Restorers in Melbourne

Julie-Anne Seriously Crusin Dubber

109 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 1 Oct 2012, 2:13 pm

#924405

I'm hoping for a bit of advice.

It's time for the '64 panel to go in for a resto.

I'm after a full top to tail kind of resto. Who have you all used in Melbourne? Anyone I should talk to before I decide on where to go?

Any feedback and advice is appreciated.

Cheers,
Julie-Anne

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hulbyw Insano Dub Head

819 posts · joined Sep 2009 · 1 Oct 2012, 8:12 pm

#924471

You could try VW Performance Centre in Croydon. I have not used them for a resto however I have seen a lot of their work and it is very good. No idea how their prices compare but a full resto will not be cheap. They do most things in house but I think they outsource interiors. For the interior you could try Busnbug. I have seen Volkomenn Art do great work as well but they might specialise in custom work. Worth giving them a call though. Main thing is to talk to as many shops as you can to see who you are comfortable with entrusting your Veedub to
Cheers.........Wayne

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Oct 2012, 8:47 pm

#924477

I am a Sydney person and as such, have not personally used these guys
But Volkomen Art seem to do some nice work

http://vollkommenart.com/

There was a black Type 3 getting round the shows that was pretty impressive is that was the standard of their work

this one..................

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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 1 Oct 2012, 10:45 pm

#924495

I know that VW Performance Centre in Croydon have done quite a number of busses. I have seen two busses that were $30,000 restorations that they have done, and they look very nice.

They are doing a double door bus at the moment.

Ring them and have a chat.

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Julie-Anne Seriously Crusin Dubber

109 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 2 Oct 2012, 3:27 pm

#924553

Thanks very much for your assistance. I'll contact them both. Cheers

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VolksVair Officially Full-On Dubber

252 posts · joined Apr 2010 · 2 Oct 2012, 4:44 pm

#924564

Come down to Geelong for Re-Volks on the 14th of this month, plenty of restored cars and plenty of folks for advice cheers Frank

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modulus Veteran Volks Folk

2,009 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 2 Oct 2012, 5:03 pm

#924567

I was at BusnBug (http://busnbug.com/) the other day and I was very impressed by the quality of work they are doing (interior trimming). Well worth a call/visit.

hth

Peter Hill
1975 Type 2 Double Cab
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69bug Officially Full-On Dubber

300 posts · joined Jan 2012 · 3 Oct 2012, 7:29 am

#924690

Have been going to mick at the avpc for almost 5 years now,
Would recommend him any day,

1969 1500

vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 3 Oct 2012, 10:00 am

#924718

No matter who you are concidering to do the resto make sure that you see some of there work that is a few years old, i saw a kombi the other day that was restored by a shop on the Sunshine coast that was busting out in rust with all the filler falling out.