Workshop Recommendations for 1980 mod resto

[DaveG]

Hey guys, long time no post as I've been Rangie-less for about five years. I'm back in the game now though with a 1980 two door. It needs some work.

Has some rust in the sills, a little in the foot wells and some in the boot where the spare wheel would sit. Engine is not currently running but am told it was going ok prior to sitting for some months. Ditto the transmission and transfer case. Interior needs a tidy-up but everything is complete and it's an original example.

Unfortunately where I live I have no garage, carport or shed and there's no space to accommodate one, so this is a project that I can't really store and work on myself bit bit which would have been my preferred situation...

So I'm looking for a workshop that I can drop the car at, give them a $xx (not infinite) and let them sort it out for me. I've had a preliminary chat with Andrew at LRA who is going to have a look over the car for me, but he's unsure if he could do it any time soon as the workshop is flat out.

Any other VIC-based recommendations?

Cheers,
Dave

[DoubleChevron]

Can they store the car under cover for you until they have time to work on it ?

[DaveG]

Unfortunately they don't have space for 'dead' cars at the moment. He said the workshop is too small. There are plans to move to a bigger place apparently but no firm timings.

I have somewhere I can keep it for a few months but just not work on it or do a strip down...

[fitzy]

There’s a place in Pilgrim crt Ringwood just off Heatherdale rd , that always seems to have some early rangies always an early 2 door there.https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2018/02/750.jpg
Black Stallion Motors (http://www.blackstallionmotors.com.au/)
I have no affiliation, just noticed them as I was going to the plumbing supplies store at the end of the crt.

[grounded]

Yeah the guys there at Black Stallion are very busy fellas - The boss is a decent bloke and keeps his word, as far as I can tell. Dealt with them once. Good straight talkers. Busy workshop is a good sign.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

What a great colour!![thumbsupbig]

[DaveG]

Will go faster of course...

[DaveG]

Work is progressing on the Rangie, pretty much nearly all stripped out now, and have received some rust repair panels from Famous Four in the UK to sort out both sills and the footwells. Great supplier to deal with - very efficient.

More photos to come.

Dave

[markb]

HI DaveG Where did you end up sending your car for the work to be done?

[DaveG]

G'day Mark.

The mechanical work is being done by Garagista: Garagista - Automotive repair centre - Moolap, Victoria, Australia | Facebook - 11 reviews - 707 photos (https://www.facebook.com/garagistaautomotive/) and bodywork by Geelong Classic Paint: Geelong Classic Paint - Home | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Geelong-Classic-Paint-1007684879275807/)

Very convenient as both shops are located within 50 metres of each other. Thus far Murray @ Garagista and Stuart at Classic paint have been great to deal with. Stuart is also working on another 2-door RRC at the moment while Murray has a Land Rover Series 2a project on the go.

Cheers

[DaveG]

Gents,just a few images of the sill and footwell replacement rust repair panels going in on the driver's side. They're fitting in very nicely. Shall keep the pics coming over the following weeks.

Got to love having a workshop do the work - stuff just happens!

Cheers,
Dave

[Meccles]

Just wait till you get the bill[emoji15]been there [emoji51]

[DaveG]

The trick is to make smaller but regular progress payments and once done, NEVER add them all up! [smilebigeye]

[Meccles]

That’s what I did - but I know it was a lot[emoji51][emoji15] hopefully the memory will fade....

[DaveG]

The Rangie is rust-free!

Starting to look really healthy. Still a little bit of work to do on the transmission tunnel and rear floor in preparation for a spray.

Thankfully the chassis had no rust so it will get a good clean-up, be hit with some precautionary rust converter and painted.

[DaveG]

Starting to get some colour on the panels now - looking good. A few pics at the link below.


All the hours of hard work make this... - Geelong Classic Paint | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php'story_fbid=2105017112875906&id=1007684879275807)

[DoubleChevron]

Wow .... You have spent some serious $$$ on that old Rangie ..... Quality work that that is NEVER cheap! Good on them for posting it up on there facebook page.

seeya
Shane L.

[DaveG]

Thanks Shane, I figured I'd do the job once properly. Once done it will be confined to the garage and pulled out for a squirt on weekends.

Cheers

[Meccles]

Nice work [emoji106]