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Body-off refurb recommendations
Happy New Year All
Recently, I had my D3 in the garage for 3 months ..... don't ask and when they had the body off, it was very clear to see that the chassis and underside of the body is in desperate need of a bit of tlc
Plus, I have a few rattles and ever-so-slight knocks that garage can't/won't get to the bottom of
What I'm looking for is a sound garage that could take in the car for a while and strip down the chassis and refurb, then also attend to a thorough check of all the moving parts and fix up what needs to be done. I intend keeping this car on the road for a while yet
I can't find any independent garages in Ireland that look like they could take it on.Wiilling to travel to the UK - between M4 and Manchester region - and leave it in someones capable & trusted hands.
Any recommendations?A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
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5th Jan 2023 10:56 am
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6th Jan 2023 9:10 am
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7th Jan 2023 6:29 am
tanters
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Thanks for the suggestions
Those loveable Indy obsessives are hard to find in Ireland, so UK most likely spot.
It’s a project for this year so will take your suggestions anytime. ThanksA happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
9th Jan 2023 11:21 am
RoastPenguin
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Marrion 4x4 in leamore, walsall. 5mins from m6 j10. He gets busy but might take it on as a project
23rd Jan 2023 1:43 pm
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I imagine the costs would be eye watering though.
23rd Jan 2023 4:48 pm
Motolab
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Re: Body-off refurb recommendations
tanters wrote:
What I'm looking for is a sound garage that could take in the car for a while and strip down the chassis and refurb, then also attend to a thorough check of all the moving parts and fix up what needs to be done.
I am afraid that finding a unicorn might be easyer…
Since no profitable workshop will have a lift spare “for a while” to refurb a chassis completely….
Incl your “knocks” repair i think it will be at least 60 hour job and if so 80 hours lift time, but maybe more
Are you serious spending that money in hours + spare parts ?
Definition; refurbishment is open to debate of course, but for me that includes proper cleaning, maybe blasting/welding, proper durable coating etc. So a lot of dismounting, prepairing, mounting, etc.Best regards
Harold
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23rd Jan 2023 10:54 pm
Disco_Mikey
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We've done a few. It's not for the faint hearted though
My own D3 was over £3k in rust prevention products alone, before labour costs, or any new parts...
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RoastPenguin wrote:
Marrion 4x4 in leamore, walsall. 5mins from m6 j10. He gets busy but might take it on as a project
Cheers, Roast A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
24th Jan 2023 10:28 am
tanters
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Re: Body-off refurb recommendations
[quote="Motolab"]
tanters wrote:
Are you serious spending that money in hours + spare parts ?
I've owned the car for 15 years .... I've been in a permanent state of 'not make sense' for a very long time A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
24th Jan 2023 10:30 am
tanters
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Disco_Mikey wrote:
We've done a few. It's not for the faint hearted though
My own D3 was over £3k in rust prevention products alone, before labour costs, or any new parts...
that's some job
PM incoming A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
24th Jan 2023 10:32 am
john watson
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Tanners,
Mike hasn’t shown you the galvanised chassis. Must have cost a pretty penny but if your going to do something then do it properly!Once you have defeated the idiots any job is half done. Pity there are so many idiots to defeat.
24th Jan 2023 4:32 pm
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24th Jan 2023 5:46 pm
tanters
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Sounds abit bling to me A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
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and when they had the body off, it was very clear to see that the chassis and underside of the body is in desperate need of a bit of tlc 
