My wife has just told me that some daydreamer in a minibus has hit the rear of my bugeye at a roundabout. I'm seething but she's ok bar a sore neck and teeth.

Just want some advice on which local garage to trust with the repair (I've not seen the damage yet but it's drivable apparently)? I don't want any old garage working on my car, ragging the nuts off it etc.

I'm so pisseed off as I've only just sold my classic and got the bugeye

 

Sorry to hear that. There are a few guys on here who work in bodyshops, perhaps one of them could sort something out.

 

May be a bit out of the way for you but i take mine to Ian Davis in Pontarddulais. Insurance approved bodyshop and very reasonable on price. If you want a price give him a ring on:- 01792 883115

 

Gutted for you buddy

My mate who repaired mine is insurance approved and will get you into a hire car within a couple of days!! He's in Barry tho which may be a bit far for you!!

 

I have used Highcrest in the past they are very good

 

I'm sorry to hear that Dean - glad no serious injuries, but what a Numpty minivan eh !!!! Hope it's superficial and quickly sorted

 

Can't advise you of which garage to use down there but wanted to say I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL coz someone hit ours last week (see thread)

 

Have a word with Scooby401 (Jarvis) he is a perfectionist (and I am not on his payroll either) with his own car, the rear spoiler and roof spoiler he has fitted to his own car have excellent finish which is quite hard to achieve with metallic black.

I believe he runs the bodyshop in Lee & Turner in Bridgend and if I ever have a prang he would be my first option.

 

Thanks for all the replies, suggestions and commiserations . I've still got that sick/cramp feeling in the pit of my stomach at the moment . Ah well these things happen eh.

I will PM Scooby401 for his opinion and perhaps pop down to Ian Davis in Pontarddulais on the weekend. There have been some bad experiences with Ian Davies on this forum so I'm still 50/50 so I'll reserve judgement after paying a visit.

I've read good things (on other forums) about Old School Engineering up in Treorchy. Any personal experience with these guys?
Old School Engineering

Here is the obligatory photo...


I've just had a good look and I think the rear slam panel can be pulled out an inch to bring it back into position (far easier than cutting it out and re-welding back. The rear wings seem fine thankfully. So a new bumper and boot lid and it should be back to normal
The exhaust looks ok in the pic but it's been hit flush (marks on it) and it sits at an angle now . All mods are declared with Keith Michaels but not sure if things like these get replaced "like for like" if damaged.

The Mrs is in a lot of pain unfortunately. The A+E at Baglan hospital gave her the once over and just told her to perpare for more pain and take ibuprofen and paracetemol. Hmmm. I know some people take advantage of these sort of situations but she really is in some discomfort this evening. Probably due to the fact she was looking right at the roundabout when she was hit, resulting in her shoulder muscles hyperextending.

At least it's a show for the neighbours as they know how **** I am about my cars.

 

Gutting
Hope you get it sorted soon

 

If it were my car and the rear panel has been distorted IMHO I would like the complete panel to be changed , as for the exhaust if it has been damaged that should also be replaced as well because the chances are that the baffles inside might be damaged plus if it is sitting at a different angle the pipework might also be bent. Especially as the other guys insurance will be covering the repairs.

Glad to hear that even though your good lady is hurting she is ok, having been involved in a serious accident a few years ago, I know what to expect but at the end of the day it is just a lump of metal (as precious as our cars are to us) but at least your mrs walked away.

 

Scooby401 has done lots of work for me and he's awesome, classic mini 1275gt full respray, Boxster front and rear bumpers, pug 107 rear spoiler to name a few. Highly recommend the guy.

 

unlucky mate but as said its a bit of metal and can be put right, most important is that the mrs is ok

 

Old school engineering are awesome guys, one of our members had his RS Turbo completely restored there, and Another had a respray recently, with another member booked in for a full respray...can't recomend them enough

 

Sorry to hear about the scoob mate, but at least your wife hasnt been seriously injured and looking at the silver lining, i think some compo is on the cards!

Hope it all gets sorted soon.

 

Whats the news Dean - If you need any lifts to-from etc, give me a PM, if I'm around I'll help out

 

Well no news from Scooby401 yet Simon but I called Old School Engineering and will be taking the car up there on Saturday for an estimate (even though I'll miss the Swansea Bay Rally) .

I've also been thinking of taking my car to Alsa Automotive - Specialist auto paintwork and body restoration up in Hirwaun but am waiting to see if they do "normal" cars when they usually work on Ferraris'.
Check out Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale getting a respray at Alsa Automotive - Club Scuderia - UK Ferrari forum for chat, meets and events and Ferrari 348 getting a respray at Alsa Automotive - Club Scuderia - UK Ferrari forum for chat, meets and events. Some good work there.

Thanks for the offer of help Simon . Sharon cannot drive (cannot move her head that much without being in pain) at the moment so I'm using her CRV.

 

That 360 CS is stunning

 

Wow what a life having a ferreri eh ! I think those stripes alone cost a few thousand, if Top Gear was anything to go buy - when they brought up the price of a stripe last year

If you need a lift back, when you drop off the car when it goes to be "done" let me know and good luck, hope Sharon recovers well

 

Alsa automotive have sent me a cracking email. They are fully booked up until March 2010 and suspect that insurance companies would baulk at their labour rates £25/30 hr etc. They have reccomended Continental Garage (small Ford dealership) in Ystradgynlais as an alternative.

Roll on the 355 eh Simon. I'll let you know via PM what happens mate.

 

notfub pm sent

 

Update
Went up to see Old School Engineering and met the owner, Byron. He spent plenty of time with me explaining what work would need doing to my car to get it back in shape. He also spent time showing me some examples of their work; An old Datsun that's received an SX200 floor pan, engine, box etc, with handmade fabricated front and rear wings. A classic scoob (with CSC logo on the rear window) that has just had a full respray. A rally prepped mini. Their ford van, complete with Honda K20 engine, running gear, bespoke suspension, flocked dash etc etc. They are a talented bunch of guys. There was also a freshly painted Mk1 Fiesta in the paint booth that looked super clean and shiny.

As I've been asked to supply one estimate so far, OSE's will be getting faxed over on Monday.

Also want to publicly thank scooby401 for his help so far, thanks Jarvis

 

sorry to hear about your car

yeah m8y that my scoob how she looking
top blokes there
also just had my boyfriends scoob full resprayed by them

 

Your scooby is looking really clean. The bumper, boot, rear spoiler had been sprayed and were on stands in the workshop next to the car. Byron explained that the paint still needed rubbing down and polishing but it looked good to me as it was to be honest. Spotted the Scooby Doo on the back shelf

Looks like you'll have a super clean example back on the road in no time.

 

just seen this, sorry to hear about the car, hope you claimed for whiplash as there is no mention of it!!, glad your all ok though and car is sorted.

 

byron know how fussy i is lol
should have it back in the week finger crossed cos there is a show on the weekend
might pop up 2moz and have a look take some more pic's befor she is put back together
cant wait to have her back now missing her like mad driving a van isnt fun lol

 

Any news Dean

 

here you go m8 got the scoob back now, byron done a top job on the scoob im over the moon.

befor


after

 

Now that is stunning

Mine is going in next Tuesday.

 

thanks

nice one you wont go wrong with old school. take lot of piccys of the work they are doing and post them up