they also do staged payments
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Yeah i brought the panels on intention of doing it myself, I don't have time nor skill to do it

ill start finding numbers and phoning about then thanks
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Yet another good one is Restoration and Race in Lincs.
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I would also recommend MINIMINE
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mark f. has a friend in pakistan who does great work. i'm sure he knows how to get hold of him...jw
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