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Julie-Anne - October 1st, 2012 at 02:13 PM

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

hulbyw - October 1st, 2012 at 08:12 PM

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 - October 1st, 2012 at 08:47 PM

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..................

helbus - October 1st, 2012 at 10:45 PM

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.

Julie-Anne - October 2nd, 2012 at 03:27 PM

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

VolksVair - October 2nd, 2012 at 04:44 PM

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

modulus - October 2nd, 2012 at 05:03 PM

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

69bug - October 3rd, 2012 at 07:29 AM

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

vwo60 - October 3rd, 2012 at 10:00 AM

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.