Silvia Club of NSW

Why drive when you can drift?
It is currently Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:08 am

All times are UTC + 10 hours [ DST ]




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 15 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Custom car Panelbeater?
PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:20 pm 
Offline
Moderator
Moderator
User avatar

Joined: Mon Sep 08, 2003 11:21 pm
Posts: 5731
Location: Sydney
Car: WGNC34,S14,AE86
Hi all,

I'll be very soon looking to get my project car's bodywork done.

I need to find someone who isn't afraid of doing PROPER rust repairs,some body modification (as in guard enlargement,door opening spot welding,and floor re-inforcement),and can apply a custom two-tone paint scheme well.
experience with fibreglass is also a must.

I'm not looking for the cheapest guy in town,just someone who will do the job the way I ask for it,to the standard I ask for,and I'm willing to pay appropriately. I want this car done right,the first time.

if anyone can recommend me someone to approach for the above,it'd be appreciated.
doesn't have to be in Sydney,although that's preferred.


Justin...

_________________
STI - Made in Texas,not Japan.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 6:42 pm 
Offline
T28

Joined: Sun Feb 19, 2006 10:02 pm
Posts: 45
Car: S15
G & S body Works, 81 Larra St. Yennor NSW 2161

Cant go wrong there, i had my S15 resprayed there inside out plus some custom work on my front bar

Image


the guy loves his job, so you'll have no problem getting competitive quote and quality job, make sure you ask for Sam and tell him john send you, he'll look after ya, i think there is two owners there, Sam and Guss, 02 9681 2686

good luck.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 12:55 pm 
Offline
T03 Hybrid

Joined: Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:19 pm
Posts: 198
Location: SYDNEY
Car: 180sx; WRX, 73 VW CONVERTIBLE
Blue_Sil wrote:
G & S body Works, 81 Larra St. Yennor NSW 2161

Cant go wrong there, i had my S15 resprayed there inside out plus some custom work on my front bar

the guy loves his job, so you'll have no problem getting competitive quote and quality job, make sure you ask for Sam and tell him john send you, he'll look after ya, i think there is two owners there, Sam and Guss, 02 9681 2686

good luck.


If you don't mind - could you give us a brief on what was done and how much it cost??
Cheers.

_________________
NEVER ARGUE WITH A FOOL... PEOPLE MIGHT NOT KNOW THE DIFFERENCE.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 6:55 pm 
Offline
SilviaNSW Supporter
SilviaNSW Supporter
User avatar

Joined: Sun Aug 24, 2003 11:03 pm
Posts: 4219
Location: Sydney
Car: S15
I thought I already replied to this with Bonnyrigg Smash? Meh

They are good. Did a lot of the work on my dad's '29 Buick and as you can imagine, that's mostly very custom work :o

Car is immaculate

So I recommend them (Unless you've found someone already)

_________________
Image


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 7:23 pm 
Offline
Moderator
Moderator
User avatar

Joined: Mon Sep 08, 2003 11:21 pm
Posts: 5731
Location: Sydney
Car: WGNC34,S14,AE86
you did,on the other forum I was banned from for saying how I feel about a local importer,so I don't have those details anymore.

thanks all for the suggestions so far. will follow them up soon when I get a chance to get the car onto a trailer and take it around.


Justin...

_________________
STI - Made in Texas,not Japan.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 12:22 pm 
Offline
T78 Hybrid
User avatar

Joined: Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:14 am
Posts: 626
Location: CAMPBELLTOWN
Car: s13
nice job on s15 mate :wink:


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 9:23 pm 
Offline
T78
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:28 pm
Posts: 550
Location: Richmond
Car: s14a
My work panther prestige smash repairs ftw


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: yo
PostPosted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 8:34 pm 
Offline
T03
User avatar

Joined: Sun Feb 20, 2005 8:25 pm
Posts: 125
Car: drag gtir and evo 6
i know a good custom panel beater.

pm me if interested.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:38 am 
Offline
T03 Hybrid

