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#1 VXCardiff

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Posted 03 August 2015 - 12:29 PM

Hi Guys, new to the forum but have had the car since new in 2003. This is my girlfriends car and it is now in need of some serious tlc. Can anyone recommend a specialist that we can trust with the car? I would really like to get it back to showroom condition for her. Thanks in advance.

#2 Tony H

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Posted 03 August 2015 - 12:35 PM

Welcome!

 

What is wrong with it? The paint?



#3 ChrisS1

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Posted 03 August 2015 - 12:56 PM

Welcome!

 

If you're based in Cardiff then Andy at QMech is a good option.

 

Depending how much needs doing there are a lot of members around the area that can help - turboluca springs to mind as the local knowledgeable VX restorererer.



#4 turboluca

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Posted 03 August 2015 - 01:23 PM

Welcome I'm not far from you in Swansea so if you pm me I can point you in right direction .

#5 VXCardiff

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Posted 04 August 2015 - 07:35 AM

Thanks guys - we have cracking gelcoat and fibreglass; probably a dodgy steering rack support (clicking), rust from being outside for 12 years; etc. it is a great car to drive, but really deserves a proper rebuild.

#6 jonnyboy

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Posted 04 August 2015 - 08:28 AM

Qmech for mechanicals, get it to us for the paint and finishing :)



#7 VXCardiff

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Posted 04 August 2015 - 03:21 PM

Thanks Jonnyboy, we'll bring it up for Leeds championship winning game at the end of the season! Will keep you in mind, but were hoping for someone a little close 😊

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Posted 04 August 2015 - 04:11 PM

Leeds Championship winning game whens that? 2020? :D



#9 VXCardiff

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Posted 04 August 2015 - 05:29 PM

Sadly looking that way! But forever hopeful ; )

#10 Harry Hornet

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Posted 04 August 2015 - 08:40 PM

Leeds Championship winning game whens that? 2020? :D

 

...oiii who brought up tthe subject of fecking Leeds on this forum...and stop the fecking swearing on this forum....any mention of fecking Leeds is banned from this forum...

 

Leeds will never win the championship....they are just a small club near Sheffield..and Barnsley and Huddersfield and Bradford....they arent even in their rightful place which is in the Evostick Northen League....

 

..oii moderators can we have this forum member banned...fecking Leeds...pffftttt    ;)



#11 VXCardiff

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Posted 05 August 2015 - 07:35 PM

Always brings the best out in people! 🙉🙈🙊 😏

#12 pete-r

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Posted 08 August 2015 - 03:58 PM

If you want to get the car into concours condition QMech are the place to go for the oily bits but be prepared to be patient he's got loads on, and for the bodywork pm me if you want the name of a nut and bolt restorer I've got the details somewhere and can dig out.





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