Rusty arches - bodyshop recommendation needed

[scoobysaurus]

I can't leave it any longer, it will only get worse and I'm looking for some help.

My rusty rear arches need attention. Can anyone recommend a car body repairer in Surrey, Sussex or South London. The car is a keeper so I want a proper job doing that will bring it back to new. I also know that these can be a lot worse when stripped back

Ideally I'd like to use someone who knows scoobies

[555_Si]

a few on here have had some done down Hastings way recently, mine is due to go in sometime over summer, i am using a guy that has done some good work so far on mine, he works on old Renault Alpines and other rare Renaults, he's based in Burgess Hill, Mid Sussex.

[Banstead Stig]

Whereabouts in Surrey are you?

There are a couple of places that come up time and again on Surrey Scoobies, but I don't have personal experience of them.

Could be worth a search and question on there too... though be warned, the forum is a touch quieter than it used to be due to a massive IT meltdown last year. It's building back up though.

[Willowsdad]

Might be a bit far for you, but this lot are in northfleet. http://legendvs.com
I follow them on Instagram, and the work they do is top notch. Including a couple of rusty classics and a lot of mk1 focus rs that have needed new arches and/or sills. Definitely where mine will be going when the time comes.

[Bolesroor]

Originally Posted by Willowsdad

Might be a bit far for you, but this lot are in northfleet. http://legendvs.com
I follow them on Instagram, and the work they do is top notch. Including a couple of rusty classics and a lot of mk1 focus rs that have needed new arches and/or sills. Definitely where mine will be going when the time comes.

I have heard good things about these guys and they are on the visit list after this year's ring trip along with Ryan's ( recommendation ) and Big 'E' s, waiting on Scott ' s post update and who did the work

[scoobysaurus]

Thanks all, I'll look into these a bit further.


Banstead Stig - I'm very near you

[Banstead Stig]

Originally Posted by scoobysaurus

Banstead Stig - I'm very near you

Right, so definitely worth a squizz on Surrey Scoobies.

Canada Coachworks comes up a lot for repairs, spraying, etc. so I suspect they'll be someone to have dealt with arch problems for members.

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Banstead Stig

Canada Coachworks comes up a lot for repairs, spraying, etc. .

Thats a hell of a long way to go for some body work repairs.

[Banstead Stig]

Originally Posted by BIG"E"

Thats a hell of a long way to go for some body work repairs.

If you want the best, you have to commit!

It's a good point, I probably should have put that they're in Byfleet!

[Red Baron]

Mine before


And after:


Also involved rebuilding the inner arches, sills and jacking points. The arches were rebuilt using a new pair of front wings. Done by BW Coachworks between Hastings and Rye.

[scoobysaurus]

Thanks all, I'll certainly check out Canada Coachworks, their name comes up quite a lot and Byfleet is local enough