Joined: Wed Feb 28, 2007 3:28 pm
Posts: 175
Car: car
These guys are the best..
http://www.custombodyworks.com.au/
they painted my rx3 and do alot of top level cars including this ferrari
http://s135.photobucket.com/albums/q127 ... G_3291.jpg

http://s135.photobucket.com/albums/q127 ... G_3292.jpg

http://s135.photobucket.com/albums/q127 ... G_3300.jpg


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:10 am 
Offline
Moderator
Moderator
User avatar

Joined: Mon Sep 08, 2003 11:21 pm
Posts: 5731
Location: Sydney
Car: WGNC34,S14,AE86
buzzme,your link doesn't work.

please bear in mind I'm after people who can do proper fibreglass and STEEL bodywork mods,not just resprays in hektik colours.

pretty much anywhere can throw five coats of candy blue over the whole car.
I need someone who can fabricate and weld up flared guards without buckling the quarter panels,can replace a rusted out wheel arch/sill edge from scratch,can properly fit and finish fibreglass panels,and can paint an
accurate two tone paint scheme from photos.

I'll most likely end up doing most of the steel welding and rust repairs myself,but there will still be a lot of fiddly fitting and straightening work.

my car is an old 80's model that's not even remotely straight in the panels,has a bit of rust,and is getting altered in a major way. this isn't a rub back,high-fill,and paint on kind of job.

If you KNOW someone who can do all of the above,please let me know.


Justin...

_________________
STI - Made in Texas,not Japan.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:56 pm 
Offline
T03 Hybrid

Joined: Wed Feb 28, 2007 3:28 pm
Posts: 175
Car: car
fergo308 wrote:
buzzme,your link doesn't work.

please bear in mind I'm after people who can do proper fibreglass and STEEL bodywork mods,not just resprays in hektik colours.

pretty much anywhere can throw five coats of candy blue over the whole car.
I need someone who can fabricate and weld up flared guards without buckling the quarter panels,can replace a rusted out wheel arch/sill edge from scratch,can properly fit and finish fibreglass panels,and can paint an
accurate two tone paint scheme from photos.

I'll most likely end up doing most of the steel welding and rust repairs myself,but there will still be a lot of fiddly fitting and straightening work.

my car is an old 80's model that's not even remotely straight in the panels,has a bit of rust,and is getting altered in a major way. this isn't a rub back,high-fill,and paint on kind of job.

If you KNOW someone who can do all of the above,please let me know.


Justin...

Custom body works did alot of panel work on my rx3 and not just a candy colour infact i got a standard colour spray(subaru deep forest green)
he weleded all the holes in my engine bay,cut and welded new panels in for the rusted parts,did alot of exstensive body work and thats what makes them number one..so i tried to help you out and your sarcasm doesnt help i was just trying to show you examples of how good their panel work and spray jobs are...not everyone can spray well either..
some have to cut and polish and buff to get all their bodgy runs out...


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:53 pm 
Offline
Moderator
Moderator
User avatar

Joined: Mon Sep 08, 2003 11:21 pm
Posts: 5731
Location: Sydney
Car: WGNC34,S14,AE86
there wasn't any sarcasm there mate. I appreciate any leads people can give me for finding someone suitable for the job.

most show cars are not as custom as their owners like to think. the fact is that many start out with a perfect late-model body,and just add-off the shelf bits,then spray the lot in a different colour. that's not exactly custom,and far from what I need.

you didn't give me links to any photos of your rotary,and the link to their website timed out. I had a look at the ferarri pics,and it looked pretty std to me,wheels and flashy paint aside. there wasn't any custom work done to it's body. at least nothing along the lines of what I'm looking for.]
if you have any other pics you'd care to post,I'd be interested in seeing them.


Justin...

_________________
STI - Made in Texas,not Japan.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:49 am 
Offline
T03 Hybrid

Joined: Wed Feb 28, 2007 3:28 pm
Posts: 175
Car: car
fergo308 wrote:
there wasn't any sarcasm there mate. I appreciate any leads people can give me for finding someone suitable for the job.

most show cars are not as custom as their owners like to think. the fact is that many start out with a perfect late-model body,and just add-off the shelf bits,then spray the lot in a different colour. that's not exactly custom,and far from what I need.

you didn't give me links to any photos of your rotary,and the link to their website timed out. I had a look at the ferarri pics,and it looked pretty std to me,wheels and flashy paint aside. there wasn't any custom work done to it's body. at least nothing along the lines of what I'm looking for.]
if you have any other pics you'd care to post,I'd be interested in seeing them.


Justin...

i only got these pics of my rx3 on the computer and mind you this paint job at time of photo's is 6 years old...and hasn't shown any signs of bad work..as for body work,as i said they did exstensive cutting,weling and painting and i was quite happy with the job but each to their own,i wish i still had the photos of the stages of body work and precision taken...it was thoroughly documented to ensure the job was done right,mind you alot of trades people dont like you coming in all the time but it's your car and your money right?if i were you i'd go visit him and see what he can offer.at the end of the day it doesn't bother me who you go to but you as i don't get anything out of it apart from when i am looking at the pics of your finished project car( i like seeing build ups turn into masterpieces)..you asked the forum for opinions and i gave you mine.
without any further adue heres pictures of my old rx3
Image
Image
Image
Image
try their site again it works when i click the link :-?
www.custombodyworks.com.au

heres a mx5 that rolled out of their shop
http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars/pr ... Make=MAZDA
and a rx7...

http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars/pr ... e+matchany
custom body works does and did alot of the pac cars like GEEUPS R100
Image
Danny is the guy you want to see at custom body works and their contact CUSTOM BODYWORKS
Unit 27, 94 Bryant St, Padstow NSW 2211, Australia
Ph: (02) 9773 4339 Fax: (02) 9773 1429



another guy that seems to do great work is Drago ostric the guy who built that green gemini wagon that won summernats if i remember correctly he owned a smash repairs called sefton smash repairs..maybe worth pay him a visit too?
89-91 CARLINGFORD STREET, SEFTON, 2165
Specialising in: Custom painting & bodywork
Phone: 02 9644 7559


and lastly maybe visit Paul bennet i know he played a major role in the build up of HNDBLT(peter jacksons) austin a30 featured in fast fours..

one more you can visit is 2freakuout customs.. they did PLEEZN RX7 and also WLDRX2 which especially with these older top dollar cars they need alot of body work to get them straight and perfect to make the paintwork show off well..

Image

Image

Image


http://www.2freakuout.com.au/index2.html
2-3/12 arnott place wetherill park nsw 2164
(02) 9604 2470


if you are not satisfied with my personal experience(i personally reccomend custom bodyworks and sefton smash as i have seen their work and experienced it through custom bodyworks,none the less if your not satisfied with any of the ones i have posted)
check out the reccomendations from House of kolor on the hok website.
http://www.houseofkolor.com.au/automotivepainters.php
custom bodyworks and sefton smash are on there for the record....
hope that helps buddy..i know how hard it is to find a good painter that you can trust,kind of like when you find a good place to get your hair cut you never leave and well you get the drift.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:21 pm 
Offline
Quad T88
User avatar

Joined: Mon May 06, 2002 8:43 pm
Posts: 4830
Location: Under the bonnet somewhere
Car: S13 silvia, J31 maxima
steve at mischief motorsports.

Specialises in metal body work fabrication (metal wide bodies and parts etc)
Specialises in fiber glass body kits (does his own moulding and builds his kits from scratch)
His an awesome painter has done repairs to a few of my cars Including the XR6 ute and the GTR.

His currently completing a chop top metal wide bodied soarer. Check him out Justin his work is top shelf and not overly expensive.

0401 753 057

_________________
To live your dreams you must first face your fears...........


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 3:13 pm 
Offline
T03 Hybrid

Joined: Wed Feb 28, 2007 3:28 pm
Posts: 175
Car: car
another guy to consider and just finished a guys car on the ausrotary forum is
Gary at PANELCORP
Panelcorp (blacktown) Autobody Repair Centre
46 Tattersall Rd, Blacktown, NSW 2148

Phone: (02) 9621 4270
Image
Image

Image



Image
Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image



Image

Image

Image

Image

Image


Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Looks like every panel got some sort of repair - she has been blocked once to get rid of the ripples and was then undercoated i would assume


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 15 posts ] 

All times are UTC + 10 hours [ DST ]


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 12 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group