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Here you will find cars we have worked on. Be it a full restoration, accident damage, replacement panels, or simply fitting larger wheels and arches...
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Rebuild on 1992 Sprite
Replacement wings are the order of the day, however, this job is complicated here due to the bodykit fitted.

A Panels and sills are being replaced on this Rover Mini Cooper..
Colour Coded Sports Pak wheel arches, and 13" wheels fitted. The front wings have been modified and rust-proofed to allow for the larger wheels.

Replacement wings, and repairs to the scuttle panel on this customers mini.
Changes to this car include wider arches and 13" alloys, and changing the roof from white to black..
This car was stripped
down, new panels fitted,
new roof made, body
work repaired, painted,
and then re-fitted.
Getting minor bodywork repairs carried out when they're needed can stop rust from spreading, and make your car look alot tidier.
These pictures go to show you can't always tell the extent of a problem until you take a car to bits..!!

Group 5 classic wheel arches, which have been colour coded to the car, and 13" wheels fitted.
A replacement boot floor, and the re-shaping of the rear light surrounds. Replacement A-panels are also fitted, and other rust spots treated.

Replacement wings
and front panel on
this customers mini.
Converted from the drum brakes and 10" wheels to disc brakes, 13"wheels and Group 5 classic wheel arches.
Changes to this car include wider arches and 13" alloys. New A panels fitted and surface rust has been dealt with, and the car resprayed

Complete Restoration to this Mini Pickup..
Part 1.. Full Restoration..
13 inch wheels & colour matched arches are fitted. . A chrome finishing strip round the edge finishes the job nicely.

A full metal flip front, with a twist..!!

A diff exploding meant a full rebuild for this engine..
Part 2.. More work is carried out to the A panels, boot floor and hinge panel, and the front panel..
Full front end including scuttle panel, repairs to doorsteps, rear quaters and subframe mounting panels...

New wings, front panel, repairs to scuttle and doors...
Replacement of the full o/s/r wheel arch. The arch had to be cut out avoiding damage to the bodykit..

Front end replacement..

Front end replaced..
Upgraded brakes to minisport 4 pot alloy calipers and 7.9 vented grooved discs with ebc greenstuff pads.
Rust removal to front end, full service, waxoiled, and brought back to showroom condition..
Wings, Front panel, A Panels, Full Scuttle, Dash top rail, door skins, sills, rear subframe, repairs to inner wings and door posts, respray.
New sills fitted, with repairs to the inner sills, doorposts, and rear quarters..

Engine rebuild

Repaired minor accident damage and rust removal with full respray.

Replacement front subframe..

In need of front end
replacement.

Front end accident
damage to repair.

One owner Mini Cooper receiving the rebuild treatment..

Full restoration...

Full rebuild and the addition of larger wheels and arches to this Paul Smith Mini.
Fitting of front spot lamps.
Full restoration..

The car is to be refitted by the owner.

Accident damage repair.
The private plate has been removed, and a retro finish applied..

Rebuild and Sports pack arches with 13 inch wheels fitted..

Full restoration...

Supercharging a Mini.!!
Full restoration..

Mini Equinox.
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Monte Carlo Rebuild

Full restoration...
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Remedial work
on a mk2
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1982 Mini gets door skins, A panels, and a respray

Full restoration on a 1980 mini...

...and it's a BIG job..!
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Accident damage repairs...

Full restoration..
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New sills, wings,
front panel, A-panels,
full scuttle panel.
Doors were repaired
and re-skinned.

Stainless steel exhaust fitted. (cat back)