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18-03-2014, 07:37 PM
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Complete Ignoramus
Join Date: Sep 2010
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Hey guys, anyone know of a decent smash repair guy in the Illawarra (NSW)?
I'd do it myself, but I am pretty hopeless when it comes to this sort of work. I've got a Ford F100 1954 model. One side of the cowl has some rust in it. I have replacement panel. There's also a decent chunk out of one side of the cabin. Looks like an axe has hit it. Any recommendations? I rang around. Seems like these days smash repair guys are only interested in insurance work. Anyway, I just phoned six shops today and they all said the same thing; they don't do rust work. Hmmm Maybe TAFE are running some courses at night??? Any ideas gents? |
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18-03-2014, 11:38 PM
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Sick Puppy
Join Date: Jul 2006
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Astill Design in Berkley might be able to either do it or put you onto someone who can.
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19-03-2014, 04:40 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Wollongong
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The main problem with rust repair is getting someone to angle grind (not oxy) out the affected area and properly seam weld / mig in zinc-alum plate - rather than just "bog-it-up" with wire mesh, cardboard and body-filler.
The other problem is the difficultly in accurately quoting and assessing the real extent of rust contagion until you actually start work on it. |
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19-03-2014, 09:14 PM
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Complete Ignoramus
Join Date: Sep 2010
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Thanks guys. I'll try that guy in Bezerkeley. got an address?
Last edited by Big Hugh Ness; 19-03-2014 at 09:24 PM. |
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19-03-2014, 09:35 PM
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20-03-2014, 09:26 PM
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Complete Ignoramus
Join Date: Sep 2010
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Wow! THE Astill? Sheesh. You're right!
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Rust repair guy in Illawarra
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