Hi All, I have a LJ Torana in semi state of repair, I have asked 4 Panel Beaters to review the car so I can choose one and move forward to complete the body work then paint. Not one has turned up to look at the car and are obviously not interested in the work. Does anyone know of a Syd Panel Beater thats good with LJ's and paint Someone who won't rip me off that might like to take on some work?? Sunburst
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Posted 29 September 2007 - 08:45 PM
My cousin is a Panel Beater/Spray Painter, he sold his workshop a little while ago and has been doing his own/friends cars for the last few years. He is a perfectionist and generally does one car at a time, and takes his time with them to ensure the gaps etc are all right.
I am in the process of trying to get him to obtain another workshop, as I want him to do my car
He recently completed a LC GTR XU1 that met with a tree head on years ago and was sitting around, suffice to say you would not think it was the same car after he finished it!
I can have a chat to him if you like, I am sure that he would show you some of his work before you make a decision.
As for pricing, I have never had to ask him, but if he/you are interested you can talk amongst yourselves.
I am in the process of trying to get him to obtain another workshop, as I want him to do my car
He recently completed a LC GTR XU1 that met with a tree head on years ago and was sitting around, suffice to say you would not think it was the same car after he finished it!
I can have a chat to him if you like, I am sure that he would show you some of his work before you make a decision.
As for pricing, I have never had to ask him, but if he/you are interested you can talk amongst yourselves.
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Posted 29 October 2007 - 09:07 PM
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try my uncle he is in concord on concord rd currently restoring my xu1 for me
try my uncle he is in concord on concord rd currently restoring my xu1 for me
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Posted 05 November 2007 - 10:13 AM
Try Richard at Highland Smash Repairs (Classic Race and Restorations) 4871 1304.
I know it's a little out of Sydney (80km - Mittagong) but he's good at what he does. He's just finished my LC GTR, built an LC GTR race car and has two other Toranas in the workshop from the Sydney Torana Club.
Comes highly recommended as he does mostly restorations as opposed to insurance work.
I know it's a little out of Sydney (80km - Mittagong) but he's good at what he does. He's just finished my LC GTR, built an LC GTR race car and has two other Toranas in the workshop from the Sydney Torana Club.
Comes highly recommended as he does mostly restorations as opposed to insurance work.
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Posted 05 November 2007 - 12:15 PM
hatchblack -
Just curious as a few years ago i went down the same track as sunburst_metallic but found panel shops are in it for the insurance and if its purely a resto shop bring an open cheque book, thats why i did everything on my rebuild.
In saying that its impossible to put a figure on a repair based on an external representation, get behind those door pillars and they can be really bad plus rust hidden behind other panels
Are you keen on revealing the body rebuild cost as far as panels/rust painting etc?
Just curious as a few years ago i went down the same track as sunburst_metallic but found panel shops are in it for the insurance and if its purely a resto shop bring an open cheque book, thats why i did everything on my rebuild.
In saying that its impossible to put a figure on a repair based on an external representation, get behind those door pillars and they can be really bad plus rust hidden behind other panels
Are you keen on revealing the body rebuild cost as far as panels/rust painting etc?
Edited by gtr161s, 05 November 2007 - 12:17 PM.
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Posted 05 November 2007 - 01:08 PM
Original quote was for $10000.00 but I had the soda blasting myself so that reduced the final price.
After all was said and done I ended up paying $9600.00 which included rust repairs (I supplied the replacement panels) Paint, putting the front and rear suspension back into the car (after I rebuilt it during repairs), rehanging of the doors, bonnet and boot, a full rubber kit. Plus lots of other little bits 'n pieces along the way.
As the repairer was building his LC race car at the time I also supplied quite a few parts and assistance as the jod went along which obviously assisted in the final pricing.
I was pleased.
Have a look at: sydneytoranaclub.com (members cars - alans project) for pics of the rebuild which is nearly complete.
After all was said and done I ended up paying $9600.00 which included rust repairs (I supplied the replacement panels) Paint, putting the front and rear suspension back into the car (after I rebuilt it during repairs), rehanging of the doors, bonnet and boot, a full rubber kit. Plus lots of other little bits 'n pieces along the way.
As the repairer was building his LC race car at the time I also supplied quite a few parts and assistance as the jod went along which obviously assisted in the final pricing.
I was pleased.
Have a look at: sydneytoranaclub.com (members cars - alans project) for pics of the rebuild which is nearly complete.
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Posted 06 November 2007 - 08:56 AM
hatchblack - nice rebuild. I sold the same colour/interior combo car on ebay about 6 mnths ago, its was an 8/70 lc gtr.
Yours looks like a good body to start with, which is probably why the panel shop price is fairly low. Id expect if your replacing quarters, guards and or rusty door pillars the price will climb considerably higher.
By the way whats your opinion on the door trims from dash original, they look good but are they exactly like original?
Kev
Yours looks like a good body to start with, which is probably why the panel shop price is fairly low. Id expect if your replacing quarters, guards and or rusty door pillars the price will climb considerably higher.
By the way whats your opinion on the door trims from dash original, they look good but are they exactly like original?
Kev
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Posted 06 November 2007 - 02:18 PM
Can't speak highly enough of Dash Originals. Service was prompt (about 6 weeks) to supply door trims, repaint and restencil instrument cluster and lower dash panel.
Quality is excellent and they fit pretty well. Nothing is ever going to be exactly like the originals but they are pretty darn close.
Quality is excellent and they fit pretty well. Nothing is ever going to be exactly like the originals but they are pretty darn close.
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Posted 12 November 2007 - 07:40 PM
Hi Brock 72, I went down Concord Rd is this the PB just down from Homebush Bay drv on the left saw a Chev out the front? Sunburstsunburst
try my uncle he is in concord on concord rd currently restoring my xu1 for me
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Posted 12 November 2007 - 08:42 PM
hi sunburst
pm sent if was on saturday yes we did have a 57chev ouy the front, we have
a 34 coupe out the front a car under the covers that was us through the week
just tell that a member of the car club sent you
pm sent if was on saturday yes we did have a 57chev ouy the front, we have
a 34 coupe out the front a car under the covers that was us through the week
just tell that a member of the car club sent you
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Posted 13 November 2007 - 03:28 PM
Did you have a budget/figure in mind?
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Posted 18 November 2007 - 08:52 PM
Car is half done, budget unknown what ever it takes to get it back on the road. SunburstDid you have a budget/figure in mind?
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