Body shop help

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Dear All,
Does anyone know what might be the best way to find reputable and most
importantly, economical body shop repairers to fix up my FJ40. Is there a
some kind of list of outfits, supported by user recommendations?
I want to do substantial repairs and metal replacement where required to
make the body good again, followed by a re-spray. There is a substantial
amount of rust and quite a few panels will need to be replaced. It is my
intention to waxoil after this work has been done.
Please help if you can, I am based in SW London, but happy to travel to a
good place.
Steve Ackhurst - FJ40

 

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Hi Steve,
With so few 40 series around and many of the older TLCs not having
major rust problems (OK some of the 60s do) I suspect that your best
bet would be to look at some of the classic car restoration companies -
pick up a copy of one of the classic car bags and you should find some
sympathetic body panel specialists advertising in there.
Most modern body shops only ever really wield a bit of filler and then
swap over the odd panel.
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Regards,
Julian Voelcker
Mobile: 07971 540362
Skype: julianvoelcker
Cirencester, United Kingdom
1994 HDJ80, 2.5" OME Lift