Cost to replacement sills & 1/4 panels

[willy337]

Hi guys,

I've had my clio garaged for the last couple of years and now want to restore it to its former glory. The sills and quarter panels really need replacing and I want to give it a full respray too. I'm in Huddersfield and need to know if anybody has had this done locally. I want to make sure its done right and looks spot on after. Can anyone offer any help?

TIA

[northy]

Hello and welcome

Do you have any pictures of your car ?

[Coops]

welcome

full respray isn't cheap for a proper job and to be fair any quotes under about 2 grand for new sills/arches and and respray wouldn't be worth it as the workmanship is likely to be poor and corners will be cut.

me and a lad called Darren (talkingfish on the forum) have both used a bodyshop in Alfreton near junction 28 of the m1 and the workmanship is bob on

[willy337]

Hi Northy.

Man its been a long time. How the devil are ya? Yep i'm getting the noise maker back up and running again. I've got the battery charged so will try and take some pictures tonight / tomorrow. See what you think? Have you got any good contacts? Think the last time you saw my clio was about 2007, so its got a bit shabbier since.

What are you running nowadays? Think you had a Willy 2 and cup racer.

[willy337]

Hi Coops. Yeah thats my worry. I've already had two ballpark quotes over the phone. One from Emley Finishers / Restorers who said that the paint and materials along would cost around 900 quid alone. He said that 3k was about the mark. They were going to acid seal any other affected areas, wax oil and generally make it mint again.

Then i spoke to another place called Holmfirth Coachworks who gave me a ballpark of around 2k.

Might be worth giving the place in Alfreton a ring then. Would be nice to use someone that has had their clio minted up so I know its gonna be money well spent.

[northy]

That u Mr Cupitt ?

U not remember your old login lol - Glad to hear u still have it - was going to text potter to see if u were still about.

Still got the Subaru?

[willy337]

Aye lad. Its been a while. Have you missed me and the noise maker?

[willy337]

Just got rid of the scooby, really didn't want to though. I'm self employed now and can't go cruising to customers with a scoob. Wierdly enough I sold it to one of Potters mates at work. It was like giving a child up for adoption.

[Coops]

01773 835159 or 07980 289622 if you want to give them a call mate

and i'm sure if you want to have a nosey over mine or Darrens cars I know i'd be more than happy, as i'm sure darren would be too. although mines back in for roll cage fitting next week

[willy337]

Cheers Coops. I'll give 'em a buzz tomorrow and see what they've gotta say. I've got to get an alternator fitted first as mine seems to be knackered. Then MOT and finally a trip to the body shop. I cannot wait. I'm getting excited about seeing him looking mint again.

Is the same place fitting your rollcage then?