Hello again - And recommendations please

[jimbo]

I think my last post on here was about 4 years ago, so it feels like I should introduce myself all over again.

I'm Jim - Besides the Jeep I drive out here in the UAE, the only other cars I have ever owned have been OSFs.

• Mk2 Escort 1300L - 1976
• Mk2 Escort 1600 Ghia - 1977
• Mk1 Fiesta 1.0L - 1980
• Mk2 1600 Ghia - 1977
• And currently a Mk1 Capri (built November '68) 

(I shall post pics of all in the near future)

My Capri has been parked up in a barn in Devon for the last 4 years, getting ever rustier....

But with divorce finalised, debts paid and a few k saved up, it's time to turn my attention to a long overdue restoration.

So here I am, first post back looking for recommendations (some things never change ?).

I was going to race to get it done for 2019, what with it being 50 years old and all. But I'm not accruing funds fast enough, and doubt I'd find all the panels I need in time.

So I am looking for a good bodywork place in Southern England who will take this on as a slow-burner job, in amongst their more routine / more profitable work.

There's some damn fine restos on here, so I'm hoping you can help me find the right place.

Cheers!
 

[Vista]

If you are in Devon, there's a few of us with Fords who have used AM Restorations with great results. 

They are a Triumph specialist but also do other marques and the Owner is A Ford enthusiast too and recently restored his own 2.8i mk3.

[khanlad]

Welcome back

[notenoughtime]

Hi and welcome 

hope you find what your looking for 

[jimbo]

Thanks folks! It's good to be back (as, and when time allows for posting)....

A special thanks to you Vista. Andy and co are being very helpful  

Turns out restoring the car to its former glory is not gonna be a cheap endeavour! Especially now that I am not in the UK to do the bits that are within my capability (strip-down,  cleaning, reassembly). But I am buoyed by the availability of panels on the market.

I've got some planning to do over the coming weeks, and I'm sure I'm gonna be on here asking for all sorts of help and advice along the way.

Thanks again!

[Vista]

No problem at all, did you mention that they'd been recommended on the forum? They have worked on all three of my classics and produced good results.