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Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·

#687264
Just wondering what your thoughts are on the best VW panel beater in the Sydney area and where are they. Also, why you think so and any photos to support your thoughts.

NOTE: This isn't a promotional thread, so serious replies only please. Just trying to find the best and it may help others.

Ta, Kevin
I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!

Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.

crewcabconnection Being Sid James

1,922 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#687265
Once you have found your magic beater - one tends to keep their ID very secret else someone may poach them. It isn't Craig Torrens btw.
Loves a lolcat

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#687269
theres NO such thing LOL
but if you do find some one whos interetsed let me know
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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old bugger Slammed & Awesome Dubber

79 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·

#687291
mate after 20 years in the industry, it could be a lot of people on any given day. like cbc said you wouldn't give them up, and a lot depends on how you present yourself as a customer. they all have preferences on the particular vehicles they like to work on. AND who they work for.

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·

#687306
Thanks for the replies and in response :

helbus - Best quality work (not bodgey, no short cuts)

old bugger - Thats why I said VW, but to clarify - Beetle

crewcabconnection - I understand :-)

vw54 - I'll let you know.

Cheers, Kev
I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!

Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.

old bugger Slammed & Awesome Dubber

79 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·

#687391
kev, i'm getting a bloke down here to do some work on my 76 camper, who seems to really love his work AND vw's. a few hours from you, but if it turns out as good as i hope i'll let you know. might be worth it. pete

ztnoo Insano Dub Head

730 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·

#687408
No pm yet......AVD is a little slow in that regard.

If you took the opportunity to fully exam John's Czech site thread, I think it would be impossible not to recognize his immense talent............almost completely rebuilding a CB, with only the materials, his CAD knowledge, empirical understanding of the subject matter, and his hands on metal working skills.
It works for me

Regards,
Steve

Fine tuning the proper daily ratio of Maxwell House to Bacardi 151.........

* Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia !

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#687412
crewcabconnection wrote:It isn't Craig Torrens btw.
he he


squizy Thinking about another dub...maybe

4,082 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#687447
ztnoo wrote:No pm yet......AVD is a little slow in that regard.

If you took the opportunity to fully exam John's Czech site thread, I think it would be impossible not to recognize his immense talent............almost completely rebuilding a CB, with only the materials, his CAD knowledge, empirical understanding of the subject matter, and his hands on metal working skills.
It works for me

Regards,
Steve
So you haven't actually walked into his shop and laid your eyes on his work then yourself? He's created new panels from scrap (all of them flat for a CB) and not one piece of curving or metal filing done.

As I said...it's a big call recommending someone when you've never had work performed by them yourself, from the other side of the globe.

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·

#687513
helbus - Great work, but not in Sydney. Would cost a fortune, but worth every cent on a car worth that much. Although I am only thinking of little jobs on my beetle.

Thanks, Kevin
I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!

Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#687573
Its a pity unfortunatly most panel shops dont want to get involved in RUST and restoration repairs

all they want to do is insurance work at x amount of dollars per hour
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Euro_67 Wolfsburg Wizard

690 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#687604
Be careful. Get everything i writing before you start. You dont want the cost to magically increase.

I know of a Sydney Based Panel shop that gets VW customers refereed to them by a VW work shop. Several customers have come in asking for "resprays" so thats what they get, a respray over what ever metal is left ! I saw one car repaired with the rusted out passenger side sill filled with bog, and the running boards fitted with self tapping screws. The owner of this shop has no ethics, he reckons if a customer requests a spray job, thats all they deserve. He doesnt mind taking their money though.