jammer2209

Morning all,

I've got a rusted-to-shit arch where I have two options:
1) Get it stripped down and repaired with the knowledge that the rust will come back.
2) Get a strip of new arch and get it welded in, sprayed etc.

I'm after getting it done properly, but the bodyshop I use don't make panels, they only fill, weld and paint.

Does anyone know anyone in southern england with a good reputation who will make this panel for me? I can google, but am an idiot and don't know what i'm searching for - "panel beater", "panel creator" - what are they called??! Also, I'd like someone with a reputation if possible.

Cheers everyone

whaninoz

If northampton isnt too far for you i know someone, have a look a my cat C rebuild thread for pictures of the work.

veehexx

i'm going with a classic car type bodyshop.
the skill is there to beat panels and make it work rather than the typical bodyshop solution of whole panel replacement.

around £500 all in for a hand area peice to be cut out and new welded in.
i think full panel alone is £1000 area let alone fitting...

jammer2209

Veehexx, that's the sort of thing I want. I've been quoted £500 for the cut and weld option too.
A can get a new panel from Honda, but that also needs to be cut, welded and apparently is a pretty big job.
Have you already got a bodyshop that'll do it?

Whaninoz, do you have the contact details for the place you used? I've just seen your photos - pretty big job that. How is it driving? Got the coilovers yet?

whaninoz

I will PM the details over, it drives perfectly i could do with the GEO being tweeked but i will wait until i get my coilovers (still waiting to order)