Rodney Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Hi Has anyone ever used C.A.R.R. trading as Classic Carr restorations at Sandy, Bedfordshire? Seem like a nice set-up but you never know unfortunately. Cheers from my Mark 6 cabbie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skittles80 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Don t use them they do the talk but not the walk they charge top end money but u don't get a top end job they take for ever use low end materials look at a car a couple of years down the line I know I have been on the inside there if my meomry is correct the blokes running are Keith and tony big avoid do plenty of home work I may have number I can recommend I need to get that persons permission first good luck let me know how u get on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 Quite a frightening report, have you actually worked there when you say you know from the inside? The cars in progress there looked good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 Can anyone else comment that knows them please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skittles80 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Yes I worked there when they are finished they look good but not further down the line and they have no set plan even if they offered to do a car for free I would not go there where abouts do u live what area the decent painter they did have does not work there and they claim to have a spray booth but it is a room with a fan I would get a few prices and check out the facilties pm and I will give you a number good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skittles80 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 What sort of work is required on your mk6 I work in a bodyshop about to start a new job in one so I personally would not be able to do yours but I can give some advice haveing completely resprayed mine last year let me know if I can be of any help mine is a mk5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 Yes mine is a 6 so same difference I guess body wise. There is rust coming through at the base of the front wings where they meet the cills - a critical structural point I would guess. However the car is not sagging as the doors still shut as they did when I bought it 14 years ago. At the front of the rear wheel arches, where the back wing turns in to form a lip or edge, rust has got between the double skins that are just spot welded and is starting to distort it. The lower half would then need repainting obviously. I'm mostly concerned about the structure/safety of the car so that I can continue to use it with confidence. She's just a bog standard cabbie, as built ,and I'm happy if she just looks 'nice'. I live In Bedford or rather just south of it so they seem convenient. Whilst Classic Carr looked chaotic and the spray 'booth' is just a curtained area with a fan all the results looked good. They have promised to do it whilst we are away on our two week holiday. They must make some people happy to survive? I'm confused now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skittles80 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 For the amount of work listed I would vist a couple of modern bodyshops bottom of wings easy repair just done one of mine on drivers side only took about 1 hour to weld like I said in previous message look nice when finished if u are like me and intend to keep your cab long term then look else where try harpenden classic car and performance they have not done no work on mine but I have meet the boss Kieran and they have a proper spray booth and use decent paint 01582 469657 good luck in what ever you chose you will have to show me when finshed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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