Jessopia74 Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 10 hours ago, 1200bandit said: Quick update,nothing still in the body shop,have not seen it for some time I think that's pretty standard of bodyshops mate. I dont understand how they make money - 100% convinced the whole business model is based around deposits 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted May 30 Author Share Posted May 30 2 hours ago, Jessopia74 said: I think that's pretty standard of bodyshops mate. I dont understand how they make money - 100% convinced the whole business model is based around deposits 😬 It’s my mates body shop it’s do when you can and let my when it’s done,Getting the bike all sorted for the 1st of June so will visit the manta 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted June 3 Author Share Posted June 3 Went to visit the manta today ( on the Fazer in the rain) Has not start it yet ( to many police cars getting crashed) so the body shop is very busy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 10 Author Share Posted August 10 Just a quick update,nothing done, With the unrest,damage to police vehicles may get pushed back again Might go and get and paint it myself,see how it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 1 hour ago, 1200bandit said: Just a quick update,nothing done, With the unrest,damage to police vehicles may get pushed back again Might go and get and paint it myself,see how it goes That is the issue with any bodyshop mate. Unless you turn up with a bat in hand 🫣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooker Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 This is pretty common with mates rates and a busy workshop. The “sometime, when you get a chance” project needs to arrive when it’s a bit slack. If not and with good paid work coming in and probably doing some overtime as well it’ll take a huge shove to get it going because once it’s sat for over a week it becomes part of the furniture and the felt pressure to get on with it becomes less difficult to ignore as time goes on. It’s just human nature, not that your mate is lazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealExile Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 Mines exactly the same, he's finally got some primer on it, only 2 and a half years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealExile Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 Told me 3 months initially, it certainly wasn't a when you get chance job, car was stripped within days but that's when it ground to a halt. Spent 3 days on it myself to move it along, first took it back to bare metal with a little assistance from the young lad he employs and then a day rubbing the filler down etc. It's actually starting to look decent but it has taken some serious chasing and mithering. Trouble was nobody else round here even wanted the job, 'we don't do classics the owners expect too much' one place said 🙄 this chap was recommended by the local classic car club and when he actually finishes work off it looks great, he did a chevy impla in black and it looked amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooker Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 4 hours ago, TheRealExile said: Mines exactly the same, he's finally got some primer on it, only 2 and a half years. 😬 3 hours ago, TheRealExile said: Told me 3 months initially, it certainly wasn't a when you get chance job, car was stripped within days but that's when it ground to a halt. Spent 3 days on it myself to move it along, first took it back to bare metal with a little assistance from the young lad he employs and then a day rubbing the filler down etc. It's actually starting to look decent but it has taken some serious chasing and mithering. Trouble was nobody else round here even wanted the job, 'we don't do classics the owners expect too much' one place said 🙄 this chap was recommended by the local classic car club and when he actually finishes work off it looks great, he did a chevy impla in black and it looked amazing. I had a couple of places say no to any classic work too. Proper restore specialists seem to be all or nothing i.e. £15k min but likely to rise. Had problems last winter finding anyone who would do a bit of trickier reconstruction of the drivers footwell as the guy I’ve had do some work in the past had retired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealExile Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 He's charging 3 grand which sounds cheap these days but I have done a large amount of the prep, really hard to find anyone skilled with fabrication too, other chap I know had a stroke and had work piled up, even though he's recovered he has 3 years backlog already! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 16 Author Share Posted August 16 On the phone today to my mate about getting the manta in the body shop to get it painted Was told it’s going In Monday to get started, Getting the roof,bonnet,front panel,and a wing done Paying £600 all in so can’t really complain ( been there since May) Hopefully back by a week Friday 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealExile Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 If he does a good job 600 quid is a bargain these days! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 (edited) usually no change from £200 per panel, and that would NOT be a roof! So agreed, its a good price indeed. and TBH, you not had to wait *that* long in terms of Bodyshop time 🤣 Edited August 16 by Jessopia74 Missed NOT out of the sentence , moron lol 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 16 Author Share Posted August 16 1 hour ago, TheRealExile said: If he does a good job 600 quid is a bargain these days! He will do a good job was going in a garage business 40 years back he couldn’t get the funds.had to get a job and things move on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 17 Author Share Posted August 17 Out for a ride on the Fazer, Went to the body shop, They are getting a bin lorry in on Monday so helped move some cars around,The manta has not been started for 4 months,put a jump pack on started after about 4/5 cracks of the key ( which l am happy with) THE MANTA IS INSIDE THE BODY SHOP,will be getting started on Monday. one of the cars we had to move has been there for 4 years. Has got a 1960s Rolls-Royce in for minor repairs,plus a lot of police cars 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 14 minutes ago, 1200bandit said: THE MANTA IS INSIDE THE BODY SHOP,will be getting started on Monday. 🥳🥳 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 29 Author Share Posted August 29 Went to my mates bodyshop today,if been painted,getting a polish up It come out ok for £600 not a show car but never did what a show car Picking the manta up tomorrow will post some photos tomorrow 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srmrally Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 £600 that price haven't seen in decades paint materials cost more than that 😂 good to another one being returned to usable condition 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooker Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 £600 - amazing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 30 Author Share Posted August 30 Went to my mates bodyshop to pick up the manta Very pleased with the results,turned out very good Needs a bit more polished bit to be done and a clean Started up fist time,on the way home it runs spot on Forgot how much power is in the engine Did have chap in a very expensive Porsche (roof down) saying how good it looks. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooker Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Looking great, you must be well pleased. Nice to get out and about in it too 😎👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 30 Author Share Posted August 30 The is no tax or insurance on it got it back on trade plates But it go’s very well,can be a bit to loud for some people 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 looks fine in pictures and well worth the money. if you can get the sides polished up to match the bonnet and roof that would be fantastic. as mentioned hard to get a good job these days for that sort of money .well done 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 30 Author Share Posted August 30 Over the winter will do a bit of polishing,get the radio electric aerial working. Then that’s it all done ( so far if they ever get done,possibly never) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 31 Author Share Posted August 31 18 hours ago, Trooker said: Looking great, you must be well pleased. Nice to get out and about in it too 😎👍 It was nice to be out in the manta,but winter closing in will not be back on the road until next year,or it’s get sold?? l have a Nissan qashqai e- power ( don’t be hard on me) and the difference is unreal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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