I bought a classic about 14 months ago. The only body work issues were slight bubbling of the paint on both rear arches. Rest of the car was mint.
Two months ago I got the arches rolled...and off comes the paint. Ooops!
I took it to a classic car restoration place in Keighley (North of Leeds/Bradford) on Monday, picked it up 3 hrs ago.


SH Restorations: https://www.facebook.com/www.shrestorations.co.uk


Rusty arches? What rusty arches?! Steve has done a very, very, professional job on both replacing the rusty arches and the paint job. I'm over the moon.
Was quoted £700, but when I got the invoice this morning...grand total of...*drum roll*...£580


Couldn't be happier.
I'm now considering a full respray...Hmmmmm

 

£580 to replace both rear arches?



Seems awfully cheap?

 

That's not what the missus said this morning when I got home and was I was asked "So, how much did it cost then?"


I'm assuming his overheads are down being out in the sticks. He specialises in full restoration of classic cars.
I don't think he get's that many "general" body work customers. Although I could be completely wrong.


It might be worth noting that his dad owns Richard Henrys Motorsport in Bradford.

 

Great lad is Stephen and does some excellent work, was speaking to Andy about have my type r driver side rear arch done from Stephen

 

Follow SH on facebook and they do some properly stunning work.

 

I have been quoted £600 by a similar classic old school restorer so seems about the right price

 

If the job is as good as mine, and I am sure it will be, then you will not be disappointed! I've been smiling for the last 24hrs

 

He definitely replaced and didn't cut it the rust and repair? I wouldn't have thought old school would just replace parts when they could restore parts.

 

Sorry, my wording in my 1st post may have left some confusion.
A good 6"-8" all around was cut out.
The arch was then repaired.
The rear arch panel was not replaced with a new one